The Apples in Stereo currently consist of Robert Schneider (vocals, guitar), Eric Allen (bass), John Hill (rhythm guitar), John Ferguson (keyboards) and John Dufilho. Schneider writes the most of the band's music and lyrics. Their debut release was 1995's Fun Trick Noisemaker (with Jim McIntyre on bass).
Longtime drummer Hilarie Sydney left the band in 2006, performing her last show at the Athens Popfestival.
Robert Schneider has side projects: Marbles, Ulysses, Thee American Revolution and a new kids music project under the name Robbert Bobbert & The Bubble Machine. He does a lot of commercial composition and film score work.
John Hill also plays guitar in Dressy Bessy.
Bill Doss, who had been the band's keyboardist since 2007, died on July 30, 2012. Doss was also the singer, songwriter and guitarist for The Olivia Tremor Control, the sole member of The Sunshine Fix, and an original member of the Elephant 6 collective.
One of their most popular songs, "Signal In The Sky," was created for and featured in episode 46 of The Powerpuff Girls.
They are best known for their bright, catchy lyrics and 60s pop/rock sound that often provokes comparisons to The Beatles, ELO and The Beach Boys.
Their major influences include The Velvet Underground and The Beach Boys.
So Far Away
The Apples In Stereo Lyrics
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Into the telegraph
I want to say it again
Into the windowpane
I want to fill the space
Across the ocean's face
I want to say it clear
Oh, I need you to be here
I'd like to tell you this
But you're so far away
I'd like to reminisce
But you're so far away
So far away
So far away
I wish that you could see
Some good inside of me
I want to say it loud
In case I left it out
I want to close my eyes
And feel the ocean rise
I want to say it today
Before I fade away
I'd like to tell you this
But you're so far away
I'd like to reminisce
But you're so far away
So far away
So far away
The Apples in Stereo's song "So Far Away" is a plea to a loved one who is physically distant. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to reach out to the person but feeling hindered by the distance separating them. The singer wishes they could laugh together over the telegraph or communicate through the windowpane. The distance feels insurmountable, but the singer wants to fill it with their words and declare their love for the person. They want to tell them that they need them to be there, to see some good inside of them, and to feel the ocean rise with their love. The singer fears that they may fade away before they can express themselves fully, and hence they want to speak up today.
Overall, the lyrics reflect the universal longing for connection and the pain of separation, even in an era of instantaneous communication. Although we can talk with the touch of a button these days, physical absence still can't be replaced. The song conveys a sense of yearning and hopelessness, and it reminds us of the importance of cherishing our loved ones while we have them.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish that you could laugh
I wish that you could find joy
Into the telegraph
Even if it's far away
I want to say it again
I want to repeat myself
Into the windowpane
And hope that you hear
I want to fill the space
I want to occupy the void
Across the ocean's face
Even though I'm far away
I want to say it clear
I want to be unambiguous
Oh, I need you to be here
I need your presence
I'd like to tell you this
I would like to express this feeling
But you're so far away
Even though you're not nearby
I'd like to reminisce
I would like to indulge in memories
So far away
But you're not here
I wish that you could see
I wish that you could recognize
Some good inside of me
Some positive qualities that exist in me
I want to say it loud
I want to be vocal about it
In case I left it out
In case I forgot to mention it
I want to close my eyes
I want to shut out distractions
And feel the ocean rise
And experience a sense of awe
I want to say it today
I want to express it now
Before I fade away
Before my time is up
So far away
But you're not here
So far away
And it hurts
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dzungle$
on Pine Away
I lost a way
Finally
Now here i am
Here is some Jazz Fest
Car is in the Hood
At Dam (ok)
There will be sleep..hey
I have red light
No oil..i hope i will ride
To nearest Gasoil..(tomorow)
Dzungle$
on Dots 1-2-3
Parkin at Dam
Jazz at Pub