SongTalk: Lovely Fruit
The Lure of Infidelity
We’ve all witnessed it. Maybe you’ve exeprienced it. That normally-sane person who seems caught up in an affair that has become the most consequential relationship of their life. In this conversation about the song, Lovely Fruit, two therapists consider that experience.
The blinding pull of an affair and self-deception are explored as Tim Tedder and Suzanne Jahnke discuss "Lovely Fruit," a song Tim wrote to his former self.
This episode offers more than just a conversation about music—it’s a personal reflection on brokenness and change. Whether you’ve experienced betrayal, made your own mistakes, or are simply interested in the process of learning from failure, you’ll find this discussion honest, insightful, and relatable.
Episode Notes
00:00 Introduction
01:55 Conversation about the song
19:55 Lovey Fruit (full song)
Lovely Fruit
©2024 Tim Tedder
I'm gonna tell you somethin'
Your pitchman is a liar
This path that you are walkin'
Will take you through the fire
I know it feels like heaven
That's what the promos say
I bought the pitch myself once
Watched promise slip away
This is the best you've ever had
Your old life is a joke
You finally won the big prize
Oops - the lottery's broke
Chorus:
Pick from the tree
Bite its lovely fruit (let the juice flow down)
Muddy the soil
Poison the root
Pick from the tree
Bite its lovely fruit (feel the juice run down)
Muddy the soil
Poison the root
You think you're gonna make it
When others didn't last
They may have missed the boarding
Your ticket is first-class
Sit back, enjoy the ride
Sip down another gin
Dream of where you're going
Forget where you have been
This is the best you've ever had
Your old life is a joke (tell yourself)
You finally won the big prize
Oops - the lottery's broke
(Chorus)
I know you're not listening
Nobody knows like you
I hope you wake up soon enough
I hope your bridge won't burn
You can go the hard way
Or take a different turn
(Chorus)
I know you're not listening
Nobody knows like you
Links & Extras
Find out more about Suzanne Janke and her practice on her website, suzannejanke.com.
Need personal help? Set up a video session with one of our coaches.
Download the song (mp3 audio file) by clicking the “Download” link in the audio player below.
Creating the Songs
As explained in the first SongTalk episode, Tim Tedder writes the complete lyrics to all his songs and then uses online music tools with AI integration to construct the music, including melodies, vocals, and instruments.
