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Bad Apples
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Bad Apples was released on May 22, 2026 by MyMuse Records/TumTum, WA as a part of the album Twenty One
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Release DateMay 22, 2026
LabelMyMuse Records/TumTum, WA
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM160

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Daniel Garth
Daniel Garth
Other Instrument
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Daniel Garth Kinney
Daniel Garth Kinney
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daniel Garth
Daniel Garth
Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Granddad had an apple tree back by the fence
Fed it water, time and common sense
Apples piled up to the barrel head
Crispy sweet and beautiful red
Boys runnin' by grab one quick
Pick the firm ones was the trick
Every day went on this way
But a few got soft, pushed out the way
They weren't bad, but just not great
Funny how things turn when your late
Granddad said, "Boys, here's how it's done
Eat the bad ones first, save the better ones
Suffer a little, wait your turn
Good comes later — that's how you earn"
Sounded smart, sounded clean
but sometime plans don't work like they seem
So we did what we were told way back then
Choked down bitter just to win in the end
Day by day, brown after brown
Sayin' "Good's still comin', just not now"
But rot moves fast when you hesitate
Time don't care if your heart's in the right place
We finally reached the barrel bottom
Waitin' for the good ones - but never got 'em
Ah Yeah, "Eat the bad ones first, save the better ones"
That's what he said, yeah that's what we'd done
Played it patient, played it strong
Watched the best damn apples go wrong
Yeah, do the hard things, I believe that part
But don't let the good rot inside your heart
Don't eat a whole barrel chasin' a plan
Take the good when it's in your hand
Now I see that barrel when its time to act
The time is now - and thats a fact
You can drown in pain tryin' to earn your joy
Or lose what matters bein' a good ol' boy
Some lessons stick, and sometimes lessons bite
I learned that you - "Pick 'em - when they're just right! "
Written by: Daniel Garth Kinney
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