41 Songs About Disease (Pop, Rap & More)

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41 Songs About Disease (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Country Songs About Disease

1. The Weight by The Band

Artist: The Band
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The Weight is a song written by Robbie Robertson and originally performed by The Band in 1968. The song is about a traveler who arrives in a small town and is asked to stay with a family there. The traveler is then asked to do various tasks for the family, including carrying their groceries and picking up their laundry. As the traveler does these things, he thinks about the people he has left behind and the things he has left undone. The song is about the choices we make in life and how they can weigh us down.

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II. Pop Songs About Disease

1. Boys by Charli XCX

Artist: Charli XCX
Album: Promising Young Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Year: 2020

The song is about a group of girls who are better than the boys and don’t need them.

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2. In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins

Artist: Phil Collins
Album: Face Value
Year: 1981

The song is about a man who is reflecting on a past relationship. He is wondering if his ex-partner ever thinks about him and if she regrets the way things ended. The song has a feeling of loss and nostalgia.

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3. Sick of Myself by Matthew Sweet

Artist: Matthew Sweet
Album: 100% Fun
Year: 1995

The song is about a person who is tired of their life and wants to change. They are sick of themselves and their current situation. They want to start over and be someone new.

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4. Disease by Matchbox Twenty

Artist: Matchbox Twenty
Album: More Than You Think You Are
Year: 2002

The song is about a person who is struggling with a disease, and how it has affected their life. The song is sad and speaks to the struggles that many people with diseases face.

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III. R&B Songs About Disease

1. The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson

Artist: Michael Jackson
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The Way You Make Me Feel is a song by Michael Jackson that was released in 1987. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman and he is telling her how she makes him feel.

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2. Sicko Mode by Travis Scott

Artist: Travis Scott
Album: Astroworld
Year: 2018

The song is about a person who is addicted to drugs and is in a downward spiral. The person is trying to get clean but is having a hard time.

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3. I Wanna Be Where You Are by Michael Jackson

Artist: Michael Jackson
Album: Got to Be There
Year: 1972

The song is about a person who wants to be where the person they love is. They want to be with them in their happy moments and their sad moments.

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4. I Can’t Get No Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Out of Our Heads
Year: 1965

The song is about a man who is trying to find satisfaction in life but is unable to do so. He is looking for satisfaction in all the wrong places and is not able to find it.

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5. Heal the World by Michael Jackson

Artist: Michael Jackson
Album: Dangerous
Year: 1991

The song is about making the world a better place and healing it of its problems. Jackson asks people to come together and make a change, because “there’s a place in your heart and I know that it is love.” He talks about how we need to start with the children, because they are the future.

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6. We Are the World by U.S.A. for Africa

Artist: U.S.A. for Africa
Album: We Are the World
Year: 1985

The song “We Are the World” was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and performed by a supergroup of American artists in 1985. The song was written in response to the famine in Ethiopia and it raised over $63 million for relief efforts. The song became an international hit and won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year.

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7. Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Aftermath
Year: 1966

The song is about the singer’s depression and despair, and how he wants everything to be “painted black”.

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8. Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson

Artist: Michael Jackson
Album:
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The song is about looking at oneself and making changes for the betterment of the world. It is a call to action to create positive change.

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9. Get Off of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: L.A. Forum (Live, 1975)
Year: 2014

The song is about a person who is fed up with the hassles of life and just wants to be left alone.

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10. They Don’t Care About Us by Michael Jackson

Artist: Michael Jackson
Album:
Year: 1995

The song is about how society is neglectful and abusive towards poor and minority groups. Michael Jackson criticizes those in power for not caring about the struggles of the poor and oppressed. He calls out those who turn a blind eye to poverty and violence, and urges them to open their hearts and minds to the plight of the less fortunate.

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11. Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Beggars Banquet
Year: 1968

The song is told from the perspective of Satan, who sympathizes with humans and their struggles. He talks about how he has been around for centuries, and has seen humans at their worst and their best. He talks about how humans are capable of great evil, but also great good. In the end, he says that he will be there for humans until the end of time.

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12. Black or White by Michael Jackson

Artist: Michael Jackson
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The song is about racial equality and unity. It is told from the perspective of a young child who does not understand why skin color should matter. The child asks their parents why people are treated differently based on the color of their skin. The song ultimately encourages people of all colors to come together and celebrate their differences.

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13. Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Sticky Fingers
Year: 1971

The song is about a man who is addicted to a woman who is a drug dealer. The woman is brown sugar and the man is addicted to her.

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14. Earth Song by Michael Jackson

Artist: Michael Jackson
Album:
Year: 1995

The song is about the destruction of the environment and the need to protect the planet.

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15. Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Let It Bleed
Year: 1969

The song is about the dangers of life and how one can find shelter from them. The lyrics talk about how the world is full of violence and hatred, and how one can find refuge from it all by finding someone to love.

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16. You Can’t Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Let It Bleed
Year: 1969

The song is about how sometimes you can’t get what you want in life, but you should keep trying anyway.

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17. Jumpin’ Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
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The song is about a man who is down on his luck and is saved by a woman who is “like a burning flame.”

18. Satisfaction by Otis Redding

Artist: Otis Redding
Album: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Year: 1965

Satisfaction is a song by Otis Redding that was released in 1965. The song is about a man who is trying to please his woman and make her happy. He is trying to do everything he can to make her happy, but he is not sure if it is enough.

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19. Will You Be There by Michael Jackson

Artist: Michael Jackson
Album: Dangerous
Year: 1991

The song is about a person asking if someone will be there for them when they need them.

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IV. Rap Songs About Disease

1. Sickness by Disturbed

Artist: Disturbed
Album: The Sickness
Year: 2000

The song is about a person who is struggling with their mental health, and how they feel like they are a burden to those around them. They feel like they are sick and there is no cure, and that everyone would be better off without them.

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2. Disease by Disturbed

Artist: Disturbed
Album:
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The song is about a person who is struggling with a disease that is slowly taking over their body. The person is fighting to keep their sanity and their life, but they know that eventually the disease will win.

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3. Sick of It All by Godsmack

Artist: Godsmack
Album: Awake
Year: 2000

The song is about being tired of everything and wanting a change. The lyrics talk about how the world is full of hate and how people are always fighting. The song is about how the singer is tired of it all and just wants to get away from it all.

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V. Christian Songs About Disease

1. Heal Me O Lord by Don Moen

Artist: Don Moen
Album: Rivers of Joy
Year: 1995

The song is a prayer for healing and strength, asking God to help in times of need. It is a simple song, with a message of hope and faith.

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2. The Name of Jesus by Chris Tomlin

Artist: Chris Tomlin
Album: And If Our God Is for Us…
Year: 2010

The song is about praising the name of Jesus and how it is the most powerful name in the world. It is a worship song that is meant to be sung to God.

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3. Healer by Hillsong Worship

Artist: Hillsong Worship
Album: This Is Our God
Year: 2008

Healer by Hillsong Worship is a song about the power of Jesus to heal us from our brokenness and to restore us to wholeness. The song is a declaration of faith that Jesus is the only one who can truly heal us and make us whole again.

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4. The Anthem by Planetshakers

Artist: Planetshakers
Album: All for Love
Year: 2008

The Anthem is a song about God’s love for us. It is a song of praise and worship, and it is a reminder that we are never alone. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who has been through a difficult time, and it is a reminder that God is always with us.

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5. Healing is Here by Deluge

Artist: Deluge
Album: Swell
Year: 2012

The song is about the hope and healing that is available from God. It talks about how God is always there for us, even when we are going through tough times. The song is a reminder that we can always turn to God for help and comfort.

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VI. Rock Songs About Disease

1. Bodies by Drowning Pool

Artist: Drowning Pool
Album: Sinner
Year: 2001

The song is about a relationship that is in a downward spiral. The narrator is trying to hold on to the relationship, but it is clear that it is not going to work out. The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the lyrics “We’re all just bodies / We’re all just bodies in the end” repeated over and over. This is a song about the inevitability of relationships ending, and how we are all just “bodies in the end.”

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2. Sick of It by Skillet

Artist: Skillet
Album: Rise
Year: 2013

The song is about a person who is tired of their life and wants to escape. They are tired of being told what to do and being treated like a child. They want to be free and live their life the way they want to.

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3. Sick of You by Iggy Pop

Artist: Iggy Pop
Album: I Got A Right
Year: 1983

The song is about a man who is fed up with his girlfriend and is ready to move on. He is tired of her nagging and is ready to find someone new.

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4. Sick of It All by Bon Jovi

Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: 7800° Fahrenheit
Year: 1985

The song is about a person who is tired of their life and wants to escape. They are sick of their job, their relationship, and their city. They just want to get away from it all.

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5. Sick of Life by Pantera

Artist: Pantera
Album: Far Beyond Driven
Year: 1994

The song is about someone who is tired of life and wants to die.

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6. Dying by Stone Sour

Artist: Stone Sour
Album: Audio Secrecy
Year: 2010

The song is about a person who is dying and their regrets. They regret not being able to do more with their life and not being able to tell the people they love how much they mean to them.

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7. Sick by Adelitas Way

Artist: Adelitas Way
Album: Home School Valedictorian
Year: 2011

The song is about a person who is in a relationship with someone who is not good for them. They know that the person is not good for them, but they can’t seem to break away from the relationship.

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8. Sick of Being Sick by Thousand Foot Krutch

Artist: Thousand Foot Krutch
Album: Exhale
Year: 2016

The song is about being tired of being sick and tired of the same old thing. The singer is sick of being sick and wants to get away from it all. He is tired of the same old routine and wants to break free.

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9. Sickness by Disturbed

Artist: Disturbed
Album: The Sickness
Year: 2000

The song is about a person who is struggling with their mental health, and how they feel like they are a burden to those around them. They feel like they are sick and there is no cure, and that everyone would be better off without them.

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