3
Disturbed
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I often wonder why I sit and wait to die What have I done to justify the sentence they gave? Too many hours spent in darkness questioning "How and why"? I can't remember many moments in the light This retribution has defiled me to no end An execution without merit looms ahead Tell me why! I was a boy who had to live his own way I never fit into the model they had designed I chose a path less taken I stood with others who had often felt the same We got stares from passersby Our dark attire seemed to frighten people away And when the three young boys died They pointed fingers and entangled us in a lie! No hope in sight I sit here terrified! Can't someone try to bring the truth to light? Won't anybody open up their eyes? Before the three of us have lost our lives! Why was everybody so damn afraid? They blamed the devil for the heinousness of the crime And to justify their own faith We were labeled pawns of Satan for a time The three of us were attacked and disgraced For many hours we were questioned and someone lied One of us couldn't take it His simple manner was manipulated in kind Fear made him lie I sit here terrified! Can't someone try to bring the truth to light? Won't anybody open up their eyes? Before the three of us have lost our lives! Now I am terrified Can't someone try to bring the truth to light? Won't anybody open up their eyes? Before the three of us have lost our lives And why? Can't anybody see through their disguise? Only believe we didn't take their lives And now the three of us have lost our lives I often wonder why I sit and wait to die What have I done to justify the sentence they gave? Too many hours spent in darkness questioning "How and why"? I can't remember many moments in the light This retribution has defiled me to no end An execution without merit looms ahead Tell me why
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Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release"3" was released by American band Disturbed as a benefit single in August 2011.
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MeaningThe lyrics of "3" were inspired by the Wall Street scandals, referring to the three men who were believed to be the main perpetrators of the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
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AlbumInterestingly, the song "3" was not part of any Disturbed's main studio albums. It was a standalone charity single.
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SalesThe full proceeds from the sale of the song were used to benefit the Damien Echols Defense Fund, which aimed to aid the West Memphis Three.
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DonationVocalist, David Draiman stated that the band decided to give the proceeds to the Damien Echols Defense Fund because they felt strong about the West Memphis Three's cause.
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ThemesThe lyrics of "3" includes themes of greed, betrayal, and corruption. While the song is aggressive in its sound, its words underscore a message of social justice.
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GenreDisturbed is known for their distinctive mix of heavy metal and hard rock. "3" is a continuation of this musical style.
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Charitable CauseThe West Memphis Three, who the song "3" was intended to aid, were three men who were tried and convicted as teenagers in 1994, for the murders of three boys. They maintained their innocence and were eventually released after new evidence was presented.
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Band's StanceThe members of Disturbed have always been vocal about social and political issues, and their decision to release "3" as a charity single underscores their commitment to socially conscious music.
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ResponseAlthough not a mainstream hit on the level of some of Disturbed's other songs, "3" received positive responses due to the strong message behind it.
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