The brothers love for Enya, Sergio Leone films and The Knife brings them to a crossroad that resembles few of its ingredients and presents a sound that utilizes slow rhythms with bubbling synths and simplistic vocal melodies.
2010 found White Apple Tree releasing the Velvet Mustache LP and the Peach Hat EP, the latter receiving both critical acclaim and vast increase in domestic support, while Velvet Mustache has spent the year snowballing into a top 10 record in Europe.
White Apple Tree has since been makings its rounds on the interweb, from numerous blogs to larger magazine publications, White Apple Tree has created a buzz with it’s charming recorded material and over the top live performances. Snowflakes, Velvet Mustache’s single, recently hit the Top 10 on the German singles charts after it’s placement in indie film Kokowaah. The song has also been featured on TV programs Gossip Girl and the Hills. Peach Hat’s lead single, Passed Out climbed to the top 10 on charts of the wildly popular blog super-site, the Hype Machine.
White Apple Tree is set release it’s next full LP in early summer 2011, featuring 9 new tracks and several songs that the brothers consider to be the peak of their writing potential to date.
Break It To Me
White Apple Tree Lyrics
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I'm some type of imposter you might find out on the street
I look back on the arguments, and every time I've won
But when you fight with your own mind, this is easily done
This song is for those who have found love, and work hard to make it true
For love is not an easy task, especially with you
Some people think I'm crazy, always talking to myself
I really can't see how they're wrong, or how even, to help
I admit that when I'm pissed off I am really not so fun
But now I ask you kindly will you
Break it to me
This song is not about my girlfriend, not about a girl at all
So wrap up that pretentious mind, and roll it in a ball
Now pick it up, and throw like a 12 year old might do
That was bought by his old man, back in 1972
It's the same one on the TV on that big world series screen
And all the while you sit displeased with your fashion magazines
I admit that when I'm pissed off I am really not so fun
But now I ask you kindly will you
The lyrics for White Apple Tree's "Break It To Me" offer a glimpse into the complexities of relationships and the human psyche. The first verse presents the singer as someone with a questionable identity: "I am not the guy, that you would like to meet / I'm some type of imposter you might find out on the street." The persona introduces himself as an imposter, and this raises the question of his authenticity. This could be interpreted in two ways: he feels like a fraud because of some external expectation, or he is struggling with his sense of self. The second line suggests that he's not someone desirable to meet, but it's unclear whether he's referring to himself or the persona he has created.
The second part of the verse takes a more introspective turn as the persona reflects on his past arguments: "I look back on the arguments, and every time I've won / But when you fight with your own mind, this is easily done." This indicates that the singer may be battling some sort of internal conflict, making it easier for him to win arguments with other people. In this case, it could be a coping mechanism to avoid confronting his own flawed thinking.
The second verse shifts from a personal reflection to a message about love: "This song is for those who have found love, and work hard to make it true / For love is not an easy task, especially with you." The mention of "you" could refer to the singer's partner or the listener, but it's unclear. The line "some people think I'm crazy, always talking to myself" suggests that the persona is aware of his flaws, and is struggling to break out of negative behaviors. He is not asking for help, but rather, he's acknowledging his need for a wake-up call: "But now I ask you kindly will you / Break it to me." This could be interpreted as the singer asking for criticism or feedback, or as a metaphor for a breakthrough moment in a relationship, where both parties learn to communicate better.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not the guy, that you would like to meet
I don't fit into your idea of a perfect person
I'm some type of imposter you might find out on the street
I feel like a fraud who doesn't deserve your love
I look back on the arguments, and every time I've won
I keep winning arguments with others but still lose to my own mind
But when you fight with your own mind, this is easily done
It's easy to lose an argument with your own mind
This song is for those who have found love, and work hard to make it true
This song is dedicated to those who are committed to making their love work
For love is not an easy task, especially with you
It's hard to maintain this love, especially with you
Some people think I'm crazy, always talking to myself
People find it crazy that I talk to myself a lot
I really can't see how they're wrong, or how even, to help
I don't see how they're wrong and I don't know how to change myself
This song is not about my girlfriend, not about a girl at all
This song is not about any specific person or girl
So wrap up that pretentious mind, and roll it in a ball
Stop overthinking and analyzing things too much
Now pick it up, and throw like a 12 year old might do
Let go of your thoughts and stop taking things too seriously
That was bought by his old man, back in 1972
Let go of your old habits and thoughts like a 12 year old would do
It's the same one on the TV on that big world series screen
It's the same old pattern that you keep repeating
And all the while you sit displeased with your fashion magazines
You keep getting disappointed with your superficial interests
I admit that when I'm pissed off I am really not so fun
I know I'm not pleasant when I'm angry
But now I ask you kindly will you
But now I request you to kindly
Break it to me
Tell me the truth about how you feel
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Written by: RYAN LAWHON
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