Raised in Burlington, Vermont, Thibaud moved to Boston in 1987 to master his craft and pursue his dream. "When I first got there, the music scene was mostly alternative rock and more hardcore stuff. I would get mislabeled as a 'Country Act', but by the 1990's it diversified and there was room for more rootsy Americana stuff."
Todd's songs are a slice of what life is really like...the pains and pleasures, love lost and life reborn. Thibaud recorded two critically lauded albums for Doolittle Records, 1998's Favorite Waste of Time (produced by Bostonian musician Kevin Salem) and 1999's Little Mystery. Using songwriters like Elvis Costello, Neil Finn, and John Hiatt for inspiration, Thibaud built a sound that is entirely his own.
Isn't Love My Friend?
Todd Thibaud Lyrics
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IsnÂ't love my friend, where will we meet again?
IÂ've been up and down this road
IÂ've seen every trick, and even the ones that missed
Are bound to take their toll
But our love never left me dry until I let it in
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
IsnÂ't it my last chance to even up the score?
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
Where did I go wrong, how could it take so long?
To only come to this
All that wasted time, every perfect line
For such an empty kiss
And our love never left me dry until I let it in
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
IsnÂ't it my last chance to even up the score?
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
Our love never left me dry until I let it in
The things I thought were mine never could begin
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
IsnÂ't it my last chance to even up the score?
IsnÂ't love my friend?
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
IsnÂ't it my last chance to even up the score?
IsnÂ't love my friend anymore?
IsnÂ't love my friend?
IsnÂ't love my friend?
The lyrics of Todd Thibaud's song "Isn't Love My Friend?" express the singer's disillusionment and disappointment with love. The singer has been through the ups and downs of relationships and has seen every trick in the book, but even the ones that don't work out still take their toll. The singer feels let down by love, as it never left them feeling dry until they let it in; by opening themselves up to love, they have allowed themselves to become vulnerable and hurt. It's a sad realization that the singer has come to, wondering if love is even worth the pain and if it can really be considered a friend anymore.
The singer reflects on their past and wonders where they went wrong, questioning how it could take so long to end up with an empty kiss. The singer feels their time has been wasted and all the perfect lines they've heard were for nothing. The singer again laments how their love never left them dry until they let it in. The chorus repeats the question of whether love is still a friend or not, with the singer wondering if it's their last chance to even up the score. The singer ultimately questions if love is worth pursuing at all anymore.
Overall, the lyrics of "Isn't Love My Friend?" convey a sense of disappointment and disillusionment with love. The singer has been let down by it and wonders if it's even worth the pain. The repetition in the chorus drives home this sense of questioning and uncertainty, as the singer wrestles with whether love can still be considered a friend or not.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't love my friend, where will we meet again?
I thought love was my friend, but our relationship has ended. When will I find love again?
I've been up and down this road
I've had many ups and downs in my journey through life.
I've seen every trick, and even the ones that missed
I've experienced everything, even those experiences that I avoided or missed out on.
Are bound to take their toll
All of those experiences have taken a toll on me.
But our love never left me dry until I let it in
But my previous relationship never left me feeling empty until I allowed myself to be vulnerable.
Isn't love my friend anymore?
I once believed love was my friend, but now I question its loyalty.
Isn't it my last chance to even up the score?
Is this my final opportunity to balance the scales and find a meaningful relationship?
Where did I go wrong, how could it take so long?
I am reflecting on my past and questioning why it has taken me so long to find true love.
To only come to this
I have put in so much effort and time, only to end up feeling empty.
All that wasted time, every perfect line
I have wasted so much time on someone who was not right for me, thinking everything was perfect.
For such an empty kiss
All of that effort led to a disappointing and empty relationship.
Our love never left me dry until I let it in
Once again, I am reminded that it was my decision to open myself up that left me feeling empty.
The things I thought were mine never could begin
All of the things I held onto as mine never had a chance to develop into a meaningful relationship.
Isn't love my friend?
Once again, I am questioning whether love is my friend or not.
Contributed by Jordyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raul Macias
Todd, I found you on Pandora. This is one of my most-played tracks ever since. Dude, you rock.
RacenutSB
That's how my ears stumbled onto Todd as well. One of the reasons I love Pandora, to hear stuff I didn't even know was out there and sometimes find a new favorite.
Todd Thibaud
I hope you'll forgive the incredibly late reply. There were several comments on my page that I missed for some reason. I'm sorry that yours was one of them. Thank you for listening!
Tinmanti
Just got this album and completely love it! The moment I heard this song on Last.fm I instantly knew I needed to get this album :)
Tinmanti
@Todd Thibaud
No need to apologize! I understand that you must be busy quite a lot of the time :)
I also got your 'Favourite Waste of Time' album after listening to 'Northern Skies' about a million times (which keeps me from going insane on the long bus journeys to work each morning). Both albums are brilliant and I can't wait to get more of your work in the future!
Todd Thibaud
I hope you'll forgive the extreme lateness of my response, but I just wanted to say thank you for the nice comment and for picking up my album. I sincerely appreciate it. I missed a bunch of youtube activity while I was on tour in Europe late last year and only just noticed your comment. Again, my apologies.
Take Care,
Todd
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