- Lemon Tree (official Video) | Fools Garden

: The "blue sky" in the lyrics generally represents hope and happiness, while the "lemon tree" symbolizes bitterness, sadness, and stagnation. Reception & Legacy

: Peter Freudenthaler wrote the song in about 20 minutes on a Sunday afternoon in 1995 while waiting for his girlfriend, who was late. He chose the phrase "lemon tree" simply because he liked how it sounded. Fools Garden - Lemon Tree (Official Video)

The song’s origins are surprisingly mundane, though listeners have developed more tragic theories over time: : The "blue sky" in the lyrics generally