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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash's_Snakepit
Studio albums
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (1995)
Ain't Life Grand (2000)
Truth
Slash's Snakepit Lyrics
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Steps into the room
Please listen while I sing my song to you
"'cause it all slips away, it ends too soon
How in the hell did I get here
Let me tell you all why I sing the blues
Been in a daze for ten years
Heaven knows where we all go
All we have is what we get
When it's gone, when will I know
Because I haven't got it yet
She's swayin' to the swing of the music
Her arms wave in the air
She turns her head, our eyes make contact
It lets me know
How in the hell did I get here
Let me tell you all why I sing the blues
Been in a daze for ten years
But I can still sing the truth
Heaven knows where we all go
All we have is what we get
When it's gone, when will I know
Because I haven't got it yet
Did you find that ride? Did you finally fly?
While I sit here, kickin' and bitchin'
Sayin' gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Gimme what's mine
I thought I had it all, I wanted more
No need for you, I slammed the door
I cut you lose
What are the chances that I'd walk in here
And find the truth
In Slash's Snakepit's song The Truth, the singer describes a woman entering a room with her head hung down low, and proceeds to sing about his feelings of being in a daze for ten years. The singer questions how he got to this place and why he is feeling the blues. He sings about the fleeting nature of life and how it all slips away too soon. The woman begins to dance to the music and makes eye contact with the singer, causing him to reflect on his life and experiences. The song ends with the singer questioning if he has found what he is looking for.
The lyrics in The Truth convey a sense of introspection and searching for meaning. The singer is questioning why he has been in a daze for so long and is struggling to find fulfillment. He recognizes the fleeting nature of life and the importance of appreciating what one has before it's gone. The woman's dance and the eye contact she makes with the singer serve to snap him out of his reverie and make him reflect on what he really wants in life.
Line by Line Meaning
She gets up with her head swung down low down
She wakes up with her head hung low down in sadness
Steps into the room
She enters the room
Please listen while I sing my song to you
Give me a moment to sing my heart out to you
"'cause it all slips away, it ends too soon
Life is short, it passes by fast and ends too soon
How in the hell did I get here
I am not sure how I ended up in this situation
Let me tell you all why I sing the blues
I want to share with you why I am singing such a sad song
Been in a daze for ten years
I have been going through life unaware and unresponsive for a decade
But I still can sing the truth
Despite everything, I can still sing and convey the truth
Heaven knows where we all go
No one really knows where we end up after we die
All we have is what we get
Our life is made up of what we acquire from what is given to us
When it's gone, when will I know
I won't notice it's gone until it's too late
Because I haven't got it yet
I have not received it yet
She's swayin' to the swing of the music
She is dancing to the beat of the music
Her arms wave in the air
She agitates her arms wildly in excitement
She turns her head, our eyes make contact
Our eyes meet when she looks over at me
It lets me know
Her action helps me understand something
Did you find that ride? Did you finally fly?
Did you ever find your destiny? Did you achieve your dreams?
While I sit here, kickin' and bitchin'
Here I am doing nothing, complaining and feeling sorry for myself
Sayin' gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
I keep asking for more, more, more
Gimme what's mine
Give me what rightfully belongs to me
I thought I had it all, I wanted more
I thought I had everything but still desired more
No need for you, I slammed the door
I closed the door on you, thinking I didn't need you
I cut you lose
I let you go
What are the chances that I'd walk in here
What are the odds of me ending up here
And find the truth
And discovering the truth
Lyrics © POCKET LAUG MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAUL HUDSON, JEFF PARIS, RYAN ROXIE, JOHNNY D GRIPARIC, MATTHEW J LAUG, JOHN DOUGLAS
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