"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.
Nothing Is over
Clem Snide Lyrics
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I wouldn't do for you
'Cause there is nothing in this world
If I can't share my love with you
So many people in the world
They don't realize
So many people in this world
And angry eyes
All the riches of this world
Can't compare to your smile
And if only for a kiss
I would walk a thousand miles
The lyrics of Clem Snide's song, "Nothing is Over," convey an unconditional love that stands tall amidst the challenges that the world presents. The opening lines, "There is nothing in the world I wouldn't do for you, 'cause there is nothing in this world if I can't share my love with you," sets the stage for the theme of immovable love that the song conveys. This love song isn't your typical sappy song, however. It focuses not just on the love that the singer feels but also on the troubles of the world. It highlights the fact that despite the chaos in the world, the centering love that the singer has for the object of their affection remains unshaken.
The second verse emphasizes the trouble of the world, "So many people in this world with troubled thought and angry eyes," which makes the listener pause and wonder about the world we inhabit. It brings to light the same issues that we face today, and how despite all of that, the song's narrator feels that there is still hope for love. The final lines of the song, "All the riches of this world can't compare to your smile, And if only for a kiss, I would walk a thousand miles," epitomizes the love that the singer has for the object of their affection.
Line by Line Meaning
There is nothing in the world
There is no limit to my devotion to you
I wouldn't do for you
I am willing to do anything for you
'Cause there is nothing in this world
Without you, nothing else matters
If I can't share my love with you
My love is incomplete without you
So many people in the world
There are countless individuals in the world
They don't realize
They are unaware and ignorant of important truths
So many people in this world
Countless humans are struggling
With troubled thought
They are burdened with deep anxieties
And angry eyes
They are seething with rage and resentment
All the riches of this world
Material wealth pales in comparison to you
Can't compare to your smile
Your smile is worth more than any treasure
And if only for a kiss
I would go to great lengths for just one kiss
I would walk a thousand miles
There is no distance too great for me to traverse for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EEF BARZELAY
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