There are two artists sharing the name The Rapture:
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.
(for the Finnish death/doom band, see Rapture)

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.

Going Back to My Roots
The Rapture Lyrics

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Zippin' up my boots
Goin' back to my roots
Yeah

To the place of my birth
Back down to earth.

I've been standing in the rain

Drenched and soaked with pain

Tired of short time benefits
And being exposed to the elements.
I'm homeward bound
Got my head turned around.

Zippin' up my boots
Goin' back to my roots
Yeah

To the place of my birth
Back down to earth.
Ain't talkin' 'bout no roots in the land

Talkin' 'bout the roots in the man.
I feel my spirit gettin' old
It's time to recharge my soul
I'm zippin' up my boots
Goin' back to my roots
Yeah

To the place of my birth
Back down to earth.

Zippin' up my boots
Goin' back to my roots.

To the place of my birth
Back down to earth.

Overall Meaning

In The Rapture's song "Going Back to My Roots," the lyrics speaks about a longing to return to one's roots, both physically and spiritually. The lyrics describe the desire to return to the place of the singer's birth, to the earth, to recharge their soul, and to find a sense of belonging. This feeling was perhaps prompted by the singer's experiences of standing in the rain, and being exposed to the harsh elements, which left them feeling drained and tired of the short time benefits. The song encourages the listener to look inward, to seek the roots within themselves, rather than just the land, to find a way to nourish their spirit and feel reinvigorated. "Zippin' up my boots, goin' back to my roots" is a powerful refrain that serves as a mantra of sorts to summon the energy to make this journey home.

Line by Line Meaning

Zippin' up my boots
Getting ready to take action

Goin' back to my roots
Returning to the values and beliefs that I was raised with

Yeah
An enthusiastic affirmation

To the place of my birth
Returning to my hometown

Back down to earth.
Getting grounded and humble

I've been standing in the rain
I've been enduring hardships

Drenched and soaked with pain
I've been deeply affected by these hardships

Tired of short time benefits
I'm tired of temporary rewards

And being exposed to the elements.
And being vulnerable to the hardships of life

I'm homeward bound
I'm heading back to where I belong

Got my head turned around.
I've gained a new perspective