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
Mexican Hairless
Toadies Lyrics
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,"Mexican Hairless" by Toadies is a dark, brooding song that seems to be about a deteriorating relationship. The lyrics take on a somewhat eerie quality, with the singer describing the subject of the song as being like a "Mexican Hairless", which is a type of dog known for its lack of fur. The lyrics paint a picture of a cold, unfeeling person who has lost touch with their emotions and the world around them. The refrain of "She can't help what she is, but she's all that I've got" suggests that the singer is torn between his love for this person and his desire to be free of the toxic relationship.
The song contains some cryptic lyrics that could be interpreted in multiple ways. For example, the line, "I like to watch her smother / When she's climbing on top" could be interpreted as referring to some kind of consensual BDSM activity, or it could be seen as a metaphor for how the subject of the song chokes out any sense of life that the singer may have. Similarly, other lines like "She's been dipped in gold, she's been dipped in shit" suggest that the person being described has both glamorous and repulsive sides to her personality.
Overall, "Mexican Hairless" is a stark depiction of a troubled relationship that the singer is struggling to come to terms with. The song is dark and unsettling, with a haunting melody that matches the bleakness of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
An expression of agreement or affirmation
I'm a Mexican hairless, I'm a dog with no hair
I am a bald and unattractive dog breed called Mexican hairless which is also known as Xoloitzcuintli in Mexico.
I'm being eaten alive by the one thing that never dies
I feel tormented and destroyed by my inner demons and negative thoughts that seem to be immortal.
I'm being eaten alive and it hardly shows
Despite struggling with intense mental and emotional pain, I manage to conceal it from others and pretend to be fine.
This dog don't hunt or bay or bite no more
I am no longer as active, fierce, or passionate as I used to be.
I want to get it up, I want to get it over
I wish to overcome my struggles and move on from my past traumas and negative feelings.
Adult education, learn to be a jerk
As an adult, I have come to realize that being rude and selfish is the only way to survive in a cruel world.
You might be a redneck if your collar is blue
This line refers to the redneck stereotype in America where a blue-collar worker is considered to be unsophisticated and uneducated.
I want to take a scythe to the underbrush
I wish to eliminate all the unnecessary clutter and negativity in my life.
'Cause I'm a Mexican hairless, I'm a dog with no hair
This line reiterates the fact that the artist feels like an unattractive and insignificant being.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARREL W. HERBERT, TODD LEWIS
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