Charli XCX’s song “Apple,” featured on her sixth studio album BRAT, explores themes of generational trauma, introspection, and escapism.
The lyrics metaphorically compare her to an apple on her family’s tree, reflecting on personal identity and familial relationships.
Notably, the phrase “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” suggests a close connection to her heritage and upbringing, while expressing feelings of frustration and a desire for independence.
Apple Charli XCX Lyrics
I guess the apple don’t fall far from the tree
‘Cause I’ve been looking at you so long
Now I only see me
I wanna throw the apple into the sky
Feels like you never understand me
So I just wanna drive to the airport
The airport, the airport, the airport
I guess the apple could turn yellow or green
I know there’s lots of different nuances
To you and to me
I wanna grow the apple, keep all the seeds
But I can’t help but get so angry
You don’t listen, I leave to the airport
The airport, the airport, the airport, the airport
The airport, the airport, the airport
I’m gonna drive, gonna drive all night
I’m gonna drive, gonna drive all night
I think the apple’s rotten right to the core
From all the things passed down
From all the apples coming before
I split the apple down symmetrical lines
And what I find is kinda scary
Makes me just wanna drive
(Drive, drive, drive, dr-dr-dr-drive, drive, drive)
(I’m gonna drive, gonna drive all night)
(I’m gonna drive, gonna drive all night)
(Drive, drive, drive, dr-dr-dr-drive, drive, drive)
I wanna know where you go
When you’re feeling alone
When you’re feeling alone, do you?
I wanna know where you go
When you’re feeling alone
When you’re feeling alone, do you?
(Do you, do you, do you, do you)
(Do you, do you, do you, do you)
(Do you, do you, do you, do you)
(Do you, do you, do you, do you)
(Do you, do you, do you, do you)
(Do you, do you, do you, do you)
(Do you, do you, do you, do you)
(Do you, do you, do you, do you)
(Do you, do you)
