Rapture
Alicia Keys Lyrics

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Toe to toe
Dancing very close
Barely breathing
Almost comatose

Wall to wall
People hypnotized
And they're stepping lightly

Hang each night in rapture

Back to back
Sacroiliac
Spineless movement
And a wild attack

Face to face
Sadly solitude

And it's finger-popping
Twenty-four-hour shopping in rapture

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Alicia Keys's song "Rapture" describe a highly engaging and energetic party atmosphere, where people are dancing close together and almost unable to breathe. The crowded space is filled with hypnotized people who are barely hanging on and stepping lightly. There is a feeling of surrender, a sense of being caught up in the music and the moment, and the moment feels as though it is lasting forever.

As the party progresses, people are dancing back to back, with intense body movements and wild attacks. Despite being in a crowd, there is a feeling of sadness and solitude. The finger-popping and twenty-four-hour shopping are merely distractions from the loneliness that the crowd provides. All these experiences are captured in "rapture" – a state of intense pleasure, joy, or ecstasy.

Overall, the song is about letting go and embracing the moment, regardless of the situation. The lyrics suggest that sometimes you have to loosen up and go along with the crowd, even if you feel isolated or disconnected.

Line by Line Meaning

Toe to toe
Standing very close to each other

Dancing very close
Dancing in a manner that makes you almost touch each other

Barely breathing
Breathing very lightly

Almost comatose
Being in a state of complete unconsciousness

Wall to wall
The place is crowded to the point where there is no space left

People hypnotized
People being mesmerized by something, unable to look away

And they're stepping lightly
Dancing with nimble steps

Hang each night in rapture
Spending every night lost in a state of intense pleasure and happiness

Back to back
Standing back to back with someone

Sacroiliac
Referring to the sacroiliac joint in the pelvis, which allows the pelvis to move

Spineless movement
Dancing without any visible movement of the spine