'Plant A Seed' by Luke Combs - Lyrics & Meaning

Luke Combs' new Fathers & Sons, a record capturing the intricacies of parent-child relationships, is chock-full of wisdom and sage advice. Some of the album's most poignant words come by way of 'Plant A Seed.'

More than just a spewing of platitudes passed down from a father to a son, the wishful tune bears insight we all can live by and grow from.

'Plant A Seed,' like much of the album, features a softened, acoustic-fueled arrangement, full of elegant instrumentation with a few breezy flourishes of steel.

The composition is sturdy, steadfast over the song's three minutes, something that beautifully suits the tune's penetrating words.

"He said, 'Don't you blink
Soak it up 'cause the next thing
You know you turn around
And wonder where your whole life's gone
Remember, it's about the journey
Don't fill your days with worry
Sure them youngins drive you crazy,
But you'll miss 'em when they're grown'"

Throughout 'Plant A Seed,' Combs seems to be recalling advice from an elder. Given the nature of the album, these sage words could be coming from his father or a father figure.

The message being conveyed is one of time, how quickly it passes and how, often before we even realize it, it's gone. The wise man is telling the artist to take in every moment and enjoy the journey, especially when it comes to watching his own kids grow up.

"Oh, time ain't always your friend
It starts slow and gets faster towards the end
So fill up your heart with love, pass it on before you go
And thank the Man upstairs that you were there
To plant a seed and watch it grow"

The sooth-sayer assures Combs that time isn't alway kind; it tends to creep up on you and, in the end, race toward the finish. That's why it's best to spend your days leading with love and sharing it with whoever you can. Plant the seed of kindness, forgiveness, understanding, etc. and watch it grow.

The song takes a religious bent, the artist singing "Just let God be the farmer / He's got the sun and water / It's up to Him to let 'em bloom / And let 'em see the light of day." However, from this, springs a universal message of spreading goodness and exercising patience in the process.

We're reminded again as the chorus plays and the song comes to a close:

"Oh, time ain't always your friend
It starts slow and gets faster towards the end
So fill up your heart with love, pass it on before you go
And thank the Man upstairs that you were there
To plant a seed and watch it grow"

He said, "Don't you blink
Soak it up 'cause the next thing
You know you turn around
And wonder where your whole life's gone
Remember, it's about the journey
Don't fill your days with worry
Sure them youngins drive you crazy,
But you'll miss 'em when they're grown"

Oh, time ain't always your friend
It starts slow and gets faster towards the end
So fill up your heart with love, pass it on before you go
And thank the Man upstairs that you were there
To plant a seed and watch it grow

True love and the gospel
Might take a while to blossom
But ya dig down in that garden,
And you plant 'em anyways
Just let God be the farmer
He's got the sun and water
It's up to Him to let 'em bloom
And let 'em see the light of day

Oh, time ain't always your friend
It starts slow and gets faster towards the end
So fill up your heart with love, pass it on before you go
And thank the Man upstairs that you were there
To plant a seed and watch it grow

Oh, time ain't always your friend
It starts slow and gets faster towards the end
So fill up your heart with love, pass it on before you go
And thank the Man upstairs that you were there
To plant a seed and watch it grow

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