1. The Rapture is an… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists sharing the name The Rapture:
1. The Rapture is an American rock band formed in 1998.
2) The Rapture is British keyboardist, recording engineer and producer Stuart Lynch.
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1)The Rapture is an American rock band formed in San Francisco. The band mixes influences of post-punk, dance-punk, acid house, disco, electronica, and more.
The Rapture formed in 1998 by drummer Vito Roccoforte and guitarist/vocalist Luke Jenner. After relocating to New York, the original bassist left and was replaced by Matt Safer. The band toured extensively and in 2001 released the six-song EP Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks on Sub Pop Records. The Rapture were forerunners of the post-punk revival that was taking place in the early 2000s. Multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Andruzzi joined the band in 2002. Their first full-length record, Echoes, was released to critical acclaim in 2003.
In January 2004, the Rapture acted as main support to Funeral for a Friend on the NME Awards Tour, alongside other burgeoning acts Franz Ferdinand and The Von Bondies. Later that year, the band toured on the main stage of the Curiosa Festival alongside Interpol, Scarling, Mogwai, Cursive, The Cooper Temple Clause, Head Automatica, and their own idols, The Cure.
The Rapture announced the completion of their second full-length album, Pieces of the People We Love, which was released on Universal Motown Records in September 2006. Paul Epworth, Ewan Pearson and Danger Mouse produced the album.
Their fourth album In the Grace Of Your Love Love was released on September 6, 2011 following a five year hiatus during which Jenner attended church regularly and sang in its choir. His ecclesiastical experiences influenced his songwriting and such songs as the first single "How Deep Is Your Love?" were his interpretation of gospel music. (How Deep Is Your Love Songfacts).
Phoenix producer/Cassius member Philippe Zdar produced the record, which the Rapture recorded in Brooklyn and Paris.
In 2014, a press release for the Red Bull Music Academy tribute to William Onyeabor featured Luke Jenner as one of the acts participating. In the press release, Jenner was tagged with the brackets "formerly of The Rapture." It was confirmed by Jonathan Galkin, manager of DFA records, that the band had split. The band reunited in 2019 without bassist Matt Safer.
2)The Rapture is British keyboardist, recording engineer and producer Stuart Lynch.
Calling Me
The Rapture Lyrics
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You plunge yourself into
Sometimes a man can't know his pain
Til someone probes the wound and satisfies his mind
And when you make up your own rules
With no regard for what you lost
You make mistakes of youth
You're not a prince
You are a son
You're not the only one
You see before your eyes
And when you take up too much space
Put a frown upon my face
Don't believe your own lies
My anger left without a trace
Leaving me with bitter taste
I had lost so much time
I hear her calling me
Yoo-hoo, ahhh
I hear her calling me
The Rapture's song "Calling Me" talks about the universal experience of making mistakes and the struggle of embracing pain and learning from it. The chorus "I hear her calling me" suggests a call to action, or a call to face the consequences of one's actions.
The opening lines of the song are a commentary on the self-destructive tendencies of the singer or the person referred to in the song. The lyrics indicate that this person intentionally seeks out danger, possibly from a desire for thrill or to escape from pain. However, the second line "sometimes a man can't know his pain till someone probes the wound" suggests that it takes an external force to provoke introspection and learning, and that pain can be a necessary and transformative experience.
The third stanza shifts to an intimate dialogue between the singer and the person being addressed, possibly a younger version of themselves. The lines "you're not a prince you are a son, you're not the only one" encourage humility and acknowledge that everyone makes mistakes. The line "don't believe your own lies" suggests that self-deception is an obstacle to growth, and that honesty with oneself is a crucial step towards healing.
Overall, "Calling Me" is a poignant reflection on the often-painful process of learning from one's mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatever's dangerous to you
You are drawn to perilous situations
You plunge yourself into
You willingly enter into these dangerous circumstances
Sometimes a man can't know his pain
At times, people are unaware of the source of their agony
Til someone probes the wound and satisfies his mind
Someone has to ask about the source of the pain and provide answers
And when you make up your own rules
You create your own guidelines
With no regard for what you lost
With no concern about what you've already sacrificed
You make mistakes of youth
You make errors that are usually associated with inexperience and naivety
I hear her calling me
There is an alluring voice that beckons to me
You're not a prince
You're not royalty
You are a son
You're somebody's child
You're not the only one
You're not the sole individual who matters
You see before your eyes
You're aware of what's right in front of you
And when you take up too much space
When you occupy an excessive amount of room
Put a frown upon my face
It causes me to become upset
Don't believe your own lies
You shouldn't trust your own deceitful thoughts
My anger left without a trace
My rage dissipated without leaving any evidence
Leaving me with bitter taste
It fills me with a sour aftertaste
I had lost so much time
I wasted a significant amount of time
I hear her calling me
That alluring voice is still calling out to me
Yoo-hoo, ahhh
A joyful exclamation of excitement or greeting
I hear her calling me
That voice still holds an irresistible pull over me
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: GABRIEL ANDRUZZI, LUKE JENNER, MATTHEW BRIAN SAFER, VITO JOSHUA ROCCOFORTE
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