"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.
With All My Heart
Clem Snide Lyrics
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You whispered in your sleep
And who but me would write it down
So now its mine to keep
If you call me, I'll be there
And man, I'll get there, fast
With tender words I've memorized
La la
La la
La la la la
La la la la la
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When you feel me drift away
And that we've grown apart
And I'll dedicate this song to you
And sing with all my heart
And sing with all my heart
And sing with all my heart
And sing with all my heart
And sing with all my heart
The lyrics to Clem Snide's song "With All My Heart" seem to express the need to reclaim something that was taken from the singer. This is indicated by the lines "give back what you took from me" and "who but me would write it down, so now it's mine to keep". The implication is that the person who took something from the singer did so without permission or justification, and the singer feels wronged by this. However, there is also a sense of poignancy and sadness to these lines, as they are spoken in the past tense - whatever was taken is already gone, and all the singer can do now is hope to get it back.
The chorus of the song is more positive and reassuring, with the singer promising to be there for the person they are singing to. There is a sense of urgency and determination to the lines "if you call me, I'll be there, and man, I'll get there, fast", indicating that the singer is willing to drop everything to help this person. The lines "with tender words I've memorized, about how nothing lasts" suggest that the singer has learned some valuable life lessons and wants to share them with the person they care for. The refrain "and sing with all my heart" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the sincerity and depth of feeling behind the singer's words.
Overall, "With All My Heart" seems to be a song about love and loss, and the importance of staying connected with the people who matter to us. The singer wants to reclaim something that was taken from them, but they also want to reassure the person listening that they are not alone - that they will be there for them, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Give back what you took from me
Asking for something that has been taken away or stolen
You whispered in your sleep
Speaking softly and not clearly, as if in a dream state
And who but me would write it down
Acknowledging that only the singer would take note of the whispering
So now its mine to keep
Claiming ownership over the whispered words
If you call me, I'll be there
Promising to be available and responsive when reached out to
And man, I'll get there, fast
Emphasizing the speed at which the singer will respond
With tender words I've memorized
Referring to pre-planned, intimate and emotional language
About how nothing lasts
Elaborating on the nature of the emotional connection, highlighting that it is temporary
La la
Vocalizing a tune, possibly indicating a bridge or transition to the next verse
When you feel me drift away
Anticipating a disconnect between the artist and someone they care about
And that we've grown apart
Acknowledging that the relationship has changed for the worse
And I'll dedicate this song to you
Committing to expressing feelings through music
And sing with all my heart
Singing from a genuine and heartfelt place
And sing with all my heart
Repeating the sentiment for emphasis
And sing with all my heart
Repeating the sentiment for emphasis
And sing with all my heart
Repeating the sentiment for emphasis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EEF BARZELAY
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