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1) SOiL is a four-piece nu metal band from Chicago, formed in 1997 by ex-members of renowned death metal acts Broken Hope and Oppressor. After three efforts (the EP SOiL, the EP El Chupacabra and the first album Throttle Junkies), they gained international success with their album Scars. Their success was helped by singles such as Halo and Unreal, which bear their distinctive harsh but emotional and melodic sound.

Current members
- Ryan McCombs – Vocals (1997–2004, 2011-present)
- Adam Zadel – Guitar (1997–present)
- Tim King – Bass (1997–present)
- Jon Wysocki - Drums (2011-present)

Former members
- Tom Schofield – Drums (1997–2010)
- A. J. Cavalier - Vocals, Guitar (2005–2010)
- Shaun Glass – guitar (1997–2007)

Touring members
- Jordan Lee - Vocals (2010–2011)
- Mike Tignino - Drums (2010–2011)

Discography
- SOiL (EP) (1997)
- El Chupacabra (EP) (1998)
- Throttle Junkies (1999)
- Scars (2001)
- Redefine (2004)
- True Self (2006)
- Throttle Junkies [Remastered] (2007)
- Picture Perfect (2009)
- Re-LIVE-ing The Scars (2012)
- Whole (2013)

In 2002, SOiL played at Ozzfest and on the Ozzfest 2002 CD you can find the track 'Halo' played live with Zakk Wyld of Black Lable Society.

2) S.O.I.L (Czech band) was founded in spring of 2003. The original formation consisted of the singer Zuzana Kropáčová, keyboard player Jakub Zitko, drummer Roman Vícha and bass guitar player Aleš Slavík. In spring 2004, a guitar player Jiří Šimek joined the band and this is the final arrangement up to the present day.

The band performed not just in Czech clubs but also on several big festivals e. g. Creamfields 2003, Open Air Field 2004, Mezi Ploty, Summer of Love 2003, Semtex Culture 2004 etc.

Current members
- Zuzana Kropáčová - vocals
- Kuba Zitko - keyboard
- Aleš Slavík - bass
- Jirka Šimek - guitars
- Roman Vícha - drums

Discography
- In Fields
- Looking Back (2008)

3) SOIL - Jensen Henrik & Lankin.

4) Soil - Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Domingo Laranio, Dave Hakopyan, and later, Shavo Odadjian.

Serj Tankian founded his first rockband "Soil" in 1993. Two years later, in 1995, after one supposed jam session recording and one live show, Dave and Domingo left. Shavo (who went on to become the bass player) brought in drummer Andy Khachaturian. The four of them then named themselves System of a Down.

5) Soil is a gardencore band from Olympia, WA.

01 Breaking Me Down
SOiL Lyrics

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Let it go
How far will a falling star take me
How far can I go can I go
Gotta be what the nightmare made me
Gotta be gotta be what I see
Jump clear of the falling parts from me
How far will they go will they go
Can't give what you need from me baby

Just let it go

Bringing me down break me down sweet sugar
Bringing me down break me down
Breaking me down to the ground sweet baby
Breaking me down to the ground

Too much is made of what's in me
Not enough about how I strive
Keep an eye on your world it's cheating
Keep an eye keep an eye on me
Deep inside there's a little place for me
A little place for me
Can't give what you want from me baby
Just leave it be

Sweet razor wound
Deep down slice my groove
Sweet razor wound
Deep down c'mon and slice it

How far did the falling star take me
How far did it go did it go
Had to be what the nightmare made me
Fuck, just had to be
Jump clear of the falling parts form me
How far did they go did they go

Can't give what you want from me baby
Hell, just let it go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SOiL's song "Breaking Me Down" seem to be about a person trying to break free from the negative influences and circumstances that have shaped them. The opening lines mention a falling star and the singer wondering how far it will take them, indicating a sense of longing for escape. The mention of nightmares and the need to be what they see suggests that the singer may feel trapped and defined by their past experiences.

The chorus, with its refrain of "Bringing me down, break me down" and "Breaking me down to the ground," reinforces the idea that the singer is struggling against outside forces that are trying to hold them back. The mention of a "sweet razor wound" and a desire to be "sliced" can be interpreted as a desire for pain as a way to break free from the numbness or monotony of their current situation.

The bridge of the song touches on the idea that the singer's strengths and efforts are being overlooked, with too much focus on their flaws and past mistakes. Despite this, the singer urges the listener to "keep an eye on me" and acknowledges that there is a small part of themselves that they can hold onto.

Overall, the lyrics to "Breaking Me Down" paint a picture of a person trying to fight against the negative forces in their life and to break free from their past while still struggling with feelings of inadequacy and a sense of being defined by their experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

Let it go
Leave it alone, stop trying to hold onto something that's not working out

How far will a falling star take me
How much can I achieve or how far can I go with my talents and potential?

How far can I go can I go
How successful can I be if I keep pushing myself?

Gotta be what the nightmare made me
I must embrace my past experiences and struggles to become a better person

Gotta be gotta be what I see
I need to stay true to myself and not conform to other people's expectations

Jump clear of the falling parts from me
I need to distance myself from anything or anyone that's holding me back

How far will they go will they go
How much damage will the negative things in my life cause?

Can't give what you need from me baby
I'm unable to provide what you want or expect from me

Just let it go
Forget about it, move on and focus on the present

Bringing me down break me down sweet sugar
The challenges and negative things in my life are affecting me and causing me to feel defeated

Breaking me down to the ground sweet baby
I feel overwhelmed and like I'm losing control

Too much is made of what's in me
People focus too much on my flaws or negative qualities and not enough on my strengths

Not enough about how I strive
People don't acknowledge or appreciate how hard I'm working to improve myself

Keep an eye on your world it's cheating
Watch out for people or things that are trying to deceive you or bring you down

Keep an eye keep an eye on me
Keep watch over me because I'm also struggling and need help or support

Deep inside there's a little place for me
Even if I feel lost or alone, there's a part of me that is my true self and can guide me

Can't give what you want from me baby
I'm unable to fulfill your desires or expectations

Just leave it be
Stop trying to change or control me, accept me for who I am

Sweet razor wound
Emotional pain caused by someone or something

Deep down slice my groove
Hurting me to my core and causing me to feel lost or broken

How far did the falling star take me
How much progress have I made or how far have I come?

Had to be what the nightmare made me
My past struggles or mistakes have shaped me into who I am today

Fuck, just had to be
I may not like it, but there's no changing my past or my current situation

Hell, just let it go
I need to accept what I can't change and move forward with my life

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM VICTOR ZADEL, RYAN S. MCCOMBS, SHAUN D. GLASS, THOMAS M. SCHOFIELD, TIMOTHY WILLIAM KING

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