Down with the Sickness

Disturbed

About Down with the Sickness

"Down with the Sickness" is a song by the American band Disturbed. The song was recorded in 1999 and was released as the second single from their debut studio album, The Sickness. The song is one of Disturbed's best-known songs and is a concert staple, usually played as the last song. This was their first single to be certified platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America.


Year:
2000
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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 f*ck off and die
Why can't you just f*ck off and die
Why can't you just leave here and die
Never stick your hand in my face again bitch
F*ck 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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Disturbed

Disturbed is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band formed in 1996 when musicians Dan Donegan, Steve "Fuzz" Kmak, and Mike Wengren hired David Draiman as their singer. Since the band's formation, they have sold over 13 million albums worldwide, making them one of the largest grossing metal/rock bands in recent years. The band has released five studio albums, four of which have consecutively debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200. The band went into an indefinite hiatus in October 2011. more »

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Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN, STEVE KMAK

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Down with the Sickness" was written and performed by American heavy metal band Disturbed. The group was formed in 1994, but the song wasn't released until 2000.
Album Appearance
The song appears on Disturbed's debut studio album, "The Sickness", which was very successful in the heavy metal scene.
Chart Performance
It reached number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. On the other hand, in the UK, the song did not chart but helped give the band a following in that country.
Controversial Lyrics
"Down with the Sickness" contains a controversial "abuse" verse towards the end of the song which some find offensive. As a result, some radio edits of the song chose to omit this part.
Music Video
The music video was directed by David Meyers, a well-known music video director who has also worked with other big-name artists like Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott.
Live Performances
The song is famous for its distinctive staccato scream at the beginning, which vocalist David Draiman sometimes has difficulty recreating live.
Movie Inclusion
"Down with the Sickness" was included in the soundtrack to the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead. It was also featured in the rock movie, Rock Star featuring Mark Wahlberg.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous bands and musicians all over the world. One notable heavy metal cover came from musician Leo Moracchioli.
Critics Review
Critics have lauded "Down with the Sickness" as an early 2000s metal classic, helping cement Disturbed's place in the subgenre known as nu metal.
Lasting Legacy
More than 20 years after its release, "Down with the Sickness" continues to be one of Disturbed's signature songs. It remains popular in their live performances to date.

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