Bring It On

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · Nocturama [2003]

This garden that I built for you

That you sit in now and yearn

I will never leave it, dear

I could not bear to return

And find it all untended

With the trees all bended low

This garden is our home, dear

And I got nowhere else to go

So bring it on

Bring it on

Every little tear

Bring it on

Every useless fear

Bring it on

All your shattered dreams

And I'll scatter them into the sea

Into the sea

The geraniums on your window sill

The carnations, dear, and the daffodil

Well, they're ordinary flowers

But they long for the light of your touch

And of your trembling will

Ah, you're trembling still

And I am trembling too

To be perfectly honest I don't know

Quite what else to do

So bring it on

Bring it on

Every neglected dream

Bring it on

Every little scheme

Bring it on

Every little fear

And I'll make them disappear

So bring it on, bring it on

Bring it on

Every little thing

Bring it on

Every tiny fear

Bring it on

Every shattered dream

And I'll scatter them into the sea

Bring It On

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' "Bring It On" serves as a pivotal track on the 2003 album Nocturama, marking a significant shift in the band's sonic landscape. Recorded during a period of intense creative exploration, the song blends Cave's signature gothic baritone with a more rhythmic, dance-oriented approach that diverged from their earlier folk-rock roots. The recording features a distinctive production style that emphasizes atmospheric textures and driving beats, reflecting the album's overarching themes of urban decay and psychological tension. As a key component of Nocturama, the track exemplifies the band's ability to merge dark lyrical content with contemporary electronic influences, solidifying their status as innovators within the alternative rock genre during the early 2000s.