Barkin' up a Knot

Tell me, oh gardener of the underworld Did you make it right? Did you sleep last night? Or do you circle the drain? Wait, the horizon's so sweet it melts away To join cerulean and vicious pink Think of all the hues Saltwater could muster up Tell me, oh gardener of the underworld Did you know? Persuading your fruit to grow with wicked dew How the currents pull you Okay, the deeper you swim through chewy tannin Midnight fuzz could swallow you up The stars would have been brighter if you went further East, all I wanted Was to feel in tune with your push and pull To see my speckled skin in your reflection As the violet creeps in Wait, look away, the tides bring me back to your well salted orchards Tell me why you give me such a persuasive color (Lavender) Lavender Okay, the earth starts to turn A patch of sun, there's a glimpse of it You can't keep me to wallow in your winter