Later Apollo 1 by maroon
Later Apollo 1
r&b,female vocals
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maroon
Oct 9, 2025
Later Apollo 1
r&b,female vocals
Lyrics
Description
[Intro]
(I'm just like- I'm just like- I'm just like- I'm just like-)
[Verse 1]
Music coming from Mercury
Dancers sway and twirl in the sunbeams
Raven comes to sing your diseases
Swan comes to sing your cure
Wolves come to howl at the sound
[Pre-Chorus]
And even though you're beautiful, and I wish I could stay
I must say...
[Chorus]
Later Apollo, Later Apollo
I'm just like
Later Apollo, Later Apollo
I'm just like- I'm just like-
Later Apollo (ahhhh), Later Apollo (I gotta go)
I'm just like
Later Apollo (shhhh), Later Apollo (catch you later)
I'm just like- I'm just like-
[Verse 2]
Playing your lyre, the sound is heavenly
You put a laurel wreath on my head, is that my halo?
Use your bow and arrows on my heart, will ya?
Slaying a Python for me
Laurel and Cypress, left at my doorstep by you (hmmm hmmm)
[Pre-Chorus]
And your Swans draw your chariot to me
And I'm flattered, really, but I must say...
[Chorus]
Later Apollo, Later Apollo
I'm just like
Later Apollo, Later Apollo
I'm just like- I'm just like-
Later Apollo (ahhhh), Later Apollo (I gotta go)
I'm just like
Later Apollo (shhhh), Later Apollo (catch you later)
I'm just like- I'm just like-
[Bridge]
Aaah aaah aaah
And I know you wanna take me
Meet your parents in the heavens
Have me as your own
And tie the knot
But I have to saaaaaaaaay...
[Chorus]
Later Apollo, Later Apollo
I'm just like
Later Apollo, Later Apollo
I'm just like- I'm just like-
Later Apollo (ahhhh), Later Apollo (I gotta go)
I'm just like
Later Apollo (shhhh), Later Apollo (catch you later)
I'm just like- I'm just like-
Ooo-ooo-ooo-oooh
[Outro]
(Mercury)
(Sun and light)
(Health and diseases)
(Archery)
(Music and dance)
(Truth and prophecy)
(Poetry)
(Ravens and Swans)
(Wolves and Python)
(Lyre and laurel wreath)
(Bow and arrows)
(Laurus and Cypress)
(Apooooollo)
Later Apollo
Genre
R&B
Gist
The song narrates a poetic farewell to Apollo, the multifaceted Greek god, blending mythological imagery with a personal declaration of independence and emotional distance.
Themes
- Mythology and symbolism: references to Apollo’s attributes like music, prophecy, healing, and archery.
- Autonomy and self-assertion: the protagonist gracefully declines Apollo’s advances despite admiration.
- Duality of attraction and detachment: the tension between allure and the need to move on.
- Transformation and release: the use of mythic motifs to convey personal boundaries and growth.
Inspiration
Inspired by the original user request’s rich mythological references, this song creatively weaves classical symbols of Apollo and related deities into a modern R&B framework, exploring the push-and-pull of a divine yet complicated relationship.
Emotional Impact
The track evokes a dreamy, soulful atmosphere with an undercurrent of bittersweet resolve, leaving listeners feeling both enchanted by the mythical imagery and empowered by the protagonist’s confident farewell.