Rappers React To Disturbed "Down With The Sickness"!!!

[@lindacoy7165]

“I can’t jam to this no more. Oh God, I’m still gonna have to jam.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@creepofsorrow]

I laughed so hard at that 🤣🤣

[@somzer]

One does not simply skip "oooh ah-ah-ah-ah"

[@larrybdarts]

That brought a tear to my eye. It was so beautiful! :D

[@lindacoy7165]

@@creepofsorrow I kept backing it up and laughing.

[@SBguitarcovers]

That was hilarious

[@MetroCrunch]

Funny story: Went to see Disturbed live in 2019. They played this song last or second to last, and before they started playing it, David (the lead singer) said: "I just want to clarify something before this next song: it has a big part where I yell and curse at an abusive mother, I just wanted to make sure you realize it's a metaphor, I have the most amazing mother in the world" And the second he said that, the entire crowd started cheering and chanting "David's mom! David's mom!"

[@inibrius5380]

Was that in Seattle? I may have been at that show.

[@MetroCrunch]

@@inibrius5380 nope, and I just realized that I typed in 2017 by mistake, it was 2019... oops. Guess COVID really messed up my time perception haha

[@psychobetha]

he really is the sweetest scary-lookin dude in the world 🥰

[@sinwithagrin4243]

I was at that show! Still he has not had the best run and you can see that in his music.

[@CYB3R2K]

That's kinda lame lol don't ruin the edge of the song by saying that publicly nobody needed to hear that, IN THE DAMN CONCERT

[@neomoscoso10]

Hollywood: I can't jam to this no more... Me: YES, YOU CAN... AND YOU WILL! OH-AH-AH-AH!

[@stephenlawson3071]

Man! Yall cracked me up when he went in with the mommy hate. I heard the brakes screeching sound. Lol

[@crystalscolza1663]

It is always shocked crickets when they hit that point lmao

[@darkwanderer7912]

Finally some one did the uncensored version and if I remember right he is talking about society as the mother figurer in the song. try some bolt thrower

[@Dr_Cannibalism]

Undermine defences - facilitate Saboteurs inside the wire - interpenetrate Inner defenses - eradicate Inside the wire - too late, too late

[@D0nut42]

Yes, thank you! Finally someone who isn't insisting it's about his actual mother!

[@losxdescabezados]

Ha, casual mention of Bolt Thrower...

[@Greyshadow_17]

Ah damn, here I wrote a whole ass story for my future comic inspired by that part. 😅🤦‍♂️ Edit: oh well, it still applies, society is a major part of the problem in the story.

[@pauliewalnuts829]

I love how Bolt Thrower is just thrown in at the end of the comment.

[@kayarose922]

Honestly, Disturbed is a band that saved my life and I'll never stop loving them, David Draimans lyrics are so powerful that I can never stop loving them

[@mackenzienoyes1231]

A band didn't save your life what the fuck are you saying

[@toolhog10]

I think their first single was Stupify... at least that was the big song when I saw em second stage Ozzfest 2000.

[@stephaniem2510]

I saw them then too. Awesome with David being wheeled out like Hannibal Lector!

[@srhiers29]

"These lyrics are disturbing!" [laughs in Infant Annihilator]

[@mattyone78]

However, the band has disavowed that this song is about literal child abuse, and that it is instead about a metaphoric abuse. Lead singer David Draiman explained to the Phoenix New Times: ...the screamed psychodramas in metal hits like "Down With The Sickness" ... are merely inspired by personal history, not a literal journal of his own tortured upbringing. "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."[9] The "abuse" segment is not included in the radio edit or the music video. The lyrics are about what David Draiman said was "It speaks about the eternal struggle of the individual against the mother culture of society that is constantly trying to beat the child struggling for independence and individuality into submission."

[@firefox5714]

So you mean as in it is trying to reflect the imbalance of control how the mother desires control over the child and the child desires their independence. I as a person who was born in 2000 know how it feels to have someone else make every single damn decision in your personal life. Slowly, it becomes more and more agitating and hateful. You want independence and control over yourself. Think of it as riding backseat while something else controls your life and you see yourself do what you personally don't want to do so you want to take control and make your own choices but you have to overpower the opposing force to have independence.

[@bug-lf4sg]

I don't care what the band intended. I will determine what this song means to me and it's child abuse.

[@RonRezendes]

Yet, the individual will ultimately decide what this song means to them. Music works like that. Despite the bands intentions, I, like many others will receive this song differently than others. Love the insight you've provided! Thank you!

[@missiebaker9975]

I thought it was about seeing child abuse when he worked as a nurse in a Chicago ER... But he said many things back then he changed the reasons for writing or performing!!!???

[@gaiarockchick]

Weird. I've always thought it was about drug abuse. But when you include the "Mummy don't hit me....die you whore" part it hits different.. That's intense, and gives the song a completely different tone as it becomes Mummy issues which can lead to horrendous abuse and abuser culture. Take the "spoken word" part out tho, and to me it's drugs....because that's MY sickness. Yours might be gambling, or food addiction. It takes you over until there is very little of the original you left....and then it seems that mum and dad approve, or they had addiction issues to pass to you.

[@christophercollins9333]

Smokey - nice catch/analysis… 👍✅

[@ericjohansen6351]

Disturbed- the game. Down with the sickness was their first hit and the game came out soon after that!

[@leeschofield488]

Stupify was their first hit.

[@leeschofield488]

And Voices.

[@kitty5964]

this song was n that movie too. dawn of the dead

[@brianyates3504]

HOWDY FROM NEW ENGLAND....I REMEMBER SEEING DISTURBED BACK IN 1999 IN A 2K SEAT CLUB NOT FAR FROM MY HOUSE AND THEY SLAYED!! GREAT LIVE BAND WITH TONS OF ENERGY TO SPARE...PEACE FROM THE NORTHEAST..

[@robertfalk3767]

I am beyond glad that you listened to the full version. A lot of react channels hear the "radio safe" version, and really miss out on, what I consider, a crucial part, of the song.

[@GhostofKaiser]

Hollywood’s expressive 180 during the bridge/breakdown followed by an immediate 180 back to jamming was amazing. Really dug Smokey’s explanation of nature vs. nurture and it’s possible context with the song itself. I think you guys can really get into Disturbed, far more than just their radio hits (as you obviously showed on this video, having not heard the bridge/breakdown before).

[@ameliacharles2284]

The first song I ever heard by them was Stupify, which was a single in the UK and they followed that up with Voices

[@snewhouse13]

To be clear, David has said this is not about his mom, and he feels bad whenever he plays it hoping no one thinks this is about his mom..

[@govannibarrett]

Great video. Diggin the shirt Hollywood 🤘

[@hotman4]

Damn I'm the first comment and like. You guys are awesome. Keep up the great work. My friends use to get high/ drunk while listening to bands like disturbed, korn, drowning pool, slipknot, mudvaine, . Good times.

[@franciscosantoyo9835]

Manson did a cover of the Lost Boys song you mention, “Cry little sister”. You guys should check it out.

[@DerangedVoices]

Thank you for making this comment. I was not aware that Manson did that cover. I just watched it, and he did a really good job. He seems to do really well with cover songs.

[@pauliewalnuts829]

I don't care what anyone says but I think the drum intro is one of the best of all time in metal/rock. Everyone knows it when they hear it.

[@Marnee4191]

Love it! I'm in my 50s and just started learning drums a few months ago and I'm now learning this song. It will be my first song learned end to end. And learning it just made me love it more.

[@alricaneshama]

Yep.

[@mattboselli1099]

Wow, you guys are in for a treat!!😀😀

[@Squiggles95]

The radio always cuts out the breakdown part out of the song. Always sounds weird to me because I’m use to the original version 😂

[@Tommysimonsen]

So did they them self, just look at the official video. Money talks.

[@RagingInsomniac]

@@Tommysimonsen well I mean you gotta pay the bills somehow, even if you “sell out”.

[@LojakZeRo]

I've seen these guys live a number of times and they fucking shred!

[@Duane_Grabert]

Saw them live for the first time a couple years ago. Damn right they shred.

[@aaronbrowne6370]

Really been enjoying your channel brahs 🤘 💯🔥

[@EZisme71]

I still remember the first time I heard DISTURBED I was shopping at Kmart for a Blu-ray player 🤣😂 and the video for VOICES came on and I was mesmerized. I went straight to the music section and bought the cd

[@jean-yveskaczmarek7458]

I love your Tshirt Hollywood! Back to them one of these days with "Stranded , Live at Polandrock", or the Art of Dying ( Live as well) ?

[@PaulLoh]

You totally broke it down. I am quite impressed by your insight. I never thought of what this song is about, but what you said rings true. And all that talk about genomic imprinting was just fascinating. You really need to do this more often, the lyric interpretations. I'd love to hear some of your thoughts on stuff by Motograter, Mushroomhead, and Slipknot.

[@Hollywood6IX]

Thanks alot paul. And we actually break down the lyrics to most of the song we do

[@jaymoe5.7]

Next disturbed song you should react to is prayer. The lyrics are very relateable to most people, the instruments are on point and you get a bit more of davids "singing" voice. Great song

[@jeremykershaw]

I loved your reaction to the breakdown. Priceless!

[@davidriddick82]

The breakdown that caused you to hesitate is a beautiful metaphor and a play on words by David the lead singer. The first time I heard it I also thought it was about abuse, and in all honesty even though he says it has a specific meaning I think people can relate to his beautiful lyrics in more ways than one.

[@tarinpaskalis3832]

I would recommend listening to more songs out of the movie 'Queen Of The Damned'.. That movie was awesome! And the music as well

[@VampyreVladimira]

I remember when this album first came out, and I bought it back when you bought music through CDs, and no one, from what I've seen, who react to this video or "know" the song, that never bought the album, knows the "full" song with the breakdown in it, and it always bums me out whenever some people react to the music video or other edited versions. I'm so incredibly glad the patreons suggested this to y'all, and y'all listened to the unedited version. Also, talking about Cry Little Sister, y'all should check out Manson's version of that song he put out. It's a really good version. ♥

[@jacebralor71]

For cry Little Sister, I prefer Blutengel. Manson's is okay, too

[@metalguru85]

TT 'We're going to analyse these lyrics' Me 'Oh boy' TT 'I can't jam this anymore' Me 😂

[@joelmastrobattisto422]

Smoky you are a spineless genius. Perfect analysis

[@matshiflett5771]

One of the best videos ever, I can't jam to this no more.....ok I gotta jam!

[@missiebaker9975]

Stupify was thier first...surprised you dont remember who used this on WWE WALKING IN!!!

[@Hollywood6IX]

Really. Who was it?

[@missiebaker9975]

They did it on a WWE pay per view event and Kane walked out to down with the sickness...then I stand alone was played live by godsmack for The Rock to promote his movie...but it was prior to the release of. Either the songs.

[@terry-leesanderson7515]

Shout 2000 great cover by disturbed

[@__RYN__]

5:00 this was on a trailer or scene for "The Faculty" for a football game. Dont know why this isn't blasted at every sporting event

[@realynnaraluen7487]

Love this song ♡ Greetings from Switzerland

[@keithgarcia2379]

Smokey on the money with the meaning of the song

[@Tommysimonsen]

The disturbing part is not even in their own official video. Lyric/album video was the only way to go.

[@r.deanmcknight136]

It's about the struggles of society as a kid growing up and the abuse as a society inflicts. 1 other commenter on here broken down even more so 🤘😎🤘

[@joelockard7174]

You can pick any song from disturbed and it's a guaranteed great song. Think folks get stuck on this one just to see the shock value for folks that haven't heard it. They are 8 albums strong now so keep listening. A lot of their songs have some deep meanings to them which make them an excellent band to dive into.

[@justinshook5332]

Nonpoint- "Your Signs"

[@Kelly30stm]

Always gotta jam to this. 😎

[@carycrosbie7578]

Richard Cheese's lounge version of this song from Dawn of The Dead sountrack is pretty entertaining listen

[@jc2004x]

Another song from Disturbed you guys need to check out is called Liberate.

[@cindr1]

I swear that ya'll already asked the Ramones question.....Mandela effect? LoL The part with him yelling @ his mom really really really reminds me of "Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies IMO Very Punk Rock! Punk 🧷 Thank you guys for every great video you have made...absolute pure joy when I hang with you two....Peace, Love, and Maynard!

[@matthewdrake4385]

All I wanted was a Pepsi

[@Kuba16BVB]

How about a full Album reaction to Limp Bizkit "Chocolate Starfish and Hot-Dog flavoured water"?! Everyday a new reaction. There are some absolutely Classics on that record! I'm sure you two as Rappers will really enjoy that Album! Would love to see that

[@metaloverdose]

I'd love this! Anything off their Gold Cobra album would be amazing too.

[@dbell582]

Yeah when I heard this version of it the first time, I came up w the same conclusion as Smoke. I was completely, completely torn up by this song. Thinking how could a mother treat her child like this to bring out the hatred. But then my own son told me the meaning of it metaphorically, and I felt so much better about it. I know I could never abuse my son that way and so I guess I took it so literally. I’m very glad it wasn’t about his childhood abuse. ❤️love the analysis on this one by both of you. You both brought two very valid thoughts on its meaning.

[@naomifike8028]

Youz two are so likable and love how you do research on each track. Just a few requests: DISTURBED- 'The Game', 'Prayer', 'Liberate'. Cheers!

[@lilwoowoowoozie9242]

first off, good on you guys for doing the lyric vid instead of the mv since the mv doesn't have the last part about the mother and child. That part is a metaphorical 'mother society' who tells you that you have to conform to society and its rules and stuff and the kid fighting back is us fighting back for our individuality since individuality is kinda the philosophy of the term 'disturbed' bc it's how society views you if you're different from everyone else

[@mendyrckz76]

🦋 Smokey's Trivia Book is Awesome. I used to have the Rock n Roll Encyclopedia. It got stolen yrs ago. Also have you guys heard. Seasons After cover of Cry little Sister. If you Haven't It's a banger! I Agree with 6ix. That was an Epic description Smokey! I remember the very first time I listened to the unedited version. I went and purchased the CD the very next day. And I still have it. 😄 Hollywood & Smokey's Faces though, like 2 deer stunned by the headlights.😳 "PRICELESS!"👌😏

[@brittanygidley1291]

lyrics hit you hard cause just knowing there are people who are treated like this.

[@F13fan]

One of their best. Glad you did unedited. And loving the Zelda hat!

[@Godspeed1756]

I was listening to Cry on the way to work today (the Zug Izland version though)

[@tcduty70]

Dude on the right spitting out some knowledge.

[@ChrisHendrickson82]

This wasn't their first single, but it was the first song of theirs that I heard on the radio. The uncensored version. My local rock/metal radio station played it for a good few days before they made their own in-house edit so they could keep playing it. This was probably a month or two before the first single, Stupify, was released.

[@Ewil55]

My favorite band of all time. I'd ask you to react to another one by them but I couldn't choose. Every song is amazing 😎🤘 keep rockin

[@losxdescabezados]

Chicago has been called home by a LOT of amazing, talented and influential bands - and then there's Disturbed... Check Torn Self, Bastard Set of Dreams or Master Exploder by Dead to Fall for some good, Chicago metal.

[@kimmie_g1387]

So good live! They are incredible!

[@acy2004]

Nature vs. nurture… love it. I’ll be taking a genetics class in the fall. Great reaction to a great song 🙌🏼👍🏼👋🏼👏🏼💜🇨🇦

[@Charityf100]

NO band like Disturbed! My FAVE band!

[@dapaintbrush6965]

Great song. And reaction guys

[@mattschantz5111]

If I'm not mistaken the first single was a cover of Shout by Tears for Fears. This was the second single.

[@morganhayes1589]

I remember hearing "stupify" as the first. I think.

[@mattschantz5111]

It was so long ago, who knows. Most of the album was released as singles.

[@chrisstorms7511]

Stupify was their first hit single

[@Skandrap]

Disturbed in a way saved my life, i found them in a very dark time in my life and i will always love them.

[@darkestwind191]

Yup, They did it) surprised all us)

[@angrydwarf4224]

"obviously they dont play that part on the radio" lmao watching this one

[@idiotbutransrights]

Im just jumpin from reaction to reaction of this song for *that* part 😂😂😂😂

[@nathanpadilla213]

I'll always remember that mental breakdown in the middle of the song over the goofy monkey noise.

[@chandaconboy863]

😳 😲I can't jam to this no more....oh God I'm still gonna have to jam 🤘🤘 🤣😂🤣😂 Loved the reaction, I'm subbing❣️

[@NamiMakimono]

Everyone knows the drum opening! 🎶💕🦋

[@daviddesjardins6539]

Yes! You guys are killing it!

[@Ka0s]

So funny watching your faces change when you got to the bridge and read/heard it! I agree with Smokey, but there are some good comments that explain it.

[@samuraisanza1153]

Awesome review another good song by them is called "the light" it's a good touching song worth checking out you got a new trash talker sub! Keep up the good work!

[@sean_b_drummer]

Before "NippleGate" and the FCC crackdown, our local Rock Radio station used to play the uncensored version of this and all other songs.

[@jessicamcbee8702]

They've come so far since this song!

[@emilystrange2519]

their opening thing in beginning really made my day i laughed so hard i couldnt even watch the whole video lol dam i love these guys

[@Dashkenazi1]

It make me think on how my STEP-mother treated me; but my father is as much to blame

[@slyraven1128]

Very intelligent break down! New subscriber 🖤🔥🖤

[@tommywood4145]

I would play “down with the sickness” while playing WOW as an undead. Had the song on repeat for hours no joke literal hours the uncut version of this song.

[@anthonyciarlante9154]

Just wanna say I’m loving the triforce hat Hollywood! 😊🤘🎮🤘

[@White_DeathZA]

Oh hell yes

[@Nihilixx]

It's awesome to see you guys reacting to, and analyzing songs from rock/metal bands I grew up on. Disturbed, SOAD, Slipknot, Machinehead and of course TOOL. I'll take a trip down memory lane any day with you guys! If you're ever ready to hit the heavier sides of metal I got you with some suggestions lol.

[@SkindrixX]

i had the same view of myself from the abuse that i took from my stepdad , i always referred to chaos within me as a demon. Yes I did break the cycle

[@PuddletownDave]

The clear voice is the little good kid trying to ignore the demon inside and stay good. The growl voice is the demon inside him tempting him and trying to claw his way out to do the bad he always wanted to and let out his anger.

[@randymerrick3347]

Love the Zelda hat dude.

[@rhondaharris6673]

have 187 subs and only 2 Did Kid Rock's Amen and they got so many views....Kid just spits the TRUTH in this song

[@tonygonzalez8254]

RUSH THURSDAYS!!!

[@jimmeyer9106]

hahah that killed me, "I cant jam to this no more...I gotta jam..."

[@julialeslie6443]

The first time I heard this song was in 2008 with my book box in my room, doing homework on my bed and when I tell you I was not prepared... 😳😂

[@Korradoar]

oooh VOICES next! do voices! the music video! their first single was Stupify! also a great video!

[@grannyflowers2637]

I remember when they were first starting out in Chicago. They've only gotten better as time goes on.

[@inibrius5380]

Stupify was their first single. DWTS is their biggest single until Sound of Silence.

[@jeremiahsawyer9384]

I know you've done plenty of Alice in chains, but check out their ep Sap.

[@princessmandy1757]

Love rock music!!

[@twiggymarie81]

Down with the Sickness, what is the sickness, it's explained in the chorus as madness; "Madness is the gift that has been given to me." Taken literally, one could juxtapose the nature vs nurture argument, in that how we are raised definitely helps develop our psyches. Taken metaphorically, one sees society as the 'mother' figure and that life itself is what drives us to madness. I personally think this particular song can be construed in either way and that is one of the beautiful things about music. A song can mean something to one person and something else entirely to another person.

[@Brainznyoface]

I think smokey hit it on the head

[@missiebaker9975]

About time into the fire or stricken you should do next