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System Of A Down (Ft. Arto Tunçboyacıyan) – Bubbles
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“Bubbles” uses a prolonged metaphor of life as a ‘bubble jungle’, which could mean a plethora of things, but the pairing of fish would suggest that it’s describing the ocean. The
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System Of A Down – Power Struggle
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An early version of the song “Bubbles” that was featured on System of a Down’s 2002 album titled Steal This Album!.
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System Of A Down – I-E-A-I-A-I-O
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“I-E-A-I-A-I-O” talks about the independence of the United States of America in the System’s style, with sexual tongue twisters, movie references and codes. This song is played in
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Tempus Tonic Philharmonic – Bubbles
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Fish that do not drown (Ooh hoo, yeah) / I would never frown (Ooh hoo, yeah) / Snakes within the ground (Ooh hoo, yeah) / Finally leaving the town (Ooh hoo, yeah) / Wearing The Big
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System Of A Down – Why?
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The album Toxicity II was leaked before Steal This Album! was released, leading to some changes. This is one of the leaked songs that had the least changes, since only Serj sang in
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System Of A Down – Chic 'N' Stu
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Now this is how you start an album, especially one titled Steal This Album. It’s like a jab at modern-day consumerism, especially with a chorus that houses this message:
Need
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Nuclear Bubble Wrap – Super Size
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Why don’t you ask the manager of that restaurant / For the sheet given by the health department? / They refry it, super size it / Looks so tempting, you will buy it / I’m just
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System Of A Down – Hypnotize Samples
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See all of “Hypnotize” by System Of A Down’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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8-Bit Arcade – DDevil (8-Bit System of a Down Emulation)
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[Instrumental]
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System Of A Down – Chop Suey!
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Rick Rubin, who produced Toxicity for System of a Down, cites this song as one of his most important projects. He told Rolling Stone:
This song was originally going to be called “
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System Of A Down – Hypnotize
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“Hypnotize” is the eponymous debut single of System of a Down’s fifth album. The song was written after the Tienanmen Square protest, but, in general, it talks about how
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Nuclear Bubble Wrap – Don't You Dare Say My Chemical Romance is Better Than The Beatles
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My brother and I, we always disagree / For one, he watches all that reality TV / Most of this, I let it slide, cause I could care less / Although his crowd's the reason Nickelback
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System Of A Down – Streamline
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[Intro: Serj Tankian] / I wasn't there for you / I wasn't there for you / [Verse 1: Serj Tankian] / I know weather's gonna be fine / But I can't see you 'cross the streamline / My
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System Of A Down – Boom!
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“Boom!” is anti-war and directly related to the declaration of war with Iraq. The video clip was directed by Michael Moore and shows footage of the largest protest in the world
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System Of A Down – Roulette
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This song’s composition is very atypical for a SOAD song; definitely not metal, and hardly rock. Additionally, the lyrics are considerably more literal (less Dadaist) than the rest
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System Of A Down – Fuck the System
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If the title of the song wasn’t clue enough; this song is just a big fuck you to the system.
A lot of the band’s personal work goes toward preventing/spreading awareness of war
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System Of A Down – Thetawaves
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System of a Down has two demo versions of “Thetawaves,” both in Toxicity II, by the names of “Waiting For You (Version 1)” and “Waiting For You (Version 2).”
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System Of A Down – Nüguns
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“Nüguns” is an allegorical reference to wider political corruption, implying the government sells the American military and funds to the highest bidder. America is referred to as “
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8-Bit Arcade – Cigaro
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[Instrumental]
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System Of A Down – Shimmy
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“Shimmy” talks, basically, about the mind control of the people. For example, Serj just screams orders in the imperative mood, inducing the people’s mind control. The bridge
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System Of A Down – Highway Song
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[Verse 1: Serj Tankian] / I need, I feel, a love, you love to love the fear / I never want to be alone, I've forgotten to / The road keeps moving the clouds, the clouds become
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System Of A Down – Störagéd
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“Störagéd” seems to be a slightly abstract song about individuality in which the singer uses allusions to abortion. The verses speak of growth, stagnation, and change. In the
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System Of A Down – Innervision
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“Innervision” is a melodic but aggressive track in which Serj Tankian appears to look inward whilst searching for the answers to life and the universe. The bridge is indicative of
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System Of A Down – Pictures
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[Verse 1: Serj Tankian] / Flaunt your will at every wheel / Perish it, your chocolate soul / Cobblestones under your wheels / [Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian] / I got
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System Of A Down – 36
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“36” is named so because it is SOAD’S 36th track on their entire discography. Also, on the leaked version of Steal this Album! (called Toxicity II), this track was originally
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System Of A Down – A.D.D. (American Dream Denial)
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“A.D.D” is also a disorder known as Attention Deficit Disorder. The disorder can cause absent-mindedness, difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, or the combination of all three (plus
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FillyMore – Bubbles
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[Intro: BOGGY & FillyMore] / M / Hey, BOGGY running up this shit / Young Vader / [Chorus] / Booties gotta hit the club, make that ass jump (yeah, asses like bubbles) / Bubbly
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System Of A Down – Ego Brain
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Man made shame
This line is the crux of the whole song. It states that humanity as a collective clings to the Ego, believing it to be as real as the source, to our own detriment
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8-Bit Arcade – Fuck the System
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[Instrumental]
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System Of A Down – Mr. Jack
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“Mr. Jack” talks about living within a corrupt police state where those in authority can arrest and condemn whoever they please. System of a Down, in its first demo tape, released
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8-Bit Arcade – Suite Pee
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[Instrumental]
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System Of A Down – Fortress
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“Fortress”, also known as “Outer Space”, is one of two songs from Toxicity Sessions/Toxicity II that never made it to Steal This Album!, the other being “Virgin Tea”, also known as
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8-Bit Arcade – Kill Rock 'n Roll
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[Instrumental]
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