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
Velvet
Toadies Lyrics
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Get away!
You hurt me you fuck!
You hurt me you fuck!
You hurt me you fuck!
You hurt me
Stop it!
Stop it!
You hurt me you cunt!
You hurt me you cunt!
You hurt me you cunt!
You hurt me
Cunt, cunt, cunt
Mommy, mommy, mommy
Woman, woman, woman
Stop it!
Stop it!
You hurt me you fuck!
You hurt me you fuck!
You hurt me
The lyrics to Toadies' song "Velvet" appear to be an intense, angry outburst directed at an individual who has caused the singer significant emotional pain. The repeated use of expletives and derogatory terms such as "fuck" and "cunt" emphasizes the singer's anger and frustration, while the use of the word "mommy" suggests a possible sense of vulnerability or a desire for comfort. It is unclear who the singer is addressing, but there is a sense of desperation and a need to get away from the source of their pain. The repeated plea to "stop it" suggests that the individual is continuing to cause harm, and the final repetition of "you hurt me" underscores the lasting impact of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Get away!
The singer wants the person to leave immediately.
Get away!
The singer repeats their request for the person to leave immediately.
You hurt me you fuck!
The person being addressed has caused physical or emotional pain and the singer expresses anger through profanity.
You hurt me you fuck!
The artist repeats their statement that the person has caused emotional or physical harm and expresses frustration through the use of profanity.
You hurt me you fuck!
The artist repeats their statement that the person has inflicted emotional or physical pain, indicating the severity of the harm done.
You hurt me
The singer states the impact of the person's actions, suggesting that the harm was significant.
Stop it!
The singer instructs the person to cease their actions immediately.
Stop it!
The artist repeats their instruction to stop the harmful actions.
You hurt me you cunt!
The artist uses a derogatory term to express anger towards the person who has caused harm.
You hurt me you cunt!
The artist repeats their expression of anger towards the person who has caused harm using a derogatory term.
You hurt me you cunt!
The singer emphasizes the severity of the harm done by using a derogatory term in addition to the statement.
Cunt, cunt, cunt
The artist repeats the derogatory term used in previous lines to further express anger and frustration with the person's actions.
Mommy, mommy, mommy
The singer repeats the word 'mommy' in a mocking tone, suggesting that the person causing harm may have some unresolved childhood issues.
Woman, woman, woman
The singer repeats the word 'woman' in a mocking tone, possibly suggesting that the person causing harm has issues with women in general.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TODD LEWIS
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