Toadies are an alternative rock band from Fort Worth, Texas. The band's bes… Read Full Bio ↴Toadies are an alternative rock band from Fort Worth, Texas. The band's best known lineup consisted of Vaden Todd Lewis (guitar, vocals) Mark Reznicek (drums), Lisa Umbarger (bass), and Clark Vogeler (guitar). When the band reformed in 2006, Umbarger amicably declined to participate and has been replaced by Doni Blair. They are best known for the hit single "Possum Kingdom," from their album Rubberneck. This song was named after Possum Kingdom State Park, in Palo Pinto County, Texas.

The band formed in 1989. Toadies officially disbanded in 2001, although they had farewell concerts in 2002. The band reformed for a reunion show on March 11, 2006, headlining the Greenville Ave St. Patrick's Day parade concert.

Toadies toured extensively throughout the 1990s, opening for such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers, White Zombie, Bush, and The Butthole Surfers. They also headlined and co-headlined tours with acts such as Brutal Juice, Baboon, Supersuckers, and The Reverend Horton Heat.

The primary reason for the breakup of the band was that Lisa Umbarger simply did not want to be a part of it anymore, and bandleader Todd Lewis felt that the band could not continue without her.

Since disbanding, members of the band have gone on to other projects. Todd Lewis is now in The Burden Brothers and Mark Reznicek is now in Eleven Hundred Springs.

Toadies reunited for 4 shows in Texas in March 2007. They played one show in Dallas, one in Houston, and two shows in Austin at Stubb's BBQ. All of the shows sold out shortly after they went onsale.

Toadies reunited for good in 2008, releasing their new album, "No Deliverance" on August 15th 2008.
In June 2010 it was announced that Feeler, the follow-up album to Rubberneck that was shelved by Interscope, would finally be seeing a release. Todd Lewis was quoted as saying: "Since there are unfinished versions floating around on the Internet, it is important to us that people hear it as we meant it to be." The album was released on July 20, 2010

Animals
Toadies Lyrics

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Tomorrow the sun will rise
And I'll see it with sober eyes
But all I really want tonight is you
You know, love is a magic trick
Fools the eyes and drives the hips
But it's crazy, the shit it gets you through

Cause I'm an animal looking for a home

And I don't want to spend the night alone
So tell me lover, what don't you want to do
And I'll lay my heart wide open
So lover don't you let me down
Tonight we're just two animals

The moon is high, but it's bright as day
I can't think of a thing to say
And time is slipping by, sliding away
You know love is a sneaky bitch
Make you happy or make you sick
Make you say things you never thought you'd say

We're all animals looking for a home
Nobody wants to spend the night alone
And I don't want to see the cold hard light of day
So I'll lay my heart wide open

So lover don't you let me down
Tonight we're just two animals

Overall Meaning

Toadies's song Animals is a song about two people wanting each other for the night. The song starts by saying that tomorrow the sun will rise and the singer will see it with sober eyes, suggesting that he knows what he's doing right now is crazy or wrong. However, all he really wants tonight is the person he's with. The singer then speaks about how love is a magic trick that fools the eyes and drives the hips, and the crazy things it gets you through. He then describes himself as an animal looking for a home, and that he doesn't want to spend the night alone. The singer asks the other person what they don't want to do, and he'll lay his heart wide open for them. The song then repeats the chorus about two animals looking for a home.

In the second verse, the singer speaks about the moon being high but bright as day, and he can't think of anything to say. He then says that time is slipping by and love is a sneaky bitch that can make you happy or make you sick, and make you say things you never thought you would. The singer repeats the chorus again about two animals looking for a home and not wanting to spend the night alone. He then ends the song by saying that he doesn't want to see the cold hard light of day, and he'll lay his heart wide open for the other person and asks them not to let him down.

Overall, the song Animals speaks about the primal desire for human connection, and how we are all just animals looking for a home. The song conveys the vulnerability and desperation that can come with wanting someone for the night, and how love can be a powerful force that drives us to do crazy things.

Line by Line Meaning

Tomorrow the sun will rise
The future is inevitable and change is certain, and we must face whatever comes with a clear and objective mindset

And I'll see it with sober eyes
I will view reality objectively and without the influence of any substances or emotions

But all I really want tonight is you
Despite my rationality and objectivity, my desire for companionship and love still persists

You know, love is a magic trick
Love has a mysterious, alluring quality that can deceive and captivate us

Fools the eyes and drives the hips
Love can make us blind to reality and lead us to act out of passion rather than reason

But it's crazy, the shit it gets you through
The euphoria and pain of love can push us to our limits and test our resilience in unexpected ways

Cause I'm an animal looking for a home
Like all humans, I have primal instincts and desires for safety, comfort, and a sense of belonging

And I don't want to spend the night alone
The fear of loneliness and isolation is a driving force behind our search for connection and intimacy

So tell me lover, what don't you want to do
I am willing to accommodate your needs and desires in order to maintain our relationship and satisfy both of us

And I'll lay my heart wide open
I am willing to be vulnerable and expose my true self to you, despite the risks and fears of rejection and betrayal

So lover don't you let me down
I am entrusting you with my heart and my emotional well-being, and I expect you to reciprocate with honesty and loyalty

Tonight we're just two animals
We are not bound by societal norms or expectations, but rather by our primal instincts and desires for each other

The moon is high, but it's bright as day
Even in the darkness, there is light and hope, and we must embrace it and cherish it

I can't think of a thing to say
Words are inadequate to express the depth of our emotions and the significance of our connection

And time is slipping by, sliding away
We must seize the moment and cherish the time we have together, for it is fleeting and unpredictable

You know love is a sneaky bitch
Love can sneak up on us and take hold of us when we least expect it, and it can be both a blessing and a curse

Make you happy or make you sick
Love can bring us great joy and fulfillment, or it can lead us to despair and heartbreak

Make you say things you never thought you'd say
Love can push us to our limits and reveal parts of ourselves that we never knew existed or were dormant inside us

We're all animals looking for a home
We are all searching for a sense of identity, purpose, and belonging in a chaotic and unpredictable world

Nobody wants to spend the night alone
We all have a deep-seated fear of being alone and unloved, and we need companionship and support to navigate through life

And I don't want to see the cold hard light of day
I prefer to live in the moment and embrace the warmth and comfort of our connection, rather than face the harshness and reality of the outside world

So lover don't you let me down
I am entrusting you with my heart and my emotional well-being, and I expect you to reciprocate with honesty and loyalty

Tonight we're just two animals
We are not bound by societal norms or expectations, but rather by our primal instincts and desires for each other

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