Current members:
Nathan Gray - lead vocals (1994–present)
Josh Latshaw - guitar (1994–present)
Chad Istvan - guitar (1994–present)
Rob Ehrenbrand - bass (2004–2011, 2013–present)
Chris Rakus - bass (2013–present)
Jared Shavelson - drums (2013–present)
Former members:
Darrell Hyde - bass guitar (1994–1999)
Rob Avery - bass guitar (1999–2004)
Marc Krupanski - bass guitar (2011–2013)
Matt Krupanski - drums (1994–2013)
Dan Pelic - drums (2013)
Lee Dickerson - lead guitar (2013)
Curtain Call
BoySetsFire Lyrics
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A new king is crowned for your delight yeah alright
Single file it's just that easy:a mere man to adore, and believe me
Soon you'll be screaming with delight
Take it back before I fall
I'm no hero
Behind the curtain there stands a statue designed to sell as many as they want to
The consequences aren't worth your time:we're divine
Another victim of our need to be weak
The lights are on the stage is set for failure
In your minds I will burn in effigy forever
Burn forever
The song Curtain Call by BoySetsFire is a scathing critique of the shallow and often destructive nature of celebrity culture. It begins with a description of a one-night-only event where lust, fame, and the illusion of divinity all converge to create a new king to be adored. The lyrics describe the ease with which people fall for these new idols, and the intense pleasure they derive from doing so. The singer is urging the audience to take a step back before it's too late, to resist the temptation to worship these false idols, because "the consequences aren't worth your time."
The song then goes on to describe the toll that this celebrity culture takes on those who are swept up in it. People are desperate for someone to believe in, to follow, to idolize, and the entertainment industry is more than happy to provide a steady stream of new stars to fill that void. But the singers of BoySetsFire are saying that this is a trap, a way to keep people weak and oppressed, always searching for something to fill the emptiness inside. Behind the curtain, there is nothing but a statue designed to sell as many tickets as possible. This new idol is just another victim of the need to be weak, to be worshipped, and to keep the masses distracted and numb to the truly important things in life.
Overall, Curtain Call is a powerful condemnation of the way our culture glorifies fame and celebrity, creating false idols for us to worship and distracting us from the real problems we face as a society. It is a reminder that we need to be more vigilant, more critical, and more aware of the traps that are laid for us in the name of entertainment.
Line by Line Meaning
In town for one night only lust, fame and a feeling of the holy
The singer feels a temporary rush of excitement, fame, and religious ecstasy when they visit a new town for a night.
A new king is crowned for your delight yeah alright
The singer assumes the role of a temporary, fleeting king who provides entertainment and pleasure for the townspeople.
Single file it's just that easy:a mere man to adore, and believe me
People are so easily swayed by temporary idols, such as the singer, who are just human beings like everyone else.
Soon you'll be screaming with delight
The townspeople will be euphoric with pleasure and joy because of the artist's presence.
Take it back before I fall
The artist demands that their fans retract their idolization because they feel unworthy of it.
I'm no hero
The singer admits that they are not a savior or a person worthy of being idolized.
Behind the curtain there stands a statue designed to sell as many as they want to
The music industry has a machine in place to manufacture temporary idols who are designed to sell albums and merchandise to fans.
The consequences aren't worth your time:we're divine
The artist believes that the consequences of their transience are not worth the immense pleasure and devotion they bring to their fans.
A fresh idol for a suffering nation a clean lamb for your slaughtering elation
The artist is aware of how they provide temporary relief and pleasure for a society that is struggling with larger issues. But this relief will come at the cost of the artist's own well-being (symbolized by the phrase 'clean lamb for your slaughtering elation').
Another victim of our need to be weak
The artist and their ilk, i.e., temporary idols, are victims of people's general desire to be weak and depend on something or someone else for their entertainment and pleasure.
The lights are on the stage is set for failure
The singer believes that they are doomed to fail as an idol and disappear into obscurity once their time in the limelight is up.
In your minds I will burn in effigy forever
Despite the artist's belief that they will be forgotten, they also realize that people will always remember their temporary reign as an idol.
Burn forever
The phrase is repeated to emphasize how the singer is aware of their fleeting nature and how their memory will continue to haunt people's minds long after they are gone.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN MILLAR, DAVID VANIAN, PAUL GRAY, RAYMOND IAN BURNS
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Blair Martin
I heard it on a collage radio station in Vancouver 100.7 CITR that only played punk & hardcore for 1hr on Thursdays back when the album came out & knew as soon as I heard it I had to have it! I now play it on guitar & is in my reg rotation! Brilliant tune!
xjakesxpancakesx
cover it, man!
P McA
Not sure of this is still looked at but this song added fuel to my fire of life!!
Mors Principium Est
Thanks for the upload, the last time I listened to this was most likely back in 2004, but yet all this time I've always remembered how this song went, there was just never any video of it, so thanks again!
xjakesxpancakesx
no problem, i discovered this song in highschool and it stuck in my head ever since. bsf rocks
Andrew
Mors Principium Est or before I went to the nbi Hobart
† ScaƦecrøW †
Same. I've been trying to remember the name of this song for years. I guess it isn't called "I'm no hero" XD
MrMotherfuck123
Thanks man, could upload the rest of the Ep too ?
Cam Kornacki
Anybody else here from Paradise City LOL
JWALK4R
Yep lol