Apples
The Seasons Lyrics

You change from winter to the spring
The changing of the seasons from winter to spring takes place while the person is asleep

While I am sleeping
The singer is asleep and not aware of the changes occurring around them

Beneath these apple trees of sorrow
The singer is in a sad and lonely place, represented by the imagery of apple trees and their association with loss and grief

Grown for me
The sadness and loneliness is a personal experience of the artist

I read the letters in your pocket
The artist has discovered intimate details about the person they love

It says you're starving now
The letters reveal that the person is in a state of desperate need

It's usually reckless to write something we don't mean
One must be cautious when expressing themselves in writing, as words have the power to hurt or mislead

I could sit days but you wouldn't care
The artist is willing to wait for the person they love, but knows that their affection is unrequited

I see those carvings in the love we share
The relationship between the artist and the person they love is marked by conflict and unresolved tensions

I know that it is all of the moments
The sum total of the time spent together is what forms the basis of the relationship

That I spend with you
The singer's experience of the relationship is defined by the time spent in each other's company

I suddenly feel that none of them were true
The artist has lost faith in the sincerity of the love they once shared with the other person

I know the leaves are
The changing of the seasons is a metaphor for the changes in the relationship

Falling for you
The other person is benefiting from the changes in the relationship, while the singer is suffering

Fading for me
The relationship is coming to an end for the singer

Those bright lights just ain't lights of love left to be
The hopefulness and promise of the early stages of the relationship have faded away

And now I'm like
The artist is confused and uncertain about what comes next

Hey what's going on
The singer is seeking clarity and understanding

I lay down by the fire warming up my bones
The singer seeks comfort and warmth in the face of uncertain times

'Cause it's freezing and the only thing I want is to melt
The artist is experiencing emotional coldness and seeks to feel warmth and love

I wish I had the wear with all to do so
The artist feels powerless to change the course of their life or relationship

But I'm so alone won't you know
The artist is feeling isolated and disconnected from the people around them

That it ain't so nice to be fooling around
The singer is aware that they've been deluding themselves about the state of their relationship

And picking my heart up
The artist has been emotionally vulnerable and exposed to the other person

To throw it away
The other person has disregarded the singer's feelings and caused them pain

And now I sit days as the days go by
The singer is stuck in a rut, unable to move on from their troubles

And nothing seems clear as I clearly try
The singer is actively seeking to understand their situation, but is still confused

I clearly try to figure out why I fell in love so hard
The artist is reflecting on the intensity of their emotions, and what brought them to this point

It must be these apples that I ate at the start
The artist is attributing their emotional attachment to the other person to external factors beyond their control

And in the end I'm calling for you
The singer still has hope that the other person will come back to them

Oh please, answer me
The singer is pleading with the other person for clarity and understanding

Those bright lights are still lights that I'd like to see
The hopefulness and promise of the early stages of the relationship are still attractive to the artist

And now I'm like
The artist is still uncertain about the future

Hey what's going on
The artist is seeking clarity and understanding about their situation