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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Boilermaker Lyrics

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short legs underhead
can't keep up it's your turn again
green sky late at night
tried to figure out the reasons why
he can't keep up his legs are too thin
can't keep up it's your turn again
backwards i can't stop sinking
it's not my turn

it's over my head
back it up it seems a little fucked up
it's over my head

been caught in the rain
can't keep up

Overall Meaning

The opening line "short legs underhead" suggests a sense of imbalance or instability, which is reiterated in the lines "can't keep up it's your turn again." It seems as though there's a struggle to keep pace with something or someone, and the reason for this struggle is unclear, as indicated in the line "tried to figure out the reasons why." The next line, "he can't keep up his legs are too thin," introduces a third party, possibly someone who is the cause for the singer's inability to keep up.

Line by Line Meaning

short legs underhead
Feeling overwhelmed and not able to keep up due to having limitations or shortcomings

can't keep up it's your turn again
Being unable to maintain pace and needing someone else to take over or lead the way

green sky late at night
Feeling disoriented or confused and struggling to make sense of the situation

tried to figure out the reasons why
Attempting to understand or find explanations for the challenges being faced

he can't keep up his legs are too thin
Referencing external factors that are impeding progress or success

backwards i can't stop sinking
Feeling trapped or going backwards with no way to move forward

it's not my turn
Acknowledging that it is not one's responsibility or turn to take charge

it's over my head
Feeling overwhelmed or out of one's depth and unable to handle the situation

back it up it seems a little fucked up
Expressing frustration at the situation and feeling that it is unfair or unjust

been caught in the rain
Feeling victimized or trapped in a difficult situation that was unexpected

can't keep up
Continuing to struggle and feel overwhelmed