Apollo
Tommy Ashby Lyrics

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After all the music when your feet can hardly walk
Kicking our way through all the bottles on the floor
Ear to my chest hear my heart
You know I'm losing it in your arms
Past the crazies shouting listen to the truth
Past the minicabs lined up by the tube
Will I ever stop thinking 'bout you?

'Cause I don't have any answers
But I know what I think about us
When I'm driving through the city with you
It's like they've got all of the lights turned up
And we're fifty in a thirty
And you're talking dirty in the front
It hits me like new love
It hits me like new love

Fairground bridges night traffic like a tide
Slow minutes we're losing track of time
Black river to take us home
It's all quite beautiful
Like people see Jesus in the clouds
Like lovers see lovers in a crowd
You'll always be what I see now

'Cause I don't have any answers
But I know what I think about us
When I'm driving through the city with you
It's like they've got all of the lights turned up
And we're fifty in a thirty
And you're talking dirty in the front
It hits me like new love
It hits me like new love

(I'm wide awake) Oh, I can't close my eyes
(I'm wide awake) Oh, I can't wait to see you in the light
Like a golden arrow from Apollo bright like the sunrise
(I'm wide awake) Do you wanna know what that feels like?

'Cause I don't have any answers
But I know what I think about us
When I'm driving through the city with you
It's like they've got all of the lights turned up
And we're fifty in a thirty
And you're talking dirty in the front
It hits me like new love
It hits me like new love

'Cause I don't have any answers
But I know what I think about us
When I'm driving through the city with you
It's like they've got all of the lights turned up
And we're fifty in a thirty
And you're talking dirty in the front

It hits me like new love
It hits me like new love

Overall Meaning

In Tommy Ashby’s song “Apollo,” the lyrics express a feeling of overwhelming love while being immersed in the excitement and chaos of the city. The song starts by describing the aftermath of a night out, with the singer and their partner exhausted yet still filled with happiness. They talk about the noise, the crowds, and the drunk people, but amidst all of it, they can still hear each other's heartbeats, and they feel the warmth and comfort of each other's embrace.

As the song progresses, the singer describes how being in the city with their partner is like being in a dream, with all the lights turned up, and everything seems to move in slow motion. They describe their experience of being in the car with their partner, driving over the speed limit, with their partner talking dirty, making them feel alive and overwhelmed with passion, like they are experiencing new love.

Overall, "Apollo" is a beautiful, soulful ballad that captures the feeling of being in love, overcome by passion, energy, and excitement.

Line by Line Meaning

After all the music when your feet can hardly walk
After a night of partying when you're tired.

Kicking our way through all the bottles on the floor
Walking on a floor littered with bottles.

Ear to my chest hear my heart
Listening to the beat of my heart by putting your ear on my chest.

You know I'm losing it in your arms
You have the power to make me feel emotionally weak when holding me tight.

Past the crazies shouting listen to the truth
Ignoring people who are shouting and not making sense.

Past the minicabs lined up by the tube
Passing by cars waiting in line by the subway.

Will I ever stop thinking 'bout you?
Wondering if thoughts about you will ever disappear from my mind.

'Cause I don't have any answers
I don't have any solutions or explanations.

But I know what I think about us
I have a clear idea in my mind about how I feel concerning our relationship.

When I'm driving through the city with you
When we are traveling in the city by car.

It's like they've got all of the lights turned up
Feels like the city lights are shining brightly.

And we're fifty in a thirty
Driving above the speed limit.

And you're talking dirty in the front
You are having a sensual conversation sitting in the front seat.

It hits me like new love
A feeling that is as intense as new love.

Fairground bridges night traffic like a tide
Looking at the fairground bridges while the night traffic flows like a tide.

Slow minutes we're losing track of time
Time passes by slowly, and we don't notice it.

Black river to take us home
A dark river serving as a way for us to go back home.

It's all quite beautiful
Everything looks beautiful.

Like people see Jesus in the clouds
Like the way people see a religious figure in the clouds, we see beauty in our surroundings.

Like lovers see lovers in a crowd
Similar to when a couple sees each other in a crowd, we see beauty in our surroundings.

You'll always be what I see now
You are the one who I see in my mind when I look at the beautiful things around me.

Oh, I can't close my eyes
Expressing the inability to fall asleep.

Oh, I can't wait to see you in the light
Exciting anticipation to see you when it's bright outside.

Like a golden arrow from Apollo bright like the sunrise
Comparing the feeling of seeing you in the morning as being as powerful as seeing a golden light arrow that is bright like the sunrise.

Do you wanna know what that feels like?
Asking if you want to know how it feels like when seeing you in the morning when the sun is rising.

It hits me like new love
A feeling that is as intense as new love.

Writer(s): Christopher John Hutchings, Thomas Stewart Ashby

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