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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.

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Drowning Pool Lyrics

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Let me live, let me live
Let me live with a fuck to give

If I suffocate one more day in ritual
Lethargy, well, there ain't no thing habitual
Suicide in effigy

But I walk to cut, to break away

And the prideful leash
And this spiteful tethering

Don't push me i wanna die
Stop pulling at me
I wanna die with some peace of mind
Live, let me live stop pulling at me
Let me live with a fuck to give push

If I eat the lies one more time
I'll choke to death on my pride
I can't push aside all the broken bones
You're calling a spine

But I walk to cut, to break away
And the prideful leash
And this spiteful tethering

I wanna die stop pulling at me
I wanna die with some peace of mind
Live, let me live stop pulling at me
Let me live with a fuck to give i wanna die
Stop pulling at me
I wanna die with some peace of mind
Live, let me live stop pulling at me
Let me live with a fuck to give

Where do we go when all the
Beast years of our lives
Are passing by faster than we
Can blink our eyes?
They say that life's a bitch
Well, I've got a bone to pick
I said, I told her bend over
And I'll fuck, I'll fuck, I'll fuck the world

I wanna die stop pulling at me
I wanna die with some peace of mind
Live, let me live stop pulling at me
Let me live with a fuck to give i wanna die
Stop pulling at me
I wanna die with some peace of mind
Live, let me live stop pulling at me
Let me live with a fuck to give push
Stop pulling at me
Let me live with a fuck to give push

Stop pulling at me
Let me live with a fuck to give

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Drowning Pool's song "Push" appear to express the frustration of a person who feels trapped in a mundane and meaningless existence. The singer longs to break free from a cycle of ritualistic behavior and self-destructive thoughts. The line "if I suffocate one more day in ritual lethargy" suggests that the singer feels as though they are suffocating under the weight of monotonous routine. The singer is tired of "eating lies" and wants to escape the "prideful leash" and "spiteful tethering."

The repeated phrase "let me live with a fuck to give" seems to be a plea for the freedom to truly live without the constraints of societal expectations or personal demons. The singer feels as though they are being pulled in different directions, torn between their desire for liberation and their fear of the unknown. The line "don't push me, I wanna die" carries a double meaning; the singer may be saying that they don't want to be pushed to the brink of suicide, but they also don't want to be pushed/wrapped up in the trappings of life.

The final verse takes a darker turn, with references to "beast years" and a desire to "fuck the world." The tone becomes aggressive as the singer rails against the 'bitch' called life. However, it's difficult to discern whether this is a genuine expression of the singer's desire or a more symbolic representation of their struggle.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me live, let me live
I want to be able to live without interference

Let me live with a fuck to give
I want to live with passion and purpose

If I suffocate one more day in ritual
If I continue to feel suffocated by routine

Lethargy, well, there ain't no thing habitual
I won't let myself fall into a pattern of inactivity

Suicide in effigy
Visualizing my own death

But I walk to cut, to break away
I am taking action to break free

And the prideful leash
The sense of pride that holds me back

And this spiteful tethering
The negative emotions that keep me tied down

Don't push me i wanna die
Don't force me to continue living if I can't live on my own terms

Stop pulling at me
Stop trying to control me

I wanna die with some peace of mind
I want to find peace before I die