In these sad times with the situation in Ukraina and terrible fires in Argentina, I found it fitting to share the Apple Tree Song Story.
First I just want to remind you all that there is people in despair in both Russia and Ukraina. We should be careful how we speak about the people and their home countries.
"Apple Tree" finds Aurora being hopeful that we can all save the world together. During a Step 2 Q&A in June 2019, she confirmed that the beat of the track was influenced by Brazilian's Olodum, with which she came in contact when she first went to Salvador in 2017. There are also hip-hop influences because she “felt it deserved a very alive and bad-ass groove".
As for ruthm and groove, she certainly did something different with this song. Let's dive deeper into the song. In the music video's description, Aurora said:
“Apple Tree is about the potential that hides in all of us. We can all save the world if we put our minds to it. The world won’t listen to scientific proof that the world is dying, so maybe it will listen to the dreamers, the children."
Further, to Popspoken.com she said:
"It’s like the big trial of humankind. We have to be on the same side and work together as one, which we haven’t done so often.
As I see the world today, it's clear we have a path to walk to be united and accepting in our diversity. But I'm not without hope. There are people everywhere who fights for solidarity, equality, peace, equity and love. Same goes for the greatest battle of human kind: To save the world from climate disasters."
A little fun fact here at the end:
Apple Tree is actually featured on Roblox
Sources
60.1 - Aurora Aksnes Wiki on Fandom
60.2 Apple Tree is featured on Roblox
60.3 Popspoken
60.4 NSU Current
60 - Link to Song Story on Instagram