I Can't Wait
Apollo Lyrics

Dress red velvet in the club
Apollo sees a woman wearing a red velvet dress at the club.

Long gold hair, belvedere in the cup
Apollo notices that the woman has long gold hair and is holding a cup of belvedere vodka.

She twirls round the floor so lovely
Apollo watches the woman dance elegantly on the floor.

And I just watch and wonder would she love me
Apollo thinks about whether the woman would love him.

But she loves him and he don't love her
The woman loves another man, but he doesn't love her back.

He ain't in it for the love, he wanna be her lover
The man is not interested in love, but rather, he wants to be the woman's lover.

With a lover on the side, pimpin' that white girl
The man has another lover and is making money by selling drugs.

But could you take my hand, I could make you feel right girl
Apollo wants the woman to take his hand and promises to make her feel good.

But, she got it bad for his tab
The woman is infatuated with the man's money and status.

Wanna cruise downtown in a drop top jag
The woman wants to ride in a Jaguar convertible downtown.

Put the whole mall in Dooney Burke bag
The woman wants to buy as many luxury bags from the mall as possible.

But I could give you something that you never had
Apollo can offer the woman something unique that she's never experienced before.

So, (let me get one night) Cinderella
Apollo refers to the woman as Cinderella and asks for one night with her.

Just pen in ya tele wit the pen I'm Teller
Apollo asks the woman to give him her phone number, as he is a skilled writer (like the magician Penn Teller).

A magician wit the flow, D. Blaine acapella
Apollo considers himself a great rapper, comparable to the magician David Blaine when he does performances without musical instrumentation (acapella).

I'ma beast wit a beat, I'm just looking for a Bella
Apollo is confident in his rap skills and is searching for a beautiful woman to be with (Bella means beautiful in Italian).

I wonder could I take you home
Apollo wonders if he can bring the woman home with him.

To my home
Apollo wants to take the woman to his home.

You can feel me on this microphone
Apollo wants the woman to connect with him through his music on the microphone.

When you're alone
Apollo thinks the woman will be more receptive when she is alone.

So tell me if I can, take ya hand, if I ain't the man
Apollo asks the woman if he can take her hand, even if he isn't the man she typically goes for.

And my pockets ain't packed wit a hundred grand
Apollo doesn't have a lot of money.

And I didn't skip the whole line
Apollo didn't skip the line to get into the club.

And everybody in this club didn't know my rhymes
Apollo isn't famous or well-known in the club.

Or, or my name, if I was just plain
If Apollo was unknown, without fame or reputation, would the woman still be interested in him?

If rap is my vessel, would you board my plane?
If Apollo's chosen art form is rap, would the woman support him?

If it don't fly and we ain't fly
If Apollo isn't successful or doesn't reach high heights in his career, would the woman still be interested?

And all I got'll make you feel it inside
Apollo believes that he can make the woman feel something on the inside even if he doesn't have much to offer materially.

If I don't stay inside the confines of rap lines
Apollo wants to break free from the stereotypes and conventions of rap music.

Will she take the time just to grasp mine?
Apollo wonders if the woman will appreciate his unique style of music.

If I never sell out
Apollo vows to stay true to his musical style and won't compromise for fame or fortune.

If I ain't your type, if my image ain't right
If Apollo is not conventionally attractive or his image is not trendy, would the woman still be attracted to him?

If I don't have a dance, could I dance on a date
Apollo is questioning whether dancing is a necessary skill to have on a date.

If I never moved weight, but my words have weight
Apollo doesn't sell drugs but his words hold weight and power.

If I could be great off the truth boo
Apollo believes he can be a great rapper just by telling the truth.

Then we can make reservations in a booth for two
If the woman is willing to accept his rap style, Apollo proposes to take her on a date to a restaurant.

I put the time in this text, but you say unless
Apollo put effort into writing this song, but the woman doesn't seem to care unless he has something to offer.

I ain't got soul, we ain't gon mesh
If the woman doesn't think Apollo has the soul or passion for music, they won't get along well.

But I will not promote no violence
Apollo is against promoting violence to get what he wants.

To get you in a room where it's silent
Apollo wouldn't use violence to bring the woman to a quiet room.

No I want you, but that ain't what I need
Apollo wants the woman, but he doesn't necessarily need her to be happy.

I just need Jimmy Buffet and a bucket and a breeze
All Apollo needs to be happy is Jimmy Buffet music and a relaxing environment.

And I could write a verse that could give you the willies
Apollo's writing talent could evoke strong emotions in the woman (give her the willies).

So call Oscar and Emmy and tell 'em that you feel me
Apollo is so confident in his writing ability that he suggests the woman should tell the Academy Awards about him.

Or feel my art
Apollo wants the woman to appreciate his art and creative work.

Your boyfriend's just sitting in the dark
The woman's current boyfriend is uninteresting and not imaginative.

With no spark, no creativity
The woman's boyfriend is lacking passion and originality.

The same old stuff, "I'm the man" and negativity
The woman's current boyfriend is egotistical and negative in his behavior.

So get out of captivity
Apollo wants the woman to break free from a relationship that's holding her back.

And find a good man, we deserve activity
Apollo wants the woman to find a better partner with whom she can enjoy activities and have fun.

It's bigger than me, right now, or my bed
Apollo's feelings for the woman are more important than his own needs right now.

Cause I've heard rumors that they want you dead
Apollo heard rumors that the woman's current boyfriend doesn't treat her well and could potentially harm her.

Cause you reject the deserving
The woman deserves better than to be with a bad partner.

But I don't believe in deserting
Apollo wouldn't abandon the woman if he had the chance to be with her.

Cause you and him ain't workin'
The woman and her current boyfriend aren't happy together.

And you got to see me lurkin'
Apollo spends time around the woman, hoping to get closer to her.

So take my hands through the flames
Apollo is willing to go through difficulties and struggles to try and be with the woman.

And you never told me your name
Apollo and the woman have not been formally introduced.

And she say her name's Tammy
The woman tells Apollo her name is Tammy.

Or did she say Grammy?
Apollo is unsure if the woman said Tammy or Grammy.