White Trash first played together at a bar mitzvah in 1984 doing Judas Prie… Read Full Bio ↴White Trash first played together at a bar mitzvah in 1984 doing Judas Priest covers. By 1988. they were known around New York City as an amazing live band from Queens lead by their frontman, Dave Alvin, who would smash TV's, throw money into the crowd, hand out White Castle hamburgers and destroy innocent stuffed animals. The band was constantly evolving, moving from straight up hard rock to progressive funk. As the band evolved musically they tried adding other musicians to the live performances, starting with backup singers (The Love Dogs) and finally leading to a horn section. The sound was totally unique and they soon found success with The Bad Ass Brass (Chris Arbisi, Terry Thomas & Brendan Stiles) backing them up. They were signed to Elektra Records in 1990 and released their self-titled debut album in 1991. It was produced by George Drakoulias (The Black Crowes) & engineered by Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam).

The album was an immediate hit, fueled by the video for "Apple Pie," which was in heavy rotation on MTV's Buzz Bin. The song reached #39 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, while the album charted at #122 on The Billboard 200. Unfortunately, the original band decided to split up because of musical differences just as everything was starting to explode. While the band was on hiatus, the other single from their album, "The Crawl", was used as the theme song for MTV's The Jon Stewart Show and was also a mainstay as a single on MTV's Headbanger's Ball.

Dave Alvin continued White Trash with an entirely new lineup in 1992. Craig LeBlang took over guitar duties, Eric Brodin handled the bass, & Dave Barckow sat behind the drum kit. They released Si O Si, Que? in 1993 produced by Daniel Ray (White Zombie) and engineered by Mark Dearnly (AC/DC) and Bryce Goggins (Spacehog). Two singles were released from the album ("Minor Happiness" & "Pig") with a video for "Minor Happiness" as well.

The original band reformed in 2007 and because of the attention this reunion attracted, they released a new album, 3D Monkeys in Space shortly thereafter. The band has kept working since then with an ever evolving lineup and released a fourth studio album (Suburban Purgatory) in 2015. Several new projects are in the works and a collection of lost tracks will be released in 2023.

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Apple Pie
White Trash Lyrics

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Walkin' through the ghetto on a Sunday afternoon
Now I was graced by beauty
Caught it shinin' off the moon
But I saw her and she saw me
Then we got together respectively
No, she was talking about love love love
Talk about, now I'm talkin' 'bout love

Now boppin' to the left of me and boppin' to the right
I bopped that mama so damn good
I knocked the nasty out of sight
I said, "Hey, little girl, who do you dig?"
Said, "Any kinda lover wants to pay for my crib"
No, she was talkin' 'bout love love love
Talk about, just talkin' 'bout love

My my my, to taste is to die
You're gonna taste like apple pie
Oh let me tell you another thing or two
You're gonna taste like apple pie
Dig

Now April was the season and it also was her name
I had that girl so deep in check that I soon forgot her name
Could it be June or could it be May?
Does it really make a difference when she walks that way?
Just talkin' 'bout love, love, love
I'm talkin' 'bout, just talkin' 'bout love

My my my, to taste is to die
You're gonna taste like apple pie
Oh let me tell you another thing or two
You're gonna taste like apple pie
Here we go

Gonna take a piece right out of the sky

Well now April was the season and it also was her name
Had the girl so deep in check that I soon forgot her name
Could it be June or could it be May?
Does it really make a difference when she walks that way?
Oh, honey, I'm talkin' 'bout love
I'm talkin' 'bout, I'm talkin' 'bout love

My my my, to taste is to die
You're gonna taste like apple pie
Oh let me tell you another thing or two
You're gonna taste like apple pie
Speed it up
Oh let me tell you another thing or two
You're gonna taste like apple pie

Oh let me tell you another thing or two
You're gonna taste like apple pie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to White Trash's song Apple Pie describe the singer's encounter with a woman in the ghetto on a Sunday afternoon. He meets her and they hit it off, both talking about love. The singer brags about his sexual prowess and how he "knocked the nasty out of sight" with the woman he met. He asks her who she "digs" and she responds by saying that any lover who pays for her living expenses is fine with her. However, the singer doesn't care about that and just wants to talk about love. The chorus repeats several times, with the singer saying that the woman he is with tastes like apple pie.

The second verse begins with the singer mentioning that April is the season and also the name of the woman he is with. He has her under his control, but he forgets her name. He wonders if it really matters what her name is when he is attracted to the way she walks. The chorus repeats again, with the singer saying that the woman he is with tastes like apple pie.

Overall, the lyrics to Apple Pie describe a sexual encounter between the singer and a woman he met in the ghetto. The emphasis is on the singer's sexual prowess and the taste of the woman he is with.

Line by Line Meaning

Walkin' through the ghetto on a Sunday afternoon
I was taking a stroll through the inner city on a lazy Sunday.

Now I was graced by beauty
I stumbled upon someone who I found extremely attractive.

Caught it shinin' off the moon
Her beauty was so radiant that it seemed to be reflecting the light of the moon.

But I saw her and she saw me
We made eye contact and acknowledged each other's presence.

Then we got together respectively
We started a relationship in a manner that was respectable and appropriate.

No, she was talking about love love love
She was expressing her strong feelings of affection and admiration.

Talk about, now I'm talkin' 'bout love
I am also expressing affection and admiration for her.

Now boppin' to the left of me and boppin' to the right
Other people were dancing around us.

I bopped that mama so damn good
I had sex with her very well.

I knocked the nasty out of sight
Our intimacy was so intense that any feelings of dirtiness or guilt were eliminated.

Said, "Hey, little girl, who do you dig?"
I asked her what type of guys she was interested in.

Said, "Any kinda lover wants to pay for my crib."
She was only interested in guys who could financially support her.

Now April was the season and it also was her name
Her name was related to a month known for springtime and growth.

I had that girl so deep in check that I soon forgot her name
I had such control over her that she became unimportant to the point of forgetting her identity.

Could it be June or could it be May?
I couldn't remember the name because it was so irrelevant, and I didn't care which month it was associated with.

Does it really make a difference when she walks that way?
Regardless of her name or the time of year, she was still attractive and desirable to me.

My my my, to taste is to die
The experience with her was so pleasurable that it was like a taste of heaven.

You're gonna taste like apple pie
She was so attractive that her taste invoked an image of homey, sweet goodness – like a delicious apple pie.

Gonna take a piece right out of the sky
I was so excited by my enchantment with her that it was like taking a piece of the sky – something seemingly impossible.

Oh, honey, I'm talkin' 'bout love
I was definitely in love with her.

Oh let me tell you another thing or two
There were more things I wanted to say about her.

Speed it up
I want the tempo of the music to be faster.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Aaron Collins, David Alvin

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