Voice
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So, are you breathing?
So, are you breathing
Now, now?
Are you breathing?
So, are you breathing
Now?

Wake up, are you alive? Will you listen to me?
I'm gonna talk about some freaky shit now
Someone is gonna die when you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die, say

Wake up, are you alive? Will you listen to me?
I'm gonna talk about some freaky shit now
Someone is gonna die when you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die, say

Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing? You're making me known
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

So, what's up? I wonder, why do you listen to me?
I'm gonna make you do some freaky shit now
Insane, you're gonna die when you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die, say

What's up? I wonder, why do you listen to me?
I'm gonna make you do some freaky shit now
Insane, you're gonna die when you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die, say

Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing? You're making me known
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

So

Can't you imagine how good going through this will make you feel?
I promise, no one will ever know
There will be no chance of you getting caught
They never loved you anyway, so, come on, be a man
And do what you are compelled to do
Save me, God

I can hear the voice, but I don't wanna listen
Strap me down and tell me I'll be all right
I can feel the subliminal need
To be one with the voice and make everything go

I can hear the voice, but I don't wanna listen
Strap me down and tell me I'll be all right
I can feel the subliminal need
To be one with the voice and make everything all right

Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing? You're making me known
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

So, are you breathing?
So, do you breathe now, now?




So, are you breathing?
So, do you breathe now?

Overall Meaning

Disturbed's song "The Voices" is a haunting and chilling depiction of a person who is struggling with mental illness and the voices inside their head. The lyrics repeatedly ask if the listener is breathing, indicating a sense of urgency and a need to connect with the reality outside of their own mind. The theme of death runs throughout the song, with the singer claiming that "someone is gonna die when you listen to me" and urging the listener to "let the living die."


The lyrics also delve into the idea of the power of suggestion and the desire to belong to something greater than oneself. The singer is being compelled by the voice in their head to do something "freaky" and is promised that they will feel better for going through with it. The repeated phrase "are you breathing now" also speaks to the idea of being alive and awake to the world around us, and the importance of staying present and engaged with the present moment.


In summary, "The Voices" is a powerful and unsettling look at the experience of living with mental illness and the struggle to stay connected to reality while also feeling pulled towards the voices in one's own head.


Line by Line Meaning

So, are you breathin'?
Asking if the listener is alive and present in the moment


Wake up are you alive
Asking the listener to become aware of their surroundings and pay attention


Will you listen to me
Asking for the listener's attention and engagement


I'm gonna talk about some freaky shit now
Preparing the listener for disturbing content


Someone is gonna die when you listen to me
Warning the listener that the content has potentially deadly consequences


Let the living die, let the living die
Encouraging the listener to sacrifice themselves for the sake of others


Say, are you breathing now
Asking again if the listener is alive and present in the moment


Do the wicked see you
Suggesting that there are malevolent forces at work


You still breathing
Reiterating the importance of being alive and alert


You're making me known
Implying that the listener's actions have consequences for others


So, what's up
Asking the listener for their thoughts or opinions


I wonder why do you listen to me
Questioning the listener's motivations and reasons for being present


I'm gonna make you do some freaky shit now
Preparing the listener for disturbing content


Insane, your gonna die when you listen to me
Warning the listener that the content has potentially deadly consequences


Let the living die, let the living die, say
Repeating the command to sacrifice oneself for the sake of others


Can't you imagine how good going through this will make you feel?
Appealing to the listener's desire for pleasure, despite the danger


I promise, no one will ever know
Offering assurance that the listener will not be caught or punished


There will be no chance of you getting caught
Reassuring the listener that the activity will not be discovered


They never loved you anyway
Using emotional manipulation to convince the listener to take action


So come on, be a man
Challenging the listener's masculinity and bravery


And do what you are compelled to do
Advocating for the listener to act even if it goes against their better judgment


Save Me God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God
Pleading with a higher power for help or salvation


I can hear the voice but I don't want to listen
Acknowledging the presence of the dangerous voice, but expressing a desire to resist it


Strap me down and tell me I'll be all right
Suggesting a need for external restraint to resist the temptation of the voice


I can feel the subliminal need to be one
Describing a sense of pressure or persuasion from the voice


With the voice and make everything go
Implying that giving in to the voice will solve all problems


So, are you breathin', no?
Final confirmation of the listener's existence or urging them to take action


So, are you breathin', now, now
Repeating the question of whether the listener is present and alert


So, are you breathin'
Final confirmation of the listener's existence or urging them to take action


So, are you breathin' now
Repeating the question of whether the listener is present and alert




Lyrics © ONErpm, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Wengren, Dan Donegan, David Draiman, Steve Kmak

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@henriqueramos3197

"Voices"

So, are you breathing
So, are you breathing
No, no
Are you breathing
So, are you breathing
No

Wake up, are you alive
Will you listen to me
I'm gonna talk about some freaky shit now
Someone is gonna die
When you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die
Say

Wake up, are you alive
Will you listen to me
I'm gonna talk about some freaky shit now
Someone is gonna die
When you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die
Say

Are you breathing, no?
Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?
You're making me known
Are you breathing, no?
Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

So what's up? I wonder why?
Do you listen to me?
I'm gonna make you do some freaky shit now
Insane, you're gonna die
When you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die
Say

What's up? I wonder why?
Do you listen to me?
I'm gonna make you do some freaky shit now
Insane, you're gonna die
When you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die
Say

Are you breathing, no?
Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?
You're making me known
Are you breathing, no?
Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

Can't you imagine how good going through this will make you feel?
I promise, no one will ever know
There will be no chance of you getting caught
They never loved you anyway
So come on, be a man
And do what you are compelled to do save me god

I can hear the voice but I don't wanna listen
Strap me down and tell me I'll be alright
I can feel the subliminal need to be one with the voice
And make everything alright

I can hear the voice but I don't wanna listen
Strap me down and tell me I'll be alright
I can feel the subliminal need to be one with the voice
And make everything alright

Are you breathing, no?
Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?
You're making me known
Are you breathing, no?
Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

So, are you breathing? So, do you breathe no, no?
So, are you breathing? So, do you breathe no?



@Pride317

Lyrics

[Intro]
So, are you breathing?
So, are you breathing now, now?
Are you breathing?
So, are you breathing now?

[Verse 1]
Wake up, are you alive? Will you listen to me?
I'm gonna talk about some freaky shit now
Someone is gonna die when you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die, say

Wake up, are you alive? Will you listen to me?
I'm gonna talk about some freaky shit now
Someone is gonna die when you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die, say!

[Chorus]
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing? You're making me known
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

[Verse 2]
So, what's up? I wonder, why do you listen to me?
I'm gonna make you do some freaky shit now
Insane, you're gonna die when you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die, say

What's up? I wonder, why do you listen to me?
I'm gonna make you do some freaky shit now
Insane, you're gonna die when you listen to me
Let the living die, let the living die, say!

[Chorus]
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing? You're making me known
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

[Interlude]
So!

"Can't you imagine how good
Going through this will make you feel?
I promise, no one will ever know
There will be no chance of you getting caught
They never loved you anyway
So, come on, be a man
And do what you are compelled to do"

Save me, God!

[Bridge]
I can hear the voice, but I don't wanna listen
Strap me down and tell me I'll be all right
I can feel the subliminal need to be one with the voice
And make everything go
I can hear the voice, but I don't wanna listen
Strap me down and tell me I'll be all right
I can feel the subliminal need to be one with the voice
And make everything all right!

[Chorus]
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing? You're making me known
Are you breathing now? Do the wicked see you?
You still breathing?

[Outro]
So, are you breathing?
So, do you breathe now, now?
So, are you breathing?
So, do you breathe now?



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I love it when you're in an elevator and you morph into David Draiman

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Hahaha, me too

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Best feel ever

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Wish that would happen to my boyfriend...

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@echristian7328

This is one of my favorite Disturbed songs! Who else agrees that this is a prolific song?

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This is one of my top fav songs

@Anonymous_Music

This and Stupify are my top 2 favorite disturbed songs

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Yea hellyea🤘😎

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