A.P.P.L.E. was founded by brother and sister Vinny Apple and Jae Apple. Other former members of A.P.P.L.E. have included Mike Millet, Mickey Malignant, Javier Madriaga, Josh K., Mike G., Joe, and new member Chuck. The and slowly faded away in the late 1980s, but in 2006 started rehearsing for an upcoming 20-year reunion. The band was inspired to do so when they heard that American talk show host Jerry Springer had been playing A.P.P.L.E.'s cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' In The Wind" on his radio show on "Freedom Fridays."
Their influence spread worldwide and can be felt in anarcho-punk bands of the '80s and '90s such as Anti-Product and Contravene, as well as heard in current anarchist folk-punk bands such as Against Me! and This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb.
Jae's vocals, in particular, have bore distinct comparability to '60s American rock band Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick and '70s British punk band Xray Spex's Poly Styrene, from the onset of the band to this very day.
Sanctuary
A.P.P.L.E. Lyrics
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Ayy
Baby, I don't wanna die tonight
I guess we'll see what happens
Had to cut my ex bitch off
I'm over the distraction
Posted with my soul reapers
I just wish that you could just be honest for a second
Simple, simple, simple, clean
Ayy, you don't know how much you mean to me
Ayy, Captain Hitsugaya had my heart in frozen pieces
When you really love someone
Sometimes you gotta leave it
Ayy, baby, I just hit that rain dance
Really miss the times before my life was looking greyscale
Take you to my sanctuary, I could keep you safe there
Promise I'ma keep you safe there
Simple, simple, simple, clean
Ayy, you don't know how much you mean to me
Ayy, simple, simple, simple, clean
Ayy, you don't know how much you mean to me, ayy
Too many times have I fell apart (bitch)
I know that you're doing just fine
Too many times have I let it go
How 'bout we just end this tonight (yeah, uh yeah)
Walk in this bitch and I'm smokin' on strong
I'm with the gang and we going too hard
550 on the Aime Leon
We just too different, we don't get along
Look at my face, and I tatted it up
I don't know nobody radder than us
I know they envious seeing the lifestyle that I lead
Drip real quick, Porsche 944
Headlights popped out, you already know
Interior clean but it smells like smoke
Got the OG kush on the Dior Homme
Might find me posted in Halloweentown
Rolling up weed, boy, I'm shutting shit down
Smokin' that paopu fruit by the pound
Smokin' that paopu fruit by the pound
Simple, simple, simple, clean
Ayy, you don't know how much you mean to me
Ayy, simple, simple, simple, clean
Ayy, you don't know how much you mean to me, ayy
Too many times have I fell apart
I know that you're doing just fine
Too many times have I let it go
How 'bout we just end this tonight
The lyrics to "Sanctuary" by A.P.P.L.E. start with a question directed towards a person named Gasper. The rest of the song is a reflection on the artist's current state of mind and emotions. He begins by stating that he doesn't want to die tonight, indicating that he feels vulnerable or threatened in some way. He also mentions cutting his ex-girlfriend off and feeling distracted by her. This could suggest that the artist is trying to move forward with his life but finding it difficult due to past relationships.
He then shifts his focus to a positive sentiment, expressing how much someone else means to him. He alludes to a character from the anime, Bleach, Captain Hitsugaya, and how he has his heart in frozen pieces. It's possible that the artist sees himself in this character and relates to the idea of being frozen or stuck in some way. He also mentions taking someone to his sanctuary and promising to keep them safe there. This could be interpreted as wanting to protect someone from the difficulties of life and provide them with a sense of security.
Towards the end of the song, he talks about feeling envious of his lifestyle and being too different to get along with others. He also mentions his material possessions, such as his car, clothes, and drugs, which could suggest that he finds comfort in these things. Overall, the song portrays a range of emotions, from vulnerability to positivity, to envy and materialism, leaving the listener to interpret its meaning based on their own experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Gasper, what the hell you doing?
Starting a conversation with Gasper with a puzzled tone.
Baby, I don't wanna die tonight
Expressing a desire to live instead of dying.
I guess we'll see what happens
Leaving the future to its course.
Had to cut my ex bitch off
Putting an end to a toxic relationship with an ex-girlfriend.
I'm over the distraction
No longer wanting to be distracted by the ex-girlfriend.
Posted with my soul reapers
Being with trustworthy friends who have similar interests.
I'm feelin' like the captain
Feeling confident and in control of the situation.
I just wish that you could just be honest for a second
Wanting honesty from a person.
Simple, simple, simple, clean
Prefering a simple and clean lifestyle.
Ayy, you don't know how much you mean to me
Expressing deep feelings of love towards someone.
Captain Hitsugaya had my heart in frozen pieces
Comparing a person's emotions to frozen pieces of heart, inspired by Captain Hitsugaya from an anime called Bleach.
When you really love someone, sometimes you gotta leave it
Accepting that love can be complicated, and sometimes the best thing to do is to let go.
Ayy, baby, I just hit that rain dance
Celebrating a recent achievement by saying 'I just hit that rain dance.'
Really miss the times before my life was looking greyscale
Feeling nostalgic and missing the past before life got monotonous and colorless.
Take you to my sanctuary, I could keep you safe there
Offering a safe and secure place to someone.
Promise I'ma keep you safe there
Making a promise to keep someone safe at the sanctuary.
Too many times have I fell apart
Admitting to falling apart too many times.
I know that you're doing just fine
Assuming that someone is doing well without the singer's involvement.
How 'bout we just end this tonight
Proposing to put an end to something immediately.
Walk in this bitch and I'm smokin' on strong
Describing a situation where the artist is smoking marijuana upon entering the situation.
I'm with the gang and we going too hard
Being with a group of people who like to party hard.
550 on the Aime Leon
Mentioning a brand and a price tag of an item.
We just too different, we don't get along
Acknowledging the differences too big to make a relationship work out.
Look at my face, and I tatted it up
Claiming to have tattoos all over the face as a way of self-expression.
I don't know nobody radder than us
Believing that no one is cooler than the singer and their group of people.
I know they envious seeing the lifestyle that I lead
Feeling that other people are envious of the singer's lifestyle.
Drip real quick, Porsche 944
Referring to a car model, possibly owned by the singer.
Headlights popped out, you already know
Specifying a feature of the car in a casual manner.
Interior clean but it smells like smoke
Describing a clean interior except for the smell of smoke.
Got the OG kush on the Dior Homme
Referring to a type of cannabis named OG Kush by pairing it with a brand name, Dior Homme.
Might find me posted in Halloweentown
Jokingly implying that the singer may be found in a fantasy place called Halloweentown.
Rolling up weed, boy, I'm shutting shit down
Rolling up cannabis and claiming to be the one in control of the situation.
Smokin' that paopu fruit by the pound
Referencing a fictional fruit, Paopu, known for its magical properties in Kingdom Hearts video game, in relation to smoking marijuana.
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Written by: Gaspare Magaddino
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