Snot was an American nu metal/alternative metal band from Santa Barbara, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Snot was an American nu metal/alternative metal band from Santa Barbara, California that gained huge critical acclaim in the 1990's. The band was formed in 1995 by singer Lynn Strait, the former bassist of local metal band First Strike/Indica, and guitarist Mike Doling, formerly of Kronix. After building a strong following with performances in Los Angeles, Snot signed with Geffen Records, and began work on their debut album, Get Some, released on May 27, 1997. Although the album received positive critical notice, sales were disappointing.

The band performed on the 1998 Ozzfest tour. On July 9, 1998, Strait was arrested in Mansfield, Massachusetts, for indecent exposure after emerging nude from the oversized toilet prop used by Limp Bizkit in their performances. The band began work on their second album. On December 11, 1998, Strait died in a car accident when a truck struck his car, killing him and his boxer, Dobbs. The band disbanded following Strait's death in 1998.

Snot had a new album recorded at the time of Lynn's death, but Strait had not recorded vocals for the album, it was decided that the album's vocal tracks would be completed by friends of Strait as a tribute called "Strait Up." It was released on November 7, 2000, featured appearances by the lead vocalists of Korn, Slipknot, Sevendust, Hed PE, Coal Chamber, Sugar Ray, System of a Down, Incubus and Soulfly, among others. It peaked at #56 on the Billboard 200.

A live album, Alive!, was released on July 30, 2002. It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. On April 5, 2007, the band reunited for a performance in Anaheim, California, with vocals performed by Invitro singer Jeff Weber.

Ten years later, they attempted a comeback with former Divine Heresy vocalist, Tommy Vext.

As of May 21 2009, Tommy Cummings and Sonny Mayo left the band, which was renamed "Tons" in 2009. You can hear Tons with their new vocalist, Brandon Espinoza at http://www.myspace.com/tonsrock

I Jus' Lie
Snot Lyrics

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I Jus' Lie like your type
I'm telling you what you want to hear
(or do you really take me true?)
It's what you need to feel before you
spread them legs for me

Although I look your way
you start to play your games again

And no I really don't want to hear it

Now come here
Shutup
You think this is real?

Cause I jus' lie
When I speak
About the sexual prowess I got
(you know I'm really not that great in bed)
10 seconds down
'bout 8 seconds longer than I got for you

Needed some quick relief and all I got was grief again
I guess I shoulda seen it comin'

Now shutup
Lie down
Put ya' to the test
(how'd ya guess)

I Jus' Lie
Well this choice is not just, mine
I Jus' Lie
And I don't make ties that bind

I've seen the games you play
And I'm wishin' you'd go away
No there's something I must find
Explain the reason why
I jus Lie

And I'm tired
Of this fucking eggshell walk
(yeah like you did ME a favor)
You think for one good screw
I'd trust someone like you at all?

Myself I know the excuse
So sorry you got used again
And of course I'll call you later

Now shutup
Get out
This one fell short
(you wonder why?)

I Jus' Lie
Well this choice is not just, mine
I Jus' Lie
And I don't make ties that bind

I've seen the games you play
And I'm wishin' you'd go away
No there's something I must find
Explain the reason why
I Jus' Lie

--Straight white male--
--in search of bisexual female--
--for love relationship--
--long walks on the beach--
--a good book in front of the fire--
--and lots and lots of anal sex--
--send photo--

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I Jus' Lie just to fuck you
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(soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south)
(soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south)
(soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south)
(soon as my dick does your mouth)

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Soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south
Soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Snot’s “I Jus’ Lie” describe a man who lies to a woman just to have sex with her. He tells her what she wants to hear, and pretends to be better in bed than he actually is. He’s aware of her games and doesn’t want to hear it when she plays them again. The chorus repeats the phrase “I Jus’ Lie” as a commentary on his tendency to deceive. He recognizes that the choice is not just his, and he doesn’t want to make ties that bind. The spoken word interlude includes a display of toxic masculinity and objectification of women, revealing the singer’s true intentions.

One interpretation of the song could be a commentary on the performative nature of relationships and the tendency to deceive to get what one wants. It exposes the negative impact that dishonesty and objectification can have on both parties involved. On another level, it highlights the importance of communication and mutual respect in forming healthy relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I Jus' Lie like your type
I say things you want to hear to get what I want out of you

I'm telling you what you want to hear
I'm not giving you the truth, I'm just telling you what I think you want to hear

(or do you really take me true?)
Do you actually believe what I'm saying or are you just playing along?

It's what you need to feel before you spread them legs for me
I'm manipulating your emotions so you'll have sex with me

Although I look your way
Even though I'm giving you attention

you start to play your games again
You're still acting like you're not interested, which is a game to me

And no I really don't want to hear it
I'm not interested in listening to your reasons for not wanting to sleep with me

Now come here
I want you to move closer

Shutup
Stop talking, I don't want to hear it

You think this is real?
I'm questioning whether you actually believe in the lies I'm telling you

Cause I jus' lie
I'm admitting to constantly lying to you

When I speak
Every time I open my mouth

About the sexual prowess I got
I'm exaggerating my sexual abilities

(you know I'm really not that great in bed)
I'm telling you the truth - I'm not actually that good in bed

10 seconds down
I have only lasted 10 seconds during sex

'bout 8 seconds longer than I got for you
I'm saying I'm only slightly better when I'm with you

Needed some quick relief and all I got was grief again
I was looking for a quick hookup and you didn't want to

I guess I shoulda seen it comin'
I should have known what to expect from you

Now shutup
I want you to stop talking

Lie down
I want you to lay down so we can have sex

Put ya' to the test
I want to test your sexuality

(how'd ya guess)
I'm being sarcastic about how the situation turned out

I've seen the games you play
I understand how you try to manipulate me as well

And I'm wishin' you'd go away
I want you to leave me alone now

No there's something I must find
I need to discover something

Explain the reason why
Tell me why you are doing this

And I'm tired
I'm exhausted

Of this fucking eggshell walk
I'm tired of walking on eggshells around you

(yeah like you did ME a favor)
I'm sarcastically saying that I'm not grateful for anything you've done for me

You think for one good screw
You believe that one good sexual encounter will make me trust you

I'd trust someone like you at all?
I don't trust you because of how you act

Myself I know the excuse
I understand what my own excuse is for being with you

So sorry you got used again
I'm not actually sorry for using you again

And of course I'll call you later
I'm going to continue to lie to you and pretend like I'm going to contact you again

Get out
I want you to leave now

This one fell short
What just happened didn't live up to my expectations

I Jus' Lie
I admit to lying constantly

Well this choice is not just, mine
This decision is not just up to me, but it's also influenced by how you act

And I don't make ties that bind
I'm not interested in having any sort of long-term relationship

(soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south)
As soon as I climax, you're going to lose my interest

(soon as my dick does your mouth)
As soon as I climax

I Jus' Lie just to fuck you
The only reason I lie is to have sex with you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES LYNN STRAIT, JOHN L. FAHNESTOCK, MICHAEL TRISTRAM DOLING, RONALD D. JR. MAYO

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