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.
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The Rapture Lyrics
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Get yourself together
Shake shake shake shake shake
Shake shake shake
Shake shake shake
Shake
Get yourself together
Get yourself together
Mothers in a lawn chair
Electric come to get in
Verbal litigation
Out of the races and in to the track
Punishment in higher places
People they are weird
And people they act strange
Get yourself together
Shake shake shake shake
Shake shake shake shake
People they are weird
And take yourself for rent
All I see is all I see is all I see is
Punishment in higher places
The lyrics to The Rapture's song track "Get Myself Together" seem to be a call to action for the listener to snap out of whatever negative headspace they might be in and start "shaking" things up a bit. The repetition of "get yourself together" and "shake shake shake" seems to be an attempt to awaken the listener's senses and emotions. The verse about "mothers in a lawn chair" and "electric come to get in" is a bit cryptic, but could be interpreted as a commentary on the mundanity of suburban life being disrupted by unexpected energy or excitement. Meanwhile, the lines about "punishment in higher places" and "people they are weird" might suggest a frustration with authority figures or the strangeness of human behavior in general.
Overall, the lyrics of "Get Myself Together" seem to be less concerned with telling a linear story or making a clear statement, and more focused on creating an abstract mood or energy. The repetition and rhythm of the words, combined with the driving dance beat of the music, give the song a hypnotic quality that encourages the listener to let go of their inhibitions and just vibe out.
Line by Line Meaning
Get yourself together
Pull yourself together, gather your thoughts and emotions
Shake shake shake shake shake
Move your body, feel the rhythm
Take it all on chair
Sit down, relax and take a moment to reflect
Mothers in a lawn chair
Mothers sitting outside, enjoying the sun and nature
Electric come to get in
A sudden excitement or energy fills the air
Verbal litigation
Arguments and disagreements happening all around
Out of the races and in to the track
Leaving the hustle and bustle of everyday life to focus on something specific
Punishment in higher places
Those at the top receiving consequences for their actions
People they are weird
The strangeness and complexity of human behavior
And people they act strange
Continuation of the previous line, highlighting the unpredictability of humans
Take yourself for rent
Evaluating oneself and realizing the need for improvement
All I see is all I see is all I see is
Everything that is happening around us is our current reality
Punishment in higher places
Reiteration of the idea that those in power can receive consequences for their actions
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: LUKE JENNER, MATTHEW BRIAN SAFER, VITO JOSHUA ROCCOFORTE
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@SpaceDebriss
If you remember this song
you are not old
You are high quality vintage.
@SD-oe6vv
HaHaHa my youth danced on this song
@bikermonkey99
True that my brother! Early 20's you are dearly missed!!! Not to forget the girl I had a crush on, back in my university looked the same as Nadia. Funny we were both in relationships back then. Now I'm almost 35, and she's 32 but, both of us are Single... 🙄
@rajentertainer9598
I feel younger now😊
@visheshj.linkinparkforever
Thank you.
@korijomcleod4447
Right🎉
@sebastianswork
I miss the golden age of electronic music. When the musicians worried about the melody, the voice, the beauty of the sound, an atmosphere that transported you to another dimension. Today everything is empty.
@kaushiksardar5968
💯
@pleximan2008
Totally agree..I miss those amazing times
@Ballador
there's still good songs coming out today. Just stay away of those that care about political correctness