Disturbed – Down With The Sickness

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Can you feel that?
Ah, shit
Oh, ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, ah, ah, ah, ah
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Drowning deep in my sea of loathing
Broken your servant I kneel
(Will you give in to me?)
It seems what's left of my human side
Is slowly changing in me
(Will you give in to me?)

Looking at my own reflection
When suddenly it changes
Violently it changes (oh no)
There is no turning back now
You've woken up the demon in me

Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Open up your hate, and let it flow into me
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
You mother get up come on get down with the sickness
You fucker get up come on get down with the sickness
Madness is the gift, that has been given to me

I can see inside you, the sickness is rising
Don't try to deny what you feel
(Will you give in to me?)
It seems that all that was good has died
And is decaying in me
(Will you give in to me?)

It seems you're having some trouble
In dealing with these changes
Living with these changes (oh no)
The world is a scary place
Now that you've woken up the demon in me

Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Open up your hate, and let it flow into me
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
You mother get up come on get down with the sickness
You fucker get up come on get down with the sickness
Madness is the gift, that has been given to me

(And when I dream)
(And when I dream)
(And when I dream), (and when I dream)
No mommy, don't do it again
Don't do it again
I'll be a good boy
I'll be a good boy, I promise
No mommy don't hit me
Why did you have to hit me like that, mommy?
Don't do it, you're hurting me
Why did you have to be such a bitch

Why don't you
Why don't you just fuck off and die
Why can't you just fuck off and die
Why can't you just leave here and die
Never stick your hand in my face again bitch
Fuck you
I don't need this shit
You stupid sadistic abusive fucking whore
How would you like to see how it feels mommy
Here it comes, get ready to die

Oh, ah, ah, ah, ah
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Open up your hate, and let it flow into me
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
You mother get up come on get down with the sickness
You fucker get up come on get down with the sickness
Madness has now come over me

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Track duration: 04:39

"Down with the Sickness" as written by Michael/donegan Wengren

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:It's a non-autobiographical song about a man getting revenge for being abused as a child by his mother. Figuratively the mother represents conformist society.
    Flagged Ganondoxon November 10, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It's a non-autobiographical song about a man getting revenge for being abused as a child by his mother. Figuratively the mother represents conformist society.
    Flag Ganondoxon November 10, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:David has said that the mother in this song represents society and he is rebelling against society's pressure to conform and discourage individuality.
    Flag Bowbow13on August 18, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I believe the song is about the possible consequences of any kind of child abuse...sexual; physical; emotional; etc. Child abuse changes people and not all can rise about its effects. It took me YEARS to battle the scars left by my father's emotional abuse. Thankfully, now that I am free of the negative effects I believe I am a much stronger person. For some, good can come from bad...it just takes time.
    Flag UseSomeoneElseon May 08, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:okay i have to agree with Rowen and Distanced Disturbed the song is NOT about him getting beat by his mother or as some people have put beating him mother it truly is about a mother socitiy that looks down on anyone that doesn't follow theyre politicly correct rules
    Flag nukidokuronoon May 08, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Is it possible this song could have more than one interpretation?(*gasp*) ever think that maybe there isn't just one right answer? that's what makes music great. what may mean one thing to you, may mean another thing to me.
    Flag DISTURBEDMETALLICAon March 08, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I'm 12 & I'm A Girl.
    I LOVE This Song..
    I Love Disturbed.
    Remember, Haters Make Them Stronger ;)
    I Love My Mom...
    But This Is About Child Abuse. Which I Find It Really Nice That Disturbed Made A Song About The Subject.
    Flag AkwardEmoEmilyon February 14, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:The song is about giving into and becoming evil due to experiences. Pretty simple you fucks read into shit too much. The words say it in plain english.
    Flag DaMadScientiston December 04, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:By the way he said "You've woken up the demon in me" I thought he was possessed because when you are possessed, you have the demon in you controlling you but I found out the true meaning to it and what he is saying is to mother society and kids to end like crazy son of a b*****s when they are not reated right.
    Flag tigers23on November 30, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I loved Disturbeds First album, the other ones just didnt have the same feel as this one
    Flag ElSuperbeasto666on November 13, 2011   Link

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