Apollo
Slept Lyrics
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Short of breath, lovers are tangled croons
Their hearts in swoon
Wills in yield, a passive meal
Full or fourth, the moon is a seal
On capped appeal
But, astronauts soaked in sleep
Dreaming of no air to breathe
About the moon
I hate songs about the stars
Are they gifts of love or
Tiny birds eye bars from afar
Are they beaded light trapped in tar
It's poetic right to make stars of stars
From what they are
Consider this, there's truth to please
Stars are only memories
Give her that which towers over par
Give her Mars
There's a thousand songs about the sky
It holds the sun's corona
Spoked with lies sickly high
When deep romance solidifies
Under gods with uncertain strides
I'm forced to hide
Astronomers who plot the air
Send soldier out at cosmic fare
These soldiers say, gasping fresh Earth air
There's nothing there
The lyrics to Slept's song "Apollo" seem to reflect the songwriter's disdain for songs that celebrate the moon and stars in romantic ways. The opening lines express a dislike for songs that focus on the moon, describing them as breathless and filled with tangled expressions of love. The moon is portrayed as a passive figure that seals the desires and yearnings of lovers.
The second set of lyrics extends the critique to songs about the stars, questioning whether they are genuinely symbols of love or mere distant points of light, viewed like tiny bars from a distance. The singer suggests that the poetic transformation of stars into romantic symbols may be an artificial creation, presenting stars as memories rather than tangible entities. The suggestion is made to surpass the stars in matters of love by offering something greater, symbolized by Mars.
The final stanza introduces the sky as a subject of numerous songs, but the songwriter seems to find dishonesty in its portrayal. The sky is described as sickly high, adorned with lies and the sun's corona. In this realm, where uncertain gods reside, the singer feels compelled to hide. Astronomers, who study the air and cosmos, send soldiers out to explore, only for them to return gasping for fresh Earth air, implying that there is ultimately nothing substantial or fulfilling out there.
Overall, the lyrics of "Apollo" convey a sense of disillusionment with romanticized depictions of celestial bodies and a yearning for something more grounded and real.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate songs about the moon
I strongly dislike songs that romanticize the moon
Short of breath, lovers are tangled croons
Lovers are passionately entangled, struggling to breathe
Their hearts in swoon
Their hearts are overwhelmed with passion
Wills in yield, a passive meal
Their desires surrender, becoming submissive
Full or fourth, the moon is a seal
Regardless of its phase, the moon remains a symbol
On capped appeal
Its allure is fixed and unchanging
But, astronauts soaked in sleep
However, astronauts in their slumber
Dreaming of no air to breathe
Imagine a world with no atmosphere to breathe
What do they whisper every June
What secrets do they share each June
About the moon
Concerning the moon
I hate songs about the stars
I strongly dislike songs that romanticize the stars
Are they gifts of love or
Do they represent expressions of love or
Tiny birds eye bars from afar
Distant bars of light resembling small birds' eyes
Are they beaded light trapped in tar
Could they be trapped beads of light in darkness
It's poetic right to make stars out of stars
There's a poetic inclination to transform stars into symbols
From what they are
Based on what they truly are
Consider this, there's truth to please
Contemplate this, there's truth to satisfy
Stars are only memories
Stars are mere recollections of the past
Give her that which towers over par
Offer her something extraordinary
Give her Mars
Give her the planet Mars
There's a thousand songs about the sky
There are countless songs dedicated to the sky
It holds the sun's corona
The sky contains the sun's outer atmosphere
Spoked with lies sickly high
Filled with deceptive narratives at great heights
When deep romance solidifies
When profound romance becomes solid
Under gods with uncertain strides
Beneath deities with unpredictable walks
I'm forced to hide
I am compelled to conceal myself
Astronomers who plot the air
Scientists who study the atmosphere
Send soldier out at cosmic fare
Dispatch soldiers into cosmic journeys
These soldiers say, gasping fresh Earth air
These soldiers exclaim, inhaling Earth's air
There's nothing there
There is nothing else
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Aaron Sarlo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Starr J. Kraziness
THAT DAM APOLLO!! HE THE REAL MVP lol but Thanks for watching.. make sure you SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit that 👍 button for me.. much love and blessings... #kraziness
Starr J. Kraziness
+david jones official
CARTERMADE 86
Joshlyn Cola lmao right
Starr J. Kraziness
+Joshlyn Cola lmao
Joshlyn Cola
Starr J. Kraziness That dog gone Todd act like he's in love with Apollo he calls his name more than his wife ever did and probably will bring it up more than his new lady.,..,.. DAMmmmmm
Starr J. Kraziness
+Elcie B. Vain lol
the1lique
But, Apollo lied on Kenya, so why should we believe he's honest now?
Starr J. Kraziness
+the1lique true
TayzWay
Giiirrrrrlll I wanna know how Phaedra feels about it...
Joyce Cunningham
You can't believe these people, because Todd said he would sleep with Porsha. One Apollo lied about the Kenya.