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
Drift
Puddle of Mudd Lyrics
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Through my eyes I see the past
Well, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know why
I believe, I believe, I believe
In the truth from inside
Go away, go away, go away from me
Leave me alone
The ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy?
Well, I'll take my time
As I drift and die
Unwanted, live my life in shame
Who's to blame for my mistakes?
Well I don't know, I don't know I don't know why
I believe, I believe, I believe
in the truth from inside
Go away, go away, go away from me
Leave me alone
The ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy?
Well, I'll take my time
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
The ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy?
Well, I'll take my time
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
The lyrics of "Drift And Die" by Puddle of Mudd speak to the feelings of isolation and despair that can come from past mistakes and a lack of direction or purpose in life. The singer reflects on the "forgotten thoughts of yesterday" and how, through their eyes, they see the mistakes of the past. Despite a belief in the truth within themselves, they struggle with feelings of being alone and unwanted, leading them to wonder who is to blame for their mistakes. The refrain of "go away from me, leave me alone" suggests a desire to be left to their own thoughts and struggles, but ultimately realizing that their ignorance and focus on money and material things will lead them to "drift and die."
The repeated lines of "ignorance spreads lies, how much will money buy" suggest a critique of society and its emphasis on materialism and the pursuit of wealth. The singer recognizes that these values are leading them towards a meaningless existence, where they are drifting through life without a clear purpose or direction. The final line of the song, "as I drift and die," reinforces this feeling of hopelessness and resignation, as the singer seems to accept their fate without making any real effort to change it.
Overall, "Drift And Die" is a poignant and introspective look at the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life amidst past mistakes and societal pressures. It speaks to feelings of isolation and despair that many people can relate to, highlighting the need to find a path forward and not simply "drift and die."
Line by Line Meaning
Forgotten thoughts of yesterday
Memories of the past that have been left behind
Through my eyes I see the past
The singer is reminded of the past when he looks around him
Well I don't know, I don't know I don't know why
The singer is confused about why things are happening the way they are
I believe, I believe, I believe in the truth, from inside
The singer trusts his own instincts and feelings about what is true
Go away go away go away from me
The singer wants someone to leave him alone
Leave me alone
The singer wants to be left in peace
Ignorance spreads lies
The singer believes that people who are ignorant create false information
How much will money buy
The singer wonders about the true value of money
Well I'll take my time as I drift and die
The singer will take his time to live his life and accept his fate
Unwanted live my life a shame
The singer feels that his life is unwanted and shameful
Who's to blame for my mistakes
The singer questions who is responsible for the wrong choices he has made
As I drift and die, as I drift and die, as I drift and die
The singer is resigned to his fate and repeats the phrase for emphasis
Ignorance spreads lies
The singer repeats his belief that ignorance leads to false information
How much will money bye
The singer repeats his rhetorical question about the value of money
Well I'll take my time as I drift and die
The singer repeats his acceptance of his fate
As I drift and die, as I drift and die,
The singer repeats the phrase for emphasis
As I drift and die, as I drift and die
The singer repeats the phrase for emphasis
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wesley Scantlin, Jimmy Allen
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The lyrics, for those who may wish to relish in their greatness:
Drift & Die"
Forgotten thoughts of yesterday
Through my eyes I see the past
Well I don't know I don't know I don't know why
I believe I believe I believe in the truth, from inside
Go away go away go away from me
Leave me alone
Ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy
Well I'll take my time as I drift and die
Unwanted live my life a shame
Who's to blame for my mistakes
Well I don't know I don't know I don't know why
I believe I believe I believe in the truth, from inside
Go away go away go away from me
Leave me alone
Ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy
Well I'll take my time as I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
Ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy
Well I'll take my time
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
Videomasterguy
This is probably their best song, it's so great and full of emotion.
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Russell Vitrano, III
Agreed. Blurry is my favorite. But this is a close second.
roli
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roli
sry. was drunk 😁
Shaloria
@roli 🤣
Maximilian Weßling
I seriously don't know why people don't like post grunge. It is really nice and solid music. Way better than modern top 40 and EDM songs.
Robert Taylor
As long as a great melody and groove!!!!!!!! But the deep stuff..dinosaur jr...etc nah...not into it..
Doy1269
Wes I hope u come back. Bro
Anja chan
same with emo for me ... I like both 😂