This song is about a man who is willing to do what ever it takes to stay with the love of his life. That means killing aspects of himself and making them part of his past. He wants to be the man that he tells her he is, as opposed to lying about it, which he normally would. The runner, the spy, and the leak are all aspects of his past that he chooses to bury. Instead of just completely forgetting about these things he uses them to fertilize the garden he plans to create (his new life). He is truly a gardener who uses waste in order to produce life. He can now stand before his love not as a fraud, but as a true man with nothing to hide. Which is exactly what she wanted to hear in the first place instead of his macho falsities.
Objectively wrong beyond the first sentence. Confirmation bias posters should not be speculating beyond the original, very transparent message. This song is not for you.
This is one those songs that just gets me, that I catch myself humming out of nowhere. A woman from far away who I was lucky enough to love and have her love me in return sent me this a long time ago when she had to leave and to this day I can't listen to this without thinking of her. We loved each other very much but she had to go back home to Canada. Listening to this both kills me and makes me unbelievably, ecstatically happy each time I hear it, particularly this version. Strange tears. We grew apart eventually as people often do but a part of me will always love her. Always. I hope she still listens to this every once in a while and thinks of me. The dreams of men are often foolish notions but I still smile and think of her when I hear this. When you find love I beg of you...keep hold of it.
This song has always been so passionately haunting much like The Cheiftans- Long Black Veil. The lyrics paint such a beautifully brutal picture of a man with nothing left but his soul to lay before the Earth. 💕
This song makes me the happiest kid on earth... whenever bad shit happens I just sing it to myself and a lame as it seems cant help but smile. life just goes on =D this songs greatttttttttttttttttt.
everytime i listen to this I get tears in my eyes. Not because it reminds me sad, but it reminds me of the pure innocence in nostalgia and the "perfect moments" rarely captured in a lifetime
I cant stop listening to this guy! Amazing songwriter Amazing singer Amazing Guitarist !! The most original awesome sound I have heard in a long time and it just ONE dude.
like this song so mucht thanks to my friend introducing it for me while far away in China. Love this video too, feels like sitting around a campfire with close friends!
this is probably one of the most magic videos in the whole world..... cant describe the feeling i first saw it .... just stunned *-* by all this beauty!
F my life. This song hasn't gotten a comment in 5 years, ima change that 2021 baby, song still has the same good ole effect on me. Beautiful day here in Michigan!
Hey everybody,leave everybody alone . We all have different tastes in music, so what? Most people are hating on this music just get attention, and you're all giving it to them. I happen to like this song, and not everybody has the same opinion. So please leave them be, and just listen to the music :)
First off, Tallest man on earth is a stud! Second, when searching for "the gardener" did anyone else end up watching "Whitebrow's Don't Pass Me By (garden sessions)?" Gotta love TH-cams recomendations
Kristian is one of the kindest people i know. I have the extreme fortune of calling him a friend. I can't wait for his new album. He's finishing it up right now. Also, beautiful video. seems to be the perfect setting to hear him play.
His songs take me somewhere else. Far, far from here. I don't know If I've been there before, maybe it's just my imagination. But It feels great to drift off, not often does someone captivate me like that. Great musician.
This song is about a man who is willing to do what ever it takes to stay with the love of his life. That means killing aspects of himself and making them part of his past. He wants to be the man that he tells her he is, as opposed to lying about it, which he normally would. The runner, the spy, and the leak are all aspects of his past that he chooses to bury. Instead of just completely forgetting about these things he uses them to fertilize the garden he plans to create (his new life). He is truly a gardener who uses waste in order to produce life. He can now stand before his love not as a fraud, but as a true man with nothing to hide. Which is exactly what she wanted to hear in the first place instead of his macho falsities.
Very aptly put!
very clever
Also notice how all the flowers he mentions are also common names for women. Lilly, Daisy, Rose.
basically the plot of secret window
Objectively wrong beyond the first sentence. Confirmation bias posters should not be speculating beyond the original, very transparent message. This song is not for you.
The rawness in his voice always gives me chills. Pure talent.
This is one those songs that just gets me, that I catch myself humming out of nowhere. A woman from far away who I was lucky enough to love and have her love me in return sent me this a long time ago when she had to leave and to this day I can't listen to this without thinking of her. We loved each other very much but she had to go back home to Canada. Listening to this both kills me and makes me unbelievably, ecstatically happy each time I hear it, particularly this version. Strange tears. We grew apart eventually as people often do but a part of me will always love her. Always. I hope she still listens to this every once in a while and thinks of me. The dreams of men are often foolish notions but I still smile and think of her when I hear this. When you find love I beg of you...keep hold of it.
I used to be silly thinking the age of amazing music was dead and gone, the 60's-70's are great, but we have AMAZING artists too!
I heard that LIVE. Amazing!
I'm from Sweden... and I'm so proud of him!
Makes me proud of being swedish when I listen to this
I can't get enough of this. As has been said, modern day Bob Dylan. Wonderful.
I felt this way for someone once.
everything about this makes it the most beautiful thing i've ever seen/heard,
which soulless machines disliked this??
This song has always been so passionately haunting much like The Cheiftans- Long Black Veil. The lyrics paint such a beautifully brutal picture of a man with nothing left but his soul to lay before the Earth. 💕
My heart screams with this song. So much emotion.
Hot Damn! This isn't even a style of music I normally enjoy--but I've gotta admit this guy is unmistakably awesome!
A wide smile across my face and tear on my cheek - thank you.
In my opinion one of the best love songs ever written. Some will say insane. I say genius.
going to see him live in a few weeks - can't wait!
thank you random drunk me for finding this guy and remembering to save this awesomeness so good gigh five drunk me
Makes me feel so good I'm actually laughing as listening to this...
This guy has prehaps my favourite voice ever.
He sings amazing, this is art, this is beauty, thank you tallest man in the world, you make me feel a bit taller atm. :)
in love with this man, forever and ever...
when you started singing i was like oh my god i love this
I really love this song. It's the first I've heard of his stuff, and I've been hooked ever since.
This song makes me the happiest kid on earth... whenever bad shit happens I just sing it to myself and a lame as it seems cant help but smile. life just goes on =D this songs greatttttttttttttttttt.
everytime i listen to this I get tears in my eyes. Not because it reminds me sad, but it reminds me of the pure innocence in nostalgia and the "perfect moments" rarely captured in a lifetime
I prefer to think of Bob Dylan as thinking..
"Damn, wish I wrote that....!"
This is a great song and I love this dudes voice.
I cant stop listening to this guy! Amazing songwriter Amazing singer Amazing Guitarist !! The most original awesome sound I have heard in a long time and it just ONE dude.
I have never listened to this band before until last night and until this video. It was a good feeling.
I love how you can feel the pain in his heart with this music.
Absolutely beautiful...the man and the song
saw him last night @ the Paradiso in Amsterdam. He blew the roof off the place *goosebumps still *
This man changed my life. Saved it multiple times. I’m very grateful to have met him..
Beautiful!
he is epic. amazing. and inspiration! i fell in love with his voice and his music. i adore him, hihi :)
I am blown away by him. He is just so amazingly great.
So awesome that there are people doing things like this. I couldn't imagine a better moment.
i could listen to this dude all day long
He was in my first concert along with John Darniel and John Vanderslice. Absolutely blew me away. The tallest man on earth is amazing in every way
Lucky duck
One of the best lyrics I've heard in a long, long time. Amazing song!
Your show last night at the 9:30 Club in D.C. was unreal. Thank you for being such an inspiration.
Was ist das denn????? Wie geil!!!!
Lange nicht mehr so gute Musik gehört!!!!
My favourite singer. Hands down.
what a song, what a singer, what a setting. This IS perfect......
this is incredible. Sounds amazing. I love the sound of his guitar outside and his voice. Thanks Reddit!
Some beautiful and calming music
this is the best song I have ever heard
I wish I could grow stuff as good as him in MY garden.
like this song so mucht thanks to my friend introducing it for me while far away in China. Love this video too, feels like sitting around a campfire with close friends!
A force of nature, this song has taken hold of me.
Some of the greatest lyrics ever. Truly does Bob Dylan proud.
Gotta love it. Exceptionally unique voice. Amazing!
i'm in love with this song
i´m in love with his music.
this is absolutely amazing.
This man has something within him.
Wonderful, every note, every chord every word.
If he only he would have his songs tabbed.
I have found love in these lyrics
The guy i really like sang this song to me
This is beautiful, thanks for posting
this is probably one of the most magic videos in the whole world..... cant describe the feeling i first saw it .... just stunned *-* by all this beauty!
Let down? Wow, this should have been the best surprise you have ever happened upon. This guy is awesome.
Absolutely an amazing song. Such a timeless classic 😊
The most beutiful and awesome thing ever captured on film
F my life. This song hasn't gotten a comment in 5 years, ima change that 2021 baby, song still has the same good ole effect on me. Beautiful day here in Michigan!
Hey everybody,leave everybody alone . We all have different tastes in music, so what? Most people are hating on this music just get attention, and you're all giving it to them. I happen to like this song, and not everybody has the same opinion. So please leave them be, and just listen to the music :)
Absolutely brilliant.
How is he so amazingly fantastically good???
I checked them out a few months ago, really enjoyed them. I enjoy most of your stuff actually, keep up the good work!
this is just breathtaking..
This is amazing.
I have so much love for this.
just great! awesome! cant say more
That's just beautifull.
This makes me so darn proud to be a Swede, biggest dream would be to record one of these songs with him, no matter how silly it seems, lol :)
Beautiful!!! Thanks for posting!!! :)
Det finns inte ord för att beskriva hur bra jag tycker detta är. Så unikt och så otroligt bra!
man, what a songwriter and singer!
Beautiful
This video made me in love with that guy......
this video is so simple but it is absolutely stunning, What a great song
Great songs, cool lyrics.
Amazing !
My favorite song to play.
Amazing!!
love. just love.
Amazing! Raw and authentic
I can't handle how beautiful this is.
wow!!! that's amazing
beautiful
I freaking love this guys work, check out his group "middle brother"
I love this song
First off, Tallest man on earth is a stud! Second, when searching for "the gardener" did anyone else end up watching "Whitebrow's Don't Pass Me By (garden sessions)?" Gotta love TH-cams recomendations
I heard this on WRAS in Atlanta. Took me a while to track down the title but so glad I did! What a great song.
Kristian is one of the kindest people i know. I have the extreme fortune of calling him a friend. I can't wait for his new album. He's finishing it up right now.
Also, beautiful video. seems to be the perfect setting to hear him play.
so so so so so so beautiful
I love these videos; I particularly love the fact in this series of videos, the sky behind him changes every video.
His songs take me somewhere else. Far, far from here. I don't know If I've been there before, maybe it's just my imagination. But It feels great to drift off, not often does someone captivate me like that. Great musician.
It's genious. And imagine the sun would have been gone down completely by the end of the song,