The band has always sought to play a variety of music, both songs and instrumentals and with a large variety of guest musicians and sometimes some unusual instruments.
The current lineup features percussionist Marc Anderson, Todd Menton on vocals, guitar, mandolin and whistle, Dean Magraw on guitar, Drew Miller bassist and dulcimer player and David Stenshoel on fiddle and saxophone.
Boiled in Lead has been referenced by Mercedes Lackey in her Diane Tregarde novel, Children of the Night published in 1990 and by Emma Bull in her 1989 novel, War for the Oaks.
Walk through the Door
Boiled in Lead Lyrics
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The curtains caught fire but the house remains standing there still.
Turning around, saw you looking at me
With tears running down from the place where your eyes used to be.
Walk through the door like your brother before
A lifetime remains until dawn
The trees seem to say you'll be passing this way
In the wink of an eye you'll be gone.
Blinded and burning, the first bearing gofts for the last.
Turning around saw you leaping away
The rose in your hand caught the sun at the close of the day.
(chorus)
The stars and the shadows each have a share
I called out your name, but the wind stole my words from the air.
Looking ahead, saw you pale as the sky
"The circle is closed," I said as I turned and walked by.
The lyrics of "Walk through the Door" by Boiled in Lead present a somber and haunting atmosphere, telling the tale of someone who has walked through the threshold of life and death. The first stanza illustrates a scene of a burning house, with the candle's flame about to meet its end and the curtains igniting. The singer seems to be witnessing the event, along with someone who is crying tears. The second stanza mentions a brother who has gone before, implying he may have passed away. The remaining line suggests that time will pass until the dawn comes and trees will signal the passing of time.
The third stanza points to the stark reality of life, with the rope being made fast and the first person taking gifts intended for the last. The fourth stanza references someone walking away while holding a rose in hand, perhaps symbolizing hope or mortality. The chorus presents a plea for the lost one to return, but the stars and shadows offer no response. The last stanza resumes the melancholic mood of the song, with the singer seeing someone pale as the sky and stating that the circle has closed.
The overall impression left by the song is that of loss, nostalgia, and the inevitability of death. The candle's image serves as a metaphor for the brevity of life while the fire signifies the destructive nature of time. The presence of a deceased brother adds a personal touch to the story, and the rose mentioned later on might represent life's fleeting beauty. The chorus expresses a wish for things to be different, but the reality is that the situation is beyond one's control. "Walk through the Door" is a contemplative and thought-provoking piece that invites the listener to reflect upon their own mortality and cherish the moments they have.
Line by Line Meaning
The candle burned down from it's place on the sill
The candle slowly melted away from its spot on the windowsill
The curtains caught fire but the house remains standing there still.
Though the curtains caught fire, the house is still standing.
Turning around, saw you looking at me
With tears running down from the place where your eyes used to be.
As I turned to face you, I noticed tears streaming down where your eyes once were.
Walk through the door like your brother before
A lifetime remains until dawn
Step through the entrance as your brother did, then wait an entire lifetime for the morning.
The trees seem to say you'll be passing this way
In the wink of an eye you'll be gone.
It appears as though the trees are aware of your impending journey and that, in the blink of an eye, you'll be gone.
The flames leaping higher, the rope is made fast
Blinded and burning, the first bearing gofts for the last.
As the flames grow taller and the rope is secured, the first person (who is now blind and injured) carries gifts for the last person.
Turning around saw you leaping away
The rose in your hand caught the sun at the close of the day.
As I turned, I saw you jumping away, holding a rose that the sun shone upon at the end of the day.
(chorus)
The stars and the shadows each have a share
I called out your name, but the wind stole my words from the air.
The stars and shadows divide the night sky, and though I called out to you, the wind carried my voice away.
Looking ahead, saw you pale as the sky
"The circle is closed," I said as I turned and walked by.
As I gazed forward, I saw your pallid look, and I remarked that the circle had come full circle as I passed by.
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