Boilermaker was an indie rock/emo band from Encinitas, CA from 1993 until 2… Read Full Bio ↴Boilermaker was an indie rock/emo band from Encinitas, CA from 1993 until 2002, comprised of Terrin Durfey (bass/vocals), Rich Sanderson (guitar), and Timothy James Semple (drums); Mike Eginton played second guitar on some of their later tours, but only recorded two songs with the band. They released a handful of 7" singles and comp tracks, three LPs (Watercourse, In Wallace's Shadow, and an untitled LP) on the Goldenrod Records label, and a compilation of songs from these then out-of-print records entitled Leucadia on Better Looking Records. Members went on to play with Earthless, the Jade Shader, and Pinback.

On October 28 2008, singer/bassist Terrin Durfey passed away after battling skin cancer for 10+ years. He is survived by his wife and son.

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Breach
Boilermaker Lyrics

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hold me up the ceiling is low
traced her name across my pillow
tear it up tear it out
replace the racks they have broken down
traced the thorns around the window
that raised the roses up to us
retraced the thorns around the window
that keep us up

Overall Meaning

The opening line "hold me up the ceiling is low" in Boilermaker's song "Breach" could be interpreted as a plea for emotional support during a time of distress. The singer feels trapped and overwhelmed, needing someone to hold them up and keep them from succumbing to the pressures of life. The line "traced her name across my pillow" adds a layer of intimacy and longing, indicating that the singer is missing a significant other. However, the overall tone takes a darker turn with the line "tear it up tear it out," suggesting a desire to destroy what's causing the pain.

The focus shifts to the physical realm with the line "replace the racks they have broken down," which could represent a need to repair broken structures and relationships. The imagery in the following line "traced the thorns around the window that raised the roses up to us" is a poignant reminder that beauty and pain often coexist. The thorns that protect the roses also hurt those who get too close, much like the dangers and pitfalls of a relationship. The final line "retraced the thorns around the window that keep us up" changes the perspective and suggests that sometimes pain is necessary to keep us from falling, like the thorns that hold up the roses.

Line by Line Meaning

hold me up the ceiling is low
I need your support in this cramped place.

traced her name across my pillow
I keep thinking about her and how she was here.

tear it up tear it out
We have to get rid of the old, broken things.

replace the racks they have broken down
We need to fix what's broken and start anew.

traced the thorns around the window
I noticed the difficulties surrounding us.

that raised the roses up to us
But those difficulties also brought beauty to our relationship.

retraced the thorns around the window
I keep reminding myself of the struggles we face.

that keep us up
Because even with those struggles, we're still fighting to stay together.

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