Shame
Drowning Pool Lyrics


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Straight through you
I burn, I burn
My tongue rhymes one thing, for eager ears to hold on to
You know I'll lie again
You know I'll try again
My words, ripping, tearing, straight through you

[Chorus]
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I, I've got no time for you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you

I burn, I burn
Let me touch you, let me get inside you
All I feel, I can make it feel all so real
You know I'll lie again
You know I'll try again
My words, ripping, tearing, straight through you

[Chorus]

No, don't you speak my name
Don't you speak my name, I'm pain
(Don't you speak my name, don't you speak my name)

I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will shame you, shame you
And I, won't hold against you if you never, never, never speak my name again

[Chorus]





Don't you speak my name, I will shame you, shame you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Drowning Pool's song "Shame" describe a manipulative individual who uses their words to control and harm others. The line "My words, ripping, tearing, straight through you" suggests the singer's intention to hurt those around them through their speech. The chorus contains lines such as "I turn my back on you" and "I've got no time for you," conveying a sense of superiority and disdain for others. The repeated use of the phrase "shame you" reinforces the idea that the singer takes pleasure in causing pain to others and wants them to feel ashamed.


The second verse contains more explicit language and appears to be about sexual desire, further highlighting the singer's predatory nature. Lines like "Let me touch you, let me get inside you" and "All I feel, I can make it feel all so real" suggest the singer's desire to manipulate and control others for their own gratification. The final lines "Don't you speak my name, I will shame you" reinforce the idea that the singer wants to silence those around them and maintain their power.


Overall, the lyrics to "Shame" suggest a person who enjoys causing pain and manipulating others for their own benefit. The repeated use of the phrase "shame you" highlights the desire to humiliate and control others, and the sexual imagery in the second verse reinforces the singer's predatory nature.


Line by Line Meaning

Straight through you
My words cut straight through you with the intention of hurting you.


I burn, I burn
I am consumed by the desire to inflict pain and hurt others.


My tongue rhymes one thing, for eager ears to hold on to
I use my words to manipulate and deceive others, to make them believe what I want them to believe.


You know I'll lie again
I have a track record of lying to and deceiving others.


You know I'll try again
I will continue to try to hurt and manipulate others using whatever means I can.


My words, ripping, tearing, straight through you
My words are like knives, cutting deep into your emotions and causing significant pain and damage.


I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I am abandoning you and will go out of my way to make you feel embarrassed and humiliated.


I, I've got no time for you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I don't care about you and will make sure that you feel ashamed and inadequate.


Let me touch you, let me get inside you
I want to control you and make you feel as though I am an important part of your life.


All I feel, I can make it feel all so real
I am skilled at manipulating your emotions and making you believe anything I want you to believe.


No, don't you speak my name
I am to be avoided and not spoken about, as I bring pain and chaos wherever I go.


I'm pain
I am a source of pain for those around me.


I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will shame you, shame you
I am making it clear that I am leaving you behind and making it my mission to hurt you as much as possible.


And I, won't hold against you if you never, never, never speak my name again
I am accepting that you may want to avoid me and will not hold it against you if you choose to do so.


Don't you speak my name, I will shame you, shame you
I am making it clear that speaking about me will only bring you more pain and humiliation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY BARLOW, ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@zenith1st951

Straight through you
I burn, I burn
My tongue rhymes one thing, for eager ears to hold on to
You know I'll lie again
You know I'll try again
My words, ripping, tearing, straight through you
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I, I've got no time for you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I burn, I burn
Let me touch you, let me get inside you
All I feel, I can make it feel all so real
You know I'll lie again
You know I'll try again
My words, ripping, tearing, straight through you
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I, I've got no time for you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
No, don't you speak my name
Don't you speak my name, I'm pain
(Don't you speak my name, don't you speak my name)
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will shame you, shame you
And I, won't hold against you if you never, never, never speak my name again
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I, I've got no time for you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
Don't you speak my name, I will shame you, shame you



@NoppanatKhaoyai

Straight through you
I burn, I burn
My tongue rhymes one thing, for eager ears to hold on to
You know I'll lie again
You know I'll try again
My words, ripping, tearing, straight through you
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I, I've got no time for you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I burn, I burn
Let me touch you, let me get inside you
All I feel, I can make it feel all so real
You know I'll lie again
You know I'll try again
My words, ripping, tearing, straight through you
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I, I've got no time for you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
No, don't you speak my name
Don't you speak my name, I'm pain
(Don't you speak my name, don't you speak my name)
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will shame you, shame you
And I, won't hold against you if you never, never, never speak my name again
I, I turn my back on you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
I, I've got no time for you and I will, I will, I will shame you, shame you
Don't you speak my name, I will shame you, shame you



All comments from YouTube:

@sweetlynsane1

God i love Ryan MCcombs his voice is amazing he sounds so much like Layne Stayley from Alice in Chains, he's a true sweetheart and pays tribute to Dave at every DP concert, Dave has been dead now for 7 yrs and people still argue about who is better they both had different styles and ranges. If Dave was still alive and RYan was still with Soil people couldnt argue over who is better. Obviously Ryan is a good fit helping the band stay alive

@anonymousfx5254

And now he's back into DP!! Finally we'll hear some good vocal from them again

@GSEagle85

This song & 'Paralyzed' are my fav on this album, its heavy but its smooth

@NOCDIB

The only shame is that this video has less than 200k views almost a decade later.

@livingdeadgirl2k

What an awesome song!

@DEL16R

Metalhead Girl yes

@sweetlynsane1

To everyone this is Ryan McCombs from Soil and hes got some sick vocals he sounds like Layne Stayley from Alice in Chains

@XXXJacka1XXX

Ryan McCombs ROCKS! Awsome song, Dave would be proud of Ryan! DP 4 life

@lisaadams3283

What's old is new again!! Great tune!!🎸🎸🎸🙌🙌✌️✌️✌️

@cbomb60

Ryan's Drowning Pool songs were all so relaxing for some reason, even though he sings exactly as he does in SOiL - and SOiL manages to absolutely mash it up live


Must be production or something

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