
DALEE’s ‘Apple Tree’ Captures Love, Loss, and Growth
Berlin-based R&B singer-songwriter DALEE released their heartfelt new single, ‘Apple Tree’, on March 14th. Featuring a live string quartet, bass, and drums, the track weaves organic instrumentation with raw emotional depth. Inspired by a train ride following a breakup, the song reflects on the bittersweet realisation that love alone isn’t always enough.
At its core, ‘Apple Tree’ explores the inner struggle of letting go. The song’s pre-chorus becomes a conversation between two voices, one urging forward, the other resisting loneliness. The chorus draws a striking parallel between human relationships and nature: “Like the falling of the fruit, gotta part my ways with you, make my heart take seed—time I focused on my own apple tree.”
Paying homage to Erykah Badu, ‘Apple Tree’ embraces a stripped-back yet soulful sound, allowing DALEE’s introspective lyricism to take center stage. “Letting go has always been my biggest challenge,” DALEE shares. With its lush yet minimal arrangement, ‘Apple Tree’ is more than a breakup song, it’s a meditation on self-discovery and new beginnings.
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