Disturbed - Down With The Sickness - About the song
"Down with the Sickness" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was recorded in 1999 and released as the second single from the band's debut studio album, The Sickness.
This song is about how society treats people who are "different." A lot of people think they are "sick" and "wrong" and want nothing to do with them.
"Down With the Sickness" is classified as nu metal. , which includes a peculiar "ooh-wah-ah-ah-ah-ah" staccato noise from Disturbed's singer David Draiman at the conclusion of the entrance, which resumes before the final chorus. Draiman has indicated that the sound was made possible by affects on his vocal chords following acid reflux surgery, although he has denied that the noise was generated by heartburn, explaining, "I mean, the song was written and then there was a pause. Mikey's beat is so tribal that it makes me feel like an animal... (The noise) just came out one day."
Down With The Sickness - Lyrics
Can you feel that? Ah, shit 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 [3x] 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 [3x] 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) [4x] 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 Would you like to see how it feels mommy? Here it comes, get ready to die Get up, come on get down with the sickness [3x] 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