" Prayer " was inspired lyrically by two events . The first event was the death of vocalist David Draiman 's grandfather , the second was the September 11 attacks , chiefly the response the clergy made to the events . Draiman explained , " Instead of consoling their flock , people of the clergy like Jerry Falwell and Oral Roberts chastised them and used the situation as a means of empowerment , saying it was our own fault because we 're a decadent and promiscuous people . I just thought that whole notion is ridiculous . " Therefore , " Prayer " is about a conversation between Draiman and God . In the conversation , Draiman is telling God to " bring it on " if he is trying to use pain to elicit a response from Draiman
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Prayer (Disturbed song)