The Rapture
Embrace Life's Dance: Revelations and Redemption in 'The Rapture'
Lyrics
Well the flames came down not a minute too soon
Refers to a sudden event, possibly a crisis or revelation.
From a self righteous man in the middle of the room
Describes criticism from a self-righteous person in a gathering.
Going on and on talking at me every witch way
Expresses frustration with someone talking incessantly in various ways.
Of salvation sinning and the end of our days
Mentions topics of discussion: salvation, sin, and the apocalypse.
But lord all mighty good god in heaven
An exclamation invoking a higher power, expressing disbelief or awe.
Don't ya wait up because I aint done living
Rejects waiting for an afterlife, emphasizes the desire to live fully.
Theres one or two things I cant seem to understand
Acknowledges difficulty in understanding certain things.
But if you could be patient ill try to comprehend
Requests patience to comprehend the complexities.
Well ive heard the word and ive seen the way
Indicates familiarity with religious teachings and personal experiences.
And I feel the light shining on my face
Describes a positive spiritual experience or revelation.
And ive built the fire and you feed the flames
Metaphorically suggests building and nurturing one's passion or beliefs.
So listen to me now and hear me sing
Encourages attentive listening to the speaker's message or song.
Take it to the middle of the floor and shake it
Invites dancing or celebration, possibly in response to the positive message.
Grab a little heart and break it do what you wanna do baby
Encourages taking risks in matters of the heart and personal choices.
You can fake it till you're red in the face and you believe it
Suggests the possibility of self-deception and the power of belief.
Then you realize that everything else will come to you if you will
Emphasizes that success comes when one believes in oneself.
Don't matter where you go don't matter where you've been
States that past actions and experiences do not determine future possibilities.
You can live upon a prayer you can die upon a sin
Expresses the dichotomy of life choices between prayer and sin.
At the end of the day you cant take it when you go
Highlights the inevitability of death and the impermanence of material possessions.
So please the ones you love and appease the ones you know
Advocates for pleasing loved ones and maintaining social harmony.
So until the day comes they put me in the ground
Acknowledges the search for truth and understanding until death.
Ill search for the truth till I know ive found
Expresses a commitment to seeking truth regardless of challenges.
For everything done wrong you can show lament
Suggests remorse or reflection for past mistakes.
And in turn you can learn the reason to repent
Links wrongdoing to the opportunity for repentance and growth.
Well ive heard the word and ive seen the way
Reiterates exposure to religious teachings and personal insights.
And I feel the light shining on my face
Affirms a positive experience of spiritual enlightenment.
And ive built the fire and you feed the flames
Continues the metaphor of nurturing personal beliefs for spiritual growth.
So listen to me now and hear me sing
Calls for attention and emphasizes the importance of the message.
Take it to the middle of the floor and shake it
Repeats the invitation to dance and celebrate in the middle of the floor.
Grab a little heart and break it do what you wanna do baby
Reiterates the encouragement to take risks and follow desires.
You can fake it till you're red in the face and you believe it
Reaffirms the power of belief, even if it involves self-deception.
Then you realize that everything else will come to you if you will
Reiterates that success comes to those who believe in themselves.
Take it to the middle of the floor and shake it
Repeats the call to dance and celebrate in the middle of the floor.
Grab a little heart and break it do what you wanna do baby
Reiterates the encouragement to take risks and follow desires.
You can fake it till you're red in the face and you believe it
Reaffirms the power of belief, even if it involves self-deception.
Then you realize that everything else will come to you if you will
Reiterates that success comes to those who believe in themselves.
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