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

Reaching Out
Snot Lyrics

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I want to be
Something better than before
You showed me what
We should all be fighting for
Can you tell me
Why I always see your face?
You are kind of like
A supernatural kind of place

Reaching out, reaching out
You are the one
Consciousness you're killing me
I understand the clarity

Now I can see
How you touched so many lives
You're on your way
To another space in time
I can feel you
Every time I see your face
You are kind of like a
Supernatural kind of place

Your light shines for us to see
A part of you lives on in me
We are the same
Follow through reality
It's coming down... forget about
Typical just what it seems
Another day inside the dream

So here it comes consuming me

Overall Meaning

The song "Reaching Out" by Snot is a tribute to Lynn Strait, the lead singer of the band who passed away in a car accident in 1998. The lyrics speak about the desire to be better and fight for something worth living for, and how Lynn was an inspiration for this change. The singer of the song talks about how Lynn's presence is always felt, as if he were a supernatural force guiding them towards a better future.

The chorus of the song, "reaching out, reaching out, you are the one, consciousness you're killing me, I understand the clarity," can be interpreted as a call for help from Lynn, who is no longer physically present but whose influence is still felt. The lyrics further acknowledge Lynn's impact on people's lives, and how his light continues to shine even after his passing. The line "we are the same, follow through reality" suggests that Lynn's legacy lives on through the music he created and the message he left behind.

Overall, "Reaching Out" is a poignant tribute to Lynn Strait, and a reminder of the importance of living life to the fullest and fighting for what we believe in.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to be
I aspire to better myself

Something better than before
I want to become a better version of myself than I was before

You showed me what
You helped me understand

We should all be fighting for
What we should all be striving for

Can you tell me
Can you inform me

Why I always see your face?
Why your image keeps coming to mind

You are kind of like
You resemble

A supernatural kind of place
An otherworldly, mystical locale

Reaching out, reaching out
Extending oneself emotionally

You are the one
You are the person responsible for my newfound perception

Consciousness you're killing me
My awareness of the truth is overwhelming me