FIRST TIME HEARING Disturbed - Down With The Sickness REACTION | WHAT IN THE!!! 😳😱

[@lisamathews7250]

I don't know, there might be something wrong with me, but I legit laugh so f'ing hard seeing people's reactions to the mommy part.

[@OnyxRose6]

I look these reactions up just for that!

[@theidajawho]

I ain't even gonna cap, am scrolling and still dying laughing! The look on their faces...the way she hides her expression behind her hand...priceless... but as they like bars when the know what it means they will appreciate it.

[@deannatyler880]

Me too. His face! I was dying!

[@rmcclain124]

Oh man! When he stopped to roll back and check out the lyrics on the whole father vs. fu©£er thing, I was rubbing my hands together and smiling while thinking, "this is going to be fun!!" And then Recklezz just FROZE!

[@REALEYEZStudios]

Haha facts

[@FURTHER_ADO]

Just for clarification, the "mommy" tirade isn't actually his mother. Mommy is society. He's spoken about it in interviews numerous times.

[@cindyshawver9986]

Thanks for saying that......i was hoping that wasn't literal.....LOL

[@Real_LiamOBryan]

Then again, one might say something like that to make that part of the song more socially acceptable. Let's just hope not, eh?

[@stevenclarke4067]

I legit thought it was about abuse ("the sickness") and how it can be passed down to your kids. Thanks for the clarification

[@KerryNelsonART]

David has used the "mother" concept of society beating its children into compliance in a number of songs, so, the "mother society" idea in this song isn't just an attempt to be more socially acceptable. Check out "A Welcome Burden".

[@VadulTharys]

@@cindyshawver9986 In interviews he stated his mother was always a wonderful woman, he was a bad son, but his main issues were with any authority figure like his father teachers ect. He comes from a strict Jewish family and rebelled at a young age, but has returned to his faith and has a great relationship with his family now. Though he was clear there were quite a few years it was not good but that as he says was his rebelling and his drug use.

[@gabrielstratton1775]

The "mommy" part is supposed to make you uncomfortable. It is designed to make you feel angry, because anger is "the sickness." Also Draiman has said that this is not a real family situation, his family was very loving. It is a metaphor for negative societal and government organizations keeping you down through acts or threats of violence

[@georgediperna3155]

That was funny as hell you both were smiling and feeling the song. Them boom 2 blank what in the world is going on expressions. Great reaction

[@koror]

Sickness is a tough one to start Disturbed with if you haven't really heard them. If you are up for another try, I would suggest Stricken or Stupify or Prayer.

[@REALEYEZStudios]

Stupify is my shit.

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

Land of confusion too. I love Stupify and Prayer though

[@Juber777]

Land of Confusion was the first album I bought by them.

[@LikwidEMP3]

Co-sign this... Stupify or Stricken.

[@amystreet5402]

Yes!!

[@jon-pauldupont5746]

The “What the hell was that!?!?” Look from people when they get past the mommy part always makes me smile. I’m sure I did the same my first time on that song

[@timbrom]

Kind of like Mitch Face with Pentatonix.

[@bluesfingers1]

Your facial expressions were everything I expected. This is a metal band I have seen a couple times live and they are awesome. I love when someone's first taste of Disturbed is the Sound of Slence then they hit this Down With the Sickness as their Second reaction. It is almost always good for a laugh. Keep up the great content and reactions.

[@PsychosociaLTx]

Ok ill say it....the ending 'mother' part is a metaphor for society

[@Curraghmore]

The look on people's faces who haven't heard this before when it takes that turn is priceless every time.

[@TechDazz]

“The lyrics is on there” had me CRYING bro🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@UltimateAPBTS]

The lyrics is on there!!!🤣😂🤣 No, Shit!!!

[@MsFoiledagain]

David Draiman is the man! His voice, his lyrics, the band's sound, when it all comes together it is awesome. The Venegeful one, the light, and another way to die are my favorite disturbed songs. Thanks for the great reactions. I enjoy watching you guys' reactions because you seem pretty open minded about experiencing new and different genres.

[@JB-gn5ou]

Lmao his voice is defo not cool

[@karthain5742]

The part of the song about his mother is actually not about his literal mother. It’s a metaphor for how society tries to make you conform and that force feels abusive. His rage is him trying to rebel against society trying to make him conform to what they want him to be instead of what he wants to be.

[@psychosocial1917]

David Draiman has an unbelievable voice range. He does heavy to chill like Corey Taylor. Awesome in person as well. The intro kinda came by accident while warming up and messing around in the studio. He did the OH AH AH AH AH and they liked it so they put it in the song making it EPIC!!!

[@itchyandred4131]

Lmao! The little ad when the song ended is exactly what you needed after the mommy part✌️

[@Bigdogfindley]

I LOVE watching reactions to this song!!! Everyone is just bobbing their heads and loving the song and suddenly that part about his mommy comes up and....silence. It's like a deer in the headlights. Everyone just stops and their jaws drop for the rest of the song...TOO FUNNY!!!

[@SotonCueMan]

So glad you did the full version and not the radio friendly one like other reaction channels have done. Just to support what others have said, the mummy bit is about the mother society and and unruly rebellious child I.e. anyone challenging expectations and norms…. It’s not to be taken literally as the band have said repeatedly…..

[@sumonjamal1653]

David Draiman (vocals) of Disturbed said he writes very cryptic lyrics... he knows what to do vocally to grab your attention for sure 😂 The first Disturbed album 'The Sickness' in 2000 really set the stage for the band's next 2 decades in the music business...

[@bornslippy9208]

Love the girls reaction when it drops and she smiles at the camera! Always rocked to this tune absolute classic 🤘🤘 and the girl is absolutely gorgeous who ever she is.

[@davidmlb1]

I love when reactor’s do sound of silence first and then want to get into more disturbed. It’s hilarious!!! I love this reaction. She looked so scared by the end. Great job. Do more! Hahaha.

[@dannycasson1551]

I could have done without the last part myself but it’s such a kick ass song. The whole album is great.

[@Real_LiamOBryan]

Bro, are you not down with the sickness?

[@KerryNelsonART]

Lol! You can get the radio edit, censored version without the mommy part by using the 'official video'.

[@LtFrankDrebin100]

I’ve never been able to get my head around how a song can go so aggressively DARK and hard and be so damn funky simultaneously.

[@amymiwa]

Your faces in that moment killed me 😂Another amazing reaction as always!!!

[@OfficialLifeWithRecklezz]

Thank you Amy! Long time no see!

[@joethebarber1]

You're reaction to the mother verse was epic. That part of this song actually hits me harder coming from a home with a physically abusive father, even though the lyrics are supposed to represent society, according to the artist.

[@andibay3736]

Both of your faces toward the end was priceless!🥳 I was caught off guard when I first listened to it too. It’s got such an awesome beat and flow and then it’s like.. mouth drops open ..“WTF?” Then you start to chuckle because it’s so awkwardly uncomfortable and disturbing that it’s the only way to nonchalantly get past it.🥴😂

[@Hi-SickBoiFan]

'Stricken' was my 1st and still one of my favs from this band,your reactions were funny as in this vid too :)

[@thunderdragon8341]

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. In the middle of the song, lead singer David Draiman acts out a skit where he is being abused by his mother (not in the radio version). Finally, he builds up enough courage and hits her right back. This is used to symbolize how "mother society" abuses "her" children for not being the way "she" thinks they should. "She" keeps doing it until "her" children get sick of it and are so angry with her and themselves they go out and get revenge for it, most likely by killing the people that hurt them ("here it comes, get ready to die!") A good example of this would be the school shootings that go on around the country. Getting "Down With The Sickness" means accepting people for who they are so we can all function better.

[@joshmoore4373]

Frozen in disbelief after the breakdown at the end! I can't help but laugh

[@jasonpetitto5321]

I remember when this first came out I played this song on repeat for like an hour to torment my co workers!!good times.I love seeing people enjoy metal 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Craven01]

This was a popular song back in the day without the "mommy" part (the radio edit), but when people react to the uncensored version their reaction is priceless

[@jasoncar1469]

I was so glad to see that your reacted to the unedited version...a lot of people have reacted to the version where they cut out the while "no mommy don't do it again" part where he goes off.

[@excalibur1969]

Inside the Fire, and Asylum are really great songs by Disturbed as well.

[@fernA0909]

Definitely gotta do "Inside the Fire" next or "Stricken"

[@KerryNelsonART]

Both!

[@jc2004x]

LOL. the look on her face.... FYI: In this song, the "Mother" is a metaphor for society pushing you to be something that you're not until you snap. Check out Liberate by Disturbed.

[@isomer13]

This was my son's favorite song back when he was about 5. We'd get in the car, he'd strap up, and go "Play down with the sickness, dad...loud"

[@jamesdalessandro8728]

Hahaha...to only know them for The Sound of Science then to go to this...That is fantastic.

[@williamwilburn7924]

My favorite song by one of my favorite bands. Glad you checked it out. Many other comments have already told you what the lyrics really pertain to so I won’t rehash them. Loved both your reactions. Before the end verse you’d both really started digging the song I think, but then your expressions completely changed…hilarious! I felt similar the first time I heard it. Someone has suggested you react to Daddy by Korn. Korn is one of my favorite bands also, but that song, based on Jonathan Davis’ true experience, is heart-wrenching. The topic of the entire song is horrible but the end of the song is really devastating. A lot of people can’t take it so be prepared if you decide to check it out. Other Disturbed songs I would suggest are Stricken, The Game, Stupefy, and 10,000 Fists.

[@rmcclain124]

...And now you've seen the extremes of Disturbed. The rest of their music fills all the space in between. Say what you will, but that band is not afraid to dig into serious topics. Try "The Vengeful One" and "The Light".

[@LivingCanvasFilms]

Welcome to the 90’s everything was on the table. Every thing was smashed together

[@Adrastos2834]

Holy crap that was hilarious. Your faces were priceless. I had to rewatch that part like a dozen times. LMAO It is a great song but some people can't handle that part and they have a censored version where they took only that part out.

[@hafadude69]

I love the blank look at the part when he's telling his mother off. people don't expect it and not sure how to feel. You have to really understand what the song is about to get it.

[@kawasakizx14jomamamoto57]

That was hilarious, the look on both of your faces when he started going off on the lyrics about his mom.

[@alexisalvarez2303]

Disturbed is a great band. More of them please

[@joepaskowski9091]

Your faces when he goes off on his ‘mother’ was priceless. Now you know why they call themselves Disturbed--lol

[@RedHand47]

He was going of on toxic society referring to it as mommy.

[@patrickkaltner8554]

I love how the head bobbing stops every time at the end. Lol 😂

[@ny2979]

“Vengeful one”, “fear”, “Prayer”, “ten thousand fists in the air”, “are you ready”. alll amazing. that’s just a taste

[@rimisark]

Disturbed is epic band! React to more of them, please! You're gonna like it, i promise! So deep, so dark, so true feelings...

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

absolutely my favorite song from disturbed!

[@jpmbz]

The Screaming part in question is a tribute to the 1980's Punk band "Suicidal Tendencies" and their song "Institutionalized". You should do a reaction to that song and you'll understand the tribute when you hear that song.

[@krylesangerbeaver]

1:06 her reaction is soo good. Smile creeps in and then stares at camera. I expected him to freak out about the beginning (sorry guys, don't know your names lol)

[@OfficialLifeWithRecklezz]

Recklezz & Crys!!

[@krylesangerbeaver]

@@OfficialLifeWithRecklezz Cool, nice to meet you guys!

[@hathama1088]

The whole tone of the video changed so hard and fast.... so amazing! 😆

[@flossyangel1]

I had the same reaction as you guys this is my second time hearing Disturbed my first song I heard from this band was The sound of silence.

[@bobbie1st]

This song is really hard to take until you understand what the lyrics are representing. I would definitely go with Land of Confusion next.....ease you into them a little at a time. I love Disturbed if i am in a mood , or just want to get pumped up.

[@Nb123022]

Priceless faces🤣Awesome! It makes me want to see you react to Korn 'Daddy'. Intense, sad, great song that everyone should hear at least once. A song you'll only want to hear once.

[@phodal37]

The lead singer, David Draiman, says about the breakdown "I’m really talking about the conflict between the mother culture of society, who’s beating down the child yearning for independence and individuality, and the submission of the child. The tragic part is just how that little section ends up making my poor, sweet mother feel," he told Billboard in 2020. "It's not like my mom actually beat the hell out of me when I was a kid. The whole thing is an analogy, and a lot of people have used it as a direct interpretation for their own cathartic purposes, and so be it. I love that, but it's not what I wrote it as."

[@makefootballviolentagain5258]

"Does that bacon got buns?" Perfect transition!

[@lisanelson6073]

I think it’s funny when the only song someone had heard from Disturbed is Sound of Silence, then the next song is Down With the Sickness. Total shock! Lmao!!!

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

The crazy mommy part always takes people be surprise. So.etimes I forget it's in there because it's not in the single version and I'm like damn. Lol this song goes crazy though

[@justinhood3710]

I love you guys reaction vids. Keep banging them out!!

[@joefenske374]

You have to checkout Land of confusion by Disturbed. Amazing song and video!

[@gloppy101]

Cool to see how the song like a storm builds larger and larger with you two.

[@MadmanReadsRocks]

Bacon buns! Lol! This song was very popular when I was in high school. Seemed like all the rock radio stations played it twelve times a day. One time I picked up my then gf from her soccer practice while listening to it. She got into my car right when the "mommy" part started. She was immediately offended and shouted "What the hell are you listening to?!" I spent the next 20 minutes explaining to her it's not something I usually listen to. She dumped me a week later. I moved on. Good times, good times. Lol

[@Larz64]

I loved this song so much, I made it my myspace theme song, as soon as I posted it. 10 minutes later my aunt called me to check if I was okay..😂 I lived in Cali she called me all the way from Seattle...😂 College Life..😂😂😂😂😂😂😊🤙💖🇵🇼.

[@boomshakala3593]

The look on her face when he call his mom bitch... priceless!!!😂😂😂

[@QuizzyV]

Trivium - The Phalanx Also Disturbed has a ton of great tracks. Recommend Believe or Prayer personally.

[@VerchielxKanda]

If you react to Inside The Fire, the official video is quite heavy. I believe David himself warns you at the beginning of it.

[@steves9955]

Fear, Stupify, Stricken, Land of confusion, Ten thousand Fists, inside the fire. All bangers by disturbed

[@MDCDawg79]

5:16 shit got real at the end ey...lol your faces dropped,,,..lolol love this

[@KimmyGibson]

You might have preferred the other mv that is filmed live at a show and has lyrics (without the 'mommy' verse, even though it's NOT about his mom). My favorite is 'Stricken'....great guitar solo!!

[@belenscolpino2691]

Disturbed es excelente!!!!😎💯🤘🔥

[@diegocozzolino4295]

nobody is ready to a punch in the liver this is the feeling when I listen it for the first time

[@animeman84]

My mother had the same reaction as you when I played her the mommy part around the time this song came out 😂😆🤣

[@Yashdavid51]

I doesn't matter if you love metal or not. That oh ah ah ah ah will always bring a smile to your face ! 🤣

[@89801wink]

If you notice right before he goes into the part about Mommy...he says, "When I dream.."

[@margyritchie2702]

love watching u both smile

[@shawnandkatiethomas936]

Your faces looked amazing when he went into the rant. Love it.

[@pigebear]

Speechless. Priceless

[@biggmikeg.8222]

Haha I remember bumpin thz song in my lowrider bck in day!! I got da funniest looks people in my hood!!🤣

[@maroonknightCC]

The expression on your faces I was dieing 😂😂. Y'all sat there like WTF???

[@ALG11101]

You should definitely listen to his version of sound of silence.

[@allenhoward3281]

One of my favorite songs

[@corpuscallosum1357]

Oh shit, you listened without pausing and caught the vibe. You are awesome

[@devildog17013]

The looks on your faces during the "rant"... priceless. Don't worry, he wasn't actually talking about his mother. It was a commentary on society as a whole.

[@LMSTARK04]

You two should do Hold On To The Memories.

[@justinwilder3514]

Love people’s reaction to this song! They used to be so good, they’re still great but kinda lost the intensity they had!

[@LN-Lifer]

Agreed. They went soft but they are promising a return to form on the next album. I hope it's true

[@justinwilder3514]

@@LN-Lifer I hope! They’re who got me into the metal scene and I’ve been upset with the last two albums!

[@LN-Lifer]

@@justinwilder3514 agreed

[@Ryan-sb5pc]

@@LN-Lifer Last 3 haven’t been great if I’m honest.

[@LN-Lifer]

@@Ryan-sb5pc agreed.

[@suicideheadaches4460]

DISTRUEBED , Liberate, dropping plates, prayer, the game, stricken, omg so many

[@staceycraft3514]

Your smiles are priceless...

[@AZULA69]

Yo the reaction was amazing man enjoyed it so much

[@depaulmadigan1993]

Lol him smiling during the chorus was hella funny

[@superdragon1101]

Y'all make a great team.

[@bigcgr9758]

After hearing this I'm about to go hit the weights lol this gets you hyped up 💪

[@jameskarlson2135]

Recklezz went from a look of. Yo this shit is fire. To. WTF is going on here. 😂😂😂🙌🏻

[@jhordanhanson]

yalls faces were priceless lol

[@jacobestes6289]

this dude.. when mommy dont hit me he froze............hilarious!!!!!!!!!keep this up!

[@jdaddy1962]

That look on y'alls faces was priceless when he went into his rant about his abusive "mommy". It looked something like 😔😦

[@mixy5179]

That reaction was hilarious!! LOL!!!

[@jerryadams6799]

there is an astonishing cover of this by two girls in which they do all of this including the growls and the abuse part. Violet Orlandi from Brazil and Ai Mori in Russia Cover Disturbed Down with the Sickness. Ai Mori plays the demon and Violet plays the normal person who is being corrupted by the abuse. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qWepSAecyNfc0 Disturbed's official channel gave this cover a thumbs up!

[@eden30]

Love Disturbed! 🤟🏽 next video request HIGHLY SUSPECT is the name of the band and 16 is the name of song. Awesome song and you have to pay attention to lyrics. Have too!!! ❤️‍🔥

[@ibwilin8995]

Stupify, Stricken, The Night, Haunted, Indestructible, Prayer, The Game all dope tracks by Disturbed. Give em a listen

[@michelangelotroccoli7748]

This song plus red bulls got me soooo many penalties in high school hockey from 2002-2004 lol