Froot
Marina the Diamonds Lyrics
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La la la la la la
Juice
La la la la la la
I’ve seen seasons come and go
From winter sun to summer snow
This ain’t my first time at the rodeo
Nature ain’t a fruit machine
She’s gotta keep her credits clean
Good things come to those who wait
But I ain’t in a patient phase
It’s summer time and I hang on the vine
They’re gonna make me into sweet red wine
Hanging around like a fruit on a tree
Waiting to be picked, come on cut me free
Come on fill your cup up
Looking for some good luck
Good luck, good luck to you
Hanging like a fruit
Ready to be juiced
Juiced, juiced
Living la dolce vita
Life couldn’t get much sweeter
Don’t you give me a reason
That it’s not the right season
Babe, I love you a lot
I’ll give you all I’ve got
Yeah, you know that it’s true
I’ve been saving all my summers for you
I’ve been saving all my summers for you
Like froot, like froot
Baby, I am plump and ripe
I’m pinker than shepherd’s delight
Sweet like honeysuckle late at night
Leave it too long I’ll go rot
Like an apple you forgot
Birds and worms will come for me
The cycle of life is complete
I’m your carnal flower, I’m your bloody rose
Pick my petals off and make my heart explode
I’m your deadly nightshade, I’m your cherry tree
You’re my one true love, I’m your destiny
Come on fill your cup up
Looking for some good luck
Good luck, good luck to you
Autumn, I’ll be gone
Birds will sing their mourning song, song
Living la dolce vita
Life couldn’t get much sweeter
Don’t you give me a reason
That it’s not the right season
Babe, I love you a lot
I’ll give you all I’ve got
Yeah, you know that it’s true
I’ve been saving all my summers for you
I’ve been saving all my summers for you
Like froot, like froot
Oh my body is ready
Yeah it’s ready, yeah it’s ready for your love
Oh my branches are heavy
Yeah they’re heavy, yeah they’re heavy
Living la dolce vita
Life couldn’t get much sweeter
Don’t you give me a reason
That it’s not the right season
Babe, I love you a lot
I’ll give you all I’ve got
Yeah you know that it’s true
I’ve been saving all my summers for you
I’ve been saving all my summers for you
Like froot (Living la dolce vita)
Like froot (I’m in love)
Living la dolce vita
I’m in love
I’m in love
The song "Froot" by Marina and the Diamonds is an ode to the cyclical nature of life and love, comparing them to the changing seasons and the ripening and rotting of fruit. The lyrics depict the singer as a fruit hanging on a vine, waiting to be picked and juiced but also acknowledging that she must be plucked before she rots away. The chorus repeats the phrase "Living la dolce vita," meaning "living the sweet life" in Italian, expressing the joy and beauty of life and love at their peak.
Furthermore, the lyrics also reflect a sense of urgency and impatience towards love. The singer proclaims that she has been "saving all my summers for you," implying a willingness to give all of herself to a loved one, but she is also eager for that love to come to fruition, comparing herself to a fruit that is ready to be juiced. Overall, the song conveys both the transience and preciousness of life and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Froot
Introduction to the song
La la la la la la
Repeating melody
Juice
Continuation of the repeating melody
I’ve seen seasons come and go
I have witnessed the changing seasons
From winter sun to summer snow
From cold winter sun to unexpected summer snow
This ain’t my first time at the rodeo
I am experienced and familiar with the situation
Nature ain’t a fruit machine
The earth doesn't provide you with what you want like a vending machine
She’s gotta keep her credits clean
Nature needs to maintain balance and sustainability
Good things come to those who wait
Patience will be rewarded with good things
But I ain’t in a patient phase
I am not willing to wait patiently
It’s summer time and I hang on the vine
It is summertime and I am still waiting to be picked
They’re gonna make me into sweet red wine
They will turn me into something desirable and valuable
Hanging around like a fruit on a tree
I am waiting to be picked, like a fruit hanging on a tree
Waiting to be picked, come on cut me free
I am ready to be picked, please hurry and free me
Come on fill your cup up
Take advantage of the opportunity before you
Looking for some good luck
Searching for opportunity and good fortune
Good luck, good luck to you
Wishing you good fortune
Hanging like a fruit
I am still waiting to be picked
Ready to be juiced
I am ready to be utilized and transformed
Juiced, juiced
Repeating the idea that I am now in motion
Living la dolce vita
Living a sweet life
Life couldn’t get much sweeter
Life is good and can't get much better
Don’t you give me a reason
Do not provide an excuse to ruin my happiness
That it’s not the right season
Do not say that it's not the right time for me to be happy
Babe, I love you a lot
I love you immensely, my dear
I’ll give you all I’ve got
I will give you everything that I can
Yeah, you know that it’s true
It is a fact and you know it
I’ve been saving all my summers for you
I have been holding out for you and putting in the effort to be ready for you
Like froot, like froot
Comparing myself to fruit, and therefore, the idea of life and its cycle
Baby, I am plump and ripe
I am at my prime and ready
I’m pinker than shepherd’s delight
I am extremely attractive
Sweet like honeysuckle late at night
Sweet and desirable, like the scent of honeysuckle at night
Leave it too long I’ll go rot
If you wait too long, I will wither away and lose my value
Like an apple you forgot
I will be forgotten and go to waste, like an apple left unattended
Birds and worms will come for me
If not picked in time, I will be consumed by nature's cycle of life
The cycle of life is complete
The natural process of life and death is occurring
I’m your carnal flower, I’m your bloody rose
I am your passionate flower, your symbol of perfection despite your flaws
Pick my petals off and make my heart explode
Take away what makes me beautiful and cause me to lose everything I love
I’m your deadly nightshade, I’m your cherry tree
I have both the potential to be dangerous or sweet, depending on how I am handled
You’re my one true love, I’m your destiny
You are my true love and I am yours, we are meant to be together
Autumn, I’ll be gone
By autumn, I will be gone and will not be able to fulfill our relationship
Birds will sing their mourning song, song
Nature will recognize my passing, despite its continuation
Oh my body is ready
I am prepared and willing for our relationship
Yeah it’s ready, yeah it’s ready for your love
I am ready to give everything to our relationship
Oh my branches are heavy
I have carried the weight of waiting and I am now ready for the next step
Yeah they’re heavy, yeah they’re heavy
Repeating the idea that I am now carrying a significant weight
I’m in love
I am in love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FarranLee
FROOT SURPRISE!
Marina and The Diamonds released this without preparing anyone!
I love it, it's so nice to see her happy in her videos rather than singing about heartbreak and stuff.
Bit disappointed that the channel and bridge sections are missing. The channels are my favourite lyrics:
It’s summer time and I hang on a vine
They’re gonna make me into sweet red wine
Hanging around like a fruit on a tree
Waiting to be picked, come on cut me free
I’m your carnal flower, I’m your bloody rose
Pick my petals off and make my heart explode
I’m your deadly nightshade, I’m your cherry tree
You’re my one true love, I’m your destiny
@gusc4760
This song makes me feel expensive.
@StopAddingDumbSh.tToYoutube
Even more overpriced then
@sewerrat4539
This song makes me feel poor
@gagatrondra2899
Mitsuki.Cosplays Xoxo is that’s why I don’t have a boyfriend?😥
@bronzeplayer3930
primadonna part 2
@jeybeltran139
O my god !
I live for this comment
@chickengirlslyrics
the way she says “living la dolce vita” HEAVENLY.
@doci6139
She spells it in a wrong way. She says: "Living la dolce viDa" but "Dolce vita" is Italian, so it's "viTa"
@felizbird
Yes!!
@lisadallmeier2854
Do Ci as an Italian, I would prolly also sing it like that. The sharp “T” in vita would kinda interrupt the smooth singing flow. Also, in the next line she pronounces “sweeter” rather with a “D” and “viDa” rhymes better with that than “viTa”. :)