Apollo 440 (alternately known as Apollo Four Forty or @440) is an English b… Read Full Bio ↴Apollo 440 (alternately known as Apollo Four Forty or @440) is an English band formed in 1990 in Liverpool, UK by brothers Trevor Gray and Howard Gray with fellow Liverpudlians Noko and James Gardner, although Gardner left after the recording of the first album. All members sing and add a profusion of samples, electronics, and computer-based sounds. The name comes from the Greek god Apollo and the frequency of concert pitch — the A note at 440 Hz, often denoted as "A440", and the Sequential Circuits sampler/sequencer, the Studio 440.

After relocating to the Camden area of London, Apollo 440 recorded their debut album, Millennium Fever, and released it in 1994 on their own Stealth Sonic Recordings label (distributed by Epic Records). They have successfully invaded both the pop charts and the dancefloor with their combination of rock, techno, and ambient. They also changed the writing of their name from Apollo 440 to Apollo Four Forty in 1996, though switched back for their latest album.

The band had been most known for its remixes until the release of Liquid Cool in the UK. However, it was not until the success of the singles Krupa and Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub that their own musical efforts were brought to international attention — particularly the latter contributed greatly to pushing Apollo 440 into the spotlight.

Currently, the band resides in Islington, London, having once again moved its headquarters (affectionately labelled Apollo Control).

In 2007, the band played a tribute gig to the late singer Billy MacKenzie and decided to go on after that.

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Electro Glide In Blue
Apollo 440 Lyrics

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I'm more dope than heroin, sharper than a needle
I'm more dope than heroin, sharper than a needle

Maybe I'm a loverboy, hooked on an aphrodisiac
Maybe I'm a strange one, maybe I'm a twisted maniac

Hey, you never can tell
Maybe you can touch the taste by the sense of smell

Who's to say that heaven is in hell
Escaping reality's touch
Just in time ? just in time before the bite gets too much

Who's to say that heaven is in hell? Can this be hell?
Maybe I'm a loverboy, hooked on an aphrodisiac
Or maybe I'm a strange one, maybe I'm a twisted maniac

Hey, you never can tell
Maybe you can touch the taste by the sense of smell
Who's to say that heaven is in hell
Can this be hell, oh well, oh well, oh well
Escaping reality?s touch, yeah
Now just in time before the bite gets too much

Hey, hey, hey, you never can tell
I said, said, hey, you never can tell
Maybe you can touch the taste by the sense of smell
I said maybe you can touch the taste by the sense of smell
Who's to say that heaven is in hell
Can this be hell, oh well, oh well, oh well

Escaping reality?s touch
Just in time before the bite gets too much

I'm more dope than heroin, sharper than a needle
I'm more dope than heroin, sharper than a needle

Sharper than a needle
I'm sharper than a needle
Sharper than a needle, needle, needle, needle, no
Yeah, sharper than a needle
Yeah, sharper than a needle

Hey, hey, hey, hey, you never can tell
Maybe you can touch the taste by the sense of smell
Who's to say that heaven is in hell
Can this be hell? Oh well, oh well, oh well

Escaping reality's touch
Yeah, just in time ? just in time before the bite gets too much

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Apollo 440's song "Electro Glide in Blue" reflect a distorted and disorienting experience of reality. The repetition of the phrase "I'm more dope than heroin, sharper than a needle" suggests the singer's desire to experience heightened sensations and to escape the mundanity of everyday life. The use of the words "loverboy" and "maniac" hints at a possible struggle with addiction or mental illness, further emphasizing the song's themes of disconnection, alienation, and self-destruction.

The chorus of the song incorporates a sense of uncertainty or ambiguity, as the singer questions whether heaven and hell are truly distinct from one another. The phrase "escaping reality's touch" suggests that the singer is attempting to transcend the limitations of everyday existence, possibly through drug use, sexual experience, or other means of altering consciousness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Electro Glide in Blue" convey a sense of restless energy, dangerous desire, and uncertainty about the nature of reality. The repetition of certain phrases and ideas creates a hypnotic effect, drawing the listener into the world of the song and reflecting the singer's own struggle with addiction, alienation, and self-destruction.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm more dope than heroin, sharper than a needle
I am more powerful and intense than heroin, with a razor-sharp focus that can accomplish anything

Maybe I'm a loverboy, hooked on an aphrodisiac
Perhaps I am a person who is easily infatuated and addicted to the thrill of desire

Maybe I'm a strange one, maybe I'm a twisted maniac
It could be that I am a peculiar or abnormal individual, perhaps even a crazy person

Hey, you never can tell
It's impossible to know for sure

Maybe you can touch the taste by the sense of smell
Perception can be multifaceted and complex, and sometimes senses other than taste can help us understand a thing

Who's to say that heaven is in hell
The nature of good and evil can be relative and subjective

Can this be hell, oh well, oh well, oh well
We may be uncertain about whether we are in a good or bad place, but we accept it nonetheless

Escaping reality's touch
Trying to avoid or ignore the harshness of the real world

Just in time ? just in time before the bite gets too much
Only intervening at the last possible moment before things become unbearable or dangerous

Sharper than a needle
Extremely sharp and precise

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HOWARD GRAY, TREVOR GRAY, EWAN MACFARLANE

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