Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: hardcore
Song Meaning of “Rotten Apple” by Screaming Females
‘Rotten Apple’ by Screaming Females is a song about coming to terms with a painful, destructive relationship. The singer acknowledges the fact that they have been in a bad relationship for so long, they can no longer keep ignoring the consequences. They feel deluded by the relationship, as if they’ve been duped or tricked. The lyrics transform the relationship between two people into a metaphor of a single “rotten apple” that sits among many beautiful and perfect fruits. The singer is trying to sever this connection as quickly and as efficiently as possible, as they realize that the longer they are around this person, the more it will poison their life. Despite being surrounded by goodness and potential, this one rotten apple has been dragging them down and making all else sour. The song is a plea for the singer to finally let go and save them from this harmful relationship.