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.
Duet
Drowning Pool Lyrics
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You mean nothin' man
You're just blood in my hand
You mean nothin' man, man, man
You're just the blood, blood
I can see the Moon and I can see the stars
I even see the World, except for where you are
Set fire my page, with your sideways look
'Cause I hate you, but I need you!
I need you to let me go!
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood in my hand
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You mean nothin', man
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood in my hand
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood, blood
Just let me go!
Like a bull in a china shop... (Hey!)
You leave me waitin',
Waitin' for the chaos to stop
What's wrong with you?
There aint no clue
Can't walk in my shoes,
When they're stompin' on you
'Cause I hate you, but I need you!
I need you to let me go!
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood in my hand
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You mean nothin', man
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood in my hand
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood, blood
'Cause I hate you, but I need you!
I need you to let me go!
'Cause I hate you, but I need you!
I need you to let me go, go!
This duet, This duet -(Let's do it)-
Every time you speak to me
Your words drenched in hypocrisy
And every time you look down on me
I feel no worth in what you see
And I feel no worth in what you need
And I feel no worth in what you see!
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood in my hand
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You mean nothin', man
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood in my hand
-(This duet - Let's do it)-
You're just the blood, blood
'Cause I hate you, but I need you!
I need you to let me go!
'Cause I hate you, but I need you!
I need you to let me go, go!
-(Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it)-
-(Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it)-
You're just the blood in my hand
-(Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it)-
-(Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it)-
You mean nothin' man
"Ah, I need another drink"
The lyrics of Drowning Pool's song "Duet" convey a complicated mix of emotions, as the singer wrestles with their intense dislike of someone they feel they need. The opening repeated verse "You're just blood in my hand, You mean nothing, man," sets the tone for the song and reflects a sense of contempt and disregard for the person in question. The singer then goes into a series of ruminations about their own feelings towards the world, the moon and stars, and the book of their life. The chorus repeats the same verse, emphasizing the idea of the person being nothing more than blood in their hand.
The song continues with feelings of anger, frustration, and even self-doubt, as the singer wonders what's wrong with them and why they can't seem to escape the negative influence of the person they speak of. The second verse expresses a strong desire to break free from the situation and get some distance, but ultimately the chorus repeats, hinting at the cyclical nature of the relationship. The song ends with a declaration of the singer's feelings of self-worth and the need to move on.
Overall, the lyrics of "Duet" paint a complex picture of a relationship that has gone sour, emphasizing conflicting emotions of contempt, frustration, and need.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just blood in my hand
You don't mean anything to me, you're just an object in my hand.
You mean nothin' man
You have no value or importance in my life.
You're just the blood, blood
You're just a part of me, like blood in my body.
I can see the Moon and I can see the stars
I can see the beauty in the world around me.
I even see the World, except for where you are
You're blocking my view and preventing me from experiencing the world fully.
Set fire my page, did you close the book?
You ended our relationship without warning or explanation.
'Cause I hate you, but I need you!
I don't like you, but for some reason, I can't let go of you.
This duet - Let's do it
This is our relationship, let's go through it together.
Like a bull in a china shop... (Hey!)
You're reckless and destructive, causing chaos wherever you go.
You leave me waitin', waitin' for the chaos to stop
You're causing me pain and distress, and I'm waiting for it to end.
Can't walk in my shoes, when they're stompin' on you
You can't understand what I'm going through because you're the one causing me pain.
Every time you speak to me, your words drenched in hypocrisy
Your words are full of lies and contradictions.
And every time you look down on me, I feel no worth in what you see
Your judgmental behavior makes me feel worthless and inadequate.
'Cause I hate you, but I need you!
I don't like you, but I can't let go of you for some reason.
(Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it)
Let's continue our relationship, despite its flaws and problems.
You mean nothin' man
You have no value or importance in my life.
"Ah, I need another drink"
I need to drink to forget my problems and my relationship with you.
Contributed by Abigail P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.