1. The Elders ar… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists which have used this name
1. The Elders are a six-piece Irish American folk rock band, that formed in Kansas City, Missouri.
The band has released six studio albums, The Elders, Pass It on Down, American Wake, Racing the Tide, Gael Day and Wanderin' Life & Times, as well as three live albums "The Best Crowd We Ever Had", "Live at the Gem" and "Alive and Live in Ireland" and one compilation album, "The Best of The Elders Volume 1" which includes some live tracks. They have toured in the United States, Ireland, and Europe, drawing faithful crowds and earning new fans wherever they go.
2. The Elders are a punk band from Tempe, Arizona
3) The Elders are a rock band Fullerton, California. They have released two live albums, both recorded at local venues in 2007. In addition, they have released two self-produced albums, "Castle Of Wood" in 2007 and "Bird Dog" in 2008.
Their current lineup includes Grant "Chowders" Boughter (lead vocals, bass), Jon "Une Twa" Collier (guitar, vocals), Brian "Splooges" Sturgis (guitar, vocals), and Michael "Moze" Karapetian (drums).
Red Headed Man
The Elders Lyrics
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Lords it over all the spirits down below
You will want him around when your dream goes down
Any soul in their midst will be sold
On one November Samhain Eve
She journeyed to her water from the well
The prettiest girl on the island
The red-headed man will take you in
He's unlucky ‘til he goes underground
He will save you from the spell of the little blue men
Where their magic can always be found
Red-headed man
She awoke into a world that was strange
In the middle of a stunned & silent crowd
By enchantment her vision had changed
But when she tried to leave, her path was not allowed
The banquet was laid out from east to west
Their underworld was hopeless to resist
Gentlemen seducers and wenches for the guests
While the mortals got their knickers in a twist
BRIDGE: Then they drank from a golden cup
And they danced to a silent band
She was tempted by the spirits and the wine
And the eyes of a handsome young man
When he beckoned her to stand by the fire
She was pulled by a hand unseen
She was warned just in time by desire
She was saved and led her out of her dream
The Elders' song Red Headed Man tells a story of a mysterious and powerful man who lords over the spirits below. This man, with his red hair, is someone that people would want around when their dreams go down as he has the ability to sell any soul that comes across his path. The song then goes on to tell a story of a pretty girl on the island who falls and slips in an omen, leading her to be transported into a strange world. This world is ruled by the red-headed man, who is unlucky until he goes underground.
The girl awakens in the strange world and finds herself surrounded by a stunned and silent crowd. She discovers that her vision has been enchanted and when she tries to leave, she finds that she is not allowed to leave. The underworld that the red-headed man lords over is full of gentlemen seducers, wenches for the guests, and mortals getting their knickers in a twist. The spirits and wine at the banquet are tempting, and the girl is mesmerized by the eyes of a handsome young man, but she is saved just in time by desire and is led out of her dream.
Overall, the song tells a cautionary tale about the dangers of being too enchanted by the unknown and warns against falling victim to the whims of those who hold power over others.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's a story of a man you want to know
Let me tell you about a man who's worth knowing
Lords it over all the spirits down below
He has power over all the other supernatural beings
You will want him around when your dream goes down
You'll need him when things go bad in your life
Any soul in their midst will be sold
Anyone who meets him will be entranced by his charm
On one November Samhain Eve
On a specific night in November, Samhain Eve
She journeyed to her water from the well
She went to get water from the well
The prettiest girl on the island
She was the most beautiful girl on the island
In an omen there she slipped and fell
As a bad omen, she slipped and fell
The red-headed man will take you in
The man with red hair will welcome you
He's unlucky ‘til he goes underground
He's only lucky when he's buried underground
He will save you from the spell of the little blue men
He can protect you from the magic of the tiny blue creatures
Where their magic can always be found
The little blue creatures are always surrounded by their magic
She awoke into a world that was strange
She woke up in a strange world
In the middle of a stunned & silent crowd
Surrounded by a shocked and silent audience
By enchantment her vision had changed
Her perception was altered by magic
But when she tried to leave, her path was not allowed
She was prevented from leaving
The banquet was laid out from east to west
A feast was set up from one end to the other
Their underworld was hopeless to resist
It was impossible to resist the allure of their underworld
Gentlemen seducers and wenches for the guests
There were charming men and women to entertain the guests
While the mortals got their knickers in a twist
Meanwhile, the humans were getting worried
Then they drank from a golden cup
They drank from a cup made of gold
And they danced to a silent band
They danced to music that they couldn't hear
She was tempted by the spirits and the wine
She was tempted by the alcohol and the supernatural beings
And the eyes of a handsome young man
And the attractive gaze of a young man
When he beckoned her to stand by the fire
When he motioned for her to come and stand by the fire
She was pulled by a hand unseen
She was pulled by an invisible force
She was warned just in time by desire
Her own desire saved her by warning her in time
She was saved and led her out of her dream
She was rescued and taken out of her hallucination
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.