SongTalk: Lovely Fruit

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 NOTES00:00 Introduction01:55 Conversation about the song19:55 Lovey Fruit (full song)LOVELY FRUIT©2024 Tim TedderI'm gonna tell you somethin'Your pitchman is a liarThis path that you are walkin'Will take you through the fireI know it feels like heavenThat's what the promos sayI bought the pitch myself onceWatched promise slip awayThis is the best you've ever hadYour old life is a jokeYou finally won the big prizeOops - the lottery's brokeChorus:Pick from the treeBite its lovely fruit(let the juice flow down)Muddy the soilPoison the rootPick from the treeBite its lovely fruit(feel the juice run down)Muddy the soilPoison the rootYou think you're gonna make itWhen others didn't lastThey may have missed the boardingYour ticket is first-classSit back, enjoy the rideSip down another ginDream of where you're goingForget where you have beenThis is the best you've ever hadYour old life is a joke (tell yourself)You finally won the big prizeOops - the lottery's broke(Chorus)I know you're not listeningNobody knows like youI hope you wake up soon enoughI hope your bridge won't burnYou can go the hard wayOr take a different turn(Chorus)I know you're not listeningNobody knows like youLINKS & EXTRASFind out more about Suzanne Janke and her practice on her website, suzannejanke.com.Need personal help? Set up a video session with Tim Tedder: https://www.affairhealing.com/tim-tedder-coachingDownload the Lovely Fruit song (mp3 audio file) on the episode webpage: https://www.affairhealing.com/podcasts/09