Rapture
Pedro the Lion 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 lyrics of Pedro the Lion's song 'Rapture' describe a sexual encounter between the singer and a woman who is not his wife. He muses on the intensity of their physical connection and the sense of danger that comes with the possibility of being caught. Throughout the song, he imagines the religious repercussions of such a transgression, with a repeated refrain of "I hear Jesus calling me home". As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly conflicted about the situation, oscillating between moments of pleasure and moments of guilt. He seems to recognize that the encounter is ultimately destructive, but is unable to resist the immediate gratification it offers.
The song is a powerful exploration of the intersection between desire and morality, and the ways in which forbidden acts can become all the more tempting because of their taboo status. The singer is clearly struggling to reconcile his physical desires with his religious beliefs, and the tension he feels is palpable throughout the song. By combining explicit descriptions of the sexual encounter with references to religious imagery and language, the songwriter creates a complex and nuanced portrait of a man caught between two worlds.
Line by Line Meaning
This is how we multiply
This is how sex and procreation occurs
Pity that it's not my wife
However, it's unfortunate that the person he's having sex with is not his wife
The friction and skin
The feeling of skin on skin and the resultant friction
The trembling sigh
The ecstatic and trembling sighs of pleasure
This is how bodies move
This is how people engage in sexual activity
With everything we could lose
Despite the potential risks to their reputations, relationships, and safety
Pushing us deeper still
Driving them further into the indulgence of the act
The sheets and the sweat
The physical evidence of the act of sex, such as sweaty sheets
The seed and the spill
The discharging of semen and other bodily fluids
The bitter pill yet undiscovered
They haven't yet encountered the negative consequences of their actions
Gideon is in the drawer
Gideon may be a condom or another form of birth control, stored in a drawer
Clothes scattered on the floor
They have undressed and thrown their clothes aside in the heat of passion
She's arching her back
She's in the throes of sexual pleasure, arching her back in ecstasy
She screams for more
She demands more sexual gratification
Oh, my sweet rapture
The singer is experiencing a state of intense pleasure
I hear Jesus
The artist may be feeling guilty or remorseful for their actions and seeks religious redemption
Calling me home
Their sense of guilt may be causing them to long for a sense of home, comfort, and belonging
Finally a chance to breathe
They feel as though they can finally exhale after the intensity of the sexual encounter
Reaching for the the fallen sheets
They fumble to retrieve the sheets that have fallen to the floor during the encounter
Collapsing in a glowing heap
Exhausted and spent, they collapse together in a heap, glowing with afterglow
We've gone too far
They acknowledge that they have pushed the limits and given in to their baser desires
We've done too much
They feel as though they have indulged in their pleasure-seeking to a point beyond propriety
We have to quit it
They are compelled to stop the behavior
Just one more kiss
They are having difficulty stopping, and crave even a small taste of their passion
Just one more touch
They crave a final physical connection before ending the encounter
Please ten more minutes
They plead with their partner for more time to indulge in their desires
This feels so good
They are experiencing intense pleasure and find it difficult to stop
Just barely moving
They are moving slowly and rhythmically, savoring the sensation
The tension building
The intensity is building as they move closer to their climax
Our bodies working
Their bodies are in sync, working together for mutual pleasure
To reach the goal
Their main objective is to achieve an intense orgasm
I hear Jesus and the angels singing
The artist may be experiencing a hallucination or spiritual experience as they climax
Halleluiah
The artist may feel as though they have been redeemed and saved from their sins by God
Calling me to enter the promised land
They may feel as though they have been reborn or purified by their spiritual experience
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Written by: MATT VINCI
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