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1. Drowning Pool is a heavy metal/nu… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands by this name:

1. Drowning Pool is a heavy metal/nu metal band from Dallas, Texas formed in 1997 that rose to prominence while playing along with Ozzy Osbourne during Ozzfest. Their 2001 debut album, Sinner, was certified platinum within six months and the video for its first single "Bodies" was frequently aired on various music video channels. After the September 11th attacks the song "Bodies" was infrequently heard on many radio stations due to the sensitivity of those families' loved ones who jumped from the towers. In August 2002 the lead singer of the band, Dave Williams, died in his tour bus of heart failure.

After Williams' death, the band decided to carry on and began searching for a new singer.

In 2003, the band found a new singer in Jason Jones who took place of Dave Williams in the wake of his death. They released the album Desensitized in 2004.

Jason's departure from Drowning Pool was publically announced on June 14, 2005, due to irreconcilable differences. Jones would later join the hard rock band A.M. Conspiracy. Almost immediately, rumours started swirling concerning the new singer's identity, most of them pointing to former SOiL singer Ryan McCombs. Drowning Pool announced that the singer would be formally announced August 25 at the Ozzfest date in Dallas, Texas, where Drowning Pool will do a one off performance on the main stage. On July 20th, website SMNNews received word from close sources that McCombs was indeed the new singer, and that fact was confirmed by McCombs and Drowning Pool alike the next week.

In spring of 2006, Drowning Pool announced that they had parted ways with Wind-Up Records. As of June 30th, Wind-Up's website has been updated to confirm this.

In October 2006, a new song called No More was announced to be released on the Saw III soundtrack, their first track (besides the second version of Rise Up) with Ryan McCombs on vocals.

On February 26, 2007, it was announced that the band has signed a new deal with Eleven Seven Music, after receiving offers from Century Media and Sanctuary Records.[1] It was also confirmed that Drowning Pool will have a new management company, Tenth Street Entertainment, following the group's departure with Paul Bassman of Bass Management.

The band's newest album is, "Full Circle" and was released on July 24th, 2007 nationwide. 2 songs on the album were being produced by Funny Farm Records, owned by Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and former Beautiful Creatures guitarist DJ Ashba. The remaining tracks have been recorded with Producer Ben Schigel at the Dallas based January Studios.

In January 2008, the band announced that they would be heading out on a North American tour as special guests of Saliva.

The band is currently set to release their newest, self-titled studio album on April 27th 2010 featuring their newest single "Feel Like I Do".

In 2011 Ryan McCombs and Drowning Pool has part ways. Ryan has become the permanent vocalist for SOiL once again.

In 2012 Drowning Pool has announced that new vocalist is Suicide Hook singer Jasen Moreno.
After parting ways with former singer Ryan McCombs, Drowning Pool recruited Moreno to go on the road with them. He made his live debut with the band on July 8 at a show in Ardmore, Okla.
Drowning Pool’s have teamed up with producer Kato Khandwalla for their fifth studio album, the first to feature Moreno. The disc is due out in early 2013.

In 2023 McCombs returned and replaced Moreno as vocalist

Current members
Ryan McCombs - Vocals (2005-2011,2023-Present)
C.J. Pierce - Lead Guitar
Stevie Benton - Bass Guitar
Mike Luce - Drums

Former Members
Jason Moreno - Vocals (2012-2023)
Dave "Stage" Williams - Vocals (2000-2002)
Jason "Gong" Jones - Vocals (2003-2005)
Ryan McCombs - Vocals (2005-2011)

More information on the band's official website: www.drowningpool.com.

2. Drowning Pool (2) was an avant-rock quartet (Andrew Crane on vocals, Adam Elesh on guitar, Brett Smith on bass) from Los Angeles that released the following song collections: Drowning Pool (1986), comprised of recording sessions available previously as their early cassette releases, the double album Satori (Nate Starkman and Son, 1987), the EP Nierika (Viva Records, 1988) and the instrumental album Aphonia (Nate Starkman and Son, 1989). Their music was a mixture of new wave metal, psychedelia, world-music, ambient and industrial.

They changed their name to Mumbles and no traceable appearance has been on record since then.

Bringing Me Down
Drowning Pool Lyrics

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Every day, always the same.
I hear your name and it cuts through me like a chainsaw
And i fall back into that simple fool you always knew.
And just as soon as i let you back in
Seems I'm reminded of all of this again.

Bringing me down.

How much more will it take till i brake.
And i drive that stake
Right into that thing that you call your heart

Hell its fallen apart
And i don't think it works right from the start.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Drowning Pool's song Bringing Me Down describe the emotional turmoil of a relationship that is tearing the singer apart. The opening lines paint a bleak picture of the singer's daily struggle as they are haunted by the memory of their former lover. The image of their ex-lover's name cutting through them like a chainsaw is a vivid metaphor for the pain they feel whenever they think of them.

The singer then admits that they are a "simple fool" for letting their ex-lover back into their life, but as soon as they do so, they are reminded of the reasons why they broke up in the first place. This cycle of pain and regret is "bringing [them] down" and they wonder how much more they can take before they break. The lyrics culminate in a declaration of defiance and a desire for revenge. The singer vows to drive a stake into their ex-lover's heart, which they believe is already "fallen apart" and dysfunctional.

Overall, the lyrics to Bringing Me Down evoke a sense of hopelessness and helplessness in the face of heartbreak. The singer is trapped in a cycle of pain and regret that they seem unable to break free from, and their desire for revenge is a desperate attempt to regain some sense of power and control.

Line by Line Meaning

Every day, always the same.
Feeling stuck in a routine of constantly being reminded of you.

I hear your name and it cuts through me like a chainsaw
Even hearing your name causes a painful reaction within me.

And i fall back into that simple fool you always knew.
I let my guard down and revert back to the person I was when I was with you.

And just as soon as i let you back in
As soon as I start to feel comfortable with you again...

Seems I'm reminded of all of this again.
...something happens that reminds me of why we can't be together.

Bringing me down.
This cycle of pain and disappointment is weighing heavily on me.

How much more will it take till i brake.
I'm wondering how much more I can handle before I completely fall apart.

And i drive that stake
I'm ready to take action and make a change.

Right into that thing that you call your heart
I'm ready to confront you and your true intentions.

Hell its fallen apart
It's clear to me that your heart is broken and can't be fixed.

And i don't think it works right from the start.
I'm beginning to realize that our relationship was never destined to be successful.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SKIDD MILLS, ANDREW BREWER, JOSEPH SELBY, KEVIN LINDLEY JONES, DOUGLAS JEFFREY JONES

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