Elevator is a band from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Started in 1994 as … Read Full Bio ↴Elevator is a band from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Started in 1994 as Elevator To Hell, a solo outlet for Eric's Trip's Rick White, the project eventually grew to include White's wife Tara S'appart on bass and briefly Chris Thompson of Eric's Trip on drums, later replaced by Eric's Trip drummer Mark Gaudet. In 1997 Dallas Good of The Sadies was added as a second guitarist, though didn't record with the band until their 2002 album "Darkness > Light".

After releasing some LP's on Sub Pop, the band superstitiously changed the name to Elevator Through, released an EP on murderecords and by 1999 shortened the name to simply Elevator. The latest Elevator records have been released by BLUEFOG recordings and the band's own Great Beyond Recordings.

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Boots
Elevator To Hell Lyrics

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I'm in my room

In my hotel

Near her leather boots

And underwear

She wants to walk me

Around the floor

And ride upon my back

And make me sore

Overall Meaning

The Elevator To Hell's song "Boots" seems to be about a person who is stuck in a hotel room, near a woman's leather boots and underwear. It seems like this person is being influenced or controlled by this woman, who wants to lead them around and make them sore. The lyrics suggest a potentially abusive relationship dynamic where one person is being taken advantage of or mistreated by the other.

The repetition of "near her leather boots and underwear" creates a standout image that perhaps symbolizes the power dynamic between the two characters. The idea of being ridden upon someone's back and being made sore has connotations of control and forced submission. The lyrics evoke feelings of powerlessness, and it seems like the person in the hotel room is a victim of this woman's desires.

Overall, "Boots" portrays a dark and unsettling relationship dynamic. The lyrics suggest a lack of agency and an unhealthy power dynamic between the two characters. The song is a haunting reflection of the complexities and darker sides of human relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm in my room
I am alone in my hotel room

In my hotel
I am residing in a hotel

Near her leather boots
There is someone nearby, identified by their leather boots

And underwear
There are articles of clothing nearby, specifically underwear

She wants to walk me
There is a woman who desires to physically control me

Around the floor
She wants me to walk around a space with her, under her command

And ride upon my back
She wants to physically ride on my back like I am a horse

And make me sore
She wants to physically exhaust me and potentially cause me pain

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