Ruby
Apples in Stereo Lyrics
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Oh baby don't you know
Girl, your silence hurts me so
Are you listening
Ruby
Oh baby can't you see
It's the source of misery
Are you listening
Troubles
They seem to follow me
As far as I can see,
It must be my destiny
Troubles
They carry you around
From the crib into the ground
They will never set you down
Mm la la la
Ruby
Oh baby can't you see
I'm so sad it's killing me
Are you listening
Ruby
If you like to think out loud
It might really help me out
Are you listening girl
Troubles
They seem to follow me
As far as I can see it must be my destiny
Troubles
They carry you around
From the crib into the ground
They will never set you down
Mm la la la
Ba ba ba baa
Are you listening girl?
Mm are you listening yea
Troubles
They seem to follow me
As far as I can see it must be my destiny
Troubles
They carry you around
From the crib into the ground
They will never set you down
Mm la la la
Are you listening girl?
Ba ba ba baa
Are you listening girl
Are you listening
Are you listening
Are you listening
Are you listening girl
The song "Ruby" by Apples in Stereo is a heart-wrenching plea from the singer to a girl called Ruby. The singer is driven to despair by the girl's silence and lack of communication, which he believes is a source of misery. In the first stanza, he implores her to listen and understand how her behavior affects him deeply. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the impact of silence on the singer's emotions.
The second stanza describes the singer's experience with troubles that seem to follow him everywhere he goes. He feels like it is his destiny to be surrounded by these problems that weigh him down. The chorus repeats, this time with an added line about how troubles follow people from "the crib into the ground," suggesting that they are ever-present throughout life.
The final stanza is a desperate plea for Ruby to listen and help the singer with his sadness. He suggests that if she speaks up and shares her thoughts, it might help him out of his despair. The ending of the song repeats the same phrases, as if to emphasize how important it is for Ruby to hear the singer's message.
Overall, "Ruby" is a poignant and relatable song that delves into themes of communication, relationship dynamics, and personal struggles. The singer's vulnerability and pain are palpable in the simple but effective lyrics, making it a timeless piece of indie rock.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby don't you know
Hey girl, I'm trying to tell you something important.
Girl, your silence hurts me so
Your lack of response is causing me emotional pain.
Are you listening
I need to know if you're paying attention to what I'm saying.
Oh baby can't you see
I really want you to understand what I'm feeling.
It's the source of misery
This problem is causing me a lot of pain.
Are you listening
Again, are you paying attention to me?
Troubles
I keep having problems that make my life difficult.
They seem to follow me
It's like I can't escape these issues.
As far as I can see,
This is a problem that has been going on for some time.
It must be my destiny
I'm starting to feel like this is just something I have to deal with forever.
They carry you around
These issues affect you constantly.
From the crib into the ground
They're with you your whole life, from birth until death.
They will never set you down
You can't just put them aside and forget about them.
Mm la la la
Nonsensical vocalization.
If you like to think out loud
Maybe you can help me solve these issues by talking them out.
It might really help me out
I'm open to suggestions and ways to fix these problems.
I'm so sad it's killing me
These issues are causing me extreme emotional distress.
Mm are you listening yea
Still need to know if you're paying attention.
Ba ba ba baa
More nonsensical vocalization.
Are you listening girl
Once again, are you actually listening to me?
Are you listening
Just making sure you're still here and paying attention.
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ztttttr2364
🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥TROUBLES, THEY SEEM TO FOLLOW ME
AS FAR AS I CAN SEE IT MUST BE MY DESTINY 🔥🔥🔥
😭
@omshanti8705
oh cool i hear the other influences you mentioned as well...may sunshine pop live forever :D 1963, 2013, 2043, whatever, always :D ... makes me so happy if i am down it makes so many people happy the world needs it :D
@BumbleSkrank
I do love these guys! They did 'Signal in the Sky' when I was little, and watched the Power Puff Girls, And I've been in love with them since then <3
@omshanti8705
Yeah and thats awesome :D yeah the Apples in Stereo are VERY TOTALLY unique and YET everybody has influences lol i have a huge beatles book and they had A LOT of influences yet were unique so.... yeah i hear it too and it is so nice to hear a modern day band of people under 40 being like YEAH BEATLES ARE AWESOME too many of my generation are into dark and actually say that the beatles are too poppy and make me feel bad and alone for loving the beatles. sad jerks. love apples in stereo & beatles
@user-gr6nt9cu2j
大好き。
@robertobetoroboto
I'm no music critic bu they do sound reminiscent of the beatles.
@CeeJayDee94
kinda like hermans hermits/some earlier 60's pop band jamming with the zombies?
@ichidome
ruuuuuuby <3
@FuturemanTekken
Pretty much the jam.
@CeeJayDee94
agreed