1) Snow (born Darrin O'Brien on October 30, 1968 in North York, Ontario) is an award-winning Canadian reggae musician. His music is an interplay between reggae, dancehall with toasting and singjaying.
One of his neighboring Jamaican families introduced him as a teenager to reggae and began calling him "Snow" and "Snow White". In 1988, Jamaican-born DJ Marvin Prince witnessed O'Brien deejaying at a party in Toronto and the two quickly became friends. His 1992 debut album was 12 Inches of Snow. MC Shan and Edmond Leary (Keyboards and writer) produced the entire album, apart from one track which was produced by John Ficarrotta. The album was produced shortly before Snow was imprisoned. Upon his release from prison, his first single "Informer", featuring MC Shan, was a #1 hit in the United States, Australia, and much of Europe. His follow-up single, "Girl I've Been Hurt", was a top 20 hit in the USA. He has just released songs sporadically after his wife passed away from cancer 2009.
___________
2) SNoW (born: June 11, 1985 in Tokyo, Japan) is a J-Pop singer. She currently attends Santa Monica College in California. She has grown up in a bilingual environment. Her favorite artists include Ani DiFranco, Iggy Pop, Talking Heads, and Jack Johnson.
Her debut single Yes was released under an indie record label in November 2004. In 2005, she switched labels to Sony Music Entertainment and released Hanabi made Ato Sukoshi (花火まであとすこし - unofficial translation: "A Little Longer Until the Fireworks") in July. Her third single, Sakasama no Chō (逆さまの蝶 - unofficial translation: "The Inversed Butterfly"), was released on January 25, 2006. The song has been used for the opening theme song to the anime Jigoku Shoujo (地獄少女) since it began airing in October 4, 2005. The song will be inserted into the movie Humoresque ~Sakasama no Chō~ to be released in February 2006.
____________
3) Snow is a hair/sleaze rock band that in 2006 was one of the features artists on Perris Records' "Hollywood Hairspray, Volume 5" various artists disc, with their track "Razorblade Kiss". They are compared to the likes of Skid Row, Britny Fox, and Dokken.
Their self-titled debut album is set for a September 3, 2007 release on the Z Records label.
____________
4) Snow is a psychedelic/folk rock band from the US, who released one self-titled album in 1968.
____________
5) Snow is a Japanese Visual Kei band.
___________
6) ＳNOW was a heavy metal band from US, who released one self-titled EP in 1981.
___________
7) SNOW is 'some idiot who makes music and stuff' in Sydney, Australia.
Runway
Snow Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey hey
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey hey
All the rudebwoys know from where me came from
When you hear fe me voice you never know what I've been through
Step to de snow man mashing up your whole crew
Ah me say yes sir daddy me snow me are the top celebrity
Roam up the dance in a nicer party
Anything that me do man me do it better
Come in a de place like a ruling gangsta
Gun on my hip, knife de pan my side
Hear a rumor any DJ can try to
Challenge me goes and gets him burial,
Me say look how me great and my potential
Chorus
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey hey
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey hey
Tell me what dem a go do to stop the snowman from singing?
All right
Tell me what dem a go do to stop the snowman from chanting?
'ey?
Me say sha la la la la la la low
Daddy me daddy me daddy me snow me I go tell you
Ah when they put me down me get back up
Daddy snow is much wiser (wise wise wise wise)
Skidily diddily boom let the good time role
Skidily diddily boom let the good time role
Now you come into the place want to cause some trouble
Step to the snow man get it in a double
Now when a me drink yes me drink it down full
No me carry ouzi no fe carry rifle
Place dat me live in call it Allenburry
When me walking, when me chanting
Me I feel cool and deadly ah
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey hey
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey
Step to Snow you got problem
Because you better clear the runway, hey hey
Knick knack paddywhack an'
Here we here we go
Looked up again and I can't find the door
Can't find the door otherwise I mean switch
All because of this one
You know who you are you're freaking all of the guys
With your long brown hair and your big blue eyes
Standing on the corner me say waiting for some love no
Anything you get your lips upon yes you would not stop
Now tell all your best friends she can suck mine
Cause she ain't nothing but a fat fool from out of the states
Daddy me daddy me woopie daddy daddy snow man
Yes me mixer daddy prince man
Come in a de place yes me come in fantastic
Yes sir daddy me snow automatic
Sit down pan the rhythm like a lizard pan the limb yes
You know fe daddy me daddy me snow but keep on talkin' on
Me say look for de girl where they can tamei, no other
Girl fe come test dress me body, come here
Me love her, love her, lover her,
Lover her madly madly madly madly
In "Runway" by Snow, the artist warns his rivals to clear the runway and step aside, because if anybody steps to Snow they will have a problem. Throughout the song, Snow expresses his sense of confidence and greatness, asserting that he is a celebrity and a ruling gangsta. He brags about his superior abilities, suggesting that he does everything better than anyone else. Snow speaks about his past experiences, stating that people cannot imagine what he has been through, causing him to be the legend he is now.
The chorus of the song's title, "clear the runway" symbolizes the runway as a path for Snow to be seen and heard, and anyone who gets in his way or prevents him from being successful will experience trouble. He also refers to himself as Daddy Snow, saying that he is a wise man who knows how to handle whatever life throws at him. The song includes sexual references and mentions of various weapons, further emphasizing the danger that he poses to anyone who opposes him.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, you better better clear the runway, hey
Snow is warning people to clear the runway because he is approaching.
Step to Snow you got problem
Anyone who comes to challenge Snow will face problems.
Because you better clear the runway, hey hey
In order to avoid any consequences, people better clear the runway.
Clear a de runway cause a here I man come
Snow is informing people to clear the runway because he is approaching.
All the rudebwoys know from where me came from
People who are familiar with rudeboys are aware of Snow's origins.
When you hear fe me voice you never know what I've been through
Snow's voice can be deceiving and his true experiences are unknown to some.
Step to de snow man mashing up your whole crew
Anyone who dares to challenge Snow will face the consequences.
Ah me say yes sir daddy me snow me are the top celebrity
Snow is confident in his abilities and considers himself as a top celebrity.
Roam up the dance in a nicer party
Snow enjoys parties and dances.
Anything that me do man me do it better
Snow believes that he can do anything and everything better than others.
Come in a de place like a ruling gangsta
Snow enters a place with a commanding presence.
Gun on my hip, knife de pan my side
Snow carries dangerous weapons with him.
Hear a rumor any DJ can try to
A DJ can try to challenge Snow.
Challenge me goes and gets him burial,
If someone challenges Snow, they will suffer the consequences.
Me say look how me great and my potential
Snow is aware of his potential and his greatness.
Tell me what dem a go do to stop the snowman from singing?
Snow is questioning whether anyone can stop him from singing.
All right
Snow is expressing approval.
Tell me what dem a go do to stop the snowman from chanting?
Snow is questioning whether anyone can stop him from chanting.
'ey?
Snow is seeking affirmation.
Me say sha la la la la la la low
Snow sings a repetitive tune.
Daddy me daddy me daddy me snow me I go tell you
Snow is referring to himself as 'daddy' and is about to share something.
Ah when they put me down me get back up
Even when Snow is down, he gets back up.
Daddy snow is much wiser (wise wise wise wise)
Snow has become wise over time.
Skidily diddily boom let the good time role
Snow enjoys having a good time.
Now you come into the place want to cause some trouble
Someone has entered the place and intends to cause trouble.
Step to the snow man get it in a double
Anyone who dares to challenge Snow will face the consequences immediately.
Now when a me drink yes me drink it down full
Snow likes to drink a lot.
No me carry ouzi no fe carry rifle
Snow doesn't carry an ouzi or rifle.
Place dat me live in call it Allenburry
Snow lives in a place called Allenburry.
When me walking, when me chanting
Snow enjoys walking and chanting.
Me I feel cool and deadly ah
Snow feels cool and powerful.
Knick knack paddywhack an'
Snow is reciting the nursery rhyme 'Knick Knack Paddywhack'.
Here we here we go
Snow is starting something new.
Looked up again and I can't find the door
Snow is confused and cannot find the door.
Can't find the door otherwise I mean switch
Snow cannot find the door to switch to something else.
All because of this one
This problem is caused by someone.
You know who you are you're freaking all of the guys
The girl who is causing trouble knows who she is.
With your long brown hair and your big blue eyes
The girl has long brown hair and big blue eyes.
Standing on the corner me say waiting for some love no
The girl is standing on the corner looking for love.
Anything you get your lips upon yes you would not stop
The girl enjoys anything she puts her lips on.
Now tell all your best friends she can suck mine
Snow is insulting the girl and telling her to tell her friends to do an intimate act with him.
Cause she ain't nothing but a fat fool from out of the states
Snow rudely refers to the girl as a fat fool from another state.
Daddy me daddy me woopie daddy daddy snow man
Snow is referring to himself as 'daddy' and calling himself the snow man.
Yes me mixer daddy prince man
Snow is referring to himself as 'daddy' and expressing how great he is.
Come in a de place yes me come in fantastic
Snow thinks he's fantastic when he enters a place.
Yes sir daddy me snow automatic
Snow calls himself automatic.
Sit down pan the rhythm like a lizard pan the limb yes
Snow enjoys sitting and grooving to music.
Me know fe daddy me daddy me snow but keep on talkin' on
Snow acknowledges he is being repetitive but will continue talking.
Me say look for de girl where they can tamei, no other
Snow is looking for a girl who can tame him.
Girl fe come test dress me body, come here
Snow invites a girl to come and test his body.
Me love her, love her, lover her,
Snow loves the girl intensely.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRIN O'BRIEN, MARVIN PRINCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind