07.08.2010 Slipknot - Snuff -

"Snuff" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot, Released as the fifth single from their fourth album All Hope Is Gone on September 28, 2009, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, their highest charted single to date, surpassing Dead Memories.
The band first performed the song live at the October 11, 2009 performance in Kennewick, Washington of their All Hope Is Gone World Tour. It was met generally positive reviews from music critics who called it "a resounding ballad" from a dark, mysterious and heavy band.
It is the final single released from the band before the death of their bassist, Paul Gray.

"Snuff" was nominated for "Best Single" at "The Kerrang! Awards", where fans were allowed to vote unlimited times for their desired song, but lost to Liquid Confidence by You Me at Six.

On the background and themes of "Snuff", vocalist Corey Taylor said the following:“ This is the slow one. It's another personal one. Again, not naming names, it's about someone who helped me through a lot and I thought she felt the same way that I did and then she really let me down. At the same time, it was good that she did, because it was that final push to me figuring out myself. The lyrics are pretty self-explanatory. ”


Percussionist Shawn Crahan also said the following about the song:“ It's funny because everyone asks, 'Are you guys going to make another album like Iowa?' However, you're going to see that everyone will love a song like "Snuff." People are going to get into it because we all like to feel sad. Everyone can feel the pain that's in there. It's not forced upon you. You have it in there innately. Happy and sad are both always inside. When you hear a song like "Snuff" from a band like Slipknot, you can't help but be forced into that delirium. That's going to be a go-to song for you to just feel bad too."

And the lyrics...

Bury all your secrets in my skin
Come away with innocence, and leave me with my sins
The air around me still feels like a cage
And love is just a camouflage for what resembles rage again...

So if you love me, let me go. And run away before I know.
My heart is just too dark to care. I can't destroy what isn't there.
Deliver me into my fate- If I'm alone I cannot hate
I don't deserve to have you...
My smile was taken long ago
If I can change I hope I never know

I still press your letters to my lips
And cherish them in parts of me that savor every kiss
I couldn't face a life without your light
But all of that was ripped apart, when you refused to fight

So save your breath, I will not hear. I think I made it very clear.
You couldn't hate enough to love. Is that supposed to be enough?
I only wish you weren't my friend. Then I could hurt you in the end.
I never claimed to be a saint
My own was banished long ago
It took the death of hope to let you go

So break yourself against my stones
And spit your pity in my soul
You never needed any help
You sold me out to save yourself
And I won't listen to your shame
You ran away- You're all the same
Angels lie to keep control
My love was punished long ago...
If you still care, don't ever let me know
If you stïll care, don't ever let me know...

till next time...