Fallen Fruit
Lorde Lyrics
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All the golden ones who were lifted on a wing
We had no idea the dreams we had were far too big
Far too big
And we will walk together
Psychedelic garlands in our hair
Through the halls of splendor where the apple trees all grew
You'll leave us dancing on the fallen fruit
The fallen fruit
The fallen fruit
The fallen fruit
From the Nissan, to the Phantom, to the plane
We'll disappear in the cover of the rain
Took the great minds and the vapers
And a pocketful of seed
It's time for us to leave
And we will walk together
Psychedelic garlands in our hair
But how can I love what I know I am gonna lose?
Don't make me choose
(The fallen fruit)
(The fallen fruit)
(The fallen fruit)
In "Fallen Fruit," Lorde pays homage to those who came before us and carried out revolutionary acts, paving the way for the current generation. The "golden ones who were lifted on a wing" refers to these individuals, who had dreams that may have seemed far too big at the time, yet they still pursued them. The lyrics then transition to the present day, with the desire to walk together with the psychedelic garlands in our hair. The idea of this scene taking place in the "halls of splendor" where the apple trees once grew paints a picture of a place that once thrived with life and promise, but has since been forgotten.
However, the focus shifts towards a departure; one that is lined with luxury - from the Nissan, to the Phantom, to the plane. Nonetheless, the rain serves as cover, and they escape with nothing but a "pocketful of seed" and the great minds and vapers. The final verse, "But how can I love what I know I am gonna lose? Don't make me choose," implies the difficulty of knowing that everything you love might not always be there, forcing one to make a choice. In conclusion, "Fallen Fruit" is a bittersweet tune that reconciles the past with the present and acknowledges the inherent transitory nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
To the ones who came before us
Acknowledgement of the people who came before us
All the golden ones who were lifted on a wing
Showing admiration towards the successful people of past
We had no idea the dreams we had were far too big
Realization of the fact that the dreams were bigger than expected
And we will walk together
Portrayal of unity and solidarity
Psychedelic garlands in our hair
Imagery to represent their wildness and free-spirited nature
Through the halls of splendor where the apple trees all grew
Symbolic reference to a place of grandeur and beauty where apple trees grew
You'll leave us dancing on the fallen fruit
Frolicking around the harvest and success we've attained
The fallen fruit
Repetition to highlight the significance of 'fallen fruit' symbolically
From the Nissan, to the Phantom, to the plane
Conveying the idea of advancement and progress through different modes of transport
We'll disappear in the cover of the rain
Imagery depicting fading/sneaking away amidst a heavy rainfall
Took the great minds and the vapers
Figures of intellectual and cultural significance and the people who vape
And a pocketful of seed
Having the resources or the potential for strong growth
It's time for us to leave
Closing and end of whatever situation the song has described
But how can I love what I know I am gonna lose?
Showing the fear of loving something that isn't always guaranteed to last
Don't make me choose
Request not to be forced to make a difficult choice
(The fallen fruit)
Repetition to emphasize the theme of the song
(The fallen fruit)
Repetition to emphasize the theme of the song
(The fallen fruit)
Repetition to emphasize the theme of the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wagnerantides7152
The part: "From the nissan, to the phantom, to the plane. We'll disappear in the cover of the rain" always give me chills.
@K11777
ME TOO
@najeebahrrr5001
YESS
@spaghet7570
What's "the phantom"?
@rod6330
@@spaghet7570 Rolls Royce Phantom. It's a luxury car
@spaghet7570
@@rod6330 thank you!
@heyitsdaliiii
people are forgetting that this isn’t supposed to be a growing up and teen feelings album, like her other two, it’s her being an adult now and I think that’s beautiful, even if not for everyone
@paristexas1984
I actually think you are wrong. This is still a growing up album, even more than that, it’s about maturing and understanding personal evolution as something quintessential of the human species, seeing the world with a new perspective as you age and try to connect to it as long as you can.
“O, was enlightenment found?
No, but I'm trying
Taking it one year at a time”
Oceanic Feeling - Lorde
@ugurkoksal2976
She is just 25 wtf we need pure heroin type album 🥺.
@Justhppy2behere
@@ugurkoksal2976 no, she literally said “now the cherry black lipstick is gathering dust in a drawer, I don’t need her anymore” in the song oceanic feeling. she’s saying that she’s moved on from the pure heroine era and grown up from the depressed teen she was when she made that album.