Overburdened
Disturbed Lyrics


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Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
I may never know for certain
When will be my time
How was I considered evil?
Pleasures taken in this life?
Someone granted me reprieval
Decades spent in strife

Led to nothing
Repeated in my mind
Led to nothing
If only I was born another time

Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?

There's the closing of the curtain
In the play that was my life
Countless chapter's left unopened, tragedies inside
I've was fighting for a reason
Holy blessed homicide
Seems I have committed treason
All I've sacrificed

Led to nothing
Repeated in my mind
Led to nothing
If only I was born another time

Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line




Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?

Fate is so unkind
Now I should have known
Blind leading the blind
Reaping what I've sown
If it all amounts to nothing
Why, then, am I standing in this line?

Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Overburdened" by Disturbed depict the internal struggles of a person who is grappling with the concept of hell and the afterlife. The singer is questioning their own morality and the things they have done in their life which may have led them to be deemed 'evil' and sent to hell. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling burdened by the idea that they will have to stand and wait in line to enter hell, for an unknown period of time.


The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and regret as the singer reflects on their life, questioning the reason for their existence and the sacrifices they have made. They wonder if their life was worth anything, and if everything they have done up until this point has led to nothing. The repeated line "Led to nothing, repeated in my mind" affirms the singer's feeling of hopelessness and their belief that their existence has been in vain.


The lyrics also touch on the idea that fate may not be kind, and that the singer may have been blindly following the path that has led them to their current state. The line "blind leading the blind" suggests that the singer may have been unable to see the consequences of their actions and is now left reaping what they have sown.


Overall, the lyrics of "Overburdened" present a bleak and introspective view of a person grappling with their own morality and existence, and struggling with the idea of the afterlife.


Line by Line Meaning

Hell is still overburdened
The state of hell is currently overwhelmed and cannot accommodate any more souls.


I must stand and wait in line
I have to wait my turn to be judged and potentially sent to hell.


I may never know for certain
I cannot be sure of whether or not I will be granted mercy.


When will be my time
I do not know when I will be judged.


How was I considered evil?
I do not understand why I am perceived as being wicked.


Pleasures taken in this life?
Did I indulge in joyous activities in life?


Someone granted me reprieval
An unknown entity has granted me temporary clemency.


Decades spent in strife
I have been suffering for a long time.


Led to nothing
My efforts have not produced any beneficial results.


Repeated in my mind
The memories continue to replay in my thoughts.


If only I was born another time
I regret the circumstances of my life and wish it had been different.


There's the closing of the curtain
My life is coming to an end.


In the play that was my life
My life can be viewed as if it were entertainment.


Countless chapter's left unopened, tragedies inside
Many aspects of my life remain unresolved, with internal suffering.


I've was fighting for a reason
I was engaged in a battle for a purpose.


Holy blessed homicide
Killing someone in the name of a higher power.


Seems I have committed treason
It appears that I have betrayed someone or something.


All I've sacrificed
Everything I put on the line to achieve my goals.


Fate is so unkind
Life has not been kind to me.


Now I should have known
I should have realized the situation beforehand.


Blind leading the blind
Everyone is ignorant and lacks guidance.


Reaping what I've sown
I am experiencing the consequences of my actions.


If it all amounts to nothing
If everything I have done proves to be pointless.


Why, then, am I standing in this line?
Why am I being judged if nothing I did mattered?


How have I been so determined maligned?
Why have I been condemned so harshly?




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@tatehammontree2636

Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
I may never know for certain
When will be my time
How was I considered evil?
Pleasures taken in this life?
Someone granted me reprieval
Decades spent in strife
Led to nothing
Repeated in my mind
Led to nothing
If only I was born another time
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
There's the closing of the curtain
In the play that was my life
Countless chapter's left unopened, tragedies inside
I've was fighting for a reason
Holy blessed homicide
Seems I have committed treason
All I've sacrificed
Led to nothing
Repeated in my mind
Led to nothing
If only I was born another time
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Fate is so unkind
Now I should have known
Blind leading the blind
Reaping what I've sown
If it all amounts to nothing
Why, then, am I standing in this line?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?
Hell is still overburdened
I must stand and wait in line
Hell is still overburdened
How have I been so determined maligned?



All comments from YouTube:

@ayoubhaddouchi4972

It's a crime how Underrated this song is.

@enderninjadastrevas6624

Yes

@cotolic

I know, we are there for Disturbed, but you know... Man the Mighty have only 80 (!) subscribers on YouTube Music. I know them from 10's and i don't even know why this happened.

@HellBrYnger

if only this song came out another time

@mac1991seth

@@HellBrYnger I see what you did there you sly fox.

@andresnieto37

The power ballad for the damned and the cursed. A perfect song for the wandering ones who still remains after the Apocalypse arrived to purge our world.

@GojiBoiEarth1964

4:13 The way David holds his vocal here is honestly an underrated feat for him

@LilMoco

One of the best voices in musical history

@guelsongoncalves9129

I dnt know why but this is my favorite song of all time and I´m from Angola (Africa)

@kosakukawajiri5007

my all time favorite disturbed song

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