Their debut album, It's Five O'Clock Somewhere, was released in 1995. For the supporting tour, Slash enlisted James LoMenzo and Brian Tichy, of Pride & Glory, in place of Inez and Sorum, who had other commitments. They played shows in the US, Europe, Japan and Australia before Geffen Records pulled their financial support for the tour, with Slash returning to Guns N' Roses and Slash's Snakepit disbanding.
Following his departure from Guns N' Roses in 1996, Slash formed the cover band Slash's Blues Ball. After a tour in 1997, Slash approached Blues Ball bassist Johnny Griparic about forming a new lineup of Slash's Snakepit. The new lineup consisted of Slash, Griparic, singer Rod Jackson, guitarist Ryan Roxie, and drummer Matt Laug (Roxie and Laug were both former members of Alice Cooper's solo band). They recorded and released their second album, entitled Ain't Life Grand, in 2000, which was preceded by a tour supporting AC/DC and followed by their own headlining tour. For the tour, Keri Kelli joined the group in place of Ryan Roxie, who departed following the completion of the album. However, after the final show, Slash disbanded Snakepit due to a lack of commitment from his band members. Shortly after, Slash formed Velvet Revolver in 2002, along with drummer and fellow Guns N' Roses member Matt Sorum.
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Studio albums
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (1995)
Ain't Life Grand (2000)
Good to Be Alive
Slash's Snakepit Lyrics
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The same old standard line
Then when we moved in together
All you did was moan and cry
Talkin' like you'd make it
On life's big movie screen
I had to say I loved you
Just to try and keep the peace
Hustler
What are you doin' with your time
I'm slow to catch on
But I think you wasted mine
You're running low tonight
Jack up and get it right
You know you're going down
Ain't it good to be alive
I couldn't make excuses about
everything you said
You wanna show your bruiseS
Let's throw a party for the band
Now here they come a dancin'
Like the powder to your nose
Why don't you cut your head off
Spite your face let's do the show
Hustler
What are you doin' with your time
I'm slow to catch on
But I think you wasted mine
Hustler
You're running low tonight
The station's right close by
Pack up your car and drive
Ain't it good to be alive
Tearing at the membrane
Of the first new thing in years
Found a nagging consolation
In a glass of Everclear
And the ugly truth has raped you
They're saying you're a lousy lay
But isn't everything that way
Ain't it good to be alive
So good to be alive
Slash's Snakepit's song Good To Be Alive was a single from their second album, Ain't Life Grand. The song begins with a man recounting how his partner had told him that she was an orphan, but after they moved in together, she would constantly moan and cry. He talks about how she spoke like she was going to make it big in movies, and he had to pretend to love her to keep the peace. The man then accuses his partner of being a hustler wasting his time. He tells her that she's going down and asks if it's good to be alive.
The lyrics of the song speak to a toxic relationship, where one person is trying to keep the peace by pretending to love the other, even though they are frustrated by their behavior. The line "you know you're going down, ain't it good to be alive" could be seen as a sarcastic remark, pointing out how their partner is on a downward spiral, yet still finding joy in the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me you're an orphan
You used the overplayed tactic of saying you're an orphan to gain sympathy.
The same old standard line
It's a common ploy to garner pity from others.
Then when we moved in together
Once we started living together,
All you did was moan and cry
You complained and whined all the time.
Talkin' like you'd make it
You acted as if you could become a big movie star.
On life's big movie screen
You had grandiose dreams of being a famous actor.
I had to say I loved you
I felt compelled to profess my love for you,
Just to try and keep the peace
In an attempt to avoid conflict and tension.
Hustler
Addressing the deceitful person.
What are you doin' with your time
Asking what you are doing with your life.
I'm slow to catch on
I'm not the quickest to realize things.
But I think you wasted mine
But I believe you've squandered my time and energy.
You're running low tonight
You're in a bad spot tonight.
Jack up and get it right
Pull yourself together and fix things.
You know you're going down
You know that you're headed downhill.
Ain't it good to be alive
Isn't it wonderful to be living?
I couldn't make excuses about
I couldn't make excuses for every one of your complaints.
everything you said
Everything you stated.
You wanna show your bruiseS
You want to demonstrate your wounds and pain.
Let's throw a party for the band
Let's celebrate the group of musicians.
Now here they come a dancin'
Now they're coming and dancing.
Like the powder to your nose
Like the cocaine you've snorted.
Why don't you cut your head off
Why don't you harm yourself?
Spite your face let's do the show
In spite of the outcome, let's do the presentation.
The station's right close by
The station is very near.
Pack up your car and drive
Get your car ready and leave.
Tearing at the membrane
Ripping the barrier apart.
Of the first new thing in years
It's the very first new thing in years.
Found a nagging consolation
Found a dissatisfying comfort.
In a glass of Everclear
In a glass of Everclear alcohol.
And the ugly truth has raped you
The shocking and brutal truth has overwhelmed you.
They're saying you're a lousy lay
People are telling you that you're not good in bed.
But isn't everything that way
However, isn't it true for everything?
So good to be alive
It's truly great to be alive.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC J. DOVER, GILBY CLARKE, MATHEW WILLIAM SORUM, MATT SORUM, MICHAEL A. INEZ, SAUL HUDSON
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