"Deify" is one of the songs of the album "Ten Thousand Fists", an album dir… Read Full Bio ↴"Deify" is one of the songs of the album "Ten Thousand Fists", an album directed towards George Bush and despite being denied as a political album, "Ten Thousand Fists" is considered one of the band’s most political albums to date.

"Deify" is a typical track in "Ten Thousand Fists" that contains anti-war themes and political messages that reflect feelings towards American president George Bush at the time, with issues in the early 2000’s such as the War on Terror, the controversial deployment of troops into the Middle East as well as some faults America at the time with the Republican party in power.

Deify
Disturbed Lyrics

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All my devotion betrayed
I am no longer afraid
I was too blinded to see
How much you've stolen from me

You want to know why
I feel so horrified
I let my innocence die

You want to know why
I can't be pacified
You made me bury something
I won't be sleeping tonight

I only wanted a blessing made
Now I've been labeled a renegade
It seems so clear now what I must do
You're no immortal, I won't let them
Deify you
They view you as the new messiah
Deify you
Renew belief in some demented man

You want to know why
It seems the passion has died
We've all been living this lie
You want to know why my
Will's been fortified
You made me hunger again
Good luck sleeping tonight

I only wanted a blessing made
Now I've been labeled a renegade
It seems so clear now what I must do
You're no immortal, I won't let them

Deify you
They view you as the new messiah
Deify you
Renew belief in some demented man

All my devotion betrayed
I am no longer afraid
All my devotion betrayed
I am no longer afraid
I was too blinded to see
How much you've stolen from me
I was too blinded to see
All my devotion betrayed
I am no longer afraid
I was too blinded to see
How much you've stolen from me

I only wanted a blessing made
Now I've been labeled a renegade
It seems so clear now what I must do
You're no immortal, I won't let them
Deify you
They view you as the new messiah
Deify you
Renew belief in some demented man

I only wanted a blessing made
Now I've been labeled a renegade
It seems so clear now what I must do
You're no immortal, I won't let them
Deify you
They view you as the new messiah
Deify you
Renew belief in some demented man

I was too blinded to see
How much you've stolen from me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Disturbed's song Deify explore the theme of betrayal and disillusionment with a once-held belief system. The singer is reflecting on a past devotion to someone or something that they now see as having been manipulative and harmful. The first verse conveys a sense of realization and regret over having been blinded to the truth of the situation. The second verse expresses a sense of anger and resolve to take action against those who have perpetuated the deception. The chorus is a rejection of the idea that the person or concept in question is divine or worthy of worship.

The lyrics are open to interpretation as to what or whom the singer is referring to, but many fans have speculated that it is a criticism of organized religion, particularly in regards to the sexual abuse scandals that have plagued the Catholic Church. Lead singer David Draiman has stated that the song was inspired by the book The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, which explores the idea that belief in God is a delusion.

Overall, Deify is a powerful and introspective song that challenges the listener to question their own beliefs and the systems they may blindly follow.

Line by Line Meaning

All my devotion betrayed
My loyalty to you has been let down

I am no longer afraid
I am no longer intimidated by you

I was too blinded to see
I was too unaware to see what was happening

How much you've stolen from me
How much of myself I have lost because of you

You want to know why
You are curious to know the reason

I feel so horrified
I am overwhelmed by fear and dread

I let my innocence die
I lost my naive and pure state of mind

You want to know why
You are curious to know the reason

I can't be pacified
I cannot be calmed or satisfied

You made me bury something
You made me suppress or hide something important

I won't be sleeping tonight
I will be troubled and restless