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 .
Enough
Todd Snider Lyrics
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Somewhere in that gravel parking lot
Back then when we hung out til everything was over
And no one cared if we came home or not
Then again it could have been that night in Nashville
When I came up and crashed out on your floor
I can't remember where it was that we stopped talking
It's hard enough to keep from shakin'
It's hard enough without you keepin' things from me
I don't know why you tried to make things so confusing
Can't you see it's hard enough, hmm
We can't seem to find what we've been missin'
I've looked everywhere we used to be
I've walked up and down this highland strip a hundred times
Wondering why you left this whole mess up to me
It's hard enough to keep from shakin'
It's hard enough without you keepin' things from me
I don't know why you tried to make things so confusing
Can't you see it's hard enough, hmm
It's hard enough to keep from shakin'
It's hard enough without you keepin' things from me
I don't know why you tried to make things so confusing
Can't you see it's hard enough, hmm
It's hard enough to keep from shakin'
It's hard enough without you keepin' things from me
I don't know why you tried to make things so confusing
Can't you see it's hard enough, hmmmmm
It's hard enough
In "Enough," Todd Snider reminisces about a past relationship that has ended, leaving him feeling confused and damaged. He describes the times they spent together, out behind the pool hall and crashing at each other's places, staying out until the early hours of the morning. But now, he can't seem to find what they were missing, and he's left to pick up the pieces on his own. He's frustrated by his ex's silence and unwillingness to communicate, feeling like she's adding to his already difficult situation.
The chorus repeats the phrase "It's hard enough" several times, conveying the struggle and pain that Snider is going through. He's trying to keep it together, but the memories and the confusion are causing him to shake and falter. He questions why his ex tried to make things so confusing, adding an extra layer of difficulty to the already challenging process of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby we were out behind the pool hall
We used to hang out in less-than-ideal places
Somewhere in that gravel parking lot
We didn't have fancy places to hang out
Back then when we hung out til everything was over
We had the freedom to hang out for as long as we wanted
And no one cared if we came home or not
We didn't have to worry about being held accountable
Then again it could have been that night in Nashville
There were other times that were memorable
When I came up and crashed out on your floor
We used to have close, comfortable relationships
I can't remember where it was that we stopped talking
We've grown apart and I can't pinpoint when it happened
Well I can't take this silence anymore
I miss our relationship and want to talk about it
It's hard enough to keep from shakin'
I'm struggling to keep my emotions in check
It's hard enough without you keepin' things from me
It's already difficult without you withholding information
I don't know why you tried to make things so confusing
I don't understand why you've made things complicated
Can't you see it's hard enough, hmm
I'm struggling and need you to make it easier for me
We can't seem to find what we've been missin'
Our relationship is missing something important
I've looked everywhere we used to be
I've tried to go back to where we were, but it's not the same
I've walked up and down this highland strip a hundred times
I've searched for answers and closure
Wondering why you left this whole mess up to me
I don't understand why you've made me responsible for everything
It's hard enough to keep from shakin'
I'm still struggling to keep my emotions under control
It's hard enough without you keepin' things from me
Your lack of openness is making everything more difficult
I don't know why you tried to make things so confusing
I'm still trying to understand your motives
Can't you see it's hard enough, hmmmmm
I'm pleading with you to make things easier for me
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Todd Daniel Snider
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