Disease
Skid Row Lyrics


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Have you looked at yourself lately
You see the lines of time?
Walking dead amongst the living
Chaos by design
I've seen you fall this far before
I've seen you disappear
You've thrown it all into the fire
Ashes in your tears

I felt your disease and now I think
I've had enough. I've had enough
I felt your disease and now I think
I've had enough. I've had enough

You've fallen on your sword again
So not to face the truth
Then ran head-on into what's real
And collided into you
I've heard you lying to yourself
I've watched you fade away
Your best laid plans are still born shadows
Promise in decay

I felt your disease and now I think
I've had enough. I've had enough
I felt your disease and now I think
I've had enough. I've had enough

I felt your disease and now I think
I've had enough. I've had enough

I felt your disease and now I think
I've had enough. I've had enough




I felt your disease and now I think
I've had enough. I've had enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Skid Row's song "Disease" describe a person who has lost all control in their life due to addiction, leading to self-destruction and chaos. The opening lines ask the listener to examine themselves and notice the toll that time has taken. The following lines describe the subject as a walking dead person among the living, indicating that they are barely hanging on.


The chorus "I felt your disease and now I think I've had enough" shows that the singer has experienced the subject's addiction, and it has affected them to the point of exhaustion. The second verse goes on to describe how the subject has fallen on their sword and refused to acknowledge the truth. They then collided with their problems head-on and watched their best-laid plans crumble.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of empathy and understanding for someone who is struggling with addiction but also show the singer's weariness to the point where they have had enough. The song's emotional depth and relatable themes have made it a staple in Skid Row's catalog.


Line by Line Meaning

Have you looked at yourself lately
Are you taking the time to reflect on your current state of being?


You see the lines of time?
Do you see how the passage of time is reflected on your body and mind?


Walking dead amongst the living
You are alive, but you are not truly living


Chaos by design
Your life is in a state of chaos and it's not by accident


I've seen you fall this far before
I've seen you hit rock bottom before


I've seen you disappear
I've seen you lose yourself completely


You've thrown it all into the fire
You've recklessly destroyed everything you've worked for


Ashes in your tears
You are left with nothing but regret and sorrow


I felt your disease and now I think
I've experienced the negative effects of your behavior and I'm certain


I've had enough. I've had enough
I can no longer tolerate your destructive behavior


You've fallen on your sword again
You've once again made a self-destructive decision to avoid facing reality


So not to face the truth
To avoid confronting the reality of your situation


Then ran head-on into what's real
You eventually faced reality but collided with it


And collided into you
Your self-destructive behavior has caused harm to yourself


I've heard you lying to yourself
You are in denial about your situation


I've watched you fade away
I've seen you slowly lose yourself


Your best laid plans are still born shadows
Your goals and aspirations have not come to fruition and remain as mere shadows


Promise in decay
The potential for growth and improvement has decayed




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