The Trucks have played several large festivals including Sasquatch, Bumbershoot, CMJ, and SXSW. They have been on several regional and national tours - but have played the most around Seattle and New York/Brooklyn.They were featured on the popular NPR radio program "Fresh Air" with a review by Milo Miles. They also appeared in articles on Spin.com, Blender.com and Keyboard Magazine. More recently their song Shattered was featured on the t.v. show "The L Word". Their song Zombie was used in a TV trailer for the major motion picture "Resident Evil 5 in 3D". They are not to be confused with Trucks, a one-hit wonder from Norway/England (who had the hit "It's Just Porn Mum").
Kristin Allen-Zito (Vocals/Keyboards/Guitar) has a solo career and also has albums out on Clickpop Records.
Faith Reichel has a new band called Shit Machine
Marissa Moore (vocals/keys/mallets) & Faith Reichel (Bass/Vocals) are active in the visual arts.
Drummer Lindy McIntyre was previously in the Bellingham band Everybody's Debbie.
Original drummer Liz Whitmore (a member of Ash and the Widowmakers) passed away at an early age from a rare cancer.
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Messages
The Trucks Lyrics
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sweetie are you sleeping are you all alone
gee i really miss you the cat misses you too
only three more hours until i see you
well i save all my messages from you
just in case you're not there when i want you to be for me
just in case you're not there when i want you to, be for me.
i was watching a movie just the other night
wishing you were with me holding my tight
but you're never around, i guess that that's okay
cause all of your messages i've got saved
well i save all my messages from you
just in case you're not there when i want you to be
for me
and i listen to my messages from you
just in case you're not there when i want you to be
for me.
i know you know the words i wanna hear,
it's just that you never say them when i'm near
to you, my dear,
you only reach out on my machine,
is it easier surrounded by beeps?
you only reach out on my machine,
is it easier surrounded by beeps?
beep, i love you, beep
The Trucks' song Messages is a nostalgic and bittersweet tune about longing for someone who is not physically present. The lyrics open with a plea for the person to answer the phone, expressing an almost desperate need to hear their voice. The verses continue to describe the feeling of missing this person, even the cat feels their absence. The chorus reveals that the singer saves and listens to all the messages from this special someone, just in case they're not there when needed the most. The bridge of the song is an introspective moment where the singer wonders if this person isn't physically present because it's easier to communicate via voicemail.
The song can be interpreted in several ways. It speaks to how technology can both connect and distance people from one another. The fact that the singer saves and listens to all of the messages from this person shows how important their relationship is, even if it's communicated through digital means. The line "is it easier surrounded by beeps?" could also suggest that the person is avoiding deeper conversation or confrontation, preferring to leave their feelings in a message instead of discussing them face to face.
Line by Line Meaning
honey are you there would you please pick up the phone
Asking if the recipient is available to answer the phone and talk to the singer.
sweetie are you sleeping are you all alone
Asking if the recipient is asleep and alone, suggesting maybe they could talk to help them not feel alone.
gee i really miss you the cat misses you too
Expressing that the singer misses the recipient, and that even the cat is missing them too.
only three more hours until i see you
Anticipating and counting down the hours until the artist can see the recipient in person.
well i save all my messages from you
Explaining that the artist saves all messages from the recipient, just in case they are not available to talk in person.
just in case you're not there when i want you to be for me
Clarifying that the reason for saving the messages is to have something to listen to if the recipient is not available when needed by the singer.
and i listen to my messages from you
Admitting that the singer listens to messages from the recipient, in order to feel connected to them even when they are not available in person.
i was watching a movie just the other night
Sharing a recent experience the artist had while thinking about the recipient.
wishing you were with me holding my tight
Expressing a desire for physical intimacy with the recipient while watching the movie.
but you're never around, i guess that that's okay
Acknowledging that the recipient is often not around, but trying to stay positive about it.
cause all of your messages i've got saved
Explaining that the saved messages are a way for the singer to feel connected to the recipient even when they are not physically present.
i know you know the words i wanna hear
Acknowledging that the recipient is aware of the artist's desires for intimacy and reassurance.
it's just that you never say them when i'm near to you, my dear
Expressing frustration that the recipient never says the desired words when they are together in person.
you only reach out on my machine
Observing that the recipient only communicates with the singer through recorded messages, rather than in person or on the phone.
is it easier surrounded by beeps?
Wondering if the recipient finds it easier or more comfortable to communicate through recorded messages than in person or on the phone, due to the distance and lack of immediate reaction.
beep, i love you, beep
Ending the song with a recorded beep and message of love, as if from the recipient, suggesting that despite the distance and communication issues, the artist still loves them and desires connection.
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.