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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Trunk
Boilermaker Lyrics

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we rode to the back
cord tucked up inside
left eye where are you
buried her face in the mesh
left eye where are you
buried her face in the mesh
colonel tom there is so one listening
you can stop talking now

slow pace got away
sit back and rest
we both wasted away
in the back room beside her chair
we all came out to watch the sun
we all came out with our dark sides down
pelouze can't see through you
this side up not the bottom
my weight planted forced her to the ground

we both wasted away
in the back room beside her chair

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boilermaker's song Trunk appear to be quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The song mentions someone named Left Eye who is buried in the mesh with their cord tucked up inside. It seems that Left Eye is no longer present in the physical world and has been buried in some form or another. The lyrics also mention Colonel Tom, who is apparently speaking to someone but no one is listening. The song then shifts to describe a slow pace and the image of wasted away individuals sitting in a back room beside a chair.

Some possible interpretations of the song are that it is about loss and feeling stuck in a stagnant situation. The image of Left Eye being buried and Colonel Tom speaking to no one could represent loneliness and isolation. The image of wasting away in a back room could represent a sense of being trapped and unable to move forward. The lyrics about watching the sun and dark sides may suggest a search for hope and a way out of the darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

we rode to the back
We moved to the rear part of a place or vehicle.

cord tucked up inside
A cord was fastened in a secure position.

left eye where are you
Asking for the position of the left eye.

buried her face in the mesh
She concealed her face by sinking it in the wire or netting.

colonel tom there is so one listening
Addressing Colonel Tom, stating that there was nobody present to hear.

you can stop talking now
Encouraging Colonel Tom to cease speaking.

slow pace got away
The slow speed allowed something to escape or disappear.

sit back and rest
Getting comfortable and relaxing.

we both wasted away
Both of them deteriorated or declined.

in the back room beside her chair
Located in the rear chamber next to her seat.

we all came out to watch the sun
Everyone emerged to observe the sunshine.