The Pool - Lyrics - A Wilhelm Scream

A Wilhelm Scream is a melodic hardcore band from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Many people have referenced Strung Out, Hot Water Music, Propagandhi, and Strike Anywhere as the band's similar artists. Their name is a reference to the Wilhelm Scream, a famous stock sound effect which mainly is used in films. The band previously went by the names Smackin' Isaiah, Koen, and Adam's Crack, though the former was the only name to be used in any major release. The reason for the name changes "from Koen to Smackin' Isaiah to A Wilhelm Scream was really a matter of them adding new members, and progressing maturing as a band". They have been called "the best hardcore band since Black Flag".

The room's new carpet and the walls' apartment hue Add to the visitor feeling I'm used to The morning windows freezing from outside Wakes me up Losing air to the falling light Angel, you picked me up, but the devil wants me too I never gave a ***, so why the *** should you? I awoke in a fog with an ache, at a loss You were faking through relationships to rot This is not my home anymore All my accomplishments are joined with asterisks So in a few years they're meaningless Darling, I can't erase it, but could you forget my lies? We were the *** and the self-made mess, please know I tried Smile, smile Smile for all I can't smile Anymore Skip rocks to mock the crashing tide It's encroaching on our side The wave parade is drowning me out too It breaks me up Wish I could have done more to you They used your body up, leaving your guts dry But you never gave a ***, so why the *** should I? Darling, I can't erase it, but could you forget my lies? We were the *** and the self-made mess, please know I tried Now the face escapes me But the shame's forever When I get the nerve to test the death for life renewal You'll find me lying at the bottom of the pool And when I'm face down in that water, don't pick me up 'Cause I'll be face down in that water next to you, don't pick me up It will be better underwater, don't pick me up