1. Afterhours are one of the most popular Italian alternative rock bands. F… Read Full Bio ↴1. Afterhours are one of the most popular Italian alternative rock bands. Founded by lead singer Manuel Agnelli, currently Afterhours' members are Manuel Agnelli, Giorgio Prette, Rodrigo D'Erasmo, Giorgio Ciccarelli and Roberto Dell'Era.

2. Afterhours aka Nicholas Crozier Malkin, an artist from Los Angeles (USA)

3. Afterhours was a Celtic Folk band, 1989–1995. They released three albums: "Afterhours" (1988), "Hung Up and Dry" (1990), and "Up To Here" (1992). Members include Giles Lewin (Dufay Collective, The Carnival Band,) Alan Burke, Joe McHugh, and Francis McIlduff.

Rapace
Afterhours Lyrics

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Ora attirami a te per andare
In un mattino sovrannaturale
Fra cavalieri sieropositivi
E nuova luce e verità
Che noia devo violare

Verrò come un rapace
A mutilare la pace

Dentro nel tuo cuore, e poi
Se vuoi la mia reazione
E sia
E sia
E sia
E sia
E sia

Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du
Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du

È nuovo piacere
Che si avvolge a tutto quello che credi
È il serpente che dorme ai tuoi piedi
Ti disintossica le vene
Dai resti del mio seme

Verrò come un rapace
A mutilare lo scorpione
Dentro nel tuo cuore, e poi
Se vuoi una mia reazione
E sia
E sia
E sia
E sia
E sia

Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du
Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du
Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du
Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du

Nei sogni che sogni
Ci sono i tuoi amici
Il re, la regina
Sono vuoti lo sai
Sono più vuoti che mai
Sono più vuoti che mai
Sono più vuoti che mai
Sono vuoti lo sai

Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du
Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du

Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du
Zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu, zu-du, zu-du-du

Overall Meaning

The song "Rapace" by Afterhours is about someone who is drawn towards another person who can provide supernatural experiences that they crave. The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the person asks to be drawn to the other to experience something supernatural, something that is beyond ordinary life, with knights that are HIV positive, new light and truth. They express a certain boredom that they feel needs to be violated, indicating that they need some sort of stimulation or excitement in their life, which they believe this person can provide. The chorus reveals the singer's intention of being like a bird of prey (rapace) to attack the peace of the other person's heart, if they desire it.

The second verse speaks about the new pleasure that the person is experiencing, a pleasure that is intertwined with something that they already believe in. They mention a snake that is sleeping at the other's feet, which detoxifies their veins from the remains of the singer's seed, reinforcing the idea that the person they are singing to can bring new life to them. The chorus follows this verse, again repeating the idea of the singer being like a bird of prey to mutilate something within the other's heart, and reacting only when the other wants them to.

The last verse talks about dreams that the person has, in which they see their friends, the king and the queen, but all of them are empty, more so than ever before. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and interjections of the "zu, zu" sounds that can be interpreted as the sound of a bird of prey.

The lyrics in this song are quite abstract, fragmented and metaphorical, which makes it open to interpretation. However, the overall feeling of the song is one of longing for excitement and something supernatural, with the singer being drawn towards another for this experience.

RapaceAfterhours Lyrics

Rapace
Afterhours Lyrics