Slither
Velvet Revolver
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Hey Hey Hey When you look you see right through me Cut the rope, fell to my knees Fallen, broken every single time Always keep me under finger That's the spot where you would chew me But I see sometime pleasure in my mind Yeah, here comes the water It comes to wash away the sins of you and I This time you see Hey Hey Hey When you seek me you destroy me Rape my mind and smell the poppy's Fallen blood in every single time Always keep me under finger That's the spot where you might linger But I see sometime the pleasure in my mind Yeah, here comes the water It comes to wash away the sins of you and I This time you see Like holy water It only burns you faster than you'll ever dry This time with me When you look, you see right through me Cut the rope, fell to my knees Falling and bloating every single time Yeah, here comes the water It comes to wash away the sins of you and I This time you see Like holy water It only burns you faster than you'll ever dry This time with me Hey Hey Hey
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Written by: DAVID KUSHNER, DUFF MCKAGEN, MATT SORUM, SCOTT WEILAND, SAUL HUDSON
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Band Formation"Slither" is a song by Velvet Revolver, a band composed of former members of Guns N' Roses and Scott Weiland, the former vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots.
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Album SuccessThe song is featured on Velvet Revolver's debut album, "Contraband," which achieved commercial success, selling over three million copies worldwide by 2008.
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Award Recognition"Slither" won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, marking a significant milestone in the band's career.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 2004 and also reached number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Slither" was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic, and directed by Kevin Kerslake who has directed videos for bands like Nirvana and Green Day.
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SongwritingWhile much of the song was written by former Guns N' Roses members, the lyrics were primarily penned by Scott Weiland.
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Inspired LyricsThe song's lyrics were inspired by Weiland's struggle with drug addiction, a theme that is recurrent in many of their songs.
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Signature Song"Slither" is considered Velvet Revolver's signature song and was a staple of their live performances.
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Band Breakup"Slither" was one of the last big hits the band had before Weiland left in 2008, signaling the effective end of Velvet Revolver.
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Timeless AppealDespite being over 15 years old, "Slither" continues to receive airplay on rock radio stations, cementing its status as a modern rock classic.
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Rolling StoneThe influential music magazine Rolling Stone included "Slither" on their list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s.
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Rock Band Debut"Slither" also featured in the 2007 music video game Rock Band, introducing the song to a new generation of listeners.
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