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Declan McKenna – Rapture (Acoustic) (2020) | Track profile | Dork

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Declan McKenna
Zeros (Stripped) - EP
Rapture (Acoustic)

TRACK

Rapture (Acoustic)

Release date: 21st May 2020

From Zeros (Stripped) - EP

Track 4

3:46

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About This Track

"Rapture (Acoustic)" is a track by Declan McKenna, from the album Zeros (Stripped) - EP, released 21st May 2020. The track is 3:46 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Declan McKenna.

About the Artist

Declan McKenna

Declan McKenna

Lyrics

Rapture (Acoustic)

Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black (woo)
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black
At first, you'll find
A prophecy of what could've been, you know (you know)
You know, there's all sorts of crap on the TV these days
Now you won't live after such disaster
You're a lot full of smashed-up cars
Crosshatched in the metal when you're cracking up
But you're part of the pack up
You're part of something bigger than the laws of nature
Mrs. Thatcher
Your cruel heart navigates the world we live in
With its anger
Going nowhere, coming at you
Rapture in my head
I keep looking up like I'm already dead
Rapture, oh my Lord
I've been playing catch up, I'm already bored
La, la, la-la, la
La, la-la-la-la, la, la-la, la
Well, don't tell me I sure am on the list
How can you make yourself so scarce from someone you love?
Oh, it don't make sense
Your love is never better than the morning after (morning after)
Bye, Mother Nature, goin' at your
Rapture in my head
I keep looking up like I'm already dead
Rapture, oh my Lord
I've been playing catch up, I'm already bored
Rapture in my head
I keep looking up like I'm already dead
Rapture, oh my Lord
I've been playing catch up, I'm already bored
(Oh, rapture)
(Oh, rapture)
(Oh, rapture)
(Oh, rapture)
'Cause it's a rapture in my head
You said this is all, I'm already dead
Rapture in your head
You said stop, I'm already dead
Dead, dead, dead, dead, dead
I'm already dead
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet black
Jet black, jet

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Track details

From Zeros (Stripped) - EP

3:462020

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Album

Zeros (Stripped) - EP

Track number

4

Release year

2020

1Beautiful Faces (Acoustic)
3:06
2The Key to Life on Earth (Acoustic)
4:45
3Daniel, You're Still a Child (Acoustic)
3:12
4Rapture (Acoustic)
3:46

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Declan McKenna — Rapture (Acoustic)

Declan McKenna — Rapture (Acoustic)

Rapture (Acoustic)

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Albums & EPs

What Happened to the Beach?

What Happened to the Beach?

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Zeros (Stripped) - EP

Zeros (Stripped) - EP

What Do You Think About the Car?

What Do You Think About the Car?

Deezer Sessions

Deezer Sessions

Champagne / That's Life

Champagne / That's Life

What Do You Think About the Car? (Japan Version)

What Do You Think About the Car? (Japan Version)

I’ve made it further than you (no, not you)

I’ve made it further than you (no, not you)

Daniel, You're Still a Child

Daniel, You're Still a Child

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God, America, I

Don't You Fuck With Me David

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Do You Want To Know A Secret (cover)

What shall we crochet on Christmas day? (You can knit take our Christmas away)

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Don't Make a Fool of Yourself
Don't You Fuck With Me David

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Reading & Leeds have added 60+ new names including Declan McKenna, James Marriott, Holly Humberstone and more

Reading & Leeds have added 60+ new names including Declan McKenna, James Marriott, Holly Humberstone and more

Brand-new purpose-built dance stage The Warehouse is also confirmed for the festival.

27 Mar 2026 • 12:17 pm

Master Peace has teamed up with Declan McKenna for his new single 'Fuck It Up'

Master Peace has teamed up with Declan McKenna for his new single 'Fuck It Up'

The EP 'Stupid Kids' is slated for release in February 2026.

16 Jan 2026 • 12:54 pm

Declan McKenna has released his cover of ABBA's 'Slipping Through My Fingers'

Declan McKenna has released his cover of ABBA's 'Slipping Through My Fingers'

Declan's new full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024.

15 Dec 2023 • 9:40 am

Declan McKenna: Beach boy

Declan McKenna: Beach boy

Declan McKenna is undoubtedly Dork’s prince of indie. Now he’s back, with a new album on the way, and a brand new vibe.

3 Dec 2023 • 7:31 pm

Declan McKenna has shared a new single, and the tracklisting for 'What Happened To The Beach'

Declan McKenna has shared a new single, and the tracklisting for 'What Happened To The Beach'

Declan's new full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024.

30 Nov 2023 • 1:02 pm

The new issue of Dork, featuring Declan McKenna, CMAT, Poppy and more, is out now

The new issue of Dork, featuring Declan McKenna, CMAT, Poppy and more, is out now

There's also Bombay Bicycle Club Priya Ragu, The Vaccines, Wargasm, Sundara Karma, Creeper, Girl In Red and loads (LOADS!) more.

13 Oct 2023 • 10:00 am

The new issue of Dork, featuring Declan McKenna, is coming soon – pre-order

The new issue of Dork, featuring Declan McKenna, is coming soon – pre-order

It's the first of three covers for our new edition.

12 Oct 2023 • 1:00 pm

Declan McKenna puts on his dancing shoes for his new 'Nothing Works' video

Declan McKenna puts on his dancing shoes for his new 'Nothing Works' video

Declan's new full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024.

6 Oct 2023 • 9:56 am

Declan McKenna has confirmed a new headline tour, including a night at Ally Pally

Declan McKenna has confirmed a new headline tour, including a night at Ally Pally

Declan's new full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024.

3 Oct 2023 • 2:47 pm

Declan McKenna has announced his new album, 'What Happened To The Beach'

Declan McKenna has announced his new album, 'What Happened To The Beach'

The full-length is set to arrive on 9th February 2024, and is previewed by a new single, 'Nothing Works'.

13 Sept 2023 • 6:17 pm

Declan McKenna's big return gets even bigger at Reading 2023

Declan McKenna's big return gets even bigger at Reading 2023

A huge main stage showing at Reading reminds us of the true scope of his work and fanbase.

27 Aug 2023 • 8:33 pm

It's sun, sea and seagulls for Declan McKenna with his bold new bop, 'Sympathy'

It's sun, sea and seagulls for Declan McKenna with his bold new bop, 'Sympathy'

The track is our first taster of the follow-up to 2020's second album 'Zeroes'.

6 Jul 2023 • 4:47 pm

Declan McKenna is wishing us all a 'Wombling Merry Christmas' with his festive cover - watch

Declan McKenna is wishing us all a 'Wombling Merry Christmas' with his festive cover - watch

After promising he'd drop a seasonal cover yesterday (22nd December), our Dec has delivered.

23 Dec 2022 • 9:12 pm

Declan McKenna announces the friends who will be helping out at his upcoming show at London's Royal Albert Hall

Declan McKenna announces the friends who will be helping out at his upcoming show at London's Royal Albert Hall

He will be joined by CMAT, Will Joseph Cook and Alfie Templeman to name but a few

21 Apr 2022 • 5:58 pm

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Declan McKenna, The Mysterines, Lime Garden and more have joined the line-up for Standon Calling

The news follows on from the reveal earlier this week of the line-up for The Dive Bar, in association with Dork, focused on the best emerging artists.

24 Mar 2022 • 6:29 pm

Declan McKenna has revealed the supports for his forthcoming UK tour

Declan McKenna has revealed the supports for his forthcoming UK tour

Hell hit the road with Will Joseph Cook and CMAT this May.

17 Mar 2022 • 9:20 pm

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Declan McKenna: “Be more curious, stop worrying about what people think”

With new material and loads of upcoming shows, Declan McKenna is back in business.

8 Sept 2021 • 7:23 am

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Declan McKenna: "Toast has been a big thing for me this year"

2017 wouldn't have been 2017 without good old Deccers.

10 Dec 2017 • 11:35 am

Declan McKenna: "First Latitude, then the world."

Declan McKenna: "First Latitude, then the world."

"The story of Declan McKenna. That can be your tagline."

15 Jul 2017 • 11:31 am

Hey there, 2017. Declan McKenna is about to answer your call

Hey there, 2017. Declan McKenna is about to answer your call

Part of the New Wave of 2017, this year Declan McKenna is going to reign supreme. Once he's finished his cuppa, anyway.

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5Hallucinate (BBC Live Version)