There is more than one artist with this name:

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

Romeo and Juliet
Snuff Lyrics

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Georgy porgy pudding and pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
When the boys came out to play
George spun on his heels and ran the other way
Each morning at work she's in tears
Remembering a better time
A place where love would hold her safe and warm
Seems those days are over now

Seems those days are gone
Some little piggies get roast beef
And some little piggies get none

But everytime she hears that song
She's right back in her lover's arms
Remembering a better place
Where love would hold her safe
Before the grand old duke of gloucester rd.
Marched off over primrose hill

Wrenched away her peace of mind
Jill came tumbling down

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Snuff's song, "Romeo and Juliet," reference the classic nursery rhyme "Georgie Porgie." The lyrics indicate that Georgie Porgie was a player who kissed the girls, made them cry, and ran away from the boys. The lyrics continue, "Each morning at work she's in tears / Remembering a better time / A place where love would hold her safe and warm / Seems those days are over now / Seems those days are gone." This indicates that the singer is a woman who is left heartbroken, remembering a past relationship that was filled with love and safety. The reference to "some little piggies get roast beef / And some little piggies get none" further emphasizes the idea of unequal distribution: some people have love and some people do not.

The final verse of the song brings in yet another nursery rhyme, "The Grand Old Duke of York." The lyrics say that the Duke marched off over Primrose Hill and "wrenched away her peace of mind." The singer, referred to as Jill, came tumbling down. This suggests that her peace of mind was shattered by some external force, potentially a metaphor for a relationship ending or some other form of trauma. However, despite all of this, "every time she hears that song / She's right back in her lover's arms / Remembering a better place / Where love would hold her safe."

Overall, the lyrics of "Romeo and Juliet" paint a picture of heartbreak, loss, and the yearning for a safer and more loving time. The references to nursery rhymes add to the sense of nostalgia and childhood innocence. Despite the pain the singer feels, there is a glimmer of hope in the fact that music can bring her back to a place of safety and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Georgy porgy pudding and pie
A man named Georgy had enjoyed fooling around with women

Kissed the girls and made them cry
When he kissed them and left, women would feel hurt and deceived

When the boys came out to play
Whenever other men were around,

George spun on his heels and ran the other way
Georgy would quickly leave,

Each morning at work she's in tears
A woman goes to work crying every morning,

Remembering a better time
Thinking about a happier past,

A place where love would hold her safe and warm
A place where she would feel loved and secure,

Seems those days are over now
However, that time has passed,

Seems those days are gone
That time is forever gone,

Some little piggies get roast beef
Some people are fortunate, and they get what they want in life,

And some little piggies get none
But some people are unlucky, and they don't get what they want.