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Artist: System of a Down
Track: B.Y.O.B.

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You
Why do they always send the poor?

Barbarisms by Barbaras
With pointed heels
Victorious Victorias kneel
For brand new spanking deals
Marching forward, hypocritic
And hypnotic computers
You depend on our protection
Yet you feed us lies from the tablecloth

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, ooh
Everybody's going to the party
Have a real good time
Dancin' in the desert
Blowin' up the sunshine

Kneeling roses disappearing
Into Moses' dry mouth
Breaking into Fort Knox
Stealing our intentions
Hangers sitting, dripped in oil
Crying, "freedom"
Handed to obsoletion
Still you feed us lies from the tablecloth

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, ooh
Everybody's going to the party
Have a real good time
Dancin' in the desert
Blowing up the sunshine
Everybody's going to the party
Have a real good time
Dancin' in the desert
Blowin' up the sunshine

Blast off, it's party time
And we don't live in a fascist nation
Blast off, it's party time
And where the fuck are you?

Where the fuck are you?
Where the fuck are you?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?

Kneeling roses disappearing
Into Moses' dry mouth
Breaking into Fort Knox
Stealing our intentions
Hangers sitting dripped in oil
Crying, "freedom"
Handed to obsoletion
Still you feed us lies from the tablecloth

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, ooh
Everybody's going to the party
Have a real good time
Dancin' in the desert
Blowing up the sunshine
Everybody's going to the party
Have a real good time
Dancin' in the desert
Blowin' up the sun

Where the fuck are you?
Where the fuck are you?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?

Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
They always send the poor
They always send the poor
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{Intro: Daron Malakian} / Tu! / Porque ellos siempre envian al pobre? / {Verso 1: Serj Tankian} / Barbarismo por Barbaras con talones afilados / Victoriosa victoria se arrodilla
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Lyrics for B.Y.O.B. by System of a Down. You! Why do they always send the poor? Barbarisms by Barbaras With pointed heels Victori...
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did System Of A Down release “B.Y.O.B.”?
System Of A Down released “B.Y.O.B.” on March 29, 2005.
Q:Who produced “B.Y.O.B.” by System Of A Down?
“B.Y.O.B.” by System Of A Down was produced by Daron Malakian & Rick Rubin.
Q:Who wrote “B.Y.O.B.” by System Of A Down?
“B.Y.O.B.” by System Of A Down was written by Daron Malakian & Serj Tankian.
Q:When did System Of A Down release B.Y.O.B. - Single?
System Of A Down released B.Y.O.B. - Single on March 28, 2005.
Q:When did Genius Brasil Traduções release “System of a Down - B.Y.O.B. (Tradução em Português)”?
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