Todd Snider - Long Year Lyrics
I came in off a dead end street
Walked in slow and took a back row seat
I knew I had nothing new to say
So many people looked so burned out
About just having to be there anyway
A friend of a friend from work came in
I never had known what to make of him
He'd always seemed to be so insincere to me
You know I've always been afraid of a 12 step crowd
They laugh too much and talk too loud
Like they all know where everyone should be
It's been a long long long year
How did I get here?
They were talking in a circle, I was by myself
Everyone was telling everyone how they felt
It felt like so long since I'd been young
As the circle kept moving its way to the back
I was wondering what I was gonna say in fact
I still didn't know as it rolled off my tongue
It's been a long long long year
It's been a long long long year
How did I get here?
I didn't say a word all the way to my car
But a little later on that night at the bar
I was telling everybody how strange my day had been
They said: 'Brother, all you need is another shot'
So I threw one down and said thanks a lot
As I thought to myself well here we go again
It's been a long long long year
It's been a long long long year
How did I get here?
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Todd Snider Long Year Comments
I can hardly recognize Todd.
I read a story by Todd about writing "It's Been a Long Year." It is about going to an AA meeting. His original version featured some random person as the character, and John Prine basically told him it was crap and to re-write it as something more personal. And this was it. Too bad the audio here is not great, but with Todd Snider it is the lyrics that matter most.
Joe Bruce you’re thinking of the book. It’s obviously autobiographical though. Todd obviously wrote this about himself. Luckily, he’s been sober since 2014 on alcohol
I love Todd but why is the audio so low here. I couldn't hear a damn think he said. I am old as shit so it could be that?
Whats so cool
is he's so cool today
A friend turned me on to his first album back in the day. I totally dig the way he thinks. A little bit different but in the coolest way. Original and bluesy. He is one cool cat.
Wow, I think I just REALLY listened to It's Been A Long Year for the first time. It seems to be about a failed attempt at sobriety. I can relate. I tried many times and never felt completely comfortable in the 12 step rooms, so I feel this song at a pretty deep level. Alcoholism is some sad shit. I always had a good time when I drank, but was never very happy, if that makes any sense. It kills me to know that Todd struggles with the pain of addiction. He's such a beautiful guy. I hope he finds peace, if not sobriety. The "marijuana maintenance program" that many former drinkers swear by might be that happy middle ground for others out there. Anyway, back to the song...when he leaves the meeting, goes to the bar and has a shot I want to cry. Another failed attempt, and "here we go again". Peace, Todd. Love you man.
Every addiction starts with the substance having way more upside than downside. If that weren't the case, you wouldn't get addicted. Gradually though, the positive aspects and the negative aspects trade places until you get to a point where there is almost no positive left.
Dan Leyes , all great art is produced by people with some emotional issues either substance abuse or depressions. All.
that's so true.
I love this man.
You know how they ask who you'd like to have dinner with? Mr. Prine, Todd Snider and Jesus, in that order
ozzy with Carl from slimgblade
this guy speaks to the common man from the heart
I saw Todd on the roof of the Reno museum back in early 2000. Just him, guitar and a little rain. Had to be one of the best shows I've ever seen. Soooooooo Goooooood
Richard Lace can't wait got my tickets for October 22 at my favorite venue... can't not wait!!
where??
Yep. The man I thought I would become. I can play, but I can't write like this.
Todd Cobain
todd snider played the best show I've ever been to, the storyteller tour. fuckin loved it
Awsome.thanks for sharing.
Well here we go,again.
Can anyone tell me who this interviewer is?
I'm always trying to bring new people to your shows, Todd. Helping lost souls find their way to Todd Snider as often as I can.
John Prine and Todd are both great story tellers. They both can help get you past the pain of life.
GreT AND RARE AND THO THEY CAN GET YOU PAST THE PAIN SOMETIMES THEY CAN STEAL YOUR SHOES AND MAKE YOU WALK ON NAILS oops, caps, noapology
Hey Todd, Thanks for being. I love your stuff. Keep doing what you're doing.
Love you my brother
Do what EVER you have to do to see Todd live!
I have seen Johnny at least 20 times but never seen you before.Have you ever played Massey Hall in Toronto ??? I'm a big fan....
I feel you so much...and I understand...Keep on Truckin'.. and God Bless y'all...Here to to Truce love...
Todd...you got me through me last nervous breakdown when I found your music. I found it under "Mentall Illness in Music"....don't ever stop...
And we are more grounded than the rich, powerful and greedy. We're not white collar university dregs. We're talking with our fellow man/woman (therapist, psychologists) who guide us, encourage us and care about their fellow man. Think Bob Newhart Show. No human is fully grounded or emotional sane 100%. But plenty of codesending, SCANDELESS well to do in this world. I told my physicist "I don't feel crazy" his reply, your not you're high functioning and have had a lot of emotional trama. He also told me "we care". I her those setaments in Todds lyrics to Dubble Wide and many others. Us laughing at our journy of life. It would not feel as profound in a 20,000 + arena. Just my feelings on us common folk. Or folks on a simalar journy as mine. Peace.