There are various groups with the name Lemon.

1) Who are they? Polis… Read Full Bio ↴There are various groups with the name Lemon.

1) Who are they? Polish band. Lemon is a brainchild of Igor Herbut. He founded the band right after he’d gotten to know that he had been accepted as the contestant of Must Be the Music talent show. He partook in the auditions with his cousin Adam after the night they spent at a wedding party as vocal performers. That’s what Igor has to say about this unusual experience: When we got to know we could take part in the main casting we were absolutely surprised and happy but also overwhelmed by what was to come. And that was when we thought about extending the line-up. I called the best violinist I knew, Andrzej Olejnik, and Piotr Budniak, drummer who knows how to play his instrument as if he was singing. And finally Piotr Kołacz whom I knew from a different project. That is how Lemon was born. And you know what? Lemon won the contest! Their debut album was released on November 27, 2012.
What do they say about themselves? Igor on new album: What’s to be found on the album may be considered a diary of our adventure that started during the ‘Must Be the Music’ auditions and is going to end on November 27, 2012. That’s the release date of the CD. Lots of things happened. And everything’s reflected in the songs. Some joy, a bit of doubt, a few stories I heard before, some irritation and persistent fight against the matter… Some songs were written over the course of one night, others had to evolve. But here they are waiting to open your hearts.
What about the new album? Well, yeah, if they partook in a TV talent show, one could easily pass a judgement on them: they have got to be a soulless bastard child of pop-culture. It’s not that simple. Pop (or pop-rock, if you will) bears a stigmata of less valuable music and semi-finished product aimed at the uncultured consumers for no reason. The fact is that good pop is as challenging as any other subgenre. And trashy pop is as useless as trashy hip-hop, grindcore or country. As simple as freakin’ that! But the question we need to answer here is: what’s Lemon closer to – bad or good. The latter, for sure. Having said that, I need to admit though that their debut album is not completely free of defects. The first – and probably last – of my complaints is that the album is somehow one-dimensional. What I mean is that most songs drift towards balladeer / crooner tradition. They are soothing and delicate, which is not a sin, but higher diversity of dynamics would do no harm, in my opinion… This fondness of sentimentalism can be heard even in the first part of All You Need Is Love cover. Fortunately, second part is much more exciting. But now we need to mention the bright sides, too. What’s most interesting on the album is that Lemon’s modern pop is tastefully mixed with the elements of East-European folk. Such amalgam almost compensates the listener for the deficiencies described above by making the music much more colorful. And last but not least, Igor Herbut is band’s treasure. His expressive and charismatic voice at the forefront of songs is Lemon’s most deadly weapon.
What are their lyrics about? Well, no surprises here: if a band chooses All You Need Is Love by The Beatles as a cover, then it’s no wonder they sing about feelings. But Lemon has different surprise: their album consists of fourteen songs sung in Polish, English, Ukrainian and in the language of Lemkos.

2) A Finnish rock band founded in 1969. Most of its members had played in The First before founding Lemon. They released their first album in 1970 and continued until the mid 1970s under the name Lemon. In 1975 they took back their old name The First.

3) Electronic musician in the UK, began making music under the name "lemon" (stylised in all lowercase) in 2022, released via BandCamp. First single, "chair-noises.mp3", was released on February 6th, 2022. First album, "noise", was released April 18th, 2022. First EP, "anomaly", was released on July 17th, 2022.

Pid oblaczkom
Lemon Lyrics

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Pid oblaczkom jawir pochylenyj
Sidyt na nim ptaszok premylenyj
Sluchaj myla jak toj ptaszok spiwa
Że z lubowy nycz dobra ne bywa

Cy ta lubow jest od Boha dana
Cy lem może diablom pidszeptana
Chocz bys ne chtiw to musysz lubyty

Chocz bys potim proto maw terpity

Pid oblaczkom jawir zelenije
Sluchaj myla jak toj witer wije

Może wyrwe joho z koriniamy
Myla moja szczo to bude z namy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pid oblaczkom by Lemon depict a bird sitting on a swaying twig under the clouds. The bird's song is heard by the singer and they listen carefully to the tune. The song talks about love and how it cannot always be good or ideal. The singer ponders whether love is a gift from God or influenced by evil forces. However, the song emphasizes the notion that one must love regardless of the circumstances or consequences, and must also learn to endure hardships that come with it. They marvel at the sway of the trees and the wind, pondering what will become of the singer and the bird.

The song imbues a sense of melancholy and contemplation, with the singer's thoughts wandering off in the midst of the bird's song. The lyrics wonder at the complexities of love, with the emotions not always being positive, yet one must still love. The song evokes a sense of introspection and philosophical musings, presenting a vivid imagery and a sense of somber beauty. It is a reminder that love is not always easy, but one must keep on loving and enduring despite the hardships.

Line by Line Meaning

Pid oblaczkom jawir pochylenyj
Under the cloud, a leaning whirlwind

Sidyt na nim ptaszok premylenyj
A thoughtful bird sits on it

Sluchaj myla jak toj ptaszok spiwa
Listen, my dear, how that bird sings

Że z lubowy nycz dobra ne bywa
That nothing good comes from love

Cy ta lubow jest od Boha dana
Is this love given by God?

Cy lem może diablom pidszeptana
Or whispered by the devil?

Chocz bys ne chtiw to musysz lubyty
Even if you don't want to, you must love

Chocz bys potim proto maw terpity
Even if it hurts, endure it

Pid oblaczkom jawir zelenije
Under the cloud, a green whirlwind

Sluchaj myla jak toj witer wije
Listen, my dear, how the wind blows

Może wyrwe joho z koriniamy
Maybe it will uproot it from the roots