The Disturbed is a punk band from Glasgow, Scotland formed in 1983 and spli… Read Full Bio ↴The Disturbed is a punk band from Glasgow, Scotland formed in 1983 and split up in 1989 .
Not to be confused with nu metal band Disturbed.
The Disturbed released about 7 demos, one solo EP - "This Is.... Credibility ", a split EP with UK punk band 36 Crazy Fist, as well as several comp appearances.
They were featured in Ian Glasper's latest book Trapped in A Scene.

Harvey McGurn (Ex-Last Rites) - Vocals
Barry - Bass
Johnny - Guitar
Jamie - Drums

Divide
The Disturbed Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Go!

I want to tear a big hole in what is to be,
To end all this infatuation with unity,
I'm seeking my salvation alone again,
I never needed to be one of you anyway
Don't wanna be another player losing in this game
I'm trying to impress upon you

We're not the same
My own individuality is so unique,
I'm one impressive motherfucker
Now, wouldn't you say

(Break apart and)

Divide Divide Divide Divide
You might say that I'm the last man standing now,
Though you'll try, you'll never find a way to break me
You might say that I'm sick of being lost in the crowd,
I hear the sirens but they're never gonna take me

I am a little more provocative then you might be,
It's your shock and then your horror on which I feed
So can you tell me what exactly does freedom mean,
If I'm not free to be as twisted as I wanna be
Don't wanna be another player losing in this game
I'm trying to impress upon you
We're not the same
My psychotic mentality is so unique
I'm one aggressive motherfucker
Now, wouldn't you say

(Break apart and)

Divide Divide Divide Divide
You might say that I'm the last man standing now,
Though you'll try, you'll never find a way to break me
You might say that I'm sick of being lost in the crowd,
I hear the sirens but they're never gonna take me

(They won't take me)

Well fuck it all!

Break Break Break Break
(Break apart and divide)
Break Break Break Break
(Break apart and divide)
Break Break Break Break
(Break apart and divide)
Break Break Break Break
(Break apart and...)

Divide Divide Divide Divide
Divide Divide, break apart and divide

Divide Divide Divide Divide
Divide Divide, break apart and

Divide Divide Divide Divide
Divide Divide, break apart and divide

Divide Divide Divide Divide
Divide Divide Divide Divide

Overall Meaning

In The Disturbed's song Divide, the lyrics express a desire to break away from the unity that is often touted as the ideal. The first verse explicitly states the wish to "tear a big hole" in the unified front and end the "infatuation" with unity. The singer sees salvation in being alone and outside of the crowd. He rejects the idea of being just another player in the game and emphasizes his individuality by referring to himself as "one impressive motherfucker." In the chorus, the repetition of "Divide" reinforces the desire for separation and highlights the stark contrast between the singer and the group. The lyrics further distance the singer from the rest by suggesting that he is more "provocative" and "psychotic" than others and that he feeds off of their shock and horror.

The rest of the song continues in a similar vein, with the desire for separation and rejection of the idea of being one of many. The song ends with a defiant call to break and divide, emphasizing that the singer is his own person and will not be taken by the sirens or the crowd. The lyrics suggest that the singer is someone who wants to be different and is unafraid to stand alone, even if it means being seen as provocative or psychotic.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to tear a big hole in what is to be,
I want to disrupt the current state of things.

To end all this infatuation with unity,
I want to put an end to the emphasis on coming together.

I'm seeking my salvation alone again,
I am looking for my own way out on my own again.

I never needed to be one of you anyway
I do not need to belong to your group.

Don't wanna be another player losing in this game
I don't want to be just another person who loses in life.

I'm trying to impress upon you
I want to make you understand.

We're not the same
We are not alike.

My own individuality is so unique,
My uniqueness is one of a kind.

I'm one impressive motherfucker
I am an impressive person.

Now, wouldn't you say
Wouldn't you agree?

Divide Divide Divide Divide
Separate, separate, separate, separate

You might say that I'm the last man standing now,
Some might say I am the final survivor.

Though you'll try, you'll never find a way to break me
Even if you try, you cannot break my spirit.

You might say that I'm sick of being lost in the crowd,
Some might say I am tired of getting lost in the crowd.

I hear the sirens but they're never gonna take me
I hear the sirens, but they are not going to catch me.

I am a little more provocative then you might be,
I am more provocative than you are.

It's your shock and then your horror on which I feed
I feed off of the shock and horror that you feel.

So can you tell me what exactly does freedom mean,
Can you define what freedom truly is?

If I'm not free to be as twisted as I wanna be
If I cannot be as twisted as I want to be, then am I really free?

My psychotic mentality is so unique
My unique mindset is quite crazy.

I'm one aggressive motherfucker
I am an aggressively driven person.

(They won't take me)
(They will not catch me)

Well fuck it all!
Screw it all!

Break Break Break Break
Break, break, break, break

(Break apart and divide)
(Separate and divide)

Divide Divide, break apart and divide
Separate, separate, separate, separate, break apart and separate

Divide Divide Divide Divide
Separate, separate, separate, separate

Divide Divide, break apart and
Separate, separate, break apart and

Divide Divide Divide Divide
Separate, separate, separate, separate

Divide Divide, break apart and divide
Separate, separate, break apart and separate

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

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@QuiqueVargas25

3y↑84

Lyrics
Go!
I want to tear a big hole in what is to be,
To end all this infatuation with unity,
I'm seeking my salvation alone again,
I never needed to be one of you anyway
Don't wanna be another player losing in this game
I'm trying to impress upon you
We're not the same
My own individuality is so unique,
I'm one impressive motherfucker
Now, wouldn't you say
Divide Divide Divide Divide
You might say that I'm the last man standing now,
Though you'll try, you'll never find a way to break me
You might say that I'm sick of being lost in the crowd,
I hear the sirens but they're never gonna take me
I am a little more provocative then you might be,
It's your shock and then your horror on which I feed
So can you tell me what exactly does freedom mean,
If I'm not free to be as twisted as I wanna be
Don't wanna be another player losing in this game
I'm trying to impress upon you
We're not the same
My psychotic mentality is so unique
I'm one aggressive motherfucker
Now, wouldn't you say
Divide Divide Divide Divide
You might say that I'm the last man standing now,
Though you'll try, you'll never find a way to break me
You might say that I'm sick of being lost in the crowd,
I hear the sirens but they're never gonna take me
Well fuck it all!
Break Break Break Break
(Break apart and divide)
Break Break Break Break
(Break apart and divide)
Break Break Break Break
(Break apart and divide)
Break Break Break Break
(Break apart and...)
Divide Divide Divide Divide
Divide Divide, break apart and divide
Divide Divide Divide Divide
Divide Divide, break apart and
Divide Divide Divide Divide
Divide Divide, break apart and divide
Divide Divide Divide Divide
Divide Divide Divide Divide

All comments from YouTube:

@Thoran666

4y↑155

Here I was about to go to bed and now I feel like like I could go another 24 hours without sleep. Love the energy.

@ChristianRodriguez-db4fy

3y↑4

I was pumped up for work and feel the thrill today 😈😈😈

@Sondreline

2y↑3

Reminds me of high school lol

@dennis8309

2y↑2

I walked 116 miles home, and was just a bit tired...

@lorddarkseid2712

I knew I wasn't the only one in the universe. 😅

@GojiBoiEarth1964

47w↑14

This album is 5 years away from turning 20 yet aged like fine wine.

Disturbed were definitely ahead of their game when it comes to quality.

@seanliles5103

4y↑38

Who is here and ROCKING out to THIS MUSIC NOW

@Jack-Of-Daggers

3y↑56

Wait... This song isn't about math?

@ricardoss348

3y↑5

LUL 🤣🤣

@user-es4gd9ws4g

3y↑7

No! It's about standing out from everyone else and making a mark.

@brendenpeterson5684

3y↑7

@@user-es4gd9ws4g This mark: ÷ 😂

@CoryAlphin

2y↑3

OK, that made me laugh!

@No-dy3zk

31w↑2

It is if you want to be.

3 More Replies...

@DisturbedKhan

4y↑30

This is my absolute favorite non radio song. I have spent many hours listening to this song alone.

@leion800

2y↑14

The album this song came off of will always be one of my favorites. This was the first album I bought. I listened to it for years.

@jeffdeming8811

2y↑9

One of my favorite disturbed songs 😀 I like the mainstream songs but also love their entire albums. The first 4 were great

@boogiebear3095

3y↑32

It sounds so good remastered 🤤

@dylanwithlifesince1998

52w↑5

The opening drums and guitar is enough to make me want to go into beast mode! 💪 🏋️‍♂️ 👿

@kittyclaire

4y↑12

have always loved disturbed and this song <3

@RammmFan

2y↑7

thank you guys Disturbed for always being so true and direct

@TheAlison1456

true my favorite part is when I am commanded to divide 😍😍😍

@jessetuominen9551

2y↑10

Disturbed rocks 🎸

@QuiqueVargas25

3y↑84

@No-dy3zk

2y↑1

I do not hear Well Fuck It All. No idea why I wanted to caps all of the first letters but ok.

@railfanningmichael3970

2y↑3

@@No-dy3zk I think he added that cause he was getting tired of typing all of that

@No-dy3zk

1y↑1

@@railfanningmichael3970 Ok got it.

@AzhwynMetalRockLoverss

3y↑5

Still Rock These In My System.

@raykoshorek683

2y↑3

'Ancient Dynasty'

@AzhwynMetalRockLoverss

3y↑5

Awesome Powerful Voices.WOW.🙂😍❤👏🤘🖒👌👋

@francissoto2427

38w↑4

Épicoooooo

@ellnats

37w

what exactly does freedom mean if im not free to be as twisted as i want to be

@jorge4803

1y↑3

1:44 tough guys anthem

@Drazler501

3y↑4

Indestructible is good and all, but this one fucking rocks!!

@zedeleyici.1337

3y↑4

ama imdat ya. bağımlı oldum

@wesleyvandenbroek9098

1y↑2

Break apart and DUBAI DUBAI DUBAI!!!

@Schoofseggli

3y↑3

My Playlist says thank you 🙂👍

@NathanRBradfordMusic

45w↑4

Definitely a Keeper!

@ryusmith4778

4y↑5

🤘🤘🤘

@ryanjackson0x

24w↑1

Damn, this song is just as good now as when it was new. 🤘

@danaayers7456

2y↑4

Love it !!!!!!!!!!

@ahmadtheaviationlover1937

3y↑1

Disturbed who is my favourite one

@prakashrajbhandari6883

2y↑1

✊

@rchiproportion

⭐️

@bladecrow4423

3y↑2

Best regards from KRAUL-l-666

@gumielmgz

3y↑7

So can you tell me what exactly does freedom mean?
If I'm not free to be as twisted as I wanna be

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@mikucricket8612

29w

Best line EVER

@samnieto3257

My fave 😈🤓🚗🎣

@_Rook-

1:00

@JasonW.-sh8ol

15w

I was.this man once now im older.wiser and way more kik back salute to you if unhappy go on ahead find happiness i salute you if make it rich go on bring it back ill be here waiting mean time i am do what i do

@zombeast23

Korn
Bush
Kiss
Rush

@zombeast23

Muse
Dio
Jet
Lit

@zombeast23

A
+
A
+

@profound369

Is this remastered? It doesn't say it is anywhere

@heavysinstrumentarium7101

3y↑2

The original recording exists on YouTube, this song was originally not included in Indestructible
https://youtu.be/Z8F8pW9-4Gc

@droptank2150

3y↑3

Yes. It is also a cover of one of their songs from before David joined when they played a more Groove metal style, just with different lyrics.

@tamirkitan798

3y↑8

It's a good song, but it's too emotional for me, it has a lot of lyrics that I don't need. What I want is a song that is purely saying that I want someone to be gone, and that I'm really happy that they are gone.

@ASlutty9SUnit

3y↑2

Green Day - "Haha You're Dead"

@tamirkitan798

3y↑3

@@ASlutty9SUnit Thank you for this post. A very good song indeed, I posted it immediately on my Facebook page upon hearing it, just because I felt so. The song is maybe slightly personal, but overall it communicates very well that he's really happy that someone's gone, so it pretty much covers it.

@CoryAlphin

2y↑2

Weird, this song has nothing to do with removing people out of ones own life to me.

@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734

2y↑2

LAME

@danielmaster8776

Disturbed's songs will fit certain parts of your life, or certain lifestyles. If you're not there, it's okay to not like or not need the song.

@PrehistoricPanda

27w↑3

0:23
I'm seeking my salvation in Chirst alone, his own individuality is so unique, he's one impressive messiah now wouldn't ya saaayyyyy...come together and...UNITE UNITE UNITE UNITE!!!