These apples

These apples Lyrics

Words & Music by Ed Robertson
Words & music by steven page


A friend brought me flowers, she said they were lilacs
The bravest thing i've ever done
But I've never been good with plants
Was to run away and hide
Her next presentation, a new dictionary
But not this time, not this time
She'd circled the word 'romance'
And the weakest thing i've ever done
So enthusiastic, a little bit drastic
Was to stay right by your side
I shaved her name in my head
Just like this time, and every time
And as she beheld it, she said I misspelled it;
I couldn't tell you i was happy when you were gone
Need more be said!
So i lied and said that i missed you when we were apart.

I couldn't tell you, so i had to lead you on
Chorus:
But i didn't mean to break your heart.
These apples are delicious!

'As a matter of fact they are,' she said
And if i always seem distracted
Can all this fruit be free?
Like my minds somewhere else,

That's because it's true, yes it's true
She wrote me a letter as big as a phonebook
It's this stupid pride that makes me feel
I've never been big on mail
Like i have to follow through
I sent her a postcard from somewhere near Lethebridge
Even half-assedly, loving you
And wondered if it still went by rail
Why must i always speak in terms of cowardice?
I've never been frightened of being enlightened
When i guess i should have just come out and told you right from the start
But some things can go too far
Why must i always tell you all i want is this?
Though sometimes I stammer and mix up my grammar,
I guess 'cause i didn't want to break your heart
You get what my meanings are


And you said;
Chorus
"what'd you think that i was gonna do,

Curl up and die just because of you?
I'm not trying to sing a love song -- I'm trying to sing in tune.
I'm not that weak, you know
I know I am sometimes headstrong
What'd you think that i was gonna do,
Falling love, catching fire -- I want to be consumed
Try to make you love me as much as i love you?
Wondering will I ever tire, will I ever tire!
How could you be so low?

You arrogant man,
Chorus
What do you think that i am?
My heart will be fine
Just stop wasting my time"

And now i know that you will be okay, and that i
Got what i want and that's rid of you
Good bye
And it's not cause i'll be missing you
That makes me fall apart
It's just that i didn't mean to break
No i didn't mean to break
No i didn't mean to break
Your heart