Story Behind The Song
This is written from the perspective of an inanimate item that is telling what things are like. It was designed to be a song that you guess what it is about, from the clues given in the verses.
Song Description
This song is not only about growth, but also gets across the idea of resilience, mixed with joy. The verses are all about how the flower is coming up, getting ready to be picked and put in a vase; the chorus is about how the rain and wind buffet the plant, but it just keeps on growing (because it "can't do anything but grow").
| Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Unique - Children |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Life, Seasons |
| Similar Artists |
Malvina Reynolds, Iris Dement |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
GROW
Verse 1
I'M PUSHING UP . . . I'M GROWING STRAIGHT . . . I'M COMING OUT . . . I JUST CAN'T WAIT
THERE'S GOING TO BE
A ROW OF ME
IN FRILLY YELLOW
AND HARDY GREEN
chorus
AND I CAN'T DO ANYTHING BUT GROW; THAT'S ALL I DO, THAT'S ALL I KNOW
THE RAIN BEATS ME DOWN; THE WIND BLOWS ME 'ROUND, BUT I CAN'T DO ANYTHING BUT GROW
Verse 2
SOME PEOPLE SAY . . . I'M KIND OF DAFFY . . . THAT'S JUST A PART OF WHO I AM
THERE'S GOING TO BE
A LOT OF FRIENDS
WHO PICK ME OUT
AND TAKE ME IN
to chorus
Verse 3
WHEN BIRDS ARE CHIRPING . . . AND LEAVES ARE NEW . . . IN DRIZZLY WEATHER . . . I'M COMING THROUGH
THERE'S GOING TO BE
A VASE WITH ME
ON SOMEONE'S TABLE
JUST WAIT AND SEE
to chorus
DIANE HURST © 2014