Bottom of a Bottle explained

Bottom of a Bottle
Cover:	Bottom_of_a_Bottle.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Smile Empty Soul
Album:	Smile Empty Soul
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Nu metal^[2] ^[3]
Label:	Lava Records
Producer:	John Lewis Parker
Next Title:	Nowhere Kids
Next Year:	2003

"Bottom of a Bottle" is the debut single from American rock band Smile Empty Soul's eponymous album. The song was released in 2003 and ranked No. 7 on Alternative Songs.

Composition and lyrics

Contrary to some of the lyrics, the song talks about influencing people to do whatever it is that keeps them going and makes them feel alive, indicating that the word "drug" is a metaphor for the same.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Featured on

• Xtreme Sessionz, Vol. 1 (Lava Room)
• Nu Rock Traxx, Vol. 49 (Erg)
• Promo Only: Modern Rock Radio ^[7]

Personnel

• Sean Danielsen – vocals, guitar, writer
• Ryan Martin – bass, writer
• Derek Gledhill – drums, writer^[8]
• John Lewis Parker - producer
• David J. Holman - mixing^[9]

Chart performance

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[10] ^[11]	7
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)	7
US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)	8

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bottom of a Bottle - Smile Empty Soul | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . AllMusic . 2003-03-25 . 2014-07-30.
2. Web site: Top 10 Nu Metal Songs To Listen To While Telling Your Mom You Don't Want To Clean Your Room. https://web.archive.org/web/20180117225239/http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/08/10/top-10-nu-metal-songs-listen-telling-mom-dont-want-clean-room/. dead. January 17, 2018. Rock Feed. August 10, 2017. May 7, 2019.
3. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/28/smile-empty-soul-interview-grin-vacant-elan
4. Web site: Smile Empty Soul Biography - ARTISTdirect Music . Artistdirect.com . 1978-03-22 . 2014-07-30.
5. Web site: Smile Empty Soul Say Put Down That Bottle And Watch The News . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809124125/http://www.mtv.com/news/1473239/smile-empty-soul-say-put-down-that-bottle-and-watch-the-news/ . dead . August 9, 2014 . MTV . 2003-06-24 . 2014-07-30.
6. Web site: Smile Empty Soul CD review . Concertlivewire.com . 2003-07-01 . 2013-08-20.
7. Web site: Bottom of a Bottle - Smile Empty Soul | Listen, Appearances, Song Review . AllMusic . 2014-07-30.
8. Web site: Bottom of a Bottle - Smile Empty Soul | Song Lyrics . AllMusic . 2014-07-30.
9. Web site: Smile Empty Soul - Smile Empty Soul | Credits . AllMusic . 2003-05-27 . 2014-07-30.
10. Peak chart positions in the United States:
    • Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=smile empty soul|chart=Billboard 200}} Smile Empty Soul Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009-10-18.
    • Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=smile empty soul|chart=Independent Albums}} Smile Empty Soul Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009-10-18.
    • Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=smile empty soul|chart=Alternative Songs}} Smile Empty Soul Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009-10-18.
    • Web site: Smile Empty Soul > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 2011-01-13.
11. Web site: Wayne Static and Smile Empty Soul at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI on 12-Jun-2014. nationalrockreview.com. February 3, 2015.