Green attended Emerson College briefly in 1998 before leaving to concentrate on his music, going on to co-found the anti folk group The Moldy Peaches with Kimya Dawson. In 2004 The Moldy Peaches went on hiatus and both Green and Dawson embarked on solo careers.
Green released several albums on Rough Trade Records. Among his better known songs are "Jessica" (about singer Jessica Simpson), "Novotel", "Friends of Mine", "Dance with Me", "Carolina" and "Emily", and, in Britain, his cover of The Libertines track "What a Waster".
Prior to Jacket Full of Danger in 2006, all of Green's albums had been released on the 22nd of the month. His latest album was released on March 18, 2008 and is titled Sixes & Sevens. Titles include "Morning After Midnight", "Twee Twee Dee", and "Drowning Head First", the latter a duet between Green and his girlfriend.
In January 2008, The Moldy Peaches began having a resurgence in popularity, due to their music being included in the hit indie film Juno.
Apples
Adam Green Lyrics
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Gonna grab a fuck (maybe play some hockey)
My mouth is a liar (beware)
My feet are on fire (who cares)
I've never been shy-er (I'm not scared)
If everyone's bumping around
Because
Goers go to go and
Showers show to show and
No one's gonna ask your name
When you fade into forever
How can anyone say maybe
How can anyone say right or wrong (I love you)
And then tell you, you're okay
Oh I loved the ground once
And I kept my fingers warm
Everything was true
Everything was true
When your penis fell apart and
No one had a heart and
No one had a chart to
Show you the right way
You had to be a creature
Without specific features
There were no teachers
To tell you what to say (rip out your guts)
The lyrics of Adam Green's song "Apples I'm Home" are open to interpretation, with a stream of consciousness-style of writing. The first verse seems to suggest the singer is coming back home, possibly after a night out ("Gonna grab a fuck/maybe play some hockey"). He admits that he is a liar but not shy, and his feet are on fire, which may mean he is feeling restless or excited.
The second verse is harder to decipher, but it seems to say that people tend to follow their own path, with "knowers" knowing to know, "goers" going where they want, and "showers" showing off. The third line is the most striking, as it seems to say that no one cares about your name when you "fade into forever," suggesting that we are all just passing through life with little lasting impact.
The final verse is more cryptic, with the singer talking about a time when "everything was true" but then describing a dark scenario where the "penis fell apart" and nobody had a heart or chart to guide them. The final line may be suggesting that without guidance, one has to be a "creature without specific features" and be self-reliant. Overall, the song's lyrics are poetic and enigmatic, with a sense of disillusionment and isolation beneath the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
Apples, I'm home
I am back at home.
Gonna grab a fuck (maybe play some hockey)
I am going to have sex or play hockey.
My mouth is a liar (beware)
I tend to lie, so be careful what you believe.
My feet are on fire (who cares)
My feet hurt, but I don't really care.
I've never been shy-er (I'm not scared)
I am more outgoing than ever and not afraid of anything.
If everyone's bumping around
If everyone is busy with their own stuff.
Knowers know to know and
People who know, know what to do.
Goers go to go and
People who act, take action.
Showers show to show and
People who showcase, show their talents.
No one's gonna ask your name
Nobody cares who you are or what you do.
When you fade into forever
When you die and are gone forever.
How can anyone say maybe
How can anyone be uncertain?
How can anyone say right or wrong (I love you)
How can anyone make a judgement call, when all you can say is 'I love you.'
And then tell you, you're okay
And then tell you that everything is fine.
Oh, I loved the ground once
I used to love being on the ground or down-to-earth.
And I kept my fingers warm
And I protected my fingers from getting cold.
Everything was true
Everything seemed genuine and honest.
When your penis fell apart and
When your life fell apart in a metaphorical sense.
No one had a heart and
When nobody cared or had feelings.
No one had a chart to
When there was no guide or plan to follow.
Show you the right way
To lead or direct you where you should go.
You had to be a creature
You had to be unique and different.
Without specific features
Without any particular qualities or traits.
There were no teachers
No one was there to teach or guide you.
To tell you what to say (rip out your guts)
To tell you what to do or how to behave (intense emotion).
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Written by: Adam Green
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