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
I'm Alive
The Disturbed Lyrics
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And never again will I be reminded
We're living within the world of the jaded
They're inspiration
It's my obligation
To never again, allow this to happen
Where do I begin?
The choices are endless
My art, my redemption
I carry the torch of my fathers before me
The thing I treasure the most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your remorse
To change myself, I'd rather die
Lonely, we'll not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
Danger, then, cannot be considered
I rage again, dispelling my anger
Where do I begin?
The choices are endless
My art, my redemption, my only salvation
I carry the gift that I have been blessed with
My soul is adrift the oceans of madness
Rehearing the rift that you have created
I end on the numbers, give me your arms now
The thing I treasure the most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your remorse
To change myself, I'd rather die
Lonely, we'll not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm no slave
Are you feeling brave?
Or have you gone out of your mind?
No more games
It won't feel the same
If I hold my anger inside
There's no meaning
My soul is bleeding
I've had enough of your kind
Wanting just
Before you
The thing I treasure the most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your remorse
To change myself, I'd rather die
Lonely, we'll not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
The Disturbed's song I'm Alive is a powerful rock ballad that explores themes of resilience, self-determination and the pursuit of personal redemption. The lyrics are full of defiant energy and a sense of purpose, as the lead singer proclaims his refusal to be dishonoured or compromised by the jaded and uninspired world around him. He passionately asserts his commitment to his art and his redemption, vowing to never allow himself to be compromised or brought low by anything or anyone.
The chorus of the song is particularly inspiring, as the singer declares that he is alive and will never be defeated. He is willing to make the greatest sacrifice and face any challenge in order to remain true to himself and his vision. The verses are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors, such as carrying the torch of his fathers before him and drifting on the oceans of madness. Overall, the song is a powerful anthem of self-belief and defiance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Never again will I be dishonored
I will not allow myself to be dishonored again
And never again will I be reminded
I will not allow anyone to remind me of past dishonor
We're living within the world of the jaded
We live in a world full of people who are tired, cynical, and distrustful
They're inspiration
They inspire me by showing me what I don't want to become
It's my obligation
It is my duty to myself to prevent others from dishonoring me
To never again, allow this to happen
I will never allow myself to be dishonored again
Where do I begin?
I am not sure where to start
The choices are endless
There are many different options
Denying the sin
Refusing to repeat the past mistakes
My art, my redemption
My creative expression will save me from my past
I carry the torch of my fathers before me
I continue the legacy of those who came before me
The thing I treasure the most in life cannot be taken away
My inner strength and values cannot be stripped from me
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your remorse
I will never give in to someone else's guilt or regret
To change myself, I'd rather die
I would rather die than abandon who I am
Lonely, we'll not understand
Others may not understand my actions or beliefs
I will make the greatest sacrifice
I am willing to make any sacrifice to stay true to myself
You can't predict where the outcome lies
The future is uncertain
You'll never take me alive
I will never be defeated or give in to others
I'm no slave
I will not be controlled by others
Are you feeling brave?
Are you prepared to face me?
Or have you gone out of your mind?
Have you lost your sanity?
No more games
I am serious and will not tolerate any nonsense
It won't feel the same
Things will be different from now on
If I hold my anger inside
If I suppress my emotions
There's no meaning
Life has no value
My soul is bleeding
I am hurting inside
I've had enough of your kind
I am tired of dealing with people like you
Wanting just
I only want what is rightfully mine
Before you
Before anyone tries to take it from me
I'm alive
I am alive and will not be defeated
I'm alive
I am alive and will stay true to myself
I'm alive
I am alive and will not be broken
I'm alive
I am alive and have the power to change my life
I'm alive
I am alive and will not give up on myself
I'm alive
I am alive and grateful for every moment of it
I'm alive
I am alive and will make the most of my life
I'm alive
I am alive and ready for whatever comes my way
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rockluvergirl
Never again will I be dishonored
And never again will I be reminded
Of living within the world of the jaded
They kill inspiration
It's my obligation
To never again, allow this to happen
Where do I begin?
The choices are endless
Denying the sin
My art, my redemption
I carry the torch of my fathers before me
The thing I treasure most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your advice
To change myself, I'd rather die
Though they will not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
Change again, cannot be considered
I rage again, dispelling my anger
Where do I begin?
The choices are endless
My art, my redemption, my only salvation
I carry the gift that I have been blessed with
My soul is adrift in oceans of madness
Repairing the rift that you have created
I am not alone, brothers, give me your arms now
The thing I treasure most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your advice
To change myself, I'd rather die
Though they will not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm no slave
Are you feeling brave?
Or have you gone out of your mind?
No more games
It won't feel the same
If I hold my anger inside
There's no meaning
My soul is bleeding
I've had enough of your kind
One suggestion, use your discretion
Before you label me blind
The thing I treasure most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your advice
To change myself, I'd rather die
Though they will not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
@boblesnonnes
Never again will I be dishonored
And never again will I be reminded
We're living within the world of the jaded
They're inspiration
It's my obligation
To never again, allow this to happen
Where do I begin?
The choices are endless
Denying the sin
My art, my redemption
I carry the torch of my fathers before me
The thing I treasure the most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your remorse
To change myself, I'd rather die
Lonely, we'll not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
Danger, then, cannot be considered
I rage again, dispelling my anger
Where do I begin?
The choices are endless
My art, my redemption, my only salvation
I carry the gift that I have been blessed with
My soul is adrift the oceans of madness
Rehearing the rift that you have created
I end on the numbers, give me your arms now
The thing I treasure the most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your remorse
To change myself, I'd rather die
Lonely, we'll not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm no slave
Are you feeling brave?
Or have you gone out of your mind?
No more games
It won't feel the same
If I hold my anger inside
There's no meaning
My soul is bleeding
I've had enough of your kind
Wanting just
Before you
The thing I treasure the most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your remorse
To change myself, I'd rather die
Lonely, we'll not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
@rockluvergirl
Never again will I be dishonored
And never again will I be reminded
Of living within the world of the jaded
They kill inspiration
It's my obligation
To never again, allow this to happen
Where do I begin?
The choices are endless
Denying the sin
My art, my redemption
I carry the torch of my fathers before me
The thing I treasure most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your advice
To change myself, I'd rather die
Though they will not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
Change again, cannot be considered
I rage again, dispelling my anger
Where do I begin?
The choices are endless
My art, my redemption, my only salvation
I carry the gift that I have been blessed with
My soul is adrift in oceans of madness
Repairing the rift that you have created
I am not alone, brothers, give me your arms now
The thing I treasure most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your advice
To change myself, I'd rather die
Though they will not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm no slave
Are you feeling brave?
Or have you gone out of your mind?
No more games
It won't feel the same
If I hold my anger inside
There's no meaning
My soul is bleeding
I've had enough of your kind
One suggestion, use your discretion
Before you label me blind
The thing I treasure most in life cannot be taken away
There will never be a reason why I will surrender to your advice
To change myself, I'd rather die
Though they will not understand
I will make the greatest sacrifice
You can't predict where the outcome lies
You'll never take me alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
@ZaCloud-Animations___she-her
Thanks, but it needs one Edit correction (3 times):
It's "I won't make the greatest sacrifice", not "will".
(Source: I own the physical CD, & the lyrics are in the booklet.)
@GojiBoiEarth1964
Definitely one of the more underrated tracks in Disturbed’s gallery. Wished they played this live at one point.
@CrazyGuysDoubleTapGaming
reminds me of Goku from Dragon Ball Z how he never gives up and how he treasures life around him and how he would give his life for the greater just.
@joeprime1164
Was Disturbed ahead of its time, singing on moments taking place in today's world
@petarradelic4869
or maybe those events are taking place for a long time now? ;)
@jessetuominen9551
@@petarradelic4869 idk
@petarradelic4869
Take a look around and you'll know, unless you're sedated. 👍😉😃
@jessetuominen9551
@@petarradelic4869 official audio is better
@Raven........
We manifested it