Wes Scantlin was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Raised in Kansas City, he attended Park Hill High School. After high school, he started the creation of Puddle of Mudd, now now famous for songs such as "Control", "She Hates Me", and "Blurry". Scantlin got his start in the music business after a copy of his demo was given to a friend producer by the name of Fred Durst. Durst enjoyed the demo, but Wes neglected to take any major steps forward with the band. Later, upon hearing that Scantlin's first attempt at a band had failed, Durst decided to bring Scatlin to California in an attempt to put a new band together.
In California Scantlin met Doug Ardito, an intern at Interscope Records. When Scantlin found out about Ardito's bass playing, they decided to work together. Still in pursuit of a guitarist, Fred Durst contacted a guitarist from his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, Paul Phillips. Phillips auditioned for the spot in Puddle of Mudd, and upon acceptance, left college to join the band full time. A drummer was also recruited from Jacksonville, however, via creative differences, left the band before it achieved any mainstream media attention.
The name of the band was inspired by the Missouri River flood, where the band in its early days performed and practiced. The large amount of pressure from the equipment left the floor a big "puddle of mud."
Puddle of Mudd is signed to Fred Durst's record label, Flawless Records.
In 2005 two members, Paul Phillips and Greg Upchurch, left the band. Greg currently drums for 3 Doors Down while Paul, now playing in Society Red, left citing creative and personal differences.
Their song "Control" was the official theme song of WWE's Survivor Series pay-per-view event in November 2001, and their song "Nothing Left to Lose" was the official theme song of WWE's Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in January 2004.
Their second album, "Come Clean" spawned 4 hits in 2003 and has sold 5 million albums to date. Their follow up, "Life on Display" spawned 1 hit single and sold 600,000 albums. In 2007, the band released "Famous", which takes a general rock as well as "nu-grunge" approach.
The band is currently working on a live album that is slated for release in 2008.
They have released their fourth album "Songs in the Key of Love and Hate"
Current members of the band include :
Wes Scantlin : Vocal, Rythmn.
Doug Ardito : Backing Vocals, Bass.
Paul Phillips: Lead Guitar
Ryan Yerdon: Drums
Bleed
Puddle of Mudd Lyrics
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Bury me underneath the sun
I don't think that you're the only one
That hides behind the gun
Why don't you just sit on the couch
Don't even try to move your mouth
I think I'm getting tired of everything
Everything you say
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me
Bleed for me
Look at your legs, they're all torn up
Thought they were closing shop last night
Did you pick a fight with someone who didn't
Know they're wrong or right
I go to sleep when I'm awake
I stay awake and grind my teeth
I go to bed and walk around
I walk around inside my head
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed
There's something missing
I know it's missing again
And I know you're tired
'Cause I'm so wired all day
There's someone missing
I keep on struggling
Everyone's kicking me
Back and forth, and I
Think I'm getting tired of everything
Bleed for me
You could fly me to the moon
Bury me underneath the sun
I don't think that you're the only one
That hides behind the gun
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me
Bleed for me, bleed for you
Bleed for me
Yeah, you know I bleed for you
The song "Bleed" by Puddle of Mudd is a powerful expression of emotional pain, isolation, and desire for connection in spite of it. The opening lines, "You could fly me to the moon, bury me underneath the sun," are metaphorical expressions of the desire to escape from the difficulties of life. The singer feels surrounded by people who hide from their problems behind the gun, suggesting maybe they resort to violence as a way of coping or escaping.
The singer then addresses a specific person, urging them to take it easy and not say anything because he is weary of what they might say. The chorus, "You never want to bleed for me, Bleed for me," is an appeal to this person to reveal their innermost feelings and show that they care for him.
The second verse describes the singer's self-destructive tendencies, their inability to rest and relax when they should, and their ensuing mental exhaustion. They also observe that the person they addressed earlier has been in a fight, suggesting that maybe the person is struggling too, just in a different way.
The third verse suggests that the singer is aware that something is missing from their lives, perhaps a meaningful connection with someone who will be there for them. They seem to be going through life wired and struggling while everyone else is kicking them around.
Overall, "Bleed" presents a vulnerable and emotionally raw plea for connection, an expression of loneliness, and a reflection on the difficulties people go through.
Line by Line Meaning
You could fly me to the moon
You could take me far away from here, to someplace distant and unknown
Bury me underneath the sun
You could put me in a place that's warm and bright, where I can feel energized and alive
I don't think that you're the only one
I don't believe that you are the only person who is hiding their true feelings or intentions from me
That hides behind the gun
That uses anger or threats to control others or to avoid confronting their own problems
Why don't you just sit on the couch
Why don't you just relax and take a break from all the stress and drama in your life
Don't even try to move your mouth
Don't even bother trying to explain what's going on or how you feel; it won't make a difference anyway
I think I'm getting tired of everything
I feel exhausted and overwhelmed by all the chaos and confusion in my life
Everything you say
Everything you say seems to make the situation worse or more complicated than it needs to be
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to show any vulnerability or reveal your true emotions to me
Look at your legs, they're all torn up
You've been through a lot of physical or emotional pain and it's starting to show
Thought they were closing shop last night
I thought that you might be giving up or shutting down emotionally
Did you pick a fight with someone who didn't
Did you provoke someone who was not interested in conflict or confrontation
Know they're wrong or right
Someone who may be unsure of their own beliefs or values, or who doesn't want to judge others
I go to sleep when I'm awake
Sometimes I cannot escape or relax, even when I'm not sleeping
I stay awake and grind my teeth
I am so tense and anxious that I grind my teeth together, even when I'm not sleeping
I go to bed and walk around
Sometimes I cannot quiet my mind or relax enough to sleep, so I move around restlessly
I walk around inside my head
I am constantly worried or obsessing about something, even when I'm not talking about it
There's something missing
I feel like there is an important element or connection that is absent or incomplete
I know it's missing again
I have felt this loss or emptiness before, and it's happening again
And I know you're tired
I can tell that you are feeling worn out or drained too
'Cause I'm so wired all day
Because I am so anxious or energized all the time, it may be affecting your sleep or mood as well
There's someone missing
There is a specific person or relationship that I am feeling disconnected from or longing for
I keep on struggling
I keep trying to find a way to feel better or more fulfilled, but it's not working
Everyone's kicking me
Everyone seems to be treating me poorly or taking advantage of me in some way
Back and forth, and I
I keep getting pulled in different directions, and I don't know which way to go
Think I'm getting tired of everything
I am starting to feel burnt out and hopeless
Bleed for me
Show me that you care and that you are willing to take risks or make sacrifices for our relationship
Bleed for me
Be vulnerable and open with me, even if it's uncomfortable or scary
Bleed for me
Let me see your authentic self, not just the mask that you wear in public
Yeah, you know I bleed for you
I am already showing you my vulnerable side and my true feelings, so I hope you can do the same for me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wesley Scantlin
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Alex Harris
You could fly me to the moon
Bury me underneath the sun
I don't think that you're the only one
That hides behind the gun
Why don't you just sit on the couch
Don't even try to move your mouth
I think I'm getting tired of everything
Everything you say
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me
Bleed for me
Look at your legs, they're all torn up
Thought they were closing shop last night
Did you pick a fight with someone
Who did nothing wrong or right?
I go to sleep when I'm awake
I stay awake and grind my teeth
I go to bed and walk around
Around, around inside my head
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me, yeah yeah
You never want to bleed
There's something missing, I
Know it's missing again
And I know you're tired
'Cause I'm so wired all day
There's someone missing, I
Keep on struggling
Everyone's kicking me
Back and forth and I
Think I'm getting
Tired of everything
Bleed for me
(Bleed for me)
You could fly me to the moon
Bury me underneath the sun
I don't think that you're the only one
That hides behind the gun
You never want to bleed for me
(Bleed for me, yeah)
You never want to bleed for me
You never want to bleed for me, yeah yeah
You never want to bleed for me
(Bleed for me)
Bleed for me, oh yeah
Bleed for you, you, fuck
Bleed for me
Yeah, you know I bleed for you
Max Palmer
Underrated song
don't fear the reaper
One of the best puddle of mud songs
KittyNice 98
So good sounds!
The MacZter
One of the most underrated songs out there
Александр Журавлев
Shit, it was like 2006-2007 when i hear it in first time, still kick ass!!!!
Justus Schrom
This puddle of Mudd song is played in the movie, the home movies movie (2002, animated movie based on the animated TV show, Home movies) where Brendon small-mcguire is getting over his cheating girlfriend, Kelly (E.G. daily, TV'S Rugrats). There's also an animated music video for this song with an animated puddle of Mudd where Brendon small-mcguire, his mom Paula small-mcguire, stepdad Jack McGuire-small, and his mom Joanne McGuire-small, and his dad Bobby McGuire-small and his aunt Daisy McGuire-small also make appearences while clips of the movie are shown. The animated music video is also directed by Brendon small and justus Schrom.
Yuliano Mora
"Frank Castle is dead. Call me... The Punisher"
Vondre Bridges
🤘🏽🤘🏻
waste of time
Haha how do they do it 🤣