Apollo
Papa & Soul Lyrics
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Snow piled on the peak
The desert rose was long forgotten
It's what a troubled man would seek
Only wood grain in the forest
Only shells left in the sea
Cobwebs overtook the buildings
There was never you and me
Piled up with rusted cars
Neighborhoods with eerie melodies
That used to play inside the bars
There were no friends or families
Nothing living just the dead
Only a boy named Apollo
Was chosen in the end
The apocalyptic prophecy was hard to perceive
It became the truth we packed our bags and we were forced to leave
Why did he deserve to be left alone?
Isolated by the world with salvation unknown
Always he was just a wanderer
But no he, he never strayed
Now he's left to fend for himself
Wished his dog would have stayed
It was only a matter of time
But his wishes never came true
Now he's left in silence
There was never me and you
The apocalyptic prophecy was hard to perceive
It became the truth we packed our bags and we were forced to leave
Why did he deserve to be left alone?
Isolated by the world with salvation unknown
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Proven
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Last
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Last
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Outcast
The apocalyptic prophecy was hard to perceive
It became the truth we packed our bags and we were forced to leave
Why did he deserve to be left alone?
Isolated by the world with salvation unknown
The song "Apollo" by Papa & Soul tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world where nature has taken over and humanity has either perished or abandoned their cities. The lyrics paint a picture of a desolate landscape, where once bustling streets and neighborhoods now lay empty and forgotten, overrun by cobwebs and rusted cars. The chorus introduces the character Apollo, a boy who was chosen for an unknown purpose, left alone in this world without any friends or family. The song asks the question of why he was left behind and why salvation was unknown to him.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of despair and hopelessness. The apocalyptic prophecy was hard to perceive, meaning that no one anticipated the end of the world, and now all they can do is leave the ruins behind. The line "Only wood grain in the forest, only shells left in the sea" represents the complete absence of life in this world. There is nothing living but the dead, and Apollo is the last living outcast, abandoned to fend for himself.
The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the tragedy of Apollo's situation. The song's meaning is elusive, but it is possible to interpret it as a warning against environmental destruction and the consequences of human negligence towards the planet.
Line by Line Meaning
Water pooled up in the valley
The valley was filled with water, possibly from flooding.
Snow piled on the peak
There was a lot of snow on the top of the mountain.
The desert rose was long forgotten
No one remembered the beautiful desert rose.
It's what a troubled man would seek
Someone who is troubled might seek out the beauty of the desert rose.
Only wood grain in the forest
The forest was empty except for the wood grain.
Only shells left in the sea
The sea had no inhabitants except for the empty shells.
Cobwebs overtook the buildings
Buildings were left abandoned for so long that cobwebs took over.
There was never you and me
The singer is alone and has no companionship.
Empty streets of distant memories
The memories of the past are all that's left on the empty streets.
Piled up with rusted cars
The streets are covered with old, rusted cars.
Neighborhoods with eerie melodies
The singer hears strange, unsettling sounds in the empty neighborhoods.
That used to play inside the bars
The sounds were once heard in the bars, but now the bars are empty.
There were no friends or families
The singer has neither friends nor family around.
Nothing living just the dead
There are only dead things around.
Only a boy named Apollo
The only living being the singer has seen is a boy named Apollo.
Was chosen in the end
Apollo was chosen, perhaps for his survival skills.
Why did he deserve to be left alone?
The singer questions why Apollo was chosen to be alone.
Isolated by the world with salvation unknown
Apollo is isolated from the rest of the world, with no known way to be saved.
Always he was just a wanderer
Apollo was always wandering around.
But no he, he never strayed
But he never strayed from his wandering ways.
Now he's left to fend for himself
Apollo is now alone and has to take care of himself.
Wished his dog would have stayed
Apollo misses his dog, which has left him.
It was only a matter of time
It was only a matter of time before Apollo would be alone.
But his wishes never came true
Apollo's wishes of not being alone never came true.
Now he's left in silence
Apollo is now alone and in silence.
As proven one last living outcast
Apollo is now the last living outcast in the world.
As proven one last living outcast
Apollo is now the last living outcast in the world.
The apocalyptic prophecy was hard to perceive
The prophecy of an apocalypse was difficult to understand.
It became the truth we packed our bags and we were forced to leave
Eventually the prophecy came true and people had to leave their homes.
Why did he deserve to be left alone?
The singer questions why Apollo was chosen to be alone.
Isolated by the world with salvation unknown
Apollo is isolated from the rest of the world, with no known way to be saved.
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Written by: Adam Gloeckler
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