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.
Pine Away
The Apples in Stereo Lyrics
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Underneath us the grass is slowing down
On its way up to the sun.
Lying around devoting
Time to watching the stars exploding
Into space one by one.
This is not the first time I have pine.
Puts me in a distant state of mind,
This is not the first time I have pined,
I pine away.
I love the older people,
They seem to live in a world of simple life
Where simple pleasures still belong.
Years past, they contemplated
How the world was less complicated
Years before they came along.
Takes me to a distant place and time
I pine after my home, the yard
The olden days, the faraway
The stars that rain over it all
I pine away
The lyrics to 'Pine Away' by The Apples In Stereo come across as a nostalgic tribute to simpler times. The opening line of "Evening, the sky is glowing" sets the scene for a peaceful night under the stars. The next line "Underneath us the grass is slowing down" conveys a sense of slowing down time and enjoying the moment. The line "On its way up to the sun" refers to the grass growing, and perhaps has a metaphorical meaning of growth and progress.
The chorus "Takes me to a distant place and time, This is not the first time I have pine. Puts me in a distant state of mind, This is not the first time I have pined, I pine away" emphasizes the feeling of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. The repetition of "pine" and "pined" conveys a sense of deep yearning and longing for something that may not be attainable.
The second verse continues the theme of nostalgia, this time focusing on older people and their simpler way of life. The line "Where simple pleasures still belong" highlights the contrast between the present day and the past, where life was less complicated. The last two lines "Years past, they contemplated, How the world was less complicated, Years before they came along" emphasizes the idea that people have been pining for simpler times for generations.
Overall, 'Pine Away' conveys a sense of longing for a time gone by, a feeling that many people can relate to in today's fast-paced world.
Line by Line Meaning
Evening, the sky is glowing
The sky is shining bright as the day turns to night
Underneath us the grass is slowing down
The grass is stilling down as the night approaches
On its way up to the sun.
The grass is growing towards the sun, reaching out for its warmth
Lying around devoting
Relaxing and being completely present in the moment
Time to watching the stars exploding
Spending time observing the beauty of the stars in the sky
Into space one by one.
The stars are appearing slowly, one by one, into the vast expanse of space
This is not the first time I have pine.
Feeling a deep longing or nostalgia, which is not new
Puts me in a distant state of mind,
Transported to a place far away from the present moment to a different time and space
I pine after my home, the yard
Longing for the safety and familiarity of their childhood home
The olden days, the faraway
Harkening back to a different time that feels very distant in the present
The stars that rain over it all
The vastness of the universe and the beauty of the stars are a reminder of the world beyond our small corner of existence
I pine away.
The feeling of nostalgia and aching for the past is pervasive and all-consuming
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