“Disease,” first single to the self-titled album, talks about depression. In this case, the disease is referring to depression, which Caleb Shomo began battling with in middle school, throughout his time with Attack Attack! and still openly struggles with to this day.
[Intro]
If I fall again, will it be the end?
I know it's wrong, you think I'm strong, but I just pretend
Is it takin' over, will it bury me?
Or will clarity become the cure for my disease?
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 1]
Stuck at the surface, not makin' progress
Fallin' apart, well, I'm tryin' my hardest
Lookin' for answers, findin' a rope
Is the noose gettin' tighter? I'm losin' control
[Pre-Chorus]
Will the end make me whole again?
[Chorus]
It's like holdin' on when my grip is lost
I still feed my insecurity when I know the cost
Is it taking over, will it bury me?
Or will clarity become the cure for my disease?
[Verse 2]
I'm gettin' older, still, lost as ever
Fakin' a smile while I bury the pressure
Why does this happen? I should be fine
But I can't shake the feelin', I'm livin' a lie
[Pre-Chorus]
Will the end make me whole again?
[Chorus]
It's like holdin' on when my grip is lost
I still feed my insecurity when I know the cost
Is it taking over, will it bury me?
Or will clarity become the cure for my disease?
[Bridge]
If I fall again, will it be the end?
I know it's wrong, you think I'm strong but I just pretend
Is it takin' over, will it bury me?
Or will clarity become the cure for my disease?
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
It's like holdin' on when my grip is lost
I still feed my insecurity when I know the cost
Is it taking over, will it bury me?
Or will clarity become the cure for my disease?
[Outro]
Become the cure for my disease!
Disease was written by Caleb Shomo.
Disease was produced by Caleb Shomo.
“Disease” is the one song that really encompasses most of what the album is about. The core of this album is about me trying to remember who I am and where I want to end up mentally as a person, and that means I have to deal with a lot of things. “Disease” is me trying to be really blunt and honest...