Lemons and Pears

Lemons and Pears
Written by	Andrew Horowitz
Appears on	sketches, sketches 3d
Sung by	Andrew Horowitz
Duration	3:24
Genre	Indie Pop
Language	English
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Lemons and Pears stylised as (lemons and pears) is a song by edu, written by Andrew Horowitz.

It was originally written for Toy Orchestra, a side project/affiliate band of Tally Hall during their time at the University of Michigan. It would later make its way to Andrew's album sketches, released under the moniker edu.

A re-mixed and remastered version of Lemons and Pears was released as a single to streaming services on the 19th of June 2019, ahead of the release of Sketches 3d.

Recording

Andrew mentioned in an interview with Hidden In The Sand that the gunshots weren't always planned when the song was written, but were added as a new idea during the recording process.

Trivia

• Despite the 'Toy Orchestra' version in the Sketches 3D album missing the first verse, the version would be uploaded to the Toy Orchestra's SoundClick page includes it. The reason why it was removed is unknown.
• The version seen in MISFORTUNE does something similar, cutting out the first half of the track and the second half of the third verse, vastly shortening it.
• The track was played on Tree Town Sound by Matthew Altruda on the 19th of March 2023.

Lyrics

I asked "Lemon, please get off my mind"
She said "I can't do that, I'm confined"
I said "I think it's unfair that you can't breathe.
Please be nice, pretend it's Christmas Eve"

You've been stuck here since Forember
Can't you just remember 
How to go?

She said "I'm really sorry, it's not me
Can't you tell this to your diary?
Listen, I've moved on, I've met a boy named Pear
He's the sweetest, multi-pear-ionaire"

You've been stuck here since Forember
Can't you just remember 
How to go?

No. It's impossible
No. It's unfeasible
No. It's improbable
No. It's un-grapes-able

Next time that I think of you, I'll say
"I hope you'll have a really rotten day"
Then you'll say "I'm sorry, I was wrong
You and me will always have your song, and get along"

You've been stuck here since Forember
Can't you just remember
How to go?

No. It's impossible
No. It's unfeasible
No. It's improbable
No. It's im-peach-able

Toy Orchestra Version Lyrics

She said "I'm real sorry, it's not me
Can't you tell this to your diary?
Listen, I've moved on, I've met a boy named Pear
He's the sweetest, multi-millionaire"

You've been stuck here since Forember
Can't you just remember 
How to go?

No. It's impossible
No. It's unfeasible
No. It's improbable
No. It's unfeasible

Next time that I think of you, I'll say
"I hope you have a really rotten day"
Then you'll say "I'm sorry, I was wrong
You and me will always have a song, and get along"

You've been stuck here since Forember
Can't you just remember
How to go?

No. It's impossible
No. It's unfeasible
No. It's improbable
No. It's unfeasible

Tabs/Chords

C                                  D7
I asked Lemon "Please get off my mind"
F                                    C
She said "I can't do that, I'm confined"
C                                             C7
I said "I think it's unfair that you can't leave.
F                                        C
Please be nice, pretend it's Christmas Eve"

Em           F               Em
You've been stuck here since Forember
F              Bb7/Ab
Can't you just remember
F      G
How to go?

C                                  D7
She said "I'm real sorry, it's not me
F                               C
Can't you tell this to your diary
C                                             C7
Listen, I've moved on, I've met a boy named Pear
F                                C
He's the sweetest, multi-pear-ionaire"

Em           F               Em
You've been stuck here since Forember
F              Bb7/Ab
Can't you just remember
F      G
How to go?

C
No. It's impossible.
Am6
No. It's infeasible.
Dm
No. It's improbable.
Fm                       G F
No. It's im-grapes-able.

C                                   D7
Next time that I think of you I'll say
   F                                  C
"I hope you'll have a really rotten day."
C                                  C7
Then you'll say "I'm sorry, I was wrong.
F                                 C
You and me we'll always have your song, and get along"

Em           F               Em
You've been stuck here since Forember
F              Bb7/Ab
Can't you just remember
F      G
How to go?

C
No. It's impossible.
Am6
No. It's infeasible.
Dm
No. It's improbable.
Fm                      G F
No. It's im-peach-able.

References

Sketches / Sketches 3d
	1. miss melody 2. HEY YOU! 3. hummingbird 4. daisy fingers 5. have a nice day (interludinal) 6. lemons and pears 7. at the end 8. nowhere else 9. the rainbow connection Lemons and Pears (Toy Orchestra version) (bonus track) Tomorrow and Today (remastered) (bonus track) Grandpa is Hiding (bonus track) Bonus tracks are exclusive to Sketches 3d.