Tom Denney – guitar, vocals, keyboards, glockenspiel
Leesey Frances – vo… Read Full Bio ↴Tom Denney – guitar, vocals, keyboards, glockenspiel
Leesey Frances – vocals, keyboards, guitar
Tim Palmer – bass guitar, keyboards
Lewis Baker – drum

Help She Can't Swim were an indie/art rock band formed in Southampton in 2003. They have released a number of singles on Fantastic Plastic Records, along with an EP and two full albums. Before signing to Fantastic Plastic, they had released one EP entitled Suck Our Band (a phrase taken from the lyrics of their song "Are You Feeling Fashionable?") on the Vacuous Pop label. Originally a five-piece, one of the founding members, Tom Baker, left the band in 2006, before the release of the band's second album The Death of Nightlife, though still contributed to the recording which had mostly been completed before his departure. The band announced they had split up on 26th of May 2008 on their myspace blog. Their reasoning behind the break up, as quoted from their MySpace blog was "There are a lot of things that the four of us need to do personally that being in the band does not allow. We have had an amazing time being in HSCS; we got to release our music, tour, play shows with some great bands and met lots of lovely people."

Apples
Help She Can't Swim Lyrics

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Meet me in the garden
We can pick some apples
Smoke until we can't see
Living in a bubble
Steal food from the larder
Mebbe get some sparklers
Use a candle light our way
Hold hands in the dark

We can talk about girls
That are really pretty
We can prearrange a day trip to the city
We can contemplate
Living like we're fools
We can count the hours
We wasted being at school
We can wonder why
We never got accepted
We can wonder how
We always felt neglected

Mebbe it was to be expected

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Help She Can't Swim's song "Apples" depict a sense of youthful rebellion and a longing to escape the mundane routine of everyday life. The imagery of picking apples and smoking until one can't see creates a dreamlike scenario that exists outside the restrictions of reality. The singer talks about living in a bubble, which could represent both the innocence and ignorance of youth, as well as a disregard for the troubles of the world. The stealing of food from the larder and lighting the way with a candle adds to the sense of defiance and disregard for authority.

The singer also talks about holding hands in the dark and discussing pretty girls, which could be interpreted as sexual exploration and discovery. The idea of prearranging a day trip to the city adds to the sense of adventure and exploration, a desire to break free from the confines of their current surroundings. The lyrics also address feelings of rejection and neglect, suggesting that the desire to escape is rooted in a sense of disillusionment with society and a longing to find acceptance and meaning elsewhere.

Line by Line Meaning

Meet me in the garden
Let's meet at a peaceful and serene location

We can pick some apples
We can enjoy the simple pleasures of life

Smoke until we can't see
Let's forget our troubles and indulge in some vices

Living in a bubble
We can escape from the real world for a moment

Steal food from the larder
Let's rebelliously break some rules

Mebbe get some sparklers
Let's add some excitement to our evening

Use a candle light our way
We will make do with what we have

Hold hands in the dark
We can offer each other comfort and support

We can talk about girls
We can discuss our romantic interests

That are really pretty
We can appreciate beauty in life

We can prearrange a day trip to the city
We can plan for exciting future experiences