Drake, Nick - Fruit Tree Lyrics
Fame is but a fruit tree
So very unsound
It can never flourish
Till its stalk is in the ground
So men of fame
Till time has flown
Far from their dying day
Forgotten while you're here
Remembered for a while
A much updated rain
From a much updated style
Life is but a memory
Happened long ago
For a long forgotten show
Seems so easy
Just to let it go on by
Till you stop and wonder
Why you never wondered why
Safe in a womb of an everlasting night
You find the darkness can give the brightest light
Safe in your place deep in the earth
That's when they'll know
What you are really worth
Forgotten while you're here
Remembered for a while
A much updated rain
From a much updated style
Fame is but a fruit tree
So very unsound
It can never flourish
Till its stalk is in the ground
So men of fame can never find a way
Till time has flown far from their dying day
Fruit tree
Fruit tree
No one knows you but the rain and the air
Don't you worry
They'll stand and stare when you're gone
Fruit tree
Fruit tree
Open your eyes to another year
They will know that you were here
when you are gone
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Drake, Nick Fruit Tree Comments
Damn...
I would listen to this for my life, and still want to listen to it in heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful song.The orchestration is magnificent.
A stunning, sobering masterpiece. The world didn't deserve him.
You find the darkness can
Give the brightest light
I love Nick
Masterpiece
IMMENSE. FOREVER AND EVER❤
So poignant, he was the fruit tree :'(
This is astounding. Why? Why haven't I've been told about this? I've seen his albums in Hifi magazine adverts for Vinyl Stores and downloads etc. Years ago. Oh well, better late than never. Downloads it shall be 24/96 if possible |) ~ >>-------------> O
un autre chef d'oeuvre d'un des plus grands artistes de les temps ,tout simplement
Pure genius this song
An amazing piece of music. Thanks for sharing
Nick Drake's masterpiece!!!
I've always felt his instrumentation and lyrics as unbelievably wonderful.
My favourite Nick Drake track, moves me too tears every time. May he rest well ❤
We can only cry......
"Fruit Tree" by Nick Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974), one of the standout tracks from his debut album "Five Leaves Left," released in 1969. It seems almost prophetic, given the circumstances of his premature death. Today would have been his 70th birthday by the way.
Lyrics:
Fame is but a fruit tree
So very unsound.
It can never flourish
‘til its stock is in the ground
So men of fame
Can never find a way
‘til time has flown
Far from their dying day
Forgotten while you’re here
Remembered for a while
A much updated ruin
From a much outdated style
Life is but a memory
Happened long ago
Theatre full of sadness
For a long forgotten show
Seems so easy
Just to let it go on by
‘til you stop and wonder
Why you never wondered why
Safe in the womb
Of an everlasting night
You find the darkness can
Give the brightest light
Safe in your place deep in the earth
That’s when they’ll know what you were truly worth
Forgotten while you’re here
Remembered for a while
A much updated ruin
From a much outdated style
Fame is but a fruit tree
So very unsound
It can never flourish
‘til it’s stock is in the ground
So men of fame
Can never find a way
‘til time has flown
Far from their dying day
Fruit tree, fruit tree
No-one knows you but the rain and the air
Don’t you worry
They’ll stand and stare when you’re gone
Fruit tree, fruit tree
Open your eyes to another year
They’ll all know
That you were here when you’re gone
(Thanks Nick.)
This music lacerating my heart...
Mine as well....
Fame is but a fruit tree
So very unsound
It can never flourish
‘til its stock is in the ground
So men of fame
Can never find a way
‘til time has flown
Far from their dying day
Forgotten while you’re here
Remembered for a while
A much updated ruin
From a much outdated style
Life is but a memory
Happened long ago
Theatre full of sadness
For a long forgotten show
Seems so easy
Just to let it go on by
‘til you stop and wonder
Why you never wondered why
Safe in the womb
Of an everlasting night
You find the darkness can
Give the brightest light
Safe in your place deep in the earth
That’s when they’ll know what you were truly worth
Forgotten while you’re here
Remembered for a while
A much updated ruin
From a much outdated style
Fame is but a fruit tree
So very unsound
It can never flourish
‘til it’s stock is in the ground
So men of fame
Can never find a way
‘til time has flown
Far from their dying day
Fruit tree, fruit tree
No-one knows you but the rain and the air
Don’t you worry
They’ll stand and stare when you’re gone
Fruit tree, fruit tree
Open your eyes to another year
They’ll all know
That you were here when you’re gone
Absolutely error free lyrics. Thanks Thunder 👍
@DickDitty I think Stock should have been Stalk, and Truly worth should be Really worth.
It would have read better that way, I wonder how it would have worked audibly though. 👍
"Stalk". 'Til It's stalk is in the ground.
@Caitlyn Johnston Stalk:of course; thanks Caitlyn.
WIonderful song of this great singer, another great composition of Nick.
Gracias por componer mis canciones favoritas Nick :)
SHIVERS
He knew.
Some do..Don't know if it's a blessing or a curse though.....
Bit of both, I suppose.
Probably so...A greeting from Italy
this feel like a suicide note. :-(
No I think it was a prophetic vision. Not a death wish. He could just see how his music/life was going to play out.
RIP 25/11/1974
Beautiful!
I was sat around a campfire this summer past. Im 51. Silence. Then a young guy, looks like a doorman (yeah ok), accepts a guitar and begins to gently sing this song as if possessed with the spirit of the entire crowd of us, enthralled in the semi darkness. I did not know the song, although i had heard ND records once or twice and dismissed them. Convinced me then that the context, the lack of a 'pedestal' etc etc were worthy of more consideration than my superficial, selfish non entity usually manages. Tales from the Firepit.
John Goodwin Wow.
Best You Tube comment ever.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Frighteningly beautiful. Thanks Nick.
RIP.