Feed the Tree

About Feed the Tree

"Feed the Tree" is a song by Belly, released as the band's first single from their debut album, Star, in 1993. It is the band's biggest hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. According to lead singer Tanya Donelly, the song is a metaphor about commitment and respect, with the tree being a place on a large farm where a family would be buried. The song is a downloadable track for the Rock Band series.

Year:

1994

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This old man I've talked about
Broke his own heart,
Poured it in the ground 
Big red tree grew up and out,
Throws up its leaves,
Spins round and round. 

I know all this and more
So take your hat off
When you're talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree 

This little squirrel I used to be
Slammed her bike down the stairs
They put silver where her teeth had been
Baby silvertooth, she grins and grins

I know all this and more
So take your hat off boy
When you're talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree 

Take your hat off boy
When you're talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree 

This old man I used to be
Spins around, around, around the tree
Silver baby come to me
I'll only hurt you in my dreams 

I know all this and
I know all this and
I know all this and more 

So take your hat off boy
When you're talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree 

Take your hat off
When you're talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree

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Belly

Belly was an alternative rock band formed in 1991 by former Throwing Muses members Tanya Donelly (who was also in The Breeders) and Fred Abong. The band was based in Boston, Massachusetts, though all of the original members grew up in Newport, Rhode Island. The band consisted of Donelly on lead vocals and guitar, Abong on bass, Tom Gorman on guitar, and Chris Gorman on drums. Tom and Chris, who were brothers, were childhood friends of Donelly's; they had previously played in the hardcore punk band Verbal Assault. On at least one tour date (in February, 1993) in Albany, NY, former Throwing Muses member, Leslie Langston, lent a hand on bass. more »

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