Rapture
Unclubbed Lyrics


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Toe to toe
Dancing very close
Barely breathing
Almost comatose
Wall to wall
People hypnotized
And they're stepping lightly
Hang each night in Rapture

Back to back
Sacroiliac
Spineless movement
And a wild attack

Face to face
Sadly solitude
And it's finger popping
Twenty-four hour shopping in Rapture

Fab Five Freddie told me everybody's high
DJ's spinnin' are savin' my mind
Flash is fast, Flash is cool
Francois sez fas, Flashe' no do
And you don't stop, sure shot
Go out to the parking lot
And you get in your car and you drive real far
And you drive all night and then you see a light
And it comes right down and lands on the ground
And out comes a man from Mars
And you try to run but he's got a gun
And he shoots you dead and he eats your head
And then you're in the man from Mars
You go out at night, eatin' cars
You eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too
Mercury's and Subaru's
And you don't stop, you keep on eatin' cars

Then, when there's no more cars
You go out at night and eat up bars where the people meet
Face to face, dance cheek to cheek
One to one, man to man
Dance toe too toe
Don't move to slow, 'cause the man from Mars
Is through with cars, he's eatin' bars
Yeah, wall to wall, door to door, hall to hall
He's gonna eat 'em all
Rapture, be pure
Take a tour, through the sewer
Don't strain your brain, paint a train
You'll be singin' in the rain
I said don't stop, to punk rock

Well now you see what you wanna be
Just have your party on TV
'Cause the man from Mars won't eat up bars when the TV's on
And now he's gone back up to space
Where he won't have a hassle with the human race
And you hip-hop, and you don't stop
Just blast off, sure shot




'Cause the man from Mars stopped eatin' cars and eatin' bars
And now he only eats guitars, get up!

Overall Meaning

The song "Rapture" by Unclubbed is a tribute to the wild and crazy atmosphere of nightclubs, where people are lost in the music and dancing. The lyrics describe the scene of people dancing and moving together in a comatose state, completely absorbed by the music. The line "Hang each night in Rapture" suggests that these moments of pure bliss and abandon are the reason people come to clubs every night.


The song mentions Fab Five Freddie and a DJ, implying that this is a club filled with hip-hop and flashy lights. However, the lyrics suddenly take a bizarre turn when they depict a man from Mars who lands on Earth and proceeds to kill and eat people's heads. The imagery is dark and surreal, contrasting with the carefree attitude of the first half of the song. The final verse brings the song full circle, as it suggests that the man from Mars goes back to space, leaving the clubbers to their own devices.


Overall, "Rapture" is a song about escapism and the allure of a party atmosphere, but also a reminder that reality is always lurking around the corner.


Line by Line Meaning

Toe to toe
People are standing very close to each other


Dancing very close
They are dancing together while being very close to each other


Barely breathing
They are so close that they can barely breathe


Almost comatose
Their state is similar to being in a comatose condition


Wall to wall
The place is packed with people from wall to wall


People hypnotized
Everyone is mesmerized by the music and environment


And they're stepping lightly
People are dancing lightly and freely


Hang each night in Rapture
People spend their nights in this environment of enjoyment and enthusiasm


Back to back
People are standing in close proximity, back to back


Sacroiliac
Movement is originating from the sacroiliac joint in the lower back


Spineless movement
The dance moves do not involve the spine much but are focused on other joints


And a wild attack
The dance moves are energetic and unrestrained


Face to face
People are standing in front of each other, face to face


Sadly solitude
Despite being in a group, people feel a sense of loneliness as they are disconnected from their true selves


And it's finger popping
The music and dance moves are so good that people can't help but snap their fingers


Twenty-four hour shopping in Rapture
People are immersed in pleasure and enjoyment all day and night


Fab Five Freddie told me everybody's high
The person is narrating a story where Fab Five Freddie said that everyone in the party is high


DJ's spinnin' are savin' my mind
The DJ is playing music that is having a positive impact on the person's mind


Flash is fast, Flash is cool
The flashing lights add to the aesthetics of the party and its environment


Francois sez fas, Flashe' no do
This line is hard to decipher and could be interpreted in multiple ways, but it seems that Francois is saying something about a certain kind of 'flash' that cannot be done


And you don't stop, sure shot
The person doesn't stop and is having a great time with the sure knowledge that this is a great party


Go out to the parking lot
The person goes out of the party to the parking lot


And you get in your car and you drive real far
The person drives a long way in their car


And you drive all night and then you see a light
The person drives all night and then they see a light in the sky


And it comes right down and lands on the ground
A UFO or spaceship lands on the ground


And out comes a man from Mars
An alien comes out of the UFO or spaceship


And you try to run but he's got a gun
The person tries to run away, but the alien has a gun


And he shoots you dead and he eats your head
The alien shoots and kills the person and then possibly eats their brain


And then you're in the man from Mars
The person is transformed into an alien or has become one with the alien


You go out at night, eatin' cars
The person, who may now be an alien, eats cars at night


You eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too
The car eating doesn't discriminate by car brand or model and will eat anything


Mercury's and Subaru's
The person eats Mercury and Subaru cars as well


And you don't stop, you keep on eatin' cars
The person or alien doesn't stop eating cars


Then, when there's no more cars
When there are no more cars to eat


You go out at night and eat up bars where the people meet
The person or alien now eats bars where people go to party and socialize


Face to face, dance cheek to cheek
People are now dancing very close, face to face


One to one, man to man
People are interacting on a personal level, one on one


Dance toe too toe
People are dancing so close that their toes are touching


Don't move too slow, 'cause the man from Mars
The alien doesn't like slow dancing and might eat someone who is moving too slow


Is through with cars, he's eatin' bars
The alien is tired of eating cars and is now eating bars


Yeah, wall to wall, door to door, hall to hall
The person is describing how the alien is eating up everything in the environment, from walls to doors to halls


He's gonna eat 'em all
The alien is focused on eating everything in its path


Rapture, be pure
The person is encouraging everyone to enjoy themselves in this state of joy and happiness


Take a tour, through the sewer
The person is inviting others to explore the dark, grimy parts of this state of joy to discover different parts of themselves


Don't strain your brain, paint a train
The person is advising others to not think too much and let their inner creativity take over


You'll be singin' in the rain
The person is confident that others will be happy in this state of joy and will want to celebrate even in the rain


I said don't stop, to punk rock
The person is encouraging others to not stop enjoying themselves even when the music changes to punk rock


Well now you see what you wanna be
The person is telling others to be themselves and not conform to any social norms or stereotypes


Just have your party on TV
The person is suggesting that everyone should enjoy themselves on television, without caring what others think


'Cause the man from Mars won't eat up bars when the TV's on
The person is highlighting the fact that the alien will not eat up bars when they are enjoying themselves on TV


And now he's gone back up to space
The alien has gone back up to space, possibly satisfied with all the enjoyment it has received from the party


Where he won't have a hassle with the human race
The alien doesn't want to deal with the complexities of human life, so it's gone back to space


And you hip-hop, and you don't stop
The person is encouraging others to freely dance and enjoy themselves


Just blast off, sure shot
The person is encouraging everyone to blast off in joy and without any inhibitions


'Cause the man from Mars stopped eatin' cars and eatin' bars
The alien has stopped eating cars and bars, and is now focused on enjoying the music and dancing


And now he only eats guitars, get up!
The person is now excited because the alien is only eating guitars, which means they can rock out and enjoy themselves without fear of getting eaten




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Deborah Harry, Christopher Stein

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