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 .
Close Enough to You
Todd Snider Lyrics
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It's so hard to hang this phone up but there's nothing else to say
I know we can't afford this but tell me anyway
Tell me one more time how much you miss me too
I just can't get close enough to you.
Did you just hear that thunder ? It's been raining here all day
I'd give anything to hold you now, tonight I feel so blue
I just can't get close enough to you.
If we hang up the phone
We'll both be alone
Wide awake with nothing to do
I just can't get close enough to you.
You say you can see the sun now, well then what time would that be here
It's all run together now it's been such a busy year
I didn't mean to talk so long, well maybe that's not true
I just can't get close enough to you
I just can't get close enough to you.
The lyrics of Todd Snider's song Close Enough to You speak to the longing and distance of a long-distance relationship. The singer is on the phone with his significant other, hesitant to hang up even though they both know there is nothing else to say. The distance between them is emphasized by the fact that they can't afford the call, but the singer is desperate to hear one more time how much the other person misses him. He longs to be closer to them, to hold them tight, and feels a sense of discomfort and loneliness in their separation. The mention of thunder and rain serve as the backdrop for their conversation, highlighting the atmosphere of longing and sadness.
The emotions expressed in the song are palpable, and they speak to anyone who has ever been in a long-distance relationship. The sense of longing for the physical presence of a loved one is something we can all relate to. The lyrics are simple yet poignant, and Todd Snider's delivery conveys the emotion of the words beautifully. The song reflects the complex emotions that come with being apart from a loved one, and the struggle to bridge the distance between them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so hard to hang this phone up but there's nothing else to say
I don't want to end this call, but we've run out of things to talk about.
I know we can't afford this but tell me anyway
I realize this call is expensive, but please talk to me.
Tell me one more time how much you miss me too
Please assure me once again that you miss me too.
I just can't get close enough to you.
I long to be physically close to you.
Did you just hear that thunder ? It's been raining here all day
It's been raining nonstop here and it's just thundered.
And you know what we like to do when it's coming down this way
We have a special activity we enjoy when it's raining like this.
I'd give anything to hold you now, tonight I feel so blue
I'm feeling particularly sad tonight and would do anything to be able to hold you.
If we hang up the phone
If we end this call
We'll both be alone
We'll both be by ourselves
Wide awake with nothing to do
Awake with no way to pass the time.
I just can't get close enough to you.
I'm still feeling the extreme desire to be close to you.
You say you can see the sun now, well then what time would that be here
You mentioned seeing the sun, but what time is it there?
It's all run together now it's been such a busy year
This year has been so busy that time seems to have passed by quickly.
I didn't mean to talk so long, well maybe that's not true
I didn't intend for us to talk for such a long time, but I don't regret it.
I just can't get close enough to you
I'm still consumed with the desire to be physically close to you.
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.