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.

I Need Your Love
The Rapture Lyrics

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Visions of you or pictures in tabloids
I've seen no way out since I was a boy
Hold on to something that I know is near
Feeling much closer to holding my tears

Banter that shoots me through cannons and spillways
Forests and nights as I walk through these hallways
Kaleidoscopes eyes of killers come near

Feeling less desperate to hold in my fear

I need your love

Visions of you or pictures in tabloids
I've seen no way out since I was a boy
Hold on to something that I know is near
Missing the point as I fall through these years

I need your love
All I want, All I need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Rapture's song "I Need Your Love" seem to be about a person who has been feeling trapped and lost since childhood. They have been unable to find a way out of their situation or get a hold on their emotions. The first verse talks about seeing "visions" of the person they love and pictures of them in tabloids, which could symbolize the longing and desire they have for that person. They are trying to hold onto something that is close to them, likely referring to the person they love, as they try to keep their emotions in check and keep from crying.

The second verse talks about the struggles and obstacles that this person faces on their journey through life. They feel like they are being shot through "cannons and spillways", which are likely metaphors for the challenges and dangers they face. They try to navigate through these obstacles and deal with their fears, which are symbolized by the "kaleidoscope eyes of killers" that come near. Despite these difficulties, the person begins to feel less desperate and more in control of their emotions.

Overall, the song seems to be about the struggles of trying to hold onto love and stay grounded in a difficult world. The lyrics suggest that the person needs the love of the person that they have been seeing visions of in order to stay afloat. The song has a somewhat dream-like quality to it, with vivid and surreal imagery that creates an eerie and haunting atmosphere.

Line by Line Meaning

Visions of you or pictures in tabloids
I keep thinking about you, even if it's just based on the images I see in magazines and news stories.

I've seen no way out since I was a boy
I have felt trapped and unable to escape my circumstances since childhood.

Hold on to something that I know is near
I am trying to cling to a hope or belief that feels close and within reach.

Feeling much closer to holding my tears
I am getting closer to breaking down and crying, but I am still holding on.

Banter that shoots me through cannons and spillways
I feel like I am constantly bombarded by random, hurtful comments and interactions.

Forests and nights as I walk through these hallways
I am walking through life and facing challenges that feel as vast and difficult to navigate as a dark forest at night.

Kaleidoscopes eyes of killers come near
I am scared of the people around me and feel like I am constantly in danger, even if it's just emotional or psychological danger.

Feeling less desperate to hold in my fear
I am starting to feel more able to open up about my fear and express it instead of bottling it up.

I need your love
I am desperate for someone to care about me and show me affection and support.

Missing the point as I fall through these years
I am not really sure what the purpose of my life is or how to find meaning and fulfillment.

All I want, All I need
The only thing I really crave and desire is love and human connection.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing
Written by: MARIE TERESA BURNS, RON RIDDLE

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