☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics are about the lessons the father gives to the narrator
- Love is compared to a lemon tree and portrayed as both beautiful and difficult
- It is emphasized to be careful with whom you open your heart to
- The text addresses the transience of love and that not everything that looks beautiful is good for you
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "Lemon Tree" by
Bobby Bare are about the lessons the father gives to the narrator when he was a young boy. The father compares love to a lemon tree and warns his son not to put his destiny in love. He tells him that he will find out that love is like a beautiful lemon tree, but that the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.
The text also describes a romantic encounter of the narrator with a girl under a lemon tree. The love between the two blossoms, but at the same time the narrator remembers his father's words and realizes that the joy of love can be fleeting.
The words "Lemon tree very pretty" are repeated in the lyrics to emphasize the beauty of the lemon tree. The text also addresses the sweetness of the lemon blossom, but at the same time points out that the fruit of the lemon is impossible to eat.
Overall, the lyrics of the song convey the message that love can be both beautiful and difficult, similar to a lemon tree. It is emphasized that one should be careful with whom they open their heart to and be aware that not everything that looks beautiful is good for them.