The Eyeliners formed several years ago when three sisters from Albuquerque, NM wanted to start a band.
Gel Baca and Lisa Baca took on the responsibilities of guitar and bass respectively and Laura Baca was going to be the singer. Since they never set out to form an all-girl band, The Eyeliners auditioned both male and female drummers, but couldn’t find anyone who understood the direction they wanted to go in. They began to wonder if this band would ever become a reality. That’s when fate stepped in. Gel had borrowed a drum set from a friend that they were using for the drummer auditions. One day, Gel and Lisa were rocking out to "I Love Rock N Roll" when Laura walked in. They persuaded Laura to try the simple drumbeat on the borrowed drum set. Although she had never played drums before, she picked up the drumbeat remarkably fast. About halfway through the rendition of the song, she started to sing along. It was then that Laura took on the task of lead vocalist and drummer and what was to become the Eyeliners was soon underway.
The band played their first show under the name Psychodrama but upon touring the west coast, they decided to change their name to something much more appropriate and unique - The Eyeliners.
A few months later, fate stepped in again when The Eyeliners played a show with the Red Aunts. Red Aunts frontwoman, Terri Wahl was so impressed with the band that she introduced them to owner of Sympathy For the Record Industry - Long Gone John and pretty soon, the Eyeliners debut CD and 7" were in the works! Two more seven inches ("Do The Zombie" and "Rock N Roll, Baby") followed on Sympathy for the Record Industry over the next couple of years.
In 1999, The Eyeliners caught the attention of Ben Weasel and he was eager to release their newly recorded album "Here Comes Trouble" on his label Panic Button Records, to be co-released with Lookout! Records. "Here Comes Trouble," which was recorded with Mass Giorgini (Screeching Weasel, The Queers, Groovie Ghoulies etc.), was released in March 2000 to rave reviews, the Eyeliners then joined up with the Mr. T Experience and American Steal on the Lookout! Freakout Tour in September 2000 and followed that up with 2 sold out shows with Screeching Weasel at the House of Blues in Chicago.
2000 saw the release of "Here Comes Trouble", followed by other pop-punk gems such as "Sealed With A Kiss", and their latest release is "No Apologies".
It was during this time that they truly began to sharpen their sound, blending well-crafted pop punk songs about love and heartbreak with 50’s rock n roll style and attitude. "Sealed with a Kiss," was recorded and produced by Ryan Greene (NOFX, Lagwagon, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, No Use For A Name, Lunachicks, etc.) With it The Eyeliners take their song writing to a new level musically while maintaining their trademark style and attitude that they are known and loved for.
Having played over 250 shows with such bands as Screeching Weasel, Fugazi, L7, The Queers, The Mr. T Experience, Red Aunts, Groovie Ghoulies, The Specials, The Avengers, Vice Squad, Flogging Molly, Southern Culture on the Skids, Dillinger 4 and Man Or Astroman, The Eyeliners have earned the respect of reviewers, press, and fans alike as an energetic and unpredictable live band that is not to be missed.
Albums
Confidential (Sympathy for the Record Industry, 1997)
Here Comes Trouble (Lookout/Panic Button, 2000)
Sealed with a Kiss (Lookout/Panic Button, 2001)
No Apologies (Blackheart, 2005)
All I Wanted
The Eyeliners Lyrics
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I watch my world around changing,
Such a cold and dark season,
Raindrops falling with no sun,
Because we threw it all away
And there's no one else to blame.
Why does this have to be so hard?
Was it in the cards, it was almost ours,
I'm giving in to giving up,
You fall in love just to fall apart.
I'm giving in to giving up,
You fall in love just to fall apart.
How did we wind up in this place?
Where did we break along the way?
No ideas and no solutions,
Just some broken resolutions.
We passed the point of no return,
After all this what did we learn?
I guess I never realized at all,
That love is blind.
As hard as I tried, it just wasn't enough.
I'm giving in to giving up,
You fall in love just to fall apart.
I'm giving in to giving up,
You fall in love just to fall apart.
All I wanted - was to be with you,
Is that too much of me to ask?
The Eyeliners' song "All I Wanted" is a reflection on a failed relationship. The song's opening lines describe the singer's sense of loss and emptiness as they watch the world around them change, likening it to the feeling of dry and faded leaves. The season is one of darkness, with no sun to be found, and raindrops falling. The lyrics go on to suggest that the blame for the relationship's demise rests with both partners, who "threw it all away." Despite this, the singer longs for what could have been, wondering why it all had to be so hard and questioning whether it was predetermined in their "cards."
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more personal and introspective. The singer admits to "giving in to giving up," a resigned stance on love and relationships that suggests they have suffered repeated disappointments. They lament the fact that they fell in love only to fall apart, feeling lost and helpless in a situation that once seemed so promising. The chorus repeats the phrase "All I wanted," emphasizing the simplicity of the singer's desire to be with their partner and suggesting that sometimes the things we want most are elusive and hard to hold onto. The song ends with the question "Is that too much of me to ask?", expressing a sense of frustration and hopelessness in the face of a failed romance.
Overall, "All I Wanted" is a poignant and relatable song about the ups and downs of love. It speaks to the universal experiences of heartbreak and longing, and reminds us of the fragility of our most cherished relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the dry and faded leaves,
I feel like my world is changing and dying around me.
I watch my world around changing,
I am observing the world around me transforming.
Such a cold and dark season,
It is currently a dark and gloomy time in my life.
Raindrops falling with no sun,
There is no brightness or hope in this present time.
Because we threw it all away
Our relationship failed because of our own actions.
And there's no one else to blame.
We can only hold ourselves accountable for what happened.
Why does this have to be so hard?
I am struggling to understand why this situation is difficult and painful.
Was it in the cards, it was almost ours,
It seemed like our relationship was meant to be and it almost was.
When it all become too much.
It became overwhelming and we couldn't handle it anymore.
I'm giving in to giving up,
I am resigning myself to the idea of giving up.
You fall in love just to fall apart.
Falling in love can sometimes lead to heartbreak and separation.
How did we wind up in this place?
I am questioning how our relationship got to this point.
Where did we break along the way?
I am trying to pinpoint where or when things went wrong between us.
No ideas and no solutions,
I am currently without any solutions or ways to fix things.
Just some broken resolutions.
The promises we made to each other were broken.
We passed the point of no return,
Our relationship has hit a point where it cannot be salvaged.
After all this what did we learn?
Despite everything we went through, we did not gain any new knowledge or insight.
I guess I never realized at all,
I never saw the true nature of our relationship.
That love is blind.
Love can cause people to not see the flaws in their relationships.
As hard as I tried, it just wasn't enough.
No matter how much effort I put into our relationship, it was not sufficient to save it.
All I wanted - was to be with you,
My only desire was to be with the person I loved.
Is that too much of me to ask?
I am questioning whether or not my desire was unreasonable or excessive.
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