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)
That's The Way It Goes
The Eyeliners Lyrics
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The phone began to ring
And then I heard complaining
They say we play too loud
Too many people hanging around
They want us in exile
They don't like our sense of style
And now our landlady's kicking us out
Things aren't going my way
Think I'll stay in bed today
Tomorrow's another day
When I stand up
I fall back down
I can't keep my feet on the ground
I wanna know it that's the way it goes
It didn't stop there
Trouble followed me everywhere
It started to domino
And I didn't know which way to go
I got a ticket on the road
It made me later even so
I'm mad, my face is red
I just can't seem to get ahead
Then I get there to find I missed the show
[Chorus]
When I stand right up
I fall back down
I can't keep my feet on the ground
Well you know
That's the way it goes
The Eyeliners' song That's the Way It Goes is a perfect encapsulation of the ups and downs of life. The opening verse describes a rough day where everything seems to be going wrong, beginning with a phone call full of complaints, and ending with the news that the band is being kicked out of their residence. The frustration and despair of this experience is echoed in the chorus, as the singer laments her inability to keep her feet on the ground.
But the song doesn't just dwell on the negative. Instead, it acknowledges that bad days happen to everyone, and that sometimes the best thing to do is just stay in bed and wait for a better tomorrow. The second verse describes a series of unfortunate events that build upon each other, leaving the singer feeling angry and defeated. Even when she thinks she's finally made it to her destination, she discovers that she's missed the show she was trying to see.
Overall, the message of That's the Way It Goes is one of resilience in the face of life's challenges. Despite all the setbacks and disappointments, the singer refuses to give up, recognizing that tomorrow is another day and that things will eventually get better. It's a message that's sure to resonate with anyone who's ever felt like they just can't catch a break.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just a bad day where nothing seems to go my way
Today is not going well and everything is going wrong
The phone began to ring
I received a phone call
And then I heard complaining
The person on the phone was complaining
They say we play too loud
The complainer is upset that our music is too loud
Too many people hanging around
The complainer is upset that there are too many people around
They want us in exile
The complainer wants us to leave and go somewhere else
They don't like our sense of style
The complainer doesn't like the way we dress or present ourselves
And now our landlady's kicking us out
Our landlord is evicting us from our apartment
Things aren't going my way
I am still having a bad day
Think I'll stay in bed today
I am considering staying in bed to avoid any more problems
Tomorrow's another day
I can hope for a better day tomorrow
It didn't stop there
My problems continued
Trouble followed me everywhere
I couldn't escape from my problems
It started to domino
One problem led to another in rapid succession
And I didn't know which way to go
I felt lost and didn't know what to do
I got a ticket on the road
I received a traffic ticket while driving
It made me later even so
Getting the ticket caused me to be even more late
I'm mad, my face is red
I am angry and my face shows it
I just can't seem to get ahead
I cannot catch a break and things just keep getting worse
Then I get there to find I missed the show
When I finally arrived at my destination, I found out I had missed the event
When I stand right up
When I try to stand up and face my problems
I fall back down
I am knocked down again by more problems
I can't keep my feet on the ground
I feel like my problems are weighing me down and keeping me from moving forward
Well you know
As you are aware,
That's the way it goes
Sometimes life is just difficult and full of problems
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