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)
Don't Go
The Eyeliners Lyrics
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He's real cool but he's not the same
As every other guy I see
I wanna meet him someday
My knees wobble, I begin to shake
Can't speak no matter what the stake
Maybe someday but not today
Don't go-He's gonna get away from me
Don't go-It might be too late
Don't go-He's gonna get away
I better talk to him someday
He's real cute and he's kinda shy
He's no ordinary guy
I see him walking through the crowd
He doesn't know that I'm around
I start to sizzle but I play it cool
I start to sizzle 'cause he looks good
He makes me crazy he makes my heart stop
I'm afraid that I might drop
[Chorus]
I see this guy everyday
He's real cool but he's not the same
He's in my mind, in my every thought
I gotta put this to a stop
I'm gonna get him, I'm gonna make him mine
I know it's just a matter of time
He makes me crazy, makes my heart stop
I'm afraid that I might drop
[Chorus]
The Eyeliners' song "Don't Go" is a catchy and relatable track about being infatuated with someone you see every day. The lyrics describe the feeling of having a crush on someone who doesn't even know you exist, and the struggle of mustering up the courage to talk to them. The song's protagonist sees this guy every day and thinks he's "real cool" and "not the same as every other guy" she sees. However, despite her attraction to him, she can't bring herself to talk to him because he makes her feel nervous and tongue-tied. She describes feeling like her knees are wobbling and being afraid that she might "drop."
The chorus of the song features the repeated phrase "Don't go," which serves as a plea to the object of the singer's affection to not "get away" or leave her without giving her a chance. She resolves to talk to him someday and admits that he "makes [her] crazy" and "makes [her] heart stop." The second verse introduces the idea that the guy she's crushing on is "real cute" and "kinda shy," and he doesn't even know that she's around. She tries to play it cool but admits that he makes her "sizzle" with attraction.
Overall, "Don't Go" is a fun and lighthearted song that captures the feeling of teenage infatuation and the struggle to communicate with someone you're attracted to.
Line by Line Meaning
I see this guy everything
The singer sees a guy all the time.
He's real cool but he's not the same
Although the guy is cool, he's different from others.
As every other guy I see
The guy stands out from others.
I wanna meet him someday
The artist wants to meet the guy some day.
My knees wobble, I begin to shake
The artist becomes physically unstable upon seeing the guy.
Can't speak no matter what the stake
The singer can't speak even if there's a reason to do so.
Maybe someday but not today
The singer hopes to meet the guy eventually, but not today.
How could he make me feel this way
The artist is surprised by how the guy makes her feel.
Don't go-He's gonna get away from me
The artist doesn't want the guy to leave without her getting a chance to talk to him.
Don't go-It might be too late
The artist is worried that it might be too late to talk to the guy.
Don't go-He's gonna get away
The singer doesn't want the guy to leave without her getting a chance to talk to him.
I better talk to him someday
The artist knows she needs to talk to the guy eventually.
He's real cute and he's kinda shy
The singer thinks the guy is attractive and shy.
He's no ordinary guy
The guy stands out from others.
I see him walking through the crowd
The singer sees the guy walking through a crowd of people.
He doesn't know that I'm around
The guy is unaware of the artist's presence.
I start to sizzle but I play it cool
The artist feels intense attraction, but tries to remain composed.
I start to sizzle 'cause he looks good
The singer's attraction intensifies as she observes the guy.
He makes me crazy he makes my heart stop
The singer's attraction to the guy is overwhelming.
I'm afraid that I might drop
The artist is so overwhelmed that she thinks she might faint.
I see this guy everyday
The artist sees the guy regularly.
He's in my mind, in my every thought
The artist thinks about the guy all the time.
I gotta put this to a stop
The singer feels the need to control her feelings for the guy.
I'm gonna get him, I'm gonna make him mine
The artist is determined to pursue a romantic relationship with the guy.
I know it's just a matter of time
The singer is confident that she will eventually succeed in winning the guy over.
He makes me crazy, makes my heart stop
The guy's effect on the singer remains intense.
I'm afraid that I might drop
The singer still fears that she might faint.
[Chorus]
Refrain repeats throughout the song.
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I see this guy everyday
He's real cool but he's not the same
As every other guy i see
I wanna meet him someday
My knees wobble, I begin to shake
Can't speak no matter what the stake
Maybe someday but not today
How could he make me feel this way
Don't go-He's gonna get away from me
Don't go-It might be too late
Don't go-He's gonna get away
I better talk to him someday
He's real cute and he's kinda shy
He's no ordinary guy
I see him walking through the crowd
He doesn't know that i'm around
I start to sizzle but i play it cool
I start to sizzle cuz he looks good
He makes me crazy he makes my heart stop
I'm afraid that i might drop
(Chorus)
I see this guy everyday
He's real cool but he's not the same
He's in my mind, in my every thought
I gotta put this to a stop
I'm gonna get him, I'm gonna make him mine
I know it's just a matter of time
He makes me crazy, makes my heart stop
I'm afraid that i might drop