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)
The Alien
Slash's Snakepit Lyrics
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Smelling smoke
Must be burning up the atmosphere
Am I lost, have I found the right place to be
Better run, better clear, better be outta my way
I'm comin' down and I'm hot
Yeah I'm hot like the sun, man I'm not of this earth
Yeah I'm somethin' to see
I slowly touch down on the planet
I'm the alien
Could be some trouble up ahead
Just got in today, landed in the USA
Hitched a ride on a rocket from the Milky Way
Just got in today, don't know if I want to stay
Think I'm gonna shoot back home
Like a cosmic ray, oh yeah, oh yeah
They'll never take me alive
They'll never take me alive
Now they're making me a cover boy
Standing in the aisles in the supermarket tabloids
Check it out, checking in
With inquiring minds need to know everything
Like how did I get here
Where will I go
Is he red, is he white or a six foot negro Afrodite
The CIA has got a file on everything I've done
Take me to my friends in Hanger 51
Just got in today, landed in the USA
Hitched a ride on a rocket from the Milky Way
Just got in to town, wanna take a look around
Just arrived but I don't think I want to stay, oh no, oh no
They'll never take me alive
They'll never take me alive
I don't have a phone card to call home
They want to take me as a specimen
Dry me out, ground me into vitamins
Oh my God, maybe I am the cure
My future here it doesn't look too bright to me
I know today I gotta leave and be free, be free
Just got in today, landed in the USA
Hitched a ride on a rocket from the Milky Way
Just got into town, wanna take a look around
I just arrived but don't think I want to stay
Just got in today (just got in today)
Welcome to the USA (welcome to the USA)
Think I'm gonna shoot back home, like a cosmic ray
They'll never take me alive, they'll never take me alive
The lyrics of Slash's Snakepit's song "The Alien" are a commentary on the experience of being an outsider in a new place, whether it's a new country, city, or state of mind. The lyrics focus on the feeling of being lost and alone in a strange land, and the fear of being taken over or exploited by the people who already live there. The chorus of the song, "Just got in today, landed in the USA, Hitched a ride on a rocket from the Milky Way, Just got into town, wanna take a look around, I just arrived but don't think I want to stay," encapsulates this idea, as the singer of the song is clearly uncomfortable with his new surroundings and longs to return home.
The song's verses delve deeper into the singer's feelings of isolation and fear. He describes himself as an "alien," someone who is different from the people around him and feels like an outsider. He talks about the idea of being taken as a "specimen," and the fear of being used for someone else's purposes. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer doesn't want to stay in this new place, and doesn't belong there.
Overall, "The Alien" is a song about the fear of the unknown, and the idea that sometimes we need to leave behind the things that are familiar to us in order to find a place where we truly belong.
Line by Line Meaning
Just what the hell has happened here
I'm confused about my surroundings and what's going on here.
Smelling smoke
I sense something is burning up the atmosphere around here.
Must be burning up the atmosphere
The environment is negatively impacted and it could be serious.
Am I lost, have I found the right place to be
I'm unsure if I belong here or not and I question if this is the right place for me.
Better run, better clear, better be outta my way
I'm in a hurry, so better clear the way for me or trouble will arise.
I'm comin' down and I'm hot
I'm coming down fast and furious.
Yeah I'm hot like the sun, man I'm not of this earth
I'm different from the rest and come from another realm.
Yeah I'm somethin' to see
I'm unique and extraordinary.
I slowly touch down on the planet
I'm landing gently on the new planet.
I'm the alien
I'm an extraterrestrial being.
Could be some trouble up ahead
There might be problems that could emerge soon.
Just got in today, landed in the USA
I just arrived from another planet and landed in the USA.
Hitched a ride on a rocket from the Milky Way
I caught a lift from my planet in the Milky Way.
Just got in today, don't know if I want to stay
I'm not sure if I like this new planet or not and I may want to leave.
Think I'm gonna shoot back home, like a cosmic ray, oh yeah
I might leave as quickly and suddenly as I arrived, like a shooting star.
They'll never take me alive
I won't let them capture me.
Now they're making me a cover boy
They're featuring me on magazines as a celebrity.
Standing in the aisles in the supermarket tabloids
My story is all over the newspapers in supermarket stores.
Check it out, checking in
People are curious about my origin and background.
With inquiring minds need to know everything
Curious people want to know everything about me.
Like how did I get here
They wonder how I arrived on this planet.
Where will I go
People are interested in where I'm planning to head next.
Is he red, is he white or a six foot negro Afrodite
People are making assumptions about my physical appearance and ethnicity.
The CIA has got a file on everything I've done
The government is keeping tabs on me and my activities.
Take me to my friends in Hanger 51
I want to reconnect with my extraterrestrial friends and allies in Area 51.
Just got into town, wanna take a look around
I just arrived in town and want to check things out.
Just arrived but don't think I want to stay
I'm unsure if I want to stay on this planet.
I don't have a phone card to call home
I'm stranded and can't communicate with my planet.
They want to take me as a specimen
People want to capture and study me.
Dry me out, ground me into vitamins
People want to break me down and use me for their benefit.
Oh my God, maybe I am the cure
I might possess a cure or a solution for something on this planet.
My future here it doesn't look too bright to me
I don't see a positive future for myself on this planet.
I know today I gotta leave and be free, be free
I need to leave this planet to experience freedom.
Welcome to the USA
A sarcastic welcome to the USA.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK DOUGLAS, JEFF PARIS, JOHN DOUGLAS, JOHNNY D GRIPARIC, MATTHEW J LAUG, RYAN ROXIE, SAUL HUDSON
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