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My Garden Of Dreams
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This is about the walls we build around ourselves for protection and the pain that that causes.
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I'm a woman on a journey. I've learned much on the path and have been moved to write songs about my lessons, thoughts, musings and things that came my way. Some will touch your heart and soul while others will make you laugh; with me, at me and your own self.
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #149
Peak in subgenre #15
Author
Janet Sclaroff
Rights
Janet Sclaroff - 1988
Uploaded
April 03, 2007
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MP3 2.6 MB • 160 kbps • 2:59
Story behind the song
This was originally a poem I wrote and when I started writing songs when I was 38 years old ( in 1988) I was moved to put it to music. The poem was one of those channeled ones where everything just flowed from inside me. Every time I sing the song, my greatest pleasure is to watch people's faces as they "get" what the song is saying. It's deep and profound and universal in it's message.
Lyrics
My fantasy world had been turned upside-down My garden would no longer bloom Where once there were blossoms protecting my heart There were thorns and seedlings of gloom. I had always brought friends in to revel with me I shared all the beauty and splendor But they trampled the petals and damaged the buds So I had to employ a defender I erected a wall and surrounded myself And I kept all my flowers within I still asked companions to visit me there But I never let anyone in Each delicate bud stayed completely unharmed With the wall fully, carefully built But without any danger, they needed less care And the blossoms soon started to wilt. I still had my garden but the flowers had died And the wall needed constant repair It seemed so absurd to continue to work To protect something no longer there. So I cut all the thorns and I kicked down the wall For my heart was no longer alive When I let someone in, not to suffer alone My blossoms soon started to thrive! I realized the visitors all had been fine, it was nice when I let some remain But the only way any love bloomed in this place Was to let someone know I felt pain. So I no longer need just my garden of dreams All my fantasies now become real I realize some footprints may damage my heart But I'll bless every step I can feel! Janet Sclaroff
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Robert Muscovitz
Apr 05, 2008
Janet, WOW! What a folk song. Great lyrics and a wonderful voice for this genre of music. I really enjoyed this song. You sound so sincere... I floated!! BOB