Given the religious themes of the album, this song is likely referencing the Garden of Eden, a paradise created by God as told by the book of Genesis where one may “never die” and “never grow old”.
[Verse 1]
In my garden
Things grow in my garden
Things will grow
Then they die
Then they fall away, fall away
Then they're gone
[Chorus]
In my garden
In my garden
We'll never grow old
We'll never grow old
[Verse 2]
In my garden
Where the dew never dries
In my garden
In my garden
These roses
These black orchids are our friends
In my garden
When we breathe
When we breathe this air
We will breathe in these things
We will breathe in these things
[Chorus]
In my garden
In my garden
We'll never die
We will never die
In my garden
In my garden
In My Garden was written by Algis Kizys & Michael Gira & Jarboe.
In My Garden was produced by Rico Conning & Michael Gira.
Swans released In My Garden on Mon Oct 19 1987.