1) A Chilea… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists / bands using the name Nicole:
1) A Chilean electronic and alternative pop singer-songwriter, Grammy award nominated (born: Denisse Lillian Laval Soza)
2) A German Eurovision 1982 winner.
3) Alternative metal band from Finland, founded in 1997
4) R&B/dance/gospel singer from the US.
5) K-pop soloist 니콜
1) (born: Denisse Laval). She began her career as a young child. Her first album, Tal Vez me Estoy Enamorando (Perhaps I'm falling in love) was locally successful, reaching Gold Status. Years later, the singer released Esperando Nada (Waiting for nothing), produced by Tito Dávila (ex Enanitos Verdes), which sold more than 75,000 copies in her country alone. In 1997, Sueños en Tránsito (Dreams in transit), produced by Gustavo Cerati, made her deserving of recognition in Latin America as a consolidated singer. Viaje Infinito (Infinite journey), released in 2002, part of Madonna’s Latin label Maverick Música, received a Grammy nomination for best Latin Female Vocalist. Actually, APT (apartment), produced by Jimmy Frazier and Nicole have been listened successfully in the Chilean radios and MTV.
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2) Nicole, (born Nicole Hohloch, October 25, 1964, Saarbrücken, Germany) is a successful German singer who won the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Ein bisschen Frieden.
3) Alternative metal band from Finland, founded in 1997. Nicole has published 12 releases including 4 albums and 3 dvd's. The band has enjoyed great success after the release of "Suljetut Ajatukset" (2004), "Sivu syyttömistä" (2007) and "Tuomittujen joukkoon" (2009) -albums. (www.nicoleband.com)
4) R&B/soul/gospel singer from the US, active from the mid-80s. Was a contestant on X Factor US season 3, coming in 8th. Also known as Nicole J. McCloud, Nicole McCloud, Lillie Nicole McCloud and Lillie McCloud.
Rapture
Nicole Lyrics
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dancing very close
Body breathing
almost comatose.
Wall to wall
people hypnotized
And they're stepping lightly
rapture.
Back to back
Sacroiliac
Spineless movement
and a wild attack.
Face to face
sightless solitude.
And it's finger popping.
Twenty-four hour shopping in
rapture.
(Rap)
Fab Five Freddy told me everybody's fly
D.J. spinning, I said, "My my"
Flash is fast
flash is cool.
Francois, c'est pas flashe non-due.
And you don't stop
sure shot.
Go out to the parking lot
And you get in your car and drive real far
And you drive all night and then you see a light
And it comes right down and it lands on the ground
And out comes the man from Mars
And you try to run but he's got a gun
And he shoots you dead and he eats your head
And then you're in the man from Mars
You go out at night eating cars
You eat Cadillac's, Lincolns too
Mercuries and Subarues
and you don't stop
You keep on eating cars
Then
when there's no more cars you go out at night
And eat up bars where the people meet
Face to face
Dance cheek to cheek
One to one
Man to man
Dance toe to toe
Don't move too slow
'cause the man from Mars is through with cars
He's eating bars
Yeah, wall to wall
Door to door
Hall to hall
He's gonna eat 'em all.
Rapture
Be pure
Take a tour through the sewer
Don't strain your brain
Paint a train
You'll be singing in the rain
Said don't stop to the punk rock.
Man to man
body muscular
Seismic decibel
by the jugular.
Wall to wall tea time technology
and a digital ladder
No sign of bad luck in
Rapture
(Rap)
Well now you see
what you wanna be
Just have your party on TV
'Cause the man from Mars
won't eat up bars when the TV's on
And now he's gone back up to space
Where he won't have a hassle with
the human race
And you hip-hop
and you don't stop
Just blast off
sure shot
'Cause the man from Mars stopped
eatin' cars and eatin' bars
And now he only eats guitars,
get up!
The song "Rapture" by Nicole describes the experience of being at a dance party, which has everyone so absorbed and lost in the moment that they move with the flow of the grooves, almost in a trance-like state. The song refers to the energy of the people on the dance floor, as they move in unison and feel completely euphoric. This feeling of ecstatic liberation is described as both spiritual and physical, as the people dance toe to toe, cheek to cheek, and man to man. The lyrics shift to a rap interlude, where there are mentions of Fab Five Freddy, a famous hip hop figure of the time, and a man from Mars who eats cars before moving on to devouring bars.
The lyrics seem to encapsulate the energy of the New York City party scene of the late 70s and early 80s, where people from different cultures and walks of life would come together to dance, celebrate and find solace in the music. According to an interview with the artist, the song was inspired by her experiences at these parties and her appreciation for the art form of hip hop. The song's blend of rap and pop helped it gain widespread popularity and a unique place in music history.
Line by Line Meaning
Toe to toe
dancing very close
Body breathing
almost comatose.
Dancing very closely with someone, so close that your bodies are almost touching and your breathing is synced up.
Wall to wall
people hypnotized
And they're stepping lightly
Hang each night in
rapture.
People filling up the walls, hypnotized with the music and stepping lightly on the dance floor, reveling in the moment and feeling entranced by the experience.
Back to back
Sacroiliac
Spineless movement
and a wild attack.
Dancing back to back with someone closely, feeling each other's sacroiliac movements and letting go to the wild rhythm of the music.
Face to face
sightless solitude.
And it's finger popping.
Twenty-four hour shopping in
rapture.
Looking into the eyes of another in a transcendent state of mind, not needing sight to connect. Popping fingers to the rhythm of the music and shopping all day and night, lost in rapture.
(Rap)
Fab Five Freddy told me everybody's fly
D.J. spinning, I said, "My my"
Flash is fast
flash is cool.
Francois, c'est pas flashe non-due.
And you don't stop
sure shot.
Go out to the parking lot
And you get in your car and drive real far
And you drive all night and then you see a light
And it comes right down and it lands on the ground
And out comes the man from Mars
And you try to run but he's got a gun
And he shoots you dead and he eats your head
And then you're in the man from Mars
You go out at night eating cars
You eat Cadillac's, Lincolns too
Mercuries and Subarues
and you don't stop
You keep on eating cars
Then
when there's no more cars you go out at night
And eat up bars where the people meet
An interlude in the song where the artist shares a story/rant about a fictional world where a man from Mars comes and eats cars and people, resulting in chaos and destruction. Also, references to Fab Five Freddy, a DJ, and the allure of flashy things.
Face to face
Dance cheek to cheek
One to one
Man to man
Dance toe to toe
Don't move too slow
'cause the man from Mars is through with cars
He's eating bars
Yeah, wall to wall
Door to door
Hall to hall
He's gonna eat 'em all.
Rapture
Dancing cheek to cheek with someone and moving in close, letting your toes touch and feeling connected in a man to man dance. Urging to dance quickly to avoid the man from Mars who has moved on from eating cars to eating bars, going through walls and all to eat them. Still in the state of rapture.
Be pure
Take a tour through the sewer
Don't strain your brain
Paint a train
You'll be singing in the rain
Said don't stop to the punk rock.
Encouraging to live a pure life and take a tour through the less-explored parts of life instead of overthinking everything. Beckoning to paint a train like the famous artist Banksy and be content singing in the rain. Asking not to stop and let the punk rock music continue playing.
Man to man
body muscular
Seismic decibel
by the jugular.
Wall to wall tea time technology
and a digital ladder
No sign of bad luck in
Rapture
Describing the feeling of dancing with another man, feeling his muscular body and the seismic vibrations running through your jugular. Surrounded by tea time technology and a digital ladder, despite all this there is no pessimism in the feeling of rapture.
(Rap)
Well now you see
what you wanna be
Just have your party on TV
'Cause the man from Mars
won't eat up bars when the TV's on
And now he's gone back up to space
Where he won't have a hassle with
the human race
And you hip-hop
and you don't stop
Just blast off
sure shot
'Cause the man from Mars stopped
eatin' cars and eatin' bars
And now he only eats guitars,
get up!
The man from Mars is gone and people can indulge in their TV parties without any worries. The man from Mars doesn't eat bars anymore when the TV is on. He's gone back up to space where he's relieved to not have to deal with the human race. Ending the song with calls to hip hop and strong encouragement to blast off since the man from Mars only eats guitars now!
Contributed by Joseph V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.