The band released three albums, 'Uncomfortable But Free' (Amarillo 1995), 'Exhumed At Birth' (Amarillo 1997) and 'Chiropractic' (Web of Mimicry, 2001), but is currently not active and no plans for recording have been made public as of June, 2008.
The best known lineup consists of Trey Spruance (as Neck Head) - guitar, Gregg Turkington (AKA Neil Hamburger, as McPatrick Head) - vocals, Brandan Kearney (as Jigsaw Puzzle Head) - bass, Phil Franklin (as LaBrea Tar Pits Head) - drums, and James Goode (as Fifth Head) - electronics.
The Colors of Coalinga
Faxed Head Lyrics
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When I came to this city, the highway lined with colors
Red, white and blue, with green and purple food wrappers
You can come and see, or live here with me
Mary Poppins played here; it was not the premiere
But we were there, Faxed Head, high on glue
Pregnant with desire, to see her on our proud screen
A Christian runs the BP, a man of peace, he helped me
At the hardware store, good cheer
As I buy some epoxy cement
I love what I see, thank you glue.
In spring, at Burger King, they put up orange banners
In December, they put up red
In their parking lot, I shot myself
As I bled into my can of glue
I felt a communion with my hometown.
The Colors of Coalinga by Faxed Head is a song that paints a vivid picture of the city of Coalinga. The first verse talks about the highway lined with colors, specifically red, white, and blue, with green and purple food wrappers. The lyrics are not only descriptive but also illustrate sensory details. The song then invites people to come and see the city or even live there with the singer. The line “Mary Poppins played here; it was not the premiere, but we were there” suggests that the singer has been in Coalinga for a while and has experienced some cultural events there, albeit not prestigious ones. The reference to Faxed Head being “high on glue” implies that there might be substance abuse problems in the city or that the singer is trying to escape from reality with drugs. The second verse starts with a Christian running the BP and helping the singer by bringing a flower to his bed. This suggests that there is a sense of community and care in Coalinga, which is also evident in the cheerful behavior of the clerks at the hardware store. The singer seems to appreciate the city and its people, as evidenced by the lyrics “I love what I see, thank you glue”. The final lines of the song are poignant as the singer describes shooting himself in the Burger King parking lot and feeling a sense of communion with his hometown as he bleeds into a can of glue. This implies that the singer may have lost hope or felt trapped in Coalinga, but still felt a connection to the city.
Line by Line Meaning
When I came to this city, the highway lined with colors
When I arrived in this city, I saw a highway that was visually stunning because it was lined with various colors.
Red, white and blue, with green and purple food wrappers
The colors I saw on the highway were mainly red, white and blue, but were also complimented by the green and purple colors of the food wrappers that littered it.
You can come and see, or live here with me
I invite you to come and see this city for yourself, or even consider living here with me.
Mary Poppins played here; it was not the premiere
A showing of Mary Poppins took place in the city, but it was not the premiere.
But we were there, Faxed Head, high on glue
Despite it not being the premiere, our band Faxed Head was present at the showing and under the influence of glue.
Pregnant with desire, to see her on our proud screen
We were eager and enthusiastic to see Mary Poppins on the big screen in our city.
A Christian runs the BP, a man of peace, he helped me
The local BP gas station is run by a kind, peaceful Christian who went out of his way to assist me.
He brought a flower to my bed
The Christian brought a flower as a kind gesture while I was in bed.
At the hardware store, good cheer
The atmosphere at the hardware store was jovial and uplifting.
As I buy some epoxy cement
While at the store, I purchased some epoxy cement.
I love what I see, thank you glue.
The effects of the glue I was under the influence of made me appreciate the beauty of the city even more.
In spring, at Burger King, they put up orange banners
During the spring season, Burger King displayed orange banners in their establishment.
In December, they put up red
In December, the banners at Burger King were red in color.
In their parking lot, I shot myself
While in the Burger King parking lot, I attempted to harm myself.
As I bled into my can of glue
While bleeding, I spilled blood into the can of glue I had with me.
I felt a communion with my hometown.
During this traumatic experience, I felt a strong bond and connectedness with my hometown.
Contributed by Carson N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.