They released their debut single, "Higher Learning", in the Spring of 2008, and their self-titled debut album in May 2010.
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The Rapture
Exit Calm Lyrics
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Lost in the crowd
You think you're on another level
You think you figured it out
I think that your time's run out
I could play you in a film
Without a script and win an Oscar
The mirrors lost ya
Put too much faith in what you see
It will cost ya
You need know that
The rapture will come
The rapture will come
And it won't be long
Your stolen dreams of living life
From rags to riches
Are nothing but a joke
Left me in stitches
You're in the dictionary
Next to what a bitch is
You need to know that
The rapture will come
The rapture will come
Where are you gonna run to now?
Where are you gonna run to now?
Where will you run?
Dreams are emotions calling her
To feel as the wind blows cold
Scenes of recorded memories
Appear like a mind slide show
It's a story that will never be told
Your rapture is another stone's throw
I could play you in a film
Without a script and win an Oscar
I've studied you up close
The mirrors lost ya
You need to know that
The rapture will come
The rapture will come
The rapture will come
The rapture will come
Scenes of recorded memories
Appear like a mind slide show
It's a story that will never be told
The song "The Rapture" by Exit Calm is a warning to those who are lost in their pursuit of success and materialism. The lyrics describe someone who is "forever dancing with the devil" and is "lost in the crowd." This person thinks they're on another level and has it all figured out, but the song warns that their time is running out. The singer has studied this person up close and can see through their facade. They put too much faith in what they see, and it will cost them.
The song goes on to mock this person's "stolen dreams of living life from rags to riches" and compares them to a joke that left the singer in stitches. The person is described as being next to "what a bitch is" in the dictionary, further highlighting their negative qualities. The chorus repeats the message that the rapture will come, and it won't be long.
The final verse describes the power of dreams and memories and how they can never truly be told or understood. The person being warned in the song is compared to another stone's throw away from their own rapture. Overall, the song is a reminder to focus on what truly matters and warns against the pitfalls of materialism and selfishness.
Line by Line Meaning
Forever dancing with the devil
Continuously engaging in harmful and destructive habits.
Lost in the crowd
Feeling disconnected from oneself and surrounded by others who share the same state.
You think you're on another level
Believing to be superior or different from others around, especially in a positive way.
You think you figured it out
Feeling confident in one's understanding of life and how it works.
I think that your time's run out
The artist believes that the listener's time to succeed or make sense of the world has ended.
I could play you in a film / Without a script and win an Oscar / I've studied you up close / The mirrors lost ya / Put too much faith in what you see / It will cost ya
The singer is very knowledgeable about the listener's personality and behavior. The person is too focused on appearances and may pay for it in the future.
Your stolen dreams of living life / From rags to riches / Are nothing but a joke / Left me in stitches / You're in the dictionary / Next to what a bitch is
The person's aspirations are unrealistic and will never come to pass. They are not respected for what they do but rather are defined by their negative attributes.
Where are you gonna run to now? / Where are you gonna run to now? / Where will you run?
The artist is challenging the listener to think about how they will cope with their problems when they have no more options.
Dreams are emotions calling her / To feel as the wind blows cold / Scenes of recorded memories / Appear like a mind slide show / It's a story that will never be told / Your rapture is another stone's throw
Dreams serve as a reminder of the person's past and of what could have been. However, the past cannot be changed and the person's fate is rapidly heading downward.
You need to know that / The rapture will come / The rapture will come / And it won't be long
The artist is warning the listener that there will be consequences for their actions, sooner or later.
Scenes of recorded memories / Appear like a mind slide show / It's a story that will never be told
The person's past will always come to mind, but there will be no way to change it.
The rapture will come / The rapture will come / The rapture will come / The rapture will come
The consequences of the person's actions will come to fruition.
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lonestar Englund
This is one of my favourite songs of all time.. biblical
Rael99
How did these guys never make it BIG ! ??
Nick Stevans
125,000 views isnt small
Doves
They were around when nobody cared about views
Rael99
@Nick Stevans Compare that to Kasabian's Fire video of 27m then it is. They were good enough to be up there with them, but hey sometimes you get the breaks and sometimes you don't and the money these days is all about who turns up to your gigs.
Nick Stevans
@Rael99 I don’t compare things, I look at whether or not something is fundamentally successful in the first place.
Rael99
@Nick Stevans ... That depends how you define successful? And to be fair my first comment was obviously expressing an opinion that they should have been bigger than they were, nothing more than that.
TheWiganKebab
Greatest guitarist of his generation
David Wilson
Just discovered exit calm amazing band & great meaning words to there song got both there albums now best music I've heard in a long time!
gman
Pure class best band around at the moment.