Appletree
Appletree

Erykah Badu - Appletree Lyrics

In this soulful track, Erykah Badu uses the metaphor of picking fruit from a tree to symbolize selecting relationships and influences in life that are genuine and beneficial. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and self-satisfaction, suggesting that… Read more

R&B/Soul
Feb 11, 1997
1K
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Appletree Lyrics

I'd like to dedicate this to all of the Creator's righteous children
I have some food in my bag for you
Not that edible food, the food you eat?
No, I have some food for thought
Since knowledge is infinite it has infinitely fell on me
So, um

It was a stormy night
You know the kind where the lightning strike
And I was hangin' out wit some of my "artsy" friends
Ooh wee ooh wee ooh
The night was long the night went on
People coolin' out until the break of dawn
Incense was burnin' so I'm feelin' right, aight

See I picks my friends like I pick my fruit
And Granny told me that when I was only a youth
I don't go 'round trying to be what I'm not
I don't waste my time trying ta get what you got
I work at pleasin' me cause I can't please you
And that's why I do what I do
My soul flies free like a willow tree
Doo wee, doo wee, doo wee

And if you don't want to be down with me
You don't want to pick from my apple tree
And if you don't want to be down with me
Then you don't want to pick from my apple tree
And if you don't want to be down with me
Then you don't want to pick from my apple tree
And if you don't want to be down with me
You just don't want to be down

I have a ho
And I take it everywhere I go
'Cause I'm planting seeds
So I reaps What I sow ya know
Oh, on and on and on and on
My cipher keeps movin' like a rollin' stone
I can't control the soul flowin' in me
Ooh, wee

See I picks my friends like I pick my fruit
And Granny told me that when I was only a youth
I don't walk around trying to be what I'm not
I don't waste my time trying ta get what you got
I work at pleasin' me 'cause I can't please you
And that's why I do what I do
My soul flies free like a willow tree
Doo wee, doo wee, doo wee

And if you don't want to be down with me
You don't want to pick from my apple tree
And if you don't want to be down with me
Then you don't want to pick from my apple tree
And if you don't want to be down with me
Then you don't want to pick from my apple tree
And if you don't want to be down with me
You just don't want to be down

Oh my, my, my
Oh my, my, my
Oh my, my, my, ah
Oh my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Oh
I picks my friends like I pick my fruit
And Granny told me that when I was only a youth
I don't walk around trying to be what I'm not
I don't waste my time trying ta get what you got
I work at pleasin' me 'cause I can't please you
And that's why I do what I do
My soul flies free like a willow tree
Doo wee, doo wee, doo wee

And if you don't want to be down with me
You don't want to pick from my apple tree
And if you don't want to be down with me
You, dum, dum, diddy
And if you don't want to be down with me
You don't want to pick from my apple tree
And if you don't want to be down with me
You just don't want to be down
You just don't want to be down
Oh, you just don't want to be down
Down, down, down
You just don't want to be down
Oh
You just don't want to be down
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down

Writer(s): Erica Wright, Robert Bradford
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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What is the Meaning of Appletree?

In this soulful track, Erykah Badu uses the metaphor of picking fruit from a tree to symbolize selecting relationships and influences in life that are genuine and beneficial. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and self-satisfaction, suggesting that she focuses on personal growth and happiness rather than trying to conform or compete with others. The repeated lines about not wanting to pick from her "apple tree" imply a boundary she sets for those who do not share her values or respect her individuality. Ultimately, the song celebrates independence and the wisdom of making choices that align with one's true self.

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