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 When the band reformed in 2006, Umbarger amicably declined to participate and has been replaced by Doni Blair.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

Beside You
Toadies Lyrics

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I don't give many promises
And you don't really know me
If I could promise you just one thing
It's that you never be lonely

So walk around with your head held high
And I make it my wish tonight
I hope you'll never be lonely

I hope you'll never be lonely

Although I'm leaving, wherever I go
I'll always be closer than you know
So channel your voice and make it true
And I'll be right there beside you

I know it gets real hard sometimes
When it comes to leaving
But you're never gonna leave my mind
I only hope you believe me

Although I'm leaving, wherever I go
I'll always be closer than you know
So sing out loud and make it true
And I'll be right there beside you

My wish tonight, I hope you'll never be lonely

Although I'm leaving, have no tears
I will always be right here

And you have a light that will shine through
And I'm right here beside you

Overall Meaning

The song "Beside You" by Toadies is a heartfelt message of support and friendship from the singer to the person they care deeply about. The singer explains that they may not make many promises and that the person they care about may not really know them, but they do promise one thing: that person will never be lonely. The singer implores the person to walk around with their head held high and to channel their voice into something true. The singer tells them they will always be closer than they know and that they will be right there beside them whenever they need them.

The singer acknowledges that it can be hard to leave and move on, but reassures the person that they will never leave their mind and that they hope the person believes them. The singer wants to make it clear that even though they may physically leave, they will never really be gone. The singer urges the person to sing out loud and to make their voice heard, telling them that they will be right there beside them. The song ends with the singer expressing their hope that the person will never be lonely, and that they will always be right there beside them.

Overall, "Beside You" is a moving and emotional song that speaks to the human desire for companionship and support. It's a reminder that even when we feel alone, there are people in our lives who care about us and who will always be there to support us.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't give many promises
I don't make many guarantees about the future

And you don't really know me
You don't have a deep understanding of who I am

If I could promise you just one thing
If I could make one assurance to you

It's that you never be lonely
It would be that you wouldn't ever feel alone

So walk around with your head held high
Be confident and proud

And I make it my wish tonight
And I hope earnestly as I say this

I hope you'll never be lonely
I hope you'll never feel alone

Although I'm leaving, wherever I go
Even though I'll be gone and in different places

I'll always be closer than you know
Our connection will be stronger than you realize

So channel your voice and make it true
Sing out loud and believe in what you're expressing

And I'll be right there beside you
I'll be there with you in spirit