This song got me through grad school. I know that’s not such a big thing, but I lived in an underground apartment in northern Illinois and didn’t get a whole lot of sun. I’d sing it to myself while trying to find a parking spot on this massive campus before going in to study in this tepid, unwholesome environment. Today, a year after finishing, my wife and I planted our first vegetable garden in our backyard.

I need to start a garden I need to start a garden! I NEED TO START A GARDEN!!!! God damn, I feel so empowered by yelling that.

Saw her live in Melbourne last night and when she hollered "I NEED TO START A GARDEN" potting mix started raining from the theatre ceiling, truly magical.

"The brink of my existence is essentially a comedy" is such a brilliant line

This feels like a song I've loved for years even though I just heard it for the first time two days ago.

“I need to start a garden” reminds me of the line “If I had an orchard, I’d work ‘til I’m raw” from Fleet Foxes’ “Helplessness Blues.” The desire to create and grow and make something, to participate in something meaningful, to pull yourself out of your rut and stagnation.

"She'll never get to eat you like your heart's a pomegranate" is the most sapphic lyric ive ever felt

refs for myself 0:25 the milk is sour 1:55 i'm throwing out the milk 2:03 i need to start a garden

wow it's like she's really going to start a garden

I'm so glad that music exists.

"if you don't go outside Well nothing's gonna happen" oof i feel called out

God forbid anyone attempts to stop her from starting that garden

This is one of the few songs I listen to in order to calm myself down when I'm like panicking or feeling depressed I love it so much

The first time I heard this song, it was like something unlocked in my brain. I've always liked music and listening to it, but the lyrics and heart of this piece connected with me like nothing else. It's been a rock for these past two years, and I come back often, whenever I feel like I need to start a garden :')

The milk is sour I've barely been to college And I've been doubtful Of all that I have dreamed of The brink of my existence essentially is a comedy The gap in my teeth and all that I can cling to The milk is sour Sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la The milk is sour With olives on my thumbs And all that I have stuck to and all that I have clung to I've felt like a dog This world that I have trusted Has been over and busted and rusted by an arbitrary sonogram Sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la The milk is sour With olives on my thumbs And I've been out full Of all that I have dreamed of The brink of my existence essentially is a comedy The gap in my teeth and all that I can cling to The milk is sour Sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la If you don't go outside Well nothing's gonna happen She'll never write her number on a crumpled up napkin She'll never be your ego She'll never be a bandit She'll never get to eat you like your heart's a pomegranate I'm throwing out the milk The olives got old I'm tired of my mind getting heavy with mold I need to start a garden I need to start a garden I need to start a garden I need to start a garden! Gonna start a garden in my backyard I'm gonna start a garden in my backyard 'Cause making this song up is just as hard 'Cause making this song up is just as hard Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la Oom sha la la Oom oom sha la la Sha la la Sha la la Sha la la Sha la

this sounds like a breath of fresh air! i literally started crying when she said i need to start garden. it felt so relieving, honestly!

So obsessed - really relate with her lyrics and she is really inspiring. Love the bug imagery she uses. Voice is so endearing as well. Her delivery is so moving it's hard to put into words. First heard on Huw Stephens!

She has the raw songwriting talent of a young Leonard Cohen. "I Need to Start a Garden" is an amazing debut LP.

1:38 "If you don't go outside..." My favorite part of this song, if I had to pick... I fell in love at 15 with someone a decade older than me and *suprise* it turned out very bad for me. I spent 7 years with this person and realized the hard way that sacrificial love isn't love. Been working really hard to toss out my own "sour milk" of trauma responses and learn to approach the world with an analytical eye and good faith. This phrase in particular give me hope and courage. Love didn't hurt, that relationship did, and I deserve loving relationships (with myself and with friends too!). My heart swells every time I hear this song ✨️💚🌱

Such a beautiful song. Hope she releases more music.

She is so stressed, too free to have so much responsibility. There's olives on her fingertips. She's clung to so much that only promises happiness. Throw out the sour milk. Start a garden, watch that shit grow. If you don't go outside, well nothing's gonna happen

honestly i found this song because casey mcquiston put it in a playlist for one of the characters of their book, one last stop, & now it's my emotional support song. i started college almost a month ago, & i have social anxiety & i'm sapphic & i wanna start a fucking garden too. aaaaaa i'm so glad i have this song to get me through my day.

Ive only just recently started listening to this song, I stumbled upon it at work. It was raining a good bit so I stayed in the bay where it was warm, this popped up on my recomended so I gave it a listen. When she screams "I need to start a garden" it litterally gave me chills. Goosebumbs and a warm face. I loved it so much I played it on repeat for the rest of my shift.

The garden party definitely caught my attention and that’s why I’m here lol

Just saw her live the other night! She played this song towards the end, it was amazing to say the least!!

I NEED TO START A GARDEN!!

What a beautiful way to describe the journey from youth to adulthood

God i already know youre going to get me through senior year and the overbearing urge to just give up

I- Netflix thank you for showing me this 😔🤟

One of the best songs I've discovered on Spotify so far in 2018, if not the best. Her unique sound and song-writing is refreshing, and I hope and anticipate she's is going to come out with alot more in the future. This is quality music that needs wayyy more attention.

Haley, this song rocks! Haley, you Rock! Love from St.Louis,Mo

the song melody and her voice bring me peace. Thank you!

song's almost fours old and I'm just hearing it for the first time. man, you've gotta dig to get the best stuff these days. Delightful!!!

It got me through treatment multiple times. Nothing better than listening to her while smoking a cigarette. Not even being trusted to use a lighter. Having someone watch you shit, eat, sleep. Something surprisingly poetic about it. Listened to her every single day for months while I was away. She made it all so much easier. Thank you so much.

The brink of my existence is essentially a comedy

I had my heart broken in Seattle... I didn't have work yet or a place to stay (cos I had just made the move with a girl from Orange County) I called up a friend from the marine corps who lived in KY so I headed there cos I had a place to stay and he got me a job... I heard this song on Louisvilles independent radio station and gave me hope there's cool people in this state

I heard this on the radio earlier, pencilled it in and looked you up on you tube. Loved it. I will look some more but it's late now. Don't stop.

I absolutely love this song, and I'm currently playing it on repeat. If the rest of the album is anywhere near as good as the single, it'll be one of the best albums of the year. Great music video too. :)

This song is inspiring on so many levels. I'm not sure how you define art but if this isn't included in your definition that you just don't understand and you're part of the system. I NEED TO START A GARDEN!!!

I love this song soooo much, It inspired me to expand my garden this year. Thanks Haley

Love you Hayley , this is so refreshing , such an interesting song .

This is legitimately amazing

Heard this for the first time today on the radio. Strange, but I like it, she dooby dooby.

I have been waiting forever for this song to appear on KZfaq!!! Fell in love with it at her KEXP summer concert. Thank you, thank you, thank youuuu.

idek how i found this but this is exactly the thing i needed to suit my mood rn omg

I never ever ever ever comment on anything anywhere but this time I had to. I absolutely loved this!

Amazing song. Very relatable! Thanks NPR for exposing great artist

"I'm tired of my mind getting heavy with mold."

The perfect song doesn’t exi- Haley Heynderick: Hold my sour milk-

thank you for making this song so easy to play its a bop

Added to our "singing" playlist!

I love this song so much.

Real velvet underground vibes

Saint Frances brought me here......thank god 🤷‍♂️

Literally pulled me out of the deepest Despair that Devilman: Crybaby put me into.

so perfect on so many levels

Gives me a feeling of Nostalgia! Cool song.

😶 wtf this isn't reached 1 million views, anyway one of my favourite songs ❤️

I love this - great song and video.

This only reminded me of when I was a toddler

Lawd forbid you read this Haley I saw you wrote this one for a song contest Dammit if there aren’t plenty of songs out there that lack the sheer volumes you are capable of producing Fan from GA! By the way lol, some of us have decent taste 🥰 this song got me through a good bit, going back to school to complete my bachelors and so many other complexities To throw myself into something To go beyond what’s comfortable and build something for myself, to create something that can grow, to allow myself to not inhibit my intellect beyond what I might not deem to be perfect … and allow myself that growth Much love!

the day is 10.05.21 and I think I am falling in love with her music

Great lyrics and melody.

My garden is growing. ❤

LOOOVVEE THIS SONG

YES!!! GONNA START A GARDEN IN MY BACKYaRD!!! :D

Schade das solche Songs nicht mehr Aufmerksamkeit bekommen....

This is the best music video i have ever seen

The milk is sour folks! It reminds of day in the early 2000s living in LA

The 'After Hours' feels.

When the girl i like loves plants: Me: 2:05

this is definitly me when im gonna start a garden

This, she is Amazing! Danke, merci, gracias, wopila you doll!

Pretty song I'm glad I finally looked up

I really need to start a garden!!!!!!!!!!

Love from India 🖖🙏

I consider this song a classic

Love♥️🌻

busted my front tooth right before her gig dancing on a friend's shoulders uphill to 'blister in the sun' and when she sang the gap in my teeth my nervous system transcended

Lo más bello que pude haber escuchado hoy :)

Just heard this on the radio today and caught it at 1:57 (before the garden part starts). Towards the end of the rant I was like "well then go start your go***mn garden!!"

lovely!

Would love to see a tour with Haley and Mothers

Who else went & planted a garden right after hearing this hit 🔥

my girlfriend says you get a bit wild In the middle, me, all I wanna do is listen again, and again, I love your music 🎶

I'm rooting for this song

So inspired

Found this song through Saint Frances movie ❤❤

Heard on NPR-Wicked!!

I NEED TO START A GARDEN

Screaming I need to start a garden because yes

On repeat

Thank you Trinkets❤️

My mom listens to you all the time

2:03 No bc I was in class and this song was playing and right when she screamed “I need to start a garden” my teacher just stopped and said “then start it 😀” AND WHEN I TELL YOU I ABSOLUTELY DIED-

I just started a garden in my backyard!

I need to start a garden I need to start a garden! I NEED TO START A GARDEN!!!!

Amazing

Look up "Big oof" in the dictionary and the picture next to it is a screenshot from this...this song really makes me feel seen tbh

my nieghbors think i need to start a garden !!!!! OOM SHA LA LAAAA