Never Again

Album: Asylum (2010)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Frontman David Draiman comes from an Orthodox Jewish family. The singer has many relatives living in Israel, including his brother and grandmother, and he penned this song about the Holocaust. He explained on the Blabbermouth.net site: "Both of my grandparents on my mother's side were survivors of the camps. I've got other relatives who are survivors, and my entire mother's side of the family, save my grandmother and grandfather and a couple of their siblings, were completely wiped out. So I felt it was important to write about it because I realized that the last generation of survivors is about to be lost."
  • Other songs that deal with the Jewish holocaust include "Alive With the Glory of Love" by Say Anything, "Waiting For the Worms" by Pink Floyd, and "Angel of Death" by Slayer.
  • "Never Again" appears on Disturbed's fifth studio album, Asylum. Darker than the band's previous albums, the tone reflects the headspace Draiman was in as he tried to deal with several personal issues, including a rough breakup, a broken friendship, and the loss of his dog.

Comments: 3

  • John from UkOne of my alltime fave Disturbed songs, and one of their heaviest, especially the fab intro!
  • Crystal from SocalAmazing song. David said it perfectly in the last line: "Believe me, never again." I pray they hold true!
  • Zero from Nowhere, NjGreat song!
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Dave Alvin - "4th Of July"

Dave Alvin - "4th Of July"They're Playing My Song

When Dave recorded the first version of the song with his group the Blasters, producer Nick Lowe gave him some life-changing advice.

Second Wind Songs

Second Wind SongsSong Writing

Some songs get a second life when they find a new audience through a movie, commercial, TV show, or even the Internet.

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn YankeesSongwriter Interviews

Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.

Waiting For The Break of Day: Three Classic Songs About All-Nighters

Waiting For The Break of Day: Three Classic Songs About All-NightersSong Writing

These Three famous songs actually describe how they were written - late into the evening.

Jimmy Jam

Jimmy JamSongwriter Interviews

The powerhouse producer behind Janet Jackson's hits talks about his Boyz II Men ballads and regrouping The Time.

Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)

Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)Songwriter Interviews

Before "Rap" was a form of music, it was something guys did to pick up girls in nightclubs. Donnie talks about "The Rapper" and reveals the identity of Leah.