Slither (song)

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"Slither" is the second single by Velvet Revolver from their debut album Contraband. The single was released in 2004.

Chart performance

The song reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and stayed there for 9 weeks. It also became their sole #1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, due to its somewhat heavier sound than some of their other material.

Success and awards

Most famous for its instantly recognizable opening bass riff and its unmistakable guitar riff, it is arguably the bands signature song, and is frequently the closer to their shows. It was awarded a Grammy in 2005 for Best Hard Rock Performance, an award Scott Weiland had won with his previous band, Stone Temple Pilots, for the song "Plush" in 1994.

Other notable appearances

In 2006 "Weird Al" Yankovic sampled a part of "Slither" for his song "Polkarama" on the album Straight Outta Lynwood.
In 2007, the song was used in a Victoria's Secret advertising campaign.
The song appears in the commercial for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The song isn't included with the game, but is available in a Velvet Revolver downloadable song pack for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Lyrics

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 (sue) me Might see some type of 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'll destroy me Rape my mind and smell the poppies Born in blood in every single time

Always keep me under finger That's the spot where you might linger But I see some type of 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

[guitar solo]

When you look you see right through me Cut the rope, fell to my knees Fallen and broken 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

Track listing

Version 1

"Slither" – 4:08
"Negative Creep" (Nirvana Cover) - 4:17
"Bodies" (Sex Pistols Cover) [Live] - 3:19

Version 2

"Slither" – 4:08
"Money" (Pink Floyd Cover) - 5:43
"Set Me Free" [Live] - 7:11

External links

Music video

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