Snow's 2nd studio album, god you made me wicked, was released in May 2010. Singles released from the sophomore album are turn me up already in May 2009, killing me in April 2010 and wicked in May 2010, which is a collaboration with Chisu. Surrender serves as the 4th single and Surrender Wicked Remixed EP was released in October.
Cristal first took to the stage at the age of 10 when his hometown community theatre director spotted him on the street and asked him to join his latest production, a parody of the famous 80's primetime soap "DALLAS". He was to play J.R. and Sue Ellen's son John Ross, the role calling for John Ross to be caught secretly playing with Sue Ellen's make up. "That was it: I was doomed to play with make up all my life. If I had only known."
Ever since then he wanted nothing more than to become an actor. His 7th grade Finnish teacher noticed his skill for imaginative storytelling and motivated him to write short stories. "I always loved writing but I was a poor speller, so my teachers prior to the 7th grade weren't really supportive. They just looked at my twenty-five page stories lacking commas and periods as underpaid overtime work."
At the age of 20 he moved to New York City and enrolled in the theatre program at City College of New York. Staying focused on his writing, he won the Jacob A. Weisner Playwright Award two years in a row with his plays Death in Waiting and Valium. While in school Cristal attended several poetry workshops with poet Krysia Jopek, inspiring him to look into her teenage dream of writing songs.
After a few years in New York, he met party promoters Scott Hall and Wil Fisher from Snapdragon Productions who inspired Cristal to do Drag. "I began doing Drag as an extension of my acting. It's a curse to want to be the center of attention all the time, and when you do drag, you get that attention. So I got up on stage a few times to imitate some half-witted pop star or I lip-synched to a dead torch song artist. It just wasn't my thing but when I met Richard, it all just started falling into place."
After years of being friends with fellow NYC based singer/songwriter Richard Ogawa and after a cabaret show they wrote and performed together, Cristal finally dared to suggest working together on 12 songs he had written over the course of ten years. Richard was on the road at the time, but having fallen in love with the lyrics, he began composing the songs in hotel rooms on his guitar. Within a matter of months all 12 songs were completed on piano or guitar. "Distance has never been an issue with us. Here's one long distance relationship that actually works."
In 2002 Cristal met opera singer Chris Trakas, and began taking voice lessons. Chris and Cristal ended up writing two songs together. And just before things started looking good, Cristal had to return to Finland. "I was devastated because I had to leave New York in a state where I was really unsure of my music. What Richard and Chris had done was amazing but I was missing a sound. My demo was bare bone at this point, just me singing with a guitar or piano. I'm no Tori Amos, so there was no way I was gonna get away with it."
Coming back to Finland Cristal kept pressing on. He prepared a press kit, shot a self produced music video with his Dad and friends, and made anyone who was interested listen to his demo. "It wasn't enough. I knew that. I performed anywhere and to anyone who cared to listen."
Then New Years Eve 2003 Cristal booked a private party gig in Helsinki. Besides his 20 minute set being a hit with the crowd, he had the chance to hear Overflow-110 performing. "The sound I heard was really angry and hard and I loved it. I knew within 20 seconds into the set that I wanted that guy to do work on my demo, so I just emailed him to say I loved his stuff. Heikki Ritola, who answered, knew right away that I was ass kissing him into helping me with my demo."
And so he did. Cristal has combined her efforts with Richard Ogawa, Chris Trakas and with Heikki Ritola to polish and finish the demo entitled Glamour and Grit. “Making the demo is a dream come true. The days we work on music are honestly the best. The only thing is, that I am quite inpatient. Heikki on in the other hand has all the patience. I do believe in the long run it will pay off. I really want a record deal.”
2005 was a busy year due to several tv-projects being developed. “Yeah, well…Some of them are my own ideas and well, people are interested… I cannot really talk about them. We’ll see what happenes in 2006,” Cristal smirks.
November 2005 Cristal went back to his lip-synching roots and took part in Miss Drag Queen 2006 competition. He won. “When they called out my name, I just bursted in tears. Everyone thought it was hysterically funny. Little did they know that I was genuinly surprised and beyond happy. I had felt like the dark horse of the race. It was surreal to win. I felt like I was in an 80’s teen movie. I kept looking up if I was gonna be soaked in a bucket of cows blood.”
Whatever the thing is in the coming year, Cristal is ready to fight for it “I want a revolution in pop culture. I have worked all my life for something to happen. It is not only to see my name in the papers like It was when I was a snotty little teen. I have opinions and stories to share and… yeah..well.. I do wanna see my name in the papers. It looks so pretty in in print, I just wish they’d only spell my name right. There is no Y in Cristal, only an I.”
Venom
Cristal Snow Lyrics
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There is no remedy
I'm overdosing
It's an emergency
Tried every cure
Every prescription
Nothing is working
For this infection
What have you done?
I have become
So addicted to
Your venom
You slither in
And I can’t win
I'm addicted to
Your venom
I take a hit
You are my morphine
It makes me sick
And weak in the knees and I
Can't stay away
I've lost my direction
What can I do?
You are my addiction
What have you done?
I have become
So addicted to
Your venom
You slither in
And I can’t win
I'm addicted to
Your venom
What have you done?
I have become
So addicted to
Your venom
You slither in
And I can’t win
I'm addicted to
Your venom
Your poison tongue
Make my lips numb
I'm addicted to
Your venom
Now you have won
I come undone
I'm addicted to
Your venom
What have you done?
I have become
So addicted to
Your venom
You slither in
And I can’t win
I'm addicted to
Your venom
What have you done?
I have become
So addicted to
Your venom
You slither in
And I can’t win
I'm addicted to
Your venom
It's killing me
Your venom is killing me
The lyrics in Cristal Snow's song Venom allude to a toxic and addictive relationship where the singer is consumed by their love for their partner, who they compare to a venomous substance. The song starts with the singer describing their partner's love as poison, with no cure or remedy to the addiction that they feel. They have tried every prescription and cure with no success, and now their addiction is an emergency, which showcases how desperate they are.
The chorus of the song repeats the line “What have you done?” which highlights the realization that the singer feels that they have been consumed by their partner's love. They are addicted to the venom that their partner provides, and they feel powerless to resist the lure of the addiction. The lyrics "Your poison tongue makes my lips numb" shows the singer's increasing vulnerability to their partner's love and addictive nature. The last line of the song "Your venom is killing me" leaves a lasting impression of the destructive nature of the relationship.
The song addresses themes of addiction, control, and toxicity in a relationship, and does it in a way that captures the intricate nature of human emotions. The lyrics are simple and powerful, and the repetition of the chorus creates a sense of urgency and desperation. Overall, Venom is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the pain and struggle of being in a toxic, addictive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is poison
The love and affection the person received from the other is harmful and detrimental to them.
There is no remedy
Despite seeking help, no cure or solution has helped lessen the impact of the toxic love.
I'm overdosing
The person is experiencing an excess of the negative effects of the love.
It's an emergency
The situation has escalated and requires immediate attention or intervention.
Tried every cure
The person has tried every available remedy to solve the problem.
Every prescription
The person has sought medical or professional help for their situation.
Nothing is working
Despite trying different remedies, nothing has had a positive effect on the situation.
For this infection
The toxic love is likened to a disease that has infected the person and is not easily curable.
What have you done?
A rhetorical question directed towards the other person, blaming them for causing the situation.
I have become
The person has transformed or changed as a result of the toxic love.
So addicted to
The person has an uncontrollable desire or craving for the toxic love.
Your venom
The love and affection the person receives from the other is being described as venom, poisonous and harmful.
You slither in
The other person enters the person's life unobtrusively and insidiously.
And I can’t win
The person feels helpless and unable to escape the toxic love's grasp.
I'm addicted to
The person is addicted to the toxic love and is unable to control or stop their desire for it.
I take a hit
The person continues to expose themselves to the toxic love, even though they know it's damaging to them.
You are my morphine
The other person is being likened to a drug, having a similar effect and influence on the person.
It makes me sick
Despite providing temporary relief, the toxic love ultimately makes the person feel sick and unwell.
And weak in the knees and I
The person feels physically weak and vulnerable due to the negative impact of the toxic love.
Can't stay away
Despite recognizing the negative effects of the toxic love, the person is unable to walk away or resist it.
I've lost my direction
The person has lost sight of what's important and meaningful in their life, becoming consumed by the toxic love.
What can I do?
The person is at a loss as to how to overcome the situation and find a way out.
You are my addiction
The person is addicted to the other's toxic love and affection, and is unable to function without it.
Your poison tongue
The other person's words and actions are negatively influencing the person and causing harm.
Make my lips numb
The person feels emotionally numb due to the toxic love's effects on them.
Now you have won
The other person has succeeded in their goal of taking control over the person's emotions and actions.
I come undone
The person has lost control over their emotions and actions, causing them to unravel.
It's killing me
The toxic love is having a major negative impact on the person, and could potentially cause serious harm or damage to them.
Your venom is killing me
The other person's toxic love is likened to venom, causing significant harm or damage to the person.
Contributed by Evelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FiiASi
tätä on odotettu ja täytti kyllä odotukset! Hienoa matskua jälleen! (: nyt ei muuta kun odottelemaan uutta albumia ja mahdollisia keikkoja - me pohjosemmassa asuvat fanit odotellaan sua Cristal vaikkapa Vuokattiin esiintymään! ♥
@Iiref
Aivan loistava video! Rakastuin ♥ Todella upeaa kuten aina :)
@Riiksu26
Vuosia sitten kuulin Cristalia enkä ole sen jälkeen musiikkia unohtanutkaan, todellakin aliarvostettua. Kiitos näistä biiseistä, erittäin hienoista videoista ja luovuudesta jota on harvalla :)
@TylerHoechlinsEyes
I love you so much . I can't get enough of your amazing voice. Such a pleasure to see such amazing talent .
@lalla262
Wow! First thought was rolling in the mud, oh boring, but then the video really was good the end rescued it totally. The part where you were laying and pulled from behind looked amazingly cool!
@TylerHoechlinsEyes
You are such an amazing artist my dear! So creative & always striving for Excellence. WERK!!!!
@d0moni
Hitto, näitä sun musiikkivideoita vaan jää tuijottamaan, on ne niin hyviä! :)
@manapointSan
Dramatic and beautiful as always :'3 Toivottavasti eksyt joskus tänne s.joenkin suuntaan, Dear Cristal!
@anu83
I am addicted to this song....
@pmpz82t
Tää on upea! Wow!!!