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
Happyface
Toadies Lyrics
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I'll do more than wishin' someday
No no no more son of a bitch
No no no more wishin'
No no no more son of a bitch
No more happy face!
You and I have nothin' more to say We'll do more than talkin' someday
No no no more son of a bitch
No no no more talkin'
No no no more son of a bitch
No more happy face!
No no no more son of a bitch
No no no more talkin'
No no no more son of a bitch
No more happy face
If I
Could find
The will
To kill!
Here we go again
No no no more son of a bitch
No no no no more son of a bitch
No no no more son of a bitch
No more happy face
If I
Could find
The will
To kill
Well, I'll kill you son of a bitch!
The lyrics of the song 'Happyface' by Toadies describe the frustration, anger, and resent that the singer is feeling towards the person addressed in the song. The singer is tired of putting on a fake happy face and pretending everything is okay when there is clearly a problem that needs to be addressed. The lyrics state that the singer no longer wants to engage in conversation with the person and would rather go beyond talking to solve the issue. They suggest that they might be willing to resort to extreme measures, even killing, to get rid of the person in question.
The lines "No no no more son of a bitch, no more happy face" suggest a sense of finality and a decision to not put up with the situation anymore. The repetition of the phrase "no more son of a bitch" reinforces the intensity of anger and resentment towards the person. The lines "If I could find the will to kill" reveal the violent thoughts that the singer is having but it's unclear if they are literal or metaphorical.
Overall, the song reveals a tumultuous inner world of a person who is fed up with pretending everything is okay and is willing to take drastic measures to solve the problem.
Line by Line Meaning
I try to wish you away
I attempt to make you disappear
I'll do more than wishin' someday
Eventually, I'll take action against you
No no no more son of a bitch
I refuse to tolerate you anymore
No no no more wishin'
I won't just hope for your absence
No more happy face!
I won't pretend that everything is okay anymore
You and I have nothin' more to say
Our communication has come to an end
We'll do more than talkin' someday
Our resolution won't just be words
No no no more talkin'
I refuse to engage in conversation with you anymore
If I
Could find
The will
To kill!
I'm considering taking extreme measures against you
No no no no more son of a bitch
I won't allow you to continue hurting me
Well, I'll kill you son of a bitch!
I am willing to take drastic action to remove you from my life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARREL W. HERBERT, TODD LEWIS
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