About this song
Disturbed recorded "Down with the Sickness" in 1999. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album, The Sickness, and has been certified platinum.
What it's about
The song portrays society, personified as a mother, as having fascist tendencies. It warns that if that control becomes too much, the people will fight back.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 45 other songs, like “Zed Durst by LK CORVUS”.
- Covered 7 times, including “Down With The Sickness [Bonus Track] by VCTMS”.
- Written by Dan Donegan, Mike Wengren, Steve “Fuzz” Kmak and David Draiman.
- Produced by Disturbed and Johnny K.
- Recorded at Groovemaster Studios and Soundtrack Studios.
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