Apple Tree
Declan De Barra Lyrics


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They cast our bodies into a hole
And from the hole a tree will grow you'll see,
And from its branches leaves will grow
Just to let the people know we're here below...

And i realise by your side,
That i love it here
And by and by,
They can't destroy what i feel for you...

Blossoms break out in the summertime
Each petal that drops is to remind them all we're here,
And from our hands fruit will grow
To be eaten by kids who will never know our names,my love...

And i realise by your side,
That i love it here
And by and by,
They can't destroy what i feel for you...

Winter time leaves will fall
On our beds covered in a silent shull of snow..





Tá¡ sé ná­os laidre (he is stronger)
Tá¡ sá­ nios laidre (she is stronger).

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Declan De Barra's song "Apple Tree" speak about death, the inevitable cycle of life and death, and the importance of leaving an impact in the world even after we're gone. The first stanza talks about how our bodies will be cast into a hole after we die and how a tree will grow from that hole. This metaphorical "apple tree" represents the continuation of life after death and how our memory will continue to linger on. The tree will grow branches and leaves to let people know that we're still present in some way.


The second stanza speaks about the love between two people who are together despite the inevitability of going through this cycle of life and death. The line "they can't destroy what I feel for you" shows the power of pure love that transcends everything, even death.


The third stanza talks about how the fruit of the apple tree will be eaten by kids who will never know our names. This line represents the idea that we should strive to leave behind something positive in the world, something that will benefit others even if they never knew us personally. The final line of the song, "Tá sé náos laidre, tá sá nios laidre," is a phrase in Irish Gaelic that translates to "he is stronger, she is stronger," which could potentially represent the idea that even in death, we still have strength and resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

They cast our bodies into a hole
Our lifeless bodies were discarded into a ditch


And from the hole a tree will grow you'll see,
A tree will sprout from this place, signifying our presence


And from its branches leaves will grow
Leaves will emerge from the branches, serving as a reminder of our existence


Just to let the people know we're here below...
The tree and its leaves will convey the message of our being here


And i realise by your side,
Being with you has brought me to the realization that


That i love it here
I am content with my current situation


And by and by,
Over time,


They can't destroy what i feel for you...
My love for you cannot be tarnished or eliminated


Blossoms break out in the summertime
Flowers flourish in the summer season


Each petal that drops is to remind them all we're here,
The petals symbolize our presence and serve to keep our memory alive


And from our hands fruit will grow
Fruit will sprout from the seeds we plant


To be eaten by kids who will never know our names,my love...
Future generations will benefit from our work, ignorant of who we are


Winter time leaves will fall
In the winter, the leaves on the tree will drop


On our beds covered in a silent shull of snow..
Our graves will be blanketed with a peaceful layer of snow


Tá sé náos laidre (he is stronger)
This Irish phrase signifies the strength of one gender


Tá sá nios laidre (she is stronger).
And this phrase signifies the strength of the other gender




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