"Clem Snide" is a character in several novels by William S. Burroughs, including Naked Lunch, The Ticket That Exploded, and Exterminator!. The band formed in 1991, when Barzelay wanted an outlet for his songwriting, but separated in 1994 after releasing a couple of 7" singles. A few years later, Barzelay met back up with Glasser and began writing songs again, performing under the name Fruit Key. After adding a bassist and drummer, they reclaimed the name Clem Snide, recorded songs, continued performing, and, in 1998, issued their first album, You Were a Diamond (produced by Adam Lasus) on Tractor Beam Records. This album received some short-term major label attention, enough for Clem Snide to release their second album, Your Favorite Music, on Sire Records, before being dropped prior to the album's release.
In 2001, Clem Snide released the album The Ghost of Fashion, which received some extra press due to the song "Moment in the Sun" being featured as the theme song for the second season of the NBC program Ed, after the show lost the rights to the Foo Fighters' "Next Year". Fans were allegedly distraught by the change, and Ed went back to the Foo Fighters for the third season; "Moment in the Sun" continued to be used as the theme song outside the U.S.
At this time, then-bassist Jeff Marshall left the band citing the touring schedule, as the band had performed a number of world tours in support of Fashion. He did, however, stay with the band to help record their fourth album, Soft Spot.
Clem Snide released their fifth album in 2005, End of Love, and in February 2006 Barzelay released his first solo album, Bitter Honey, on spinART Records. Barzelay' s latest solo record, Lose Big was released on June 17th 2008, on 429 Records. Barzelay confirmed that the band broke up during the proceedings, and that another record was completed around the same time, the newer recording set to be released first.
A live, tour-only, CD is also planned in conjunction with a fall tour by Barzelay.
In 2008, Eef Barzelay announced that Clem Snide has reformed and will release a full-length; "Hungry Bird" as well as an EP entitled "I Need You Now". They will support these releases with a tour.
Denise
Clem Snide Lyrics
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For you, you decide to spread
Your wings, spread your wings and leave this town
Denise, there's something you should know
I hid the bottle in the woods
To mark the spot where I first realized
That what we have is more than good
Denise, if only just to hear the sound
Of you breathing in my ear
I swear I'd let them put me in the ground
Denise, I will not be ignored
I hid the bongs behind the shed
To mark the spot where I first saw clear
Where what we have will never die
And everybody else can disappear
The song "Denise" by Clem Snide tells a story of a person who is deeply in love with Denise and who is worried about losing her. The singer urges Denise to stay with him and not leave the town, promising to always be there for her. The lyrics have a nostalgic feel and hint at a deep and meaningful relationship that the singer holds dear.
The verses allude to the singer burying a bottle and a bong in different places to mark the spots where he had epiphanies about his love for Denise. The images create a romantic and almost poetic landscape, one in which the singer seems to have found a spiritual grounding within his own love for her. The chorus underlines the importance of Denise to the singer, implying that her decision to stay or leave will have a huge impact on his life.
In summary, "Denise" is a love song that captures the vulnerability and anxiety that often come with romantic relationships, especially when one partner feels the love is more significant than the other. It speaks to the deep human desire for connection and shows the listener how much love can truly mean to someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Denise, promise me you'll come around
I'm asking you to promise me that you'll come back to me, Denise.
For you, you decide to spread
It's up to you, Denise, to decide what you want.
Your wings, spread your wings and leave this town
If you want to leave this town and explore new things, Denise, go ahead and do it.
Denise, there's something you should know
I have something important to tell you, Denise.
I hid the bottle in the woods
I hid a bottle of something in the woods.
To mark the spot where I first realized
I hid it to remember the moment I realized something important.
That what we have is more than good
I realized that our relationship is more than just good, Denise.
And seems to shine a light behind my eyes
It makes me feel happy and alive, Denise.
Denise, if only just to hear the sound
I want to see you again, even if it's just to hear your voice, Denise.
Of you breathing in my ear
I want to feel close to you again, Denise.
I swear I'd let them put me in the ground
I promise that I'll love you and stay faithful to you even after I die, Denise.
Denise, I will not be ignored
I want you to know that I won't give up on you or our relationship, Denise.
I hid the bongs behind the shed
I hid some cannabis-related items behind the shed.
To mark the spot where I first saw clear
I did it to remember the moment I first understood something important, Denise.
Where what we have will never die
I realized that our relationship will never truly end, Denise.
And everybody else can disappear
Other people don't really matter to me, Denise. It's just you and me.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: NEIL LEVENSON
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