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Nina Simone Strange Fruit Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [2 votes]Album: Pastel Blues / Original Release Date: 1965Genre: VocalSong Duration: 3 min 28 sec
NINA SIMONE
- Strange Fruit Lyrics / with translationsSouthern trees
Bear strange fruit
Blood on the leaves
And blood at the roots
Black bodies
Swinging in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hangin'
From the poplar trees
Pastoral scene
Of the gallant south
Them big bulging eyes
And the twisted mouth
Scent of magnolia
Clean and fresh
Then the sudden smell
Of burnin' flesh
Here is a fruit
For the crows to pluck
For the rain to gather
For the wind to suck
For the sun to rot
For the leaves to drop
Here is
Strange and bitter crop
Bear strange fruit
Blood on the leaves
And blood at the roots
Black bodies
Swinging in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hangin'
From the poplar trees
Pastoral scene
Of the gallant south
Them big bulging eyes
And the twisted mouth
Clean and fresh
Then the sudden smell
Of burnin' flesh
Here is a fruit
For the crows to pluck
For the rain to gather
For the wind to suck
For the sun to rot
For the leaves to drop
Here is
Strange and bitter crop
Facts about Strange Fruit
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Strange Fruit is written by Lewis Allan.
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It is first released in 1965 as part of Nina Simone's album "Pastel Blues" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Nina Simone's song 'Strange Fruit' shows how racism and lynching practices operated in the Southern United States. The 'strange fruit' hanging from the trees symbolizes the Black bodies that were lynched, highlighting the deep-rooted violence and injustice faced by Black individuals in America. The lyrics of Strange fruit mainly show social commentary together with feelings of despair and angst and anger and reflection. The song demonstrates how racial violence and injustice and historical trauma shape present-day society. The lyrics contain themes of violence and death, which includes specific references to lynching and racial violence that are classified as adult content. The visual elements together with the spoken elements create an intense experience which may upset younger viewers, thus requiring a restricted rating.
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Strange Fruit falls under the genre Vocal.
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Strange Fruit song length is 3 minutes and 28 seconds.
Who wrote Strange Fruit lyrics?
Strange Fruit is written by Lewis Allan.
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When was Strange Fruit released?
It is first released in 1965 as part of Nina Simone's album "Pastel Blues" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Strange Fruit lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Nina Simone's song 'Strange Fruit' shows how racism and lynching practices operated in the Southern United States. The 'strange fruit' hanging from the trees symbolizes the Black bodies that were lynched, highlighting the deep-rooted violence and injustice faced by Black individuals in America. The lyrics of Strange fruit mainly show social commentary together with feelings of despair and angst and anger and reflection. The song demonstrates how racial violence and injustice and historical trauma shape present-day society. The lyrics contain themes of violence and death, which includes specific references to lynching and racial violence that are classified as adult content. The visual elements together with the spoken elements create an intense experience which may upset younger viewers, thus requiring a restricted rating.
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Which genre is Strange Fruit?
Strange Fruit falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song Strange Fruit?
Strange Fruit song length is 3 minutes and 28 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by Silver Ame'Songwriter(s): Lewis Allan
Record Label(s): 1965 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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