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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.

Mute
Drowning Pool Lyrics

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Shouldn't have that far to go
The less you think the more you know
It seems the dream is impossible
Never made a difference so why should you
Promise me you won't look at me
There's nothing left here to talk about

There's nothing left

No matter how hard I try
The lonely one refuses to die
Someday I will be a better man

Never made a difference so why should I
Promise me you won't look at me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Drowning Pool's song Mute are quite introspective and depict a sense of despair and hopelessness. The opening lines "shouldn't have that far to go, the less you think the more you know" seem to suggest that the singer is in a state of confusion and disorientation, unable to see a clear path forward. The second line "the less you think the more you know" suggests an almost paradoxical idea that sometimes, over-analyzing can lead to further confusion rather than clarity.

The phrase "It seems the dream is impossible, never made a difference so why should you" suggests that the singer has lost faith in their aspirations and is questioning the worth of their efforts. The phrase "promise me you won't look at me, there's nothing left here to talk about" hints that the singer is going through a difficult time and doesn't want to confide in anyone.

The repetition of the line "never made a difference so why should you" and "never made a difference so why should I" in the second and third stanzas could be interpreted in different ways. It could either mean the singer feels they have not made a significant impact on their life, or it could imply they are frustrated with their inability to make a difference in the world at large.

Overall, the lyrics of Mute paint a picture of someone who is struggling emotionally and feels defeated by their circumstances. It's a poignant reminder that sometimes even the bravest among us can feel overwhelmed and that reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Line by Line Meaning

Shouldn't have that far to go
We are not too far from the point of no return

The less you think the more you know
Overthinking clouds our judgement and intuition

It seems the dream is impossible
The dream appears unattainable and beyond reach

Never made a difference so why should you
Our past actions seem to have no impact on the present

Promise me you won't look at me
I don't want to face my shame or guilt

There's nothing left here to talk about
The situation is hopeless and beyond resolution

There's nothing left
All hope is gone and there is nothing left to hold onto

No matter how hard I try
Despite my efforts, I cannot change the past

The lonely one refuses to die
The feeling of loneliness persists and cannot be defeated

Someday I will be a better man
I hope to improve myself in the future

Never made a difference so why should I
My past actions seem to have no impact on the present