Break It Down
Embracing Renewal: Break It Down with Formidable Vegetable!
Lyrics
Break it down
Encouraging the act of breaking down organic matter.
Get it back in the ground
Return it to the soil.
Cycle it round
Continuously recycle it.
that green and brown
Refers to natural elements (plants and soil).
Break it down
Reiteration of the encouragement to break down organic matter.
If it was once alive
Utilize what was once living to nourish a garden.
Make your garden thrive
Support the growth of your garden.
High five!
Celebrate success or agreement.
Down it breaks
Describes the process of breaking down as something that's happening.
In a scrap layer-cake
Metaphorical representation of layering materials for decomposition.
Pile it up high
Accumulate the decomposing matter in a pile.
Then let it bake
Allow it to decompose through heat.
Give it some air
Provide oxygen to aid decomposition.
but don’t let it dry out
Maintain moisture during decomposition.
Every now and then
Regularly aerate the compost.
fluff it about
Turn and mix the compost.
Everything is always
Recognizing the natural cycle of decay.
falling apart
Things tend to naturally deteriorate.
There’s no need
There's no need to be emotionally affected by this process.
to let it break your heart
Don't let the natural decay distress you.
Just break it down
Repeat of encouraging the decomposition process.
Breaking down
Describing the microbial activity during decomposition.
Microbes goin to town
Microbes actively decompose organic matter.
Getting their fix
Microbes consume the matter until it's broken down.
til it’s all devoured
Complete decomposition.
Broken down,
After decomposition, it's time to utilize the resulting material.
Time to feed your plants
Use decomposed material to nourish plants.
Spread it right out
Distribute the decomposed material evenly.
and do a little dance
Playfully suggesting celebrating this process.
Everything is always
Reiteration of the natural process of decay.
falling apart
Acceptance of the perpetual cycle of decay and regeneration.
Might as well
Embrace the idea of starting anew.
just give it all
Suggests giving everything a fresh beginning.
a brand new start
Encouragement to decompose everything for renewal.
and break it down
Repeated encouragement to break down organic matter.
When the time is up
When it's time, decompose everything.
just break it down!
Final emphasis on the act of breaking down.
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