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
Pink
Toadies Lyrics
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(You're so easier to talk to)
And I can see you in my mother's arms
Reaching down to console me
She's singing don't worry,
Being let down is easier
Don't worry
Don't worry
It's easier
The lyrics to Toadies' song Pink reflect the singer's inner turmoil and his fear of the subject of the song. The opening lines, "I don't know why I'm so afraid of you, you're so easier to talk to" suggests that the subject is someone with whom the singer has secret feelings but is too afraid to reveal them. The contrast between being "afraid" of this person and finding them "easier to talk to" further underscores the internal battle happening within the singer.
The later lines of the song seem to juxtapose this fear with the singer's mother's comfort, with the lyrics "And I can see you in my mother's arms, reaching down to console me." The mother figure serves as a source of comfort and reassurance, with her encouraging her child to not worry and that "being let down is easier." This suggests that the subject of the song may be someone who has let the singer down in the past, making it harder for them to come forward and express their feelings.
Overall, the lyrics to Toadies' Pink convey a sense of inner turmoil and the struggle to overcome fear and anxiety. The contrast between fear and comfort, and the use of the mother figure as a source of support, adds a poignant layer to the song's meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why I'm so afraid of you
You're so much easier to talk to
And I can see you in my mother's arms
When I need comfort, I picture you soothing me like my mother did
Reaching down to console me
Offering a comforting hand to ease my worries
She's singing don't worry
She reassures me with a familiar song
Being let down is easier
It's easier to lower my expectations than to risk being disappointed
Don't worry
Don't stress or let anxiety consume you
Don't worry
It's not worth getting worked up about
Don't worry
Focus on the positive and let go of your fears
It's easier
It's easier to avoid stress and stay optimistic
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