Pennywise's current line-up consists of Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitars), Randy Bradbury (bass) and Byron McMackin (drums). They had kept their original line-up together until bassist Jason Thirsk died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1996, due to issues with his alcoholism, after which Bradbury joined as his replacement. In August 2009, Lindberg decided to leave the band; he was replaced in February 2010 by Ignite singer Zoli Téglás. With Téglás, the band recorded their tenth studio album All or Nothing, which was released on May 1, 2012. Lindberg rejoined the band later that year after Téglás was sidelined by a back injury.
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Studio albums
Pennywise (1991)
Unknown Road (1993)
About Time (1995)
Full Circle (1997)
Straight Ahead (1999)
Land of the Free? (2001)
From the Ashes (2003)
The Fuse (2005)
Reason to Believe (2008)
All or Nothing (2012)
Yesterdays (2014)
Never Gonna Die (2018)
Knocked Down
Pennywise Lyrics
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Longing for something better
A daring one shoots out a question
Why does all this work?
Cause the answers have all lost their meaning
The goddess will be leaving
Will we have a future?
And who will get the front?
Knocked down, stumble and you fall
Sit down, find some use for it all
No way, watch before you crawl
When will you fall?
So many hopeless strikes have been forgotten
To feed it once too often
Just hoping to fundraise illusions
To rule by greater force
When we search, we find no solutions
A dream of revolution
But the fun is part of the problem
Just tell me why this works
Knocked down, stumble and you fall
Sit down, find some use for it all
No way, watch before you crawl
When will you fall?
When will you fall?
(When will you fall?)
Knocked down, stumble and you fall
Sit down, find some use for it all
No way, watch before you crawl
No way, watch before you crawl
Knocked down, stay down
Knocked down, stay down
(When will you fall?)
(When will you fall?)
(When will you fall?)
(When will you fall?)
The song "Knocked Down" by Pennywise is about the struggles and defeats the people face while trying to fight against the system that oppresses them. The first verse talks about the unity of the people, how they come together with the hope of finding something better. But as they question why their efforts haven't brought any significant results, they realize that the answers they were looking for have lost their meaning. They feel helpless as they see their goddess (symbolizing hope and progress) leaving them, and they wonder if they will have a future at all. The line "And who will get the front?" signifies the struggle for power and leadership that arises in times of crisis.
The chorus "Knocked down, stumble and you fall, Sit down, find some use for it all, No way, watch before you crawl, When will you fall?" is about the repeated failures people face while fighting against the oppressors. They get knocked down time and again, but they rise up again to fight, searching for a purpose or a reason to keep going. The line "When will you fall?" is a rhetorical question that the people ask themselves, wondering if they will ever succeed or if they will be defeated forever.
The second verse talks about the futility of the people's struggle against the system. They feel like their efforts are forgotten, and they are just fueling illusions that never materialize. They realize that the ones in power are ruling with greater forces and that they have no solutions to the problem at hand. The line "But the fun is part of the problem, just tell me why this works" highlights the irony of the situation - the people are having fun fighting against the system, but they are not achieving any results.
Overall, "Knocked Down" is a powerful song that talks about the struggles of the people against oppression. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair but also highlight the resilience and determination of the people to fight against the odds.
Line by Line Meaning
One of a million souls have joined together
One person among many has united with others
Longing for something better
Wanting to improve their situation
A daring one shoots out a question
Someone takes a bold step and asks a question
Why does all this work?
Questioning the effectiveness of current methods
Cause the answers have all lost their meaning
Because the solutions no longer make sense
The goddess will be leaving
The current system or leader will soon be gone
Will we have a future?
Uncertainty about what will come next
And who will get the front?
Who will be in charge in the future?
Knocked down, stumble and you fall
If you stumble, you may fall
Sit down, find some use for it all
Take a moment and look for a way to make the best of a situation
No way, watch before you crawl
Be cautious and observe before taking action
When will you fall?
Asking when someone will fail or give up
So many hopeless strikes have been forgotten
Many unsuccessful attempts have been ignored
To feed it once too often
Giving too much attention to something that doesn't work
Just hoping to fundraise illusions
Trying to support unrealistic ideas or dreams
To rule by greater force
Using power and force to control others
When we search, we find no solutions
Despite efforts to find solutions, none are found
A dream of revolution
Dreaming of changing the system or society entirely
But the fun is part of the problem
Enjoyment or entertainment may distract from serious issues
Just tell me why this works
Asking for a reason why current methods are successful
(When will you fall?)
(Will you fail soon?)
Knocked down, stay down
If you fall, don't get back up
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: D. WAS
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One hundred million souls have joined together
And hope for something better
A daring one shoots out a question
Why does all this work?
Cause the answers have all lost their meaning
They've got us all believing
We really have a future
And who will get there first?
Knocked down, stumble and you fall
Stay down, find some use for it all
No way, walk before you crawl
When will you fall?
So many hopeless nights have been forgotten
To feed it once too often
Just hoping to find resolution
To rule by greater force
When we search, we find no solutions
A dream of revolution
But the fun was part of the problem
Just tell me why this works
Knocked down, stumble and you fall
Stay down, find some use for it all
No way, walk before you crawl
When will you fall?
When will you fall?
(When will you fall?)
Knocked down, stumble and you fall
Sit down, find some use for it all
No way, walk before you crawl
No way, walk before you crawl
Knocked down, stay down
Knocked down, stay down
@chrjen5961
NHL 06 had such a good soundtrack! Love this song!
@lasselappalainen6696
Yes! Those memories :)
@johncam8420
2k9
@calook1334
I think it was 2k9.
@ACrackInTheWall2006
The Fuse is an underrated Pennywise album.
@christophermondragon1953
Probably the most underrated pennywise album of all time
@youtohiroki
This song is Masterpiece.
@DriftLegendQc
FREAKING NHL 2006!!!!!!!!
@Newo48
2k9!!!!!!
@kaiserbach1231
Yeeess!! I know this band for the ps2 games.