Cherry Tree
The Duke Spirit Lyrics

The Duke Spirit's song "Cherry Tree" is a haunting and mysterious track that explores the aftermath of a relationship. The song draws on themes of memory, regret, and moving on. The first verse begins with a description of the past, with the singer recalling the memory of the other person standing under cherry trees. This image is juxtaposed with the present, where the singer is alone with a tree trunk for company. The tree may not offer any answers, but it can shake, as if mirroring the singer's emotional turmoil.

In the second verse, the singer reflects on the uncertainty that they felt when they were in the relationship. The force that they refer to could be love, or it could be something more sinister. The next line shows that the other person used to make fun of the singer, but now their posters are in the station, looking back at the singer. This could be interpreted as a burn; the other person has become an object of ridicule for the public, but they are still a painful reminder for the singer.

The chorus is a repeated refrain of "I don't look back, why would you?". This could be a plea to the other person to let go of the past and move on, or it could be the singer talking to themselves, trying to convince themselves to let go of a painful memory. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, but this time the singer says "I won't look back". This shows a sense of determination and strength; the singer is ready to move on and not let the past dictate their present and future.