As Drowning Pool note in their statement, there are no intended subtext in their lyrics to encourage any sort of violence, in fact they indeed the opposite. There has been no official linkage of the song or Metal or Hard Rock music in general to the shootings, however, as is typical in these cases commentators and religious groups are quick to put music on the list of potential motivators. In the majority of cases music turns out to be completely irrelevant and deep personal problems are eventually proven to be the major motivators. See our original article on this trajedy: Metal Music To Be Blamed For Shootings?
Statement from Drowning Pool:
"We were devastated this weekend to learn of the tragic events that occurred in Arizona and that our music has been misinterpreted, again.( News From : http://www.metal.com )
'Bodies' was written about the brotherhood of the mosh pit and the respect people have for each other in the pit. If you push others down, you have to pick them back up. It was never about violence. It's about a certain amount of respect and a code.
We've performed for the troops overseas several times in places like Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. Through our song 'Soldiers,' we were able to create a petition that helped pass the Lane Evans Mental Health Care Reform Bill, which we presented to then-Senator Barack Obama.
We've been lucky enough to have some of the biggest success of our career with our new album and we want to continue to spread positivity for the future, not dwell on negativity. For someone to put out a video misinterpreting a song about a mosh pit as fuel for a violent act shows just how sick they really are. We support those who do what they can to keep America safe.
Our hearts go out to the victims and their families of this terrible tragedy."