Best known for his wry humor, Snider has been a fixture on the Americana, alt-country, and folk scene since his debut on MCA, entitled Songs for the Daily Planet, named for the bar where Snider used to play regularly in Memphis. On that album were the minor hits "Talkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues", a folk song about the early '90's grunge scene, featuring a band that "refused to play", and "Alright Guy", which later became the title cut of Gary Allan's 2001 album.
He released two more albums for MCA, Step Right Up and Viva Satellite, the latter often sparking colorful debate amongst fans for its comparisons to Tom Petty. He moved to John Prine's Oh Boy Records where he made Happy to Be Here, New Connection, Near Truths and Hotel Rooms, and East Nashville Skyline. That Was Me: The Best of Todd Snider 1994–1998 was released on the Hip-O label in August 2005.
Todd Snider's next studio album, The Devil You Know, was released in August 2006. It marked Snider's return to a major label, as he is now recording for New Door Records, a subsidiary of Universal Records.
The Devil You Know was named to several critics' year-end "best" lists, including a No. 33 ranking in Rolling Stone magazine's top 50 albums of the year, a No. 25 ranking by No Depression magazine, and No. 14 by Blender magazine.
Snider's songs "Late Last Night" and "I Believe You" have been recorded by the Oklahoma country-rock band Cross Canadian Ragweed. He co-wrote the song "Barbie Doll" with country star Jack Ingram.
Snider's new album, Peace Queer, is set to be released on October 14th, 2008, and will be available as a free download from Oct. 11 to Oct. 31 at http://www.toddsnider.net/store/product/1/Peace-Queer .
Barefoot Champagne
Todd Snider Lyrics
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But somebody seen you around
Marching up and down the street to the beat
Of just about any old drummer in town
Now you go and lie and your little friends are gonna swear to it
But that won't cut no ice with me
I've been looking all over for you half my life
I see that Barefoot champagne all morning
Big House red wine all night
Girl, you never did learn to do nothing
But lay around and do nothing right
Oh baby, the things you put me through
I don't think anybody ever loved anybody
As much as I love you
You know I loved you since the minute that I seen you
I tipped you every dollar that I had
I took you into my house, tried to straighten you out
I can't believe that you still treat me so bad
You know I bought you something nice for your birthday
Now I think I may take it back
All the way across town to the place where I got it
To get you something cheap as you act
Drinking that Barefoot champagne all morning
Big House red wine all night
Girl, you never did learn to do nothing
But lay around and do nothing right
Oh baby, the things you put me through
I don't think anybody ever loved anybody
As much as I love you
Barefoot champagne all morning
Big House red wine all night
Girl, you never did learn to do nothing
But lay around and do nothing right
Oh baby, the things you put me through
I don't think anybody ever loved anybody
As much as I love you
The lyrics to Todd Snider's song Barefoot Champagne describe an ex-lover who is now being seen around town with various drummers, much to the singer's dismay. Despite the ex-lover's denials and lies, the singer knows what he sees and is hurt by their behavior. The singer reflects on their past with the ex-lover, noting how they have loved them since they first met and how they tried to help them straighten out their life. However, the ex-lover has continued to treat the singer badly, causing them to feel betrayed and hurt.
The repetition of the line "Barefoot champagne all morning, Big House red wine all night" emphasizes the ex-lover's excessive drinking and lack of direction in life. The singer expresses frustration with the ex-lover's inability to do anything right, and muses on how they may take back the present they bought for their birthday, choosing to get them something cheap instead. The song ultimately speaks to the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to move on from someone who continues to hurt you.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I ain't about to tell you who told me
I can't disclose my source, but I have information about you.
But somebody seen you around
It's been reported that you've been spotted in various places.
Marching up and down the street to the beat
Of just about any old drummer in town
You're enjoying life and dancing to the rhythm of everything around you.
Now you go and lie and your little friends are gonna swear to it
But that won't cut no ice with me
You might have people backing up your lies, but it doesn't change the truth.
I've been looking all over for you half my life
And I know damn well what I see
I've spent years searching for you, and I know exactly who you are.
I see that Barefoot champagne all morning
Big House red wine all night
Girl, you never did learn to do nothing
But lay around and do nothing right
You're wasting your life away, drinking cheap champagne and wine, without any goals or purpose.
Oh baby, the things you put me through
I don't think anybody ever loved anybody
As much as I love you
Despite all the troubles you've caused me, I still love you more than anyone ever could.
You know I loved you since the minute that I seen you
I tipped you every dollar that I had
I took you into my house, tried to straighten you out
I can't believe that you still treat me so bad
I fell in love with you at first sight, spent all my money on you, and tried to help you better yourself, but you still treat me poorly.
You know I bought you something nice for your birthday
Now I think I may take it back
All the way across town to the place where I got it
To get you something cheap as you act
I bought you a nice birthday present, but now I want to return it and get you something cheap because of how you've been acting.
Drinking that Barefoot champagne all morning
Big House red wine all night
Girl, you never did learn to do nothing
But lay around and do nothing right
You're continuing to waste your life drinking low-quality drinks and doing nothing productive.
Oh baby, the things you put me through
I don't think anybody ever loved anybody
As much as I love you
Despite all the troubles you've caused me, I still love you more than anyone ever could.
Barefoot champagne all morning
Big House red wine all night
Girl, you never did learn to do nothing
But lay around and do nothing right
You're wasting your life away, drinking cheap champagne and wine, without any goals or purpose.
Oh baby, the things you put me through
I don't think anybody ever loved anybody
As much as I love you
Despite all the troubles you've caused me, I still love you more than anyone ever could.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Todd Daniel Snider
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