Little Green Apples
A Love Beyond Weather: Unveiling the Meaning in 'Little Green Apples'
Lyrics
And I wake up in the mornin'
Describes waking up in the morning.
With my hair down in my eyes and she says "Hi"
Depicts having hair down in the eyes and a greeting from a significant other.
And I stumble to the breakfast table
Describes stumbling to the breakfast table as the kids leave for school.
While the kids are goin' off to school goodbye
Highlights the family's departure for school.
And she reaches out 'n' takes my hand
Depicts a moment of connection as the partner reaches out and takes the hand.
And squeezes it 'n' says "How ya feelin', hon?"
Shows affection with a question about well-being.
And I look across at smilin' lips
Describes looking at a smiling face that warms the heart.
That warm my heart and see my mornin' sun
Expresses the partner as the morning sun.
And if that's not lovin' me
If the described love isn't love, the speaker doesn't know what is.
Then all I've got to say
Asserts that the love is genuine.
God didn't make little green apples
Claims that certain improbable things, like little green apples, don't exist.
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
States that it doesn't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime.
And there's no such thing as Doctor Seuss
Lists more things that supposedly don't exist.
Or Disneyland, and Mother Goose, no nursery rhyme
Denies the existence of nursery rhymes and fantastical elements.
God didn't make little green apples
Repeats the claim about improbable things, like little green apples.
And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
Reiterates that it doesn't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime.
And when my self is feelin' low
Addresses feeling low and finding comfort in thoughts of the partner.
I think about her face aglow and ease my mind
Describes the partner's face aglow easing the speaker's mind.
Sometimes I call her up at home knowin' she's busy
Describes calling the partner while knowing she's busy.
And ask her if she could get away and meet me
Proposes meeting for a meal and the partner's willingness to join.
And maybe we could grab a bite to eat
Suggests grabbing a bite to eat together.
And she drops what she's doin' and she hurries down to meet me
Portrays the partner dropping everything to meet the speaker.
And I'm always late
Admits the speaker is always late.
But she sits waitin' patiently and smiles when she first sees me
Depicts the partner waiting patiently and smiling upon the speaker's arrival.
'cause she's made that way
Explains that the partner is naturally patient and accepting.
And if that ain't lovin' me
If the described love isn't love, the speaker doesn't know what is.
Then all I've got to say
Reiterates that the love is genuine.
God didn't make little green apples
Repeats the claim about improbable things, like little green apples.
And it don't snow in Minneapolis when the winter comes
States that it doesn't snow in Minneapolis in the winter.
And there's no such thing as make-believe
Denies the existence of make-believe, including puppy dogs and autumn leaves.
Puppy dogs, autumn leaves 'n' BB guns
Continues listing things that supposedly don't exist.
God didn't make little green apples
Repeats the claim about improbable things, like little green apples.
And it don't rain in Indianapolis
Reiterates that it doesn't rain in Indianapolis.
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