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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.

Horns Up
Drowning Pool Lyrics

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got nothing to lose, nothing to prove
Yet the clock keeps ticking, ticking my time away
My sweet mother ain't got nothing to save
I got one foot in the gutter, one in the grave
I'm asking why, why, why
Do you wanna see me try, try, try
Fall back kick it through to another day
Spit the bit cut the reigns make it go away

C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
Raise your horns up
I feel it coming over me
C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
Raise your horns up
I feel you breaking under me

Well I'm coming at you 1, 2, 3 double fist pounding baby
I say you better think twice crosses fall when you're running with me
I'll take you down, down, down
Kickin till your 6 feet under the ground
Smoke that ass like the days last cigarette
Light the fires burn the tires screamin blood and sweat

C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
Raise your horns up
I feel it coming over me
C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
Raise your horns up
I feel you breaking under me

It's taking control, taking control of me

I feel you breaking under me

C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
Raise your horns up
I feel it coming over me
C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
Raise your horns up
I feel you breaking under me

C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
Raise your horns up
I feel it coming over me
C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
Raise your horns up
I feel you breaking under me

It's taking control, taking control of me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Drowning Pool's "Horns Up" express a sense of desperation and a desire to break free from the monotony of life. The singer feels like time is slipping away ("the clock keeps ticking, ticking my time away") and has nothing to lose or prove. They are tired of living on the edge ("one foot in the gutter, one in the grave") and questioning the motives of those around them ("why do you wanna see me try?"). The chorus encourages the listener to "get up, get down and give your horns up," essentially calling for rebellion and a refusal to conform to societal expectations. The song's lyrics are both aggressive and empowering, with the singer asserting their dominance ("I'll take you down, down, down") and urging others to join them in breaking free.

Overall, "Horns Up" seems to be a call to action for anyone feeling stuck in a rut or trapped by the expectations of others. The song encourages rebellion and individuality, urging listeners to embrace their own power and live life on their own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

Got nothing to lose, nothing to prove
I have nothing to lose in life, and nothing to prove to anyone.

Yet the clock keeps ticking, ticking my time away
Despite this, time keeps moving forward and I feel the pressure of it.

My sweet mother ain't got nothing to save
My mother can't save me from myself or the situations I've found myself in.

I got one foot in the gutter, one in the grave
I'm in a dangerous place in life, with one foot in the gutter (a symbol of lowliness or depravity) and one foot in the grave (a symbol of death).

I'm asking why, why, why
I'm questioning why I'm in this situation and why certain things are happening to me.

Do you wanna see me try, try, try
I'm asking if others want me to keep trying to improve my situation and succeed.

Fall back kick it through to another day
I want to push through and make it to another day, even if it's difficult.

Spit the bit cut the reigns make it go away
I want to break free from the constraints holding me back and move on from my troubles.

C'mon get up, get down and give your horns up
I'm urging others to embrace their inner strength and energy by raising their horns (a metal gesture symbolizing power and rebellion).

Raise your horns up
Again, I'm encouraging people to embrace their power and show it to the world.

I feel it coming over me
I'm feeling a rush of energy and power, and I want others to feel it too.

I feel you breaking under me
I'm so powerful that others are crumbling under my strength and energy.

Well I'm coming at you 1, 2, 3 double fist pounding baby
I'm coming at someone with all my force, with both fists pounding them.

I say you better think twice crosses fall when you're running with me
I'm warning someone to be careful when they're with me, as I can be dangerous.

I'll take you down, down, down
I'm boasting my power by saying I can take someone down effortlessly.

Kickin till your 6 feet under the ground
I will keep fighting and kicking until the person is dead and buried.

Smoke that ass like the days last cigarette
I will defeat someone so completely that it's like smoking the last cigarette of the day - satisfying and final.

Light the fires burn the tires screamin blood and sweat
I'm ready to go all out and push myself to the limit, even if it means shedding blood and sweat.

It's taking control, taking control of me
My power and aggression is overwhelming and taking over me.

I feel you breaking under me
Again, I'm emphasizing my power by saying that others are breaking under my influence.

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