1) Snuff are a British… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Snuff are a British band formed in London, UK in 1986 who primarily play punk rock, but have also veered off into Dub and Ska at times. Their name reportedly came about after a long discussion about names ended up with one of them claiming 'That's Enough', which was then shortened to Snuff. The original line up was Duncan Redmonds on drums and vocals, Simon Wells on guitar and vocals, and Andy Crighton on bass and vocals. The band split up in 1991, but re-formed in 1994. The most recent version of Snuff sports Duncan Redmonds still on drums and vocals, Loz Wong on guitar and vocals, Lee Batsford on bass and vocals, Dave Redmonds on trombone and Lee Murphy on keyboard.
Snuff were one of the first British punk bands to be signed onto the influential Fat Wreck Chords label in the USA, and have been credited with paving the way for a second generation of UK bands on the label such as Goober Patrol and Consumed.
02) Snuff is a 4-piece grindcore band from Los Angeles, California, USA. So far, they've had two releases circulate in the underground scene; the 'Violence Solves Everything' demo CD-R from 2008 and their 'Southland Grindcore Assault' full-length CD from 2012.
03) Snuff is a Ukrainian Metalcore band.
04) Snuff is an American Southern (Country) Rock band. The band was active in the 70s and 80s.
05) Snuff is an anonymous Finnish power electronics project. They currently have cassette and LP releases on Bizarre Uproar's Filth & Violence label.
06) Snuff was the name used by Moler for their first EP Driven
Lies
Snuff Lyrics
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Never a limit
Could promise the land & sea
& everything in it
Could promise the earth
& never deliver
I can see the one hand
Where the fuck's the other
Cheat it and connive it
Not another lie
Deceive it and deny it
Streets full of weirdos
Shops full of crap
Pub & sods & oddballs
Wine bars full of twats
Sense of smells the longest
The memory that lingers longest
The wamr smell of bullshit
Can drift for miles & miles
Surely not a lie
Cheat it and connive it
Not another lie
Deceive it and deny it
Not another lie
If you're gonna cheat to prosper
Not another lie
Its gonna cost you in the end
Surely not a lie
Lie & cheat, connive & steal
Where hatred finds a place to hide
Bitterness takes a bite
& the money gets all
The best seats again
The lyrics of Snuff's song Lies seem to be directed towards someone, possibly an individual or a group of people, who promise everything but never deliver. The song highlights the singer's frustration with such empty promises, taking aim at them for their dishonesty and lack of follow-through. The opening lines set the tone for this frustration, with the singer pointing out that promises mean nothing without action to back them up. This is followed by a scathing indictment of those who make promises they can't keep, accusing them of cheating, conniving, deceiving, and denying.
The second part of the song shifts the focus to the environment and the people within it, describing streets full of weirdos, shops full of crap, and wine bars full of twats. The sense of smell is emphasized as the longest-lasting memory, with the warm smell of bullshit drifting for miles and miles. Once again, the singer takes aim at those who would deceive and cheat to get ahead, warning that it will ultimately cost them in the end. The final lines suggest that those who are driven by hatred and bitterness, and who are motivated by money, will always come out on top.
Overall, the song Lies is a scathing critique of dishonesty and false promises. It is a call to action for people to be honest with themselves and others, and to hold those who would cheat and deceive accountable for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Could promise you everything
Making empty promises
Never a limit
No boundaries or limitations
Could promise the land & sea
Promising everything and more
& everything in it
Promising the world
Could promise the earth
Promising the impossible
& never deliver
Not keeping the promise
I can see the one hand
Seeing only partial effort
Where the fuck's the other
Not seeing the complete effort
Not another lie
Tired of false promises
Cheat it and connive it
Deceitful and manipulative behavior
Deceive it and deny it
Lying and denying the truth
Streets full of weirdos
Observing odd or unusual people
Shops full of crap
Retailers selling low-quality items
Pub & sods & oddballs
Socializing in strange groups
Wine bars full of twats
Arrogant people present in high-end gatherings
Sense of smells the longest
Remembering scents for a long time
The memory that lingers longest
Certain memories lasting longer than others
The warm smell of bullshit
Identifying dishonesty quickly
Can drift for miles & miles
A strong impact and long-lasting effect
If you're gonna cheat to prosper
Wrong means leading to success
Its gonna cost you in the end
Unethical means leading to negative consequences
Lie & cheat, connive & steal
Listing negative and unethical behaviors
Where hatred finds a place to hide
Hatred fueling deceitful behavior
Bitterness takes a bite
Anger leading to malicious actions
& the money gets all
Money becoming the only priority
The best seats again
Powerful and wealthy people always benefiting
Lyrics © KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERNARD JOHN FROST, BRIAN MCGEE, CHARLES BURCHILL, DEREK FORBES, FRANCIS ROSSI, JAMES KERR, MICHAEL JOSEPH MACNEIL
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