Beckett recruited his college friends Warkentin and Quon to experiment; spending one day in the studio tracking songs the old fashioned way—recording them live in an attempt to capture raw moments. The result lead them to return for four more sessions, tracking three songs a day to complete the record with the help of Richard Dodd (Kings of Leon, The Raconteurs). The bands name is a play on the expression, “pull yourself up by the bootstraps.”
Month’s prior to the album being released, their song ‘Guiltfree’ was the featured music on ABC’s No Ordinary Family and profiled in the ‘ABC Music Lounge’. Their music was also awarded ‘Best Music in a Film’ at the Nashville Film Festival in May ‘11. In July, they were featured in Hydrogen Magazine as their 2011 ‘Band To Watch’ as well as a spotlight interview for ASCAP’s We Create Music.
The film ‘Take Me Home’, which includes six Bootstraps songs has garnered awards and critical acclaim at Chicago, Las Vegas, Savannah, Boston, Brooklyn and Rhode Island Int’l Film Festivals.
Most recently, the track ‘Fortyfive’ was featured on NBC’s Parenthood and on the new CW series Secret Circle.
At Last
Bootstraps Lyrics
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My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh yeah yeah
At last
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream, that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Oh yeah yeah
You smiled, you smiled
Oh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
for you are mine...
At Last
The song At Last by Bootstraps is a beautiful expression of love and the feeling of being saved from a lonely and empty life. The first two lines convey the singer's immediate sense of happiness and satisfaction on finding love. The ensuing lines are filled with visual and tactile images of contentment and joy. The singer describes his/her heart wrapped up in clover, creating a sense of security and protection. The skies above are blue, symbolizing a bright and happy future, and life is like a song, indicating that everything has fallen into place.
The singer goes on to describe finding a dream, the ability to speak it and call it his/her own, and a thrill of a touch that he/she has never known before. The addition of the word "Oh" throughout the song expresses a sense of excitement and wonder, indicating the joy that the singer feels as a result of finding love. The final lines are an expression of the singer's gratitude towards the person he/she has fallen in love with: "You smiled, you smiled, Oh and then the spell was cast, And here we are in heaven, for you are mine... At Last."
Overall, the song At Last is a deeply romantic and emotional ballad that celebrates finding true love and happiness after a life of loneliness and isolation. The lyrics are both poetic and evocative, capturing the intense emotions that come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
At last
Finally, after a long wait or yearning.
My love has come along
The person I have longed for has arrived in my life.
My lonely days are over
I am no longer sad or unhappy due to loneliness.
And life is like a song
My life is filled with happiness and joy now that my love is here.
Oh yeah yeah
At last
An expression of excitement and relief that the wait is finally over.
The skies above are blue
The world around me is a happier and brighter place now that I have found love.
My heart was wrapped up in clover
My heart was filled with good luck and happiness before I met my love.
The night I looked at you
The moment I met you, I knew that I found something special.
I found a dream, that I could speak to
I discovered a hope and a future that I can talk about openly.
A dream that I can call my own
I found a dream that is now part of me and my life.
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
I found something that excites me and brings me pleasure.
A thrill that I have never known
This pleasure and excitement is new to me, and I have never experienced it before.
Oh yeah yeah
You smiled, you smiled
Expressing joy and happiness at the sight of someone's smile.
Oh and then the spell was cast
From the moment I saw your smile, I was under your spell or influence.
And here we are in heaven
We are experiencing a state of pure joy and happiness together now.
for you are mine...
I have found love and happiness in you, and I am happy to be with you.
Contributed by Aaron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.