Appletree
Erykah Badu Lyrics

I'd like to dedicate this to all of the Creator's righteous children
I want to share some valuable thoughts with those who follow the righteous path set forth by the Creator

I have some food in my bag for you
I have some important and insightful ideas to share with you

Not that edible food, the food you eat?
No, not literal food that you consume, but mental nourishment - thoughts that you can use to grow and thrive

No, I have some food for thought
I have some ideas and perspectives that can enrich your mind and consciousness

Since knowledge is infinite it has infinitely fell on me
I strive to learn and grow every day, knowing that knowledge is an endless journey that never stops

So uhm
Let's get to it

It was a stormy night
The setting was ominous and intense

You know the kind where the lightning strike
A night full of unpredictable events and potentially dangerous situations

And I was hangin' out wit some of my 'artsy' friends
I was spending time with my creative and expressive companions

Ooh wee ooh wee ooh
An expression of excitement or amusement

The night was long the night went on
The night seemed to go on forever

People coolin' out until the break of dawn
Everyone was relaxing and enjoying each other's company until the sunrise

Incense was burnin' so I'm feelin' right, aight
The burning of incense contributed to the overall vibe of the night and made me feel good

See I picks my friends like I pick my fruit
I am selective about who I allow into my life, just as I am careful about choosing which fruit to eat

And Granny told me that when I was only a youth
My grandmother taught me this valuable lesson at a young age

I don't go 'round trying to be what I'm not
I don't try to be someone else or pretend to be something I'm not

I don't waste my time trying ta get what you got
I don't compare myself to others or try to acquire what they have

I work at pleasin' me cause I can't please you
I focus on making myself happy, as I cannot please everyone else

And that's why I do what I do
This is my personal philosophy and approach to life

My soul flies free like a willow tree
I feel liberated and unbound, like a willow tree swaying in the wind

Doo wee doo wee do wee
A whimsical sound often associated with a carefree state of being

And if you don't want to be down with me
If you don't want to align with my values or be a part of my life

You don't want to pick from my apple tree
You won't have access to my thoughts, ideas, or insights

You dum dum diddy
A playful and lighthearted way of saying 'you don't get it'

I have a ho
I have a harmonica

And I take it everywhere I go
It's a part of my musical expression and I always have it with me

'Cause I'm planting seeds
I'm leaving my mark and sharing my ideas with others, in hopes that they too will grow and develop

So I reaps What I sow ya know
I will reap the benefits of my actions and insights, just as a farmer would reap what they sow

My cipher keeps movin' like a rollin' stone
My creative energy and expression keep flowing freely, like a rolling stone that gathers no moss

I can't control the soul flowin' in me
My creative spirit is uncontrollable and spontaneous

Oh my, my, my
An expression of surprise or awe

You just don't want to be down
You don't want to be a part of my life or share in my ideas

Down, down, down
Repetition of the word 'down' for emphasis