Rapture
Pedro The Lion (Original Masters) Lyrics
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Pity that it's not my wife
The friction and skin
The trembling sigh
This is how bodies move
With everything we could lose
Pushing us deeper still
The sheets and the sweat
The bitter pill yet undiscovered
Gideon is in the drawer
Clothes scattered on the floor
She's arching her back
She screams for more
Oh, my sweet rapture
I hear Jesus
Calling me home
Finally a chance to breathe
Reaching for the the fallen sheets
Collapsing in a glowing heap
We've gone too far
We've done too much
We have to quit it
Just one more kiss
Just one more touch
Please ten more minutes
This feels so good
Just barely moving
The tension building
Our bodies working
To reach the goal
Oh, my sweet rapture
I hear Jesus and the angels singing
Halleluiah
Calling me to enter the promised land
The song "Rapture" by Pedro The Lion talks about the physical intimacy and sexual pleasure experienced by two individuals. The lyrics are sexually charged, talking about multiplying and bodies moving in a carnal manner. The singer laments that the person they are with is not their spouse, but they cannot deny the pleasure they feel in the moment. The song continues with physical descriptions of the act, including clothing scattered on the floor, arching backs, and screams of pleasure. The song paints an image of two individuals lost in the moment, caught up in the intensity of the experience, even as they acknowledge the bitter costs of their indiscretion. The song names this pleasure as the singer's "sweet rapture" and suggests that this pleasure is a form of spiritual ecstasy, where even Jesus is calling the singer home at the height of their climax.
The song captures the fleeting sense of pleasure that comes with sexual encounters but also the discomfort that comes with the awareness that what they are doing is not ideal. The lyrics suggest that the participants recognize the futility of their actions, but they are lost in the moment, unable to put an end to it. The song plays with the notion of pleasure as a form of transcendence and ecstasy, but simultaneously acknowledges the consequences of such pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
This is how we multiply
The act of sexual intercourse leads to the creation of new life.
Pity that it's not my wife
The singer is having sex with someone who is not their partner, and feels regret about the situation.
The friction and skin
The physical sensation of two bodies rubbing together during sex.
The trembling sigh
A sign of pleasure or release during sexual activity.
This is how bodies move
Sex involves a unique set of bodily movements and sensations.
With everything we could lose
There are risks involved in extramarital affairs, such as damage to relationships or reputations.
Pushing us deeper still
Our desire and passion are growing stronger with each passing moment.
The sheets and the sweat
The physical evidence of sexual activity.
The seed and the spill
The male contribution to procreation, which is released during sex.
The bitter pill yet undiscovered
There may be negative consequences that have not yet been realized or confronted.
Gideon is in the drawer
A reference to a specific sexual act or object that is off-camera and not further explained.
Clothes scattered on the floor
Evidence of sexual activity in the surrounding environment.
She's arching her back
A sign of pleasure or desire during sexual activity.
She screams for more
The partner is vocalizing their desire to continue and experience more pleasure.
Oh, my sweet rapture
The singer is experiencing intense pleasure or ecstasy.
I hear Jesus
The artist is experiencing a feeling of religious transcendence or spiritual connection during the sexual experience.
Calling me home
The artist feels as though they are being called to a higher plane of existence, such as heaven or paradise.
Finally a chance to breathe
After an intense sexual experience, the singer is able to release the tension they were feeling.
Reaching for the the fallen sheets
An action that confirms the completion of sexual activity, and signals a desire to rest.
Collapsing in a glowing heap
The partners are experiencing exhaustion and satisfaction after the sexual experience.
We've gone too far
The artist realizes that they have crossed a line or boundary, and may be regretful of their actions.
We've done too much
The partners have expended a great deal of energy or effort during the sexual experience.
We have to quit it
The singers recognize that they should not continue engaging in this affair.
Just one more kiss
The artist is struggling to let go of the passion they were experiencing, and wishes to prolong it with another kiss.
Just one more touch
The singer wishes to prolong the intense physical sensations they were experiencing during sex with one more touch.
Please ten more minutes
The singer desires more time to experience the pleasure they get from this affair.
This feels so good
The singer is experiencing intense pleasure or ecstasy during sex.
Just barely moving
The partners are using subtle movements during sex to prolong the experience.
The tension building
The partners are experiencing more and more physical desire as time goes on.
Our bodies working
The physical experience of sex is requiring both partners to expend energy and effort.
To reach the goal
Both partners are focused on achieving intense pleasure or release during sex.
Oh, my sweet rapture
The artist is experiencing intense pleasure or ecstasy during sex.
I hear Jesus and the angels singing
The artist is experiencing a feeling of religious transcendence or spiritual connection during the sexual experience.
Halleluiah
An expression of joy or religious fervor.
Calling me to enter the promised land
The singer feels as though they are being called to a higher plane of existence, such as heaven or paradise.
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