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 .
Missing You
Todd Snider Lyrics
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Sometimes I just get this way
Seems like everything I see
Brings back another memory
I must feel like missing you today
You're never too far from my mind
I feel like crying sometimes
Especially when it comes to you
You're never too far from my mind
I know someday I'll see your smiling face again
I don't know when but I know it's true
One other thing I know
No matter where we go
You love me and I love you
I can't help wondering out loud
If we'd have ever worked things out
I wish I could make amends
For anything I might have said back then
I can't help wondering out loud
I feel like missing you today
I ain't lettin' nobody stand in my way
I'm gonna pull down these shades
And play some old songs
The song "Missing You" by Todd Snider is a poignant ballad about the lingering pain and regret of a past love. The song speaks to the deep-seated emotions that can arise when one is reminded of someone they used to love. The singer is in a somber mood, ruminating on lost opportunities and wishing he could go back and change things. Memories flood his mind and everything he sees seems to remind him of his former love. He acknowledges the challenge of getting over her and the difficulty he has in letting go.
Despite the sadness and regret that permeate the song, there is also a sense of hopefulness. The singer believes that one day he will see his former love again and that they will be able to reconcile. Even as he mourns the loss of their relationship, he knows that they still love each other. The song captures the bittersweet complexity of human emotions and the lasting impact that love can have on a person.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like missing you today
I have an intense longing for you today
Sometimes I just get this way
Occasionally I feel this immense sorrow for us being apart
Seems like everything I see
It appears that every single thing reminds me of you
Brings back another memory
Every single reminder brings back a pleasant or a painful memory we shared
I must feel like missing you today
It's a must that I feel this unbearable pain of missing you today
You're never too far from my mind
You're always present in my thoughts
I feel like crying sometimes
Sometimes I feel like I'm about to break down and cry
It's always been so hard to do
It's always been so difficult to express how much I miss you
Especially when it comes to you
and this difficulty is more intense when I think about you
I know someday I'll see your smiling face again
I am aware that one day I will see you again, and you will smile as usual
I don't know when but I know it's true
I have no idea of when that day will come, but I trust it will happen
One other thing I know
I am confident of one other thing
No matter where we go
Regardless of the distance between us
You love me and I love you
Our love for each other will never diminish
I can't help wondering out loud
I can't resist verbalizing my thoughts
If we'd have ever worked things out
I am curious about the likelihood of us having settled our differences
I wish I could make amends
I deeply regret any harm I may have caused
For anything I might have said back then
I regret any words uttered that might have hurt you
I feel like missing you today
This longing for you is so intense today
I ain't lettin' nobody stand in my way
And I won't allow anyone to stand between us
I'm gonna pull down these shades
I will darken the room for a bit
And play some old songs
and play some of our favorite songs, which reminds me of you
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.