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
Bring Me Down
Puddle of Mudd Lyrics
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You're slowly melting
Wake up then fall back asleep
You're quickly fading
Hey man you'll have to wait your turn
I can see that you're jonesing
Taste no flavors on my tongue
They've evaporated
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me
Bring me down
Karma comes around two times
So you better be good
Watch out for unfamiliar signs
When you're going the wrong way
Look back to the deuias minds
They keep pushing me pulling
Baby jesus never sleeps when you're being a sinner
And he'll eat you for dinner
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
Make no promises to me
You're slowly melting
Baby Jesus never sleeps when you're being a sinner
Hey man you'll have to wait your turn
I can see that you're jonesing
Taste no flavors on my tongue
They've evaporated
You've disintegrated
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
Why you gotta bring me down
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
So don't bring me down
In "Bring Me Down," Puddle of Mudd sings about the negative effects of someone else's actions on their own life. The song begins with the request to "make no promises to me" and the observation that the other person is "slowly melting." This suggests that the singer knows they can't trust the other person, and that person is not maintaining a stable presence in their life. The singer then notes that they see the other person "jonesing" or craving something, possibly a reference to addiction or an unhealthy attachment.
The second verse discusses karma and the idea that what goes around comes around. The singer warns the other person to "be good" or they will face consequences. The line "look back to the devious minds" suggests that others may have influenced the other person's behavior. However, the singer does not want to hear or think about these negative influences, as they only serve to "bring me down." The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the plea to not bring the singer down.
Overall, "Bring Me Down" is a song about the impact of others' behavior on our own lives. It urges listeners to be cautious of who they trust and to try to avoid negative influences that can bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Make no promises to me
Don't make any promises to me that you can't keep.
You're slowly melting
You're slowly losing control and falling apart.
Wake up then fall back asleep
You're going through life in a daze, not fully awake or aware.
You're quickly fading
You're losing your strength and vitality quickly.
Hey man you'll have to wait your turn
You need to be patient and wait your turn, instead of trying to rush everything.
I can see that you're jonesing
I can tell that you're craving something and you're not satisfied.
Taste no flavors on my tongue
I'm numb and can't feel or enjoy anything.
They've evaporated
All the good things in my life have disappeared or faded away.
Why you gotta bring me down
Why do you have to drag me down and make me feel bad?
Karma comes around two times
What goes around comes around, and it may come back twice as strong.
So you better be good
You need to be a good person, otherwise, you'll face the consequences.
Watch out for unfamiliar signs
Pay attention to things that may seem strange or unfamiliar.
When you're going the wrong way
When you're doing something that's not right or leading you down the wrong path.
Look back to the deuias minds
Reflect on the wise and knowledgeable people who can guide you.
They keep pushing me pulling
They keep pushing and pulling me in different directions, making it hard for me to make decisions.
Baby jesus never sleeps when you're being a sinner
God is always watching over you, especially when you're doing something wrong.
And he'll eat you for dinner
God will punish you severely if you do something very wrong.
What I hear about I don't want to think about (bring me down!)
I don't want to hear negative things that will make me feel bad.
What I think about I don't want to hear about (bring me down!)
I don't want my negative thoughts to be confirmed by someone else.
You've disintegrated
You've completely fallen apart and lost everything.
So don't bring me down
Don't make me feel bad or drag me down.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, STEREO SUPERSONIC MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, JIMMY ALLEN, WESLEY SCANTLIN, WESLEY REID SCANTLIN
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