Gimme one reason why
Gimme one reason why
Why, you're the apple of my eye

from Big Boi – Apple Of My Eye Lyrics on Rap Genius

In Old English, the pupil of the eye was called the ‘apple’. It was thought that the pupil was a round object much like an apple.

“Apple Of My Eye” refers to someone who is very precious to you.

Jake Troth is wondering why (possibly a girl) won’t leave his mind.

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