Bad Apple
Harmony and Discord: Unveiling Life's Riddles in Billie Marten's Melody
Lyrics
Well I just like to sing
The singer enjoys singing.
Forget everything and write of color and string
She finds solace in forgetting everything and expressing herself through art (music) represented by "color and string."
Talk of life in the sea
Discussing life as if it were the sea, possibly representing its vastness and complexity.
And none of that will ever be healthy for society
The content she discusses might not align with societal norms or what's considered healthy for society.
Mmm
(Musical interlude) - Reflective pause in the lyrics.
Teacher tell us when, people hurt the people every now and then
Questioning why people hurt each other occasionally and seeking understanding from a teacher figure.
What's that all about?
Wondering about the motive behind hurting others and the inability to find a solution.
Hiding one another finding no way out
People hiding from each other without finding a way to resolve conflicts.
What a time, what a time
Reflection on the current situation, possibly with a sense of lament or disbelief.
Mmm
(Musical interlude) - Reflective pause in the lyrics.
Who am I, honey riddle me that
Pondering her own identity, seeking an answer or clarity.
How can I say what's white and what's black?
Questioning the ability to discern right from wrong or truth from falsehood.
Who am I, got some knuckles to crack
Still seeking her own identity while feeling pressure ("knuckles to crack") from others.
Everybody's riding on my back
Feeling burdened by the expectations and problems of others.
She said, life is like this fruit
Comparing life to a fruit, initially good and pure at its core.
Wholesome, good and green at the root
Expressing that when life experiences hardships ("drops to the floor"), it results in damage and a revelation of inner flaws.
But if it drops to the floor
Metaphorically describing the consequences of life's hardships.
What you get is bruises and a love of a rotten core-ore-ore-ore ah-ah-ah-ah-mm
Elaborating on the metaphor of life's hardships causing damage and revealing flaws, emphasized musically.
Core-ore-ore-ore ah-ah-ah-ah-mm
(Musical repetition) - Emphasizing the impact of life's hardships.
Who am I, honey riddle me that
Reiterating the search for personal identity or understanding.
How can I say what's white and what's black?
Repeating the challenge of discerning between right and wrong or truth and falsehood.
Who am I, got some knuckles to crack
Feeling the pressure to conform or live up to expectations.
Everybody's riding on my back
(Musical interlude) - Reflective pause in the lyrics.
Wearing animal skin
Metaphorically describing oneself wearing a metaphorical 'skin' of an animal, potentially symbolizing vulnerability or rawness.
With no state to be in
Feeling without a defined state or place, possibly lost or confused.
Choosing good over sin
Choosing morally upright actions over sinful ones.
How sweet
Reflecting on the sweetness or goodness of choosing the right path.
Wearing animal skin
Reiteration of wearing a metaphorical 'skin' of an animal.
With no state to be in
Feeling without a defined state or place, possibly lost or confused (repeated).
Choosing good over sin
Choosing morally upright actions over sinful ones (repeated).
How sweet
Reflecting on the goodness of choosing the right path (repeated).
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