Kill Ur Lawn
Green Revolution: Transforming Lawns into Wildflower Havens
Lyrics
When I buy a house I'm gonna rototill the lawn
Expressing the intention to cultivate a garden by using a rototiller to prepare the soil.
Rip out my sprinkler heads and start collecting rain
Removing conventional lawn maintenance (sprinkler heads) and opting for rainwater collection.
When I buy a house I'm gonna rototill the lawn
Reiteration of the desire to cultivate a garden by rototilling the lawn.
And hope my neighbors do the same
Expressing the hope that neighbors will also adopt a similar approach to lawn care.
I'll throw out seeds and let the wild flowers grow
Planting seeds and allowing wildflowers to grow, emphasizing a natural and ecological approach.
Perennials that feed the bees with make their way to bloom
Choosing perennial plants that support bee populations as they bloom.
I'll throw out seeds and let the wildflowers grow
Repeating the idea of sowing seeds for wildflowers and encouraging neighbors to do the same.
And hope my neighbors do it too
Expressing the desire for community-wide adoption of natural landscaping.
So if somebody minds the weeds
Addressing potential opposition to wildflowers by offering seeds as a solution.
I'll give 'em a handful of my seeds
If someone dislikes the weeds, share seeds with them as a compromise.
and send 'em off to kill a lawn
Suggesting a proactive approach to transforming lawns by encouraging others to embrace the change.
Rip out the parking lots, plant gardens by the road
Advocating for the removal of parking lots and replacing them with roadside gardens to promote local food production.
Opened up so everyone can make their food at home
Reiterating the idea of transforming urban spaces into gardens for community benefit.
Rip out the parking lots, plant gardens by the road
Emphasizing the economic impact on big-box stores through a shift towards local and homegrown products.
Bankrupt the box stores as we go
Proposing unconventional measures like converting golf courses to gravel areas to reduce water usage.
Caddyshack the golfing course, put gravel on the green
Advocating for a reduction in the number of golf course holes for environmental reasons.
Eighteen's too many holes, let's bring it down to none
Reiteration of the idea of transforming golf courses and the associated environmental benefits.
Caddyshack the golfing course, put gravel on the green
Highlighting the impact on water resources by bankrupting water tanks, possibly referencing reduced water demand.
Bankrupted water tanks can flood
Suggesting a response to objections about the unconventional approach to landscaping.
So if somebody throws a fit
Encouraging defiance against traditional grass lawns by promoting a different perspective.
Tell 'em their grass is full of shit
Suggesting a response to criticism by redirecting individuals towards embracing alternative landscaping.
and send 'em off to kill a lawn
Encouraging a proactive stance in transforming lawns and challenging the conventional view.
When I buy a house I'm gonna let the weeds grow long
Reiterating the intention to let weeds grow long in the garden space.
Drink dandelion wine, eat eggs with goldenrod
Describing a vision of enjoying dandelion wine and incorporating wild plants into daily life.
When I buy a house I'm gonna let the weeds grow long
Reiteration of the desire to let weeds grow, emphasizing their natural adaptation to the environment.
They grow so well cause they're at home
Highlighting the thriving of weeds at home, suggesting their suitability for the environment.
They grow so well cause they're at home
Repeating the idea that weeds flourish because they are in their natural habitat.
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