Apollo
Hum Lyrics


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I'm thinking of a number between everything and two
She said you can find a space between my arms if you will stay
Like if we ignore the system they'll just blink out and quickly
Go away

She said I'll keep all the signals that you send home to me
And I'll meet you back here on the ground
It's lift off, lift off again
She's pissed off, pissed off again

Moonlight brings me back again to stay
And I know if she had a way I'd always be through
Tethered to a glass ring she keeps beside the phone
And never ever stepping out into

Blankness and darkness, like underneath a leaf, have settled on
Me here and
Scraped away the sound
She said you can find a place inside my heart if you can stay

And I need you back here on the ground
It's lift off, lift off again
She's pissed off, pissed off again
Moonlight brings me back again to stay

And I know if she had a way I'd always be through
Tethered to a glass ring she keeps beside the phone
And never ever stepping out into
I'm thinking of a number between everything and two

Moonlight brings me back again to stay
And I know if she had a way I'd always be through
Tethered to a glass ring she keeps beside the phone
And never ever stepping out into

Moonlight brings me back again this day
And I don't feel a thing here anymore
Strings of information slowing to a stop
The tether's end is slipping from its knot

I'm stretching out in two




I'm thinking of a number between everything and two
And it's molecules of you

Overall Meaning

The song "Apollo" by Hum is a complex and introspective song that explores themes of distance, connection, and the struggle to stay grounded. The opening lines "I'm thinking of a number between everything and two" immediately sets the tone for the song, which is a contemplation of the space between things, the void that separates us from the ones we love, and the difficulty of bridging that gap. The singer's lover tells him that "you can find a space between my arms if you will stay" which suggests that physical proximity is not enough to feel connected to someone, and that emotional distance can still exist even when two people are close.


The line "like if we ignore the system they'll just blink out and quickly go away" further emphasizes the idea that there are larger forces at work that can interfere with our connections to others, and that sometimes it takes effort to stay grounded and connected. The idea of "lift off" is repeated throughout the song, suggesting a longing for escape or transcendence, but also a recognition that even when we reach these lofty heights we will eventually have to come back down to earth.


The final lines of the song are particularly poignant: "I'm stretching out in two/I'm thinking of a number between everything and two/And it's molecules of you." These lines capture the essence of the song's theme, which is that even when we are apart from the ones we love, we are still connected to them on an elemental level. The singer is stretching out, trying to bridge the gap between himself and his lover, but he realizes that he can never quite reach her. Instead, he holds onto the "molecules" of her, a reminder that even when we are apart, we are still made of the same stuff.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm thinking of a number between everything and two
The singer is considering a very large range of possibilities.


She said you can find a space between my arms if you will stay
The singer's partner is inviting them to stay physically close to her.


Like if we ignore the system they'll just blink out and quickly Go away
If they disregard the rules that govern their world, things will fall apart.


She said I'll keep all the signals that you send home to me And I'll meet you back here on the ground
The artist's partner promises to wait for their communication and eventually reunite with them on Earth.


It's lift off, lift off again She's pissed off, pissed off again
There is a repeated cycle of taking off and coming back down, and the singer's partner is irritated by it.


Moonlight brings me back again to stay And I know if she had a way I'd always be through Tethered to a glass ring she keeps beside the phone And never ever stepping out into
The singer keeps coming back to their partner, but if they had their way, they would always be connected via the glass ring and never venture beyond that.


Blankness and darkness, like underneath a leaf, have settled on Me here and Scraped away the sound
The singer is in a dark, quiet, and isolated place.


She said you can find a place inside my heart if you can stay And I need you back here on the ground
The artist's partner wants to let them into her heart but requires them to be physically present on the ground.


And I don't feel a thing here anymore Strings of information slowing to a stop The tether's end is slipping from its knot
The artist is disconnected from the world and losing their connection to reality.


I'm stretching out in two And it's molecules of you
The artist is physically separating into two parts, and they are still intimately connected to their partner through molecules.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bryan St. Pere, Jeffery Dimpsey, Matt Talbott, Tim Lash

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