Rotten Apple
Screaming Females Lyrics


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Please don't let the mystery end
So I won't be forgotten
Let's drown the trend and make it end
I'll never let you go

I'll be sitting on the base
Effects are furious
The boiler smokes, I hear it blow
I'll never let you go

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

You're drawing signals in the snow
With a breath that spins my name
These awful things spread out in dreams
I'll never let you go

I'll be sitting on the base
Swallowing pounds of sand
The boiler smokes, I hear it blow
I'll never let you go

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

Heaven forgive me
Heaven forgot me now
Hell is within me
Hell's all around me now

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

Please don't let the mystery end
So I won't be forgotten




Let's drown the trend and make it end
I'll never let you go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Screaming Females' song "Rotten Apple" are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation. The singer seems to be pleading for the continuation of a mysterious and possibly illicit relationship with an unnamed person. The fear of being forgotten seems to loom large in their mind, as they try to draw the other person closer.


The refrain "I'm a rotten apple" could be interpreted as a confession of personal flaws or a self-deprecating acknowledgment of something the other person might find unappealing. The imagery of the boiler and the base suggests a sense of pressure building up, possibly around the relationship that the singer wants to preserve at all costs.


Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take on a slightly darker tone, with references to heaven and hell. It's possible that the obsessive nature of the singer's feelings for the other person is starting to consume them, leading to feelings of guilt or despair.


Overall, "Rotten Apple" is a haunting and enigmatic song that reflects the complexity of human emotions and relationships. Whether the singer's desires are ultimately fulfilled or denied is left open to interpretation, leaving the listener with a sense of unease and fascination.


Line by Line Meaning

Please don't let the mystery end
Asking to prolong the mystery of their current situation so as not to fade away or become irrelevant


So I won't be forgotten
To avoid being erased or ignored from memory


Let's drown the trend and make it end
Taking a stand against what is popular or trendy and putting an end to it


I'll never let you go
Promise to never let someone leave or abandon them


I'll be sitting on the base
Referring to a music base, as they will be the foundation or background for the music


Effects are furious
The musical effects used are intense or passionate


The boiler smokes, I hear it blow
A metaphor for a situation getting out of control or overheating


I'm a rotten apple
Comparing oneself to a decaying or corrupted fruit, possibly expressing feelings of self-doubt or low self-esteem


You're drawing signals in the snow
Someone is leaving signs or hints in the snow for the singer to decode or follow


With a breath that spins my name
A presence or memory that haunts the singer


These awful things spread out in dreams
Unpleasant thoughts or nightmares that cannot be contained


Swallowing pounds of sand
Metaphor for enduring a difficult or unpleasant situation


Heaven forgive me
Asking for mercy or forgiveness from a higher power


Heaven forgot me now
Feeling abandoned or ignored by a higher power


Hell is within me
Suggesting inner turmoil or personal struggles


Hell's all around me now
Feeling surrounded by negativity or hopelessness




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Ray Warrington

Please don't let the mystery end
So I won't be forgotten
Let's drown the trend and make it end
I'll never let you go

I'll be sitting on the base
Effects are furious
The boiler smokes, I hear it blow
I'll never let you go

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

You're drawing signals in the snow
With a breath that spins my name
These awful things spread out in dreams
I'll never let you go

I'll be sitting on the base
Swallowing pounds of sand
The boiler smokes, I hear it blow
I'll never let you go

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

Heaven forgive me
Heaven forgot me now
Hell is within me
Hell's all around me now

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

Please don't let the mystery end
So I won't be forgotten
Let's drown the trend and make it end
I'll never let you go



All comments from YouTube:

Tyler LaBelle

This song is so good idk how it didn’t get more traction

Frank McCourt

Finding this on Rocksmith i can fake my way through this and feel like a rockstar!

Thomas Baxter

hah! that's how I first heard this song too. Was my favourite track to play on bass

Gabriel Rogers

Lmaoooo, people are so salty to have some variety introduced to their life. I love this stuff, it's noisy, weird, and just awesome

2323BlackCat

This song makes my whisky taste even better. Keep it up Marissa n Co!

Faried Abu Zaid

Learned about this song through Rocksmith. What a good pick for their library!

Ray Warrington

Please don't let the mystery end
So I won't be forgotten
Let's drown the trend and make it end
I'll never let you go

I'll be sitting on the base
Effects are furious
The boiler smokes, I hear it blow
I'll never let you go

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

You're drawing signals in the snow
With a breath that spins my name
These awful things spread out in dreams
I'll never let you go

I'll be sitting on the base
Swallowing pounds of sand
The boiler smokes, I hear it blow
I'll never let you go

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

Heaven forgive me
Heaven forgot me now
Hell is within me
Hell's all around me now

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple
I'm a rotten apple

Please don't let the mystery end
So I won't be forgotten
Let's drown the trend and make it end
I'll never let you go

sayuri

Que canción más genial <3 saludos desde México

Derpin Derpana

So many fucking haters. Marissa rocks!

Felipe Shimabukuro

she's the best guitar player since rory gallagher!

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