[Verse 1] Outside the window the apple tree sat Patiently waiting, you waited for that As the sun rose an apple did fruit Tiny and bright, and waiting for you Slowly it reddened to a ruby hue Reaching your hand out you grabbed it in time Sweetly the apple it crunched in your teeth A glistening color, a flavor so sweet So why were you always staring at your feet? [Verse 2] Didn't they love you, didn't they care? So why do you freeze when they are standing there? Maybe the apple it wasn't so sweet Maybe the days were bitter like seeds Maybe the time spent staring at trees Making up stories for who couldn't speak Filled in the spaces left vacant and bare Meant for the people who were never there How cruel, how beautiful memories fade From glistening shades, those were the days How cruel, how beautiful memories fade From glistening shades, those were the days What doesn't kill you still remains Echoes of yore and rich summer days What doesn't kill you still remains Echoes of yore and rich summer days Echoes of yore and rich summer days
