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System Of A Down – Aerials
“Aerials” was released in June, 2002 as the third single from System of a Down’s second album Toxicity, which itself was released in September, 2001. It was critically and
System Of A Down – Toxicity
“Toxicity” is one of System of a Down’s biggest hits, the song reached No. 70 on Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on Mainstream Rock chart. During a performance at the 2005 Download
14. AERIALS
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System Of A Down (Ft. Arto Tunçboyacıyan) – Arto
Hidden at the end of “Aerials,” “Arto” is very different stylistically from the rest of the album, having a more traditional folk sound with Armenian chants instead of the heavier
System Of A Down – Chop Suey!
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 “
System Of A Down – Deer Dance
“Deer Dance” is about police brutality against peaceful protesters who are standing up for what they believe in but to no avail. It also criticizes the tendency of extreme
System Of A Down – Forest
Besides environmental aspects, this song could be viewed as a dialogue between God and Jesus. The line “make the forest turn to wine” certainly alludes to this. When talking about
System Of A Down – ATWA
“ATWA” stands for “Air, Trees, Water, and Animals.” Which was an ecologist mandate begun by the notorious Charles Manson, whom Malakian has cited several times as an inspiration.
Canibus – Cenior Studies 02
Metallica’s Devil’s Dance off the S&M album is used for the beat
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System Of A Down – B.Y.O.B.
“B.Y.O.B.” (“Bring Your Own Bombs”) is the first single released from American heavy metal band System of a Down’s fourth album Mezmerize. Like their earlier song “Boom!,” it was
System Of A Down – Prison Song
“Prison Song” is a criticism of the prison-industrial complex, the war on drugs, and the incredibly high rate of incarceration in America compared to other modern nations. The
System Of A Down – Suite-Pee
The opening track of System of a Down’s first album is, in general, a criticism about pedophile cases in churches and extremely religious people, it isn’t criticizing people’s
System Of A Down – Sugar
Like many System of a Down songs, “Sugar” doesn’t have a specific meaning. The term “sugar” is a well-known euphemism for cocaine, which has even worse addictive effects than sugar
System Of A Down – Jet Pilot
“Jet Pilot” is one of those songs that nobody really knows the meaning behind—neither Serj Tankian, maybe. Following the band’s Armenian descendency, the song could talk about a
System Of A Down – Bounce
“Bounce” is the seventh track on System of a Down’s second album Toxicity. Daron said in a concert that the song is about sex, but based on the lyrics, it could be about group sex
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Aerials by System Of A Down - Songfacts
Aerials by System Of A Down song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Chop Suey by System Of A Down - Songfacts
Chop Suey by System Of A Down song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
B.Y.O.B. by System Of A Down - Songfacts
B.Y.O.B. by System Of A Down song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
U-Fig by System Of A Down - Songfacts
U-Fig by System Of A Down song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
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Genius Albums
Toxicity by System Of A Down
The second album released by heavy metal band System of a Down, Toxicity is arguably the band’s most popular album; it sold approximately 2,700,000 copies in the US alone, and
Sugar — EP by System Of A Down
“Sugar – EP” is more of a bonus tape to the self titled 1998 album “System Of A Down”. The EP contains various versions of the song “Sugar” and various live versions of songs. The
Toxicity (Blue Edition) by System Of A Down
This is the same album as https://genius.com/albums/System-of-a-down/Toxicity but it had included a DVD, with live performances, and a chrome theme, instead of the standard sandy-
System of a Down (Japanese Edition) by System Of A Down
The Japanese version of System of a Down’s debut album contains another two tracks, “Marmalade” and “Störagéd.”
Steal This Album! by System Of A Down
Released on November 26, 2002, Steal This Album! is the third studio album of System of a Down. It reached #15 on the Billboard Top 200. The name “Steal This Album” was a nod to
Hypnotize — Single by System Of A Down
Get all the lyrics to songs on Hypnotize — Single and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
System of a Down (Bonus Pack) by System Of A Down
The bonus pack version of System of a Down’s self-titled contains four live versions of songs on the album.
Storaged Melodies by System Of A Down
Made in the year 2002, this is a bootleg CD of unreleased songs, including the song “Will They Die For You” (featuring other artists) on the South Park Chef Aid Soundtrack, and “
Unreleased by System Of A Down
“Unreleased” is a collection of songs by System Of A Down that are demos, or were scrapped, changed, or just never saw the light of day. Some of these songs are probably released
Steal This Album! (Clean Version) by System Of A Down
Released on November 26, 2002, this clean version features 5 tracks with all their explicit content censored: Boom!, A.D.D., Mr. Jack, I-E-A-I-A-I-O and F*** the System. Although “
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SongMeanings Interpretations
System of a Down - Chop Suey! Lyrics & Meanings
Chop Suey! Lyrics & Meanings: Wake up, / Grab a brush and put a little (makeup), / Grab a brush and put a little, / Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup) / Hide the scars to fade away the, / Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? / Here you go create another fable / / You wanted to, / Grab a brush and put a little makeup, / You wanted to, / Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, / You wanted to, / Why'd you leave the keys upon the table, / You wanted to, / / I don't think you trust, / In, my, self righteous suicide, / I, cry, when angels deserve to die, Die, / / Wake up, / Grab a brush and put a little (makeup), / Grab a brush and put a little, / Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup) / Hide the scars to fade away the, / Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? / Here you go create another fable / / You wanted to, / Grab a brush and put a little makeup, / You wanted to, / Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, / You wanted to, / Why'd you leave the keys upon the t
System of a Down - Innervision Lyrics & Meanings
Innervision Lyrics & Meanings: I have a home, longing to roam / I have to find you, I have to meet you / Sanctum your face, slowing your pace / I need your guidance, I need to seek my / / Innervision, innervision / / My pupils dance, lost in a trance / Your sacred silence, losing all violence / Stars in their place, mirror your face / I have to find you, I need to seek my / / Innervision, innervision... / / It's never too late to reinvent the bicycle / Small breaks for the new / Giving you life, giving you force / / It's never too late to reinvent the bicycle / Small breaks for the new / Giving you life, giving you force / Vision! / / Innervision, innervision... / / Your sacred silence, losing all violence
System of a Down - Highway Song Lyrics & Meanings
Highway Song Lyrics & Meanings: I need not fear the love / You love to love the fear / I never want to be alone / I've forgotten too / The road keeps moving the clouds / The clouds become unreal / I guess I'll always be at home / Do you want me to try? / Directing your night / / An exit lights the sky / The sky becomes complete / Traveling hearts divine the throne / I've forgotten too / Friction, lines, bumps / The highway song complete / The signs are all turning right / / Do you want me to try? / Directing your night / Want me to try / Directing your LIFE / / The purest forms of life / Our days are never coming back / The cannons of our time / Our days are never coming back / / The purest forms of life / Our days are never coming back / The cannons of our time / Our days are never ever coming back / / Our days are never coming back! / Our days are never coming back! / Our days are never coming back!
System of a Down - Hypnotize Lyrics & Meanings
Hypnotize Lyrics & Meanings: Why don't you ask the kids at Tiananmen square? / Was fashion the reason why they were there? / / They disguise it, Hypnotize it. / Television made you buy it. / / I'm just sitting / In my car and / Waiting for my... / / She's scared that I will take her away from there. / Dreams and her country, left with no-one there. / / Mezmerized the simple minded / Propaganda leaves us blinded. / / I'm just sitting / In my car and / Waiting for my girl. / / I'm just sitting / In my car and / Waiting for my girl. / / I'm just sitting / In my car and / Waiting for my girl. / / I'm just sitting / In my car and / Waiting for my girl...
System of a Down - I-E-A-I-A-I-O Lyrics & Meanings
I-E-A-I-A-I-O Lyrics & Meanings: Peter's pecker picked another / Pickle bearing pussy pepper, / Peter's pecker picked another / Pickle bearing pussy pepper, Why. / / Meeting John at Dale's Jr. / Winked an eye and point a finger, / Meeting John at Dale's Jr. / Winked an eye and point a finger, Why. / / A former cop, undercover, / Just got shot, now recovered, / A former cop, undercover, / Just got shot, now recovered, Why. / / Fighting crime, with a partner, / Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter, / Fighting crime, with a partner, / Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter, (siren). / / AA EE EH AA EH AA OH / AA EE EH AA EH AA OH, Why / As we light up the sky. / / Peter's pecker picked another / Pickle bearing pussy pepper, / Peter's pecker picked another / Pickle bearing pussy pepper, Why. / / Meeting John at Dale's Jr. / Winked an eye and point a finger, / Meeting John at Dale's Jr. / Winked an eye and point a finger, Why. / / A former cop, undercover, / Just got shot, now recovered, / A former cop, undercover, / Just got shot, no
System of a Down - Marmalade Lyrics & Meanings
Marmalade Lyrics & Meanings: Scratching, filing, / Against her skin, / Blessed are those, / Who are not kin, / In sin we breathe, / In sex we tie, / Duct tape her legs, / To the red sky, / Foolsome flesh allowances, / The pansies raided the pantry of, / Gabardine dreams, promiscuous, / Delight, deny not the flavor, / / Custard dreams, / Abusing, musing, / Marmalade flesh, / Naked spread am I, / Am I / / Actors of the tragic fanthom, / Extend your legs for Great Saturn / Brown table tops scream for cover, / At the sight of your new lover / / If today I die, / And can't deny, / The poison, / Chosen for tonight / Tonight, / / Borrowed keys / Hollowed reveries / Metal pillows / Pewter yellows / Furry roadkill / House on the hill / Pouring gravy / On her thighs still / / If today I die, / And can't deny, / The poison, / Chosen for tonight, / Tonight
System of a Down - Holy Mountains Lyrics & Meanings
Holy Mountains Lyrics & Meanings: Can you feel their haunting presence? / Can you feel their haunting presence? / / Liar, Killer, Demon / Back to the river Aras / / Someone's blank stare deemed it warfare / / Liar, Killer, Demon / Back to the river Aras / / Freedom, Freedom, Free, Free / / Can you hear the holy mountains? / / Liar, Killer, Demon / Back to the river Aras / / Someone's mouth said paint them all red / / Liar, Killer, Demon / Back to the river Aras / / Freedom, Freedom, Free, Free / / They have all returned / Resting on the mountainside / We have learned that you have no / / They have returned / Resting on the mountainside / We have learned that you have no / / Honor, Murderer, Sodomizer / Back to the river Aras / / They have returned / Resting on the mountainside / We have learned that you have no / / Honor, Murderer, Sodomizer / Back to the river Aras / / Freedom, Freedom, Free, Free
System of a Down - Jet Pilot Lyrics & Meanings
Jet Pilot Lyrics & Meanings: Wired were the eyes of a horse on a jet pilot, / One that smiled when he flew over the bay, / Wired were the eyes of a horse on a jet pilot, / One that smiled when he flew over the bay. / / My horse, is a shackled old man, / His, his remorse, was that he couldn't survey, / The skies, right before, / Right before they went gray, / My horse and my remorse, / Flying over a great bay / / Wired were the eyes of a horse on a jet pilot, / One that smiled when he flew over the bay, / Wired were the eyes of a horse on a jet pilot, / One that smiled when he flew over the bay. / / My, source, is the source of all creation, / Her, discourse, is that we all don't survey / The skies, right before, / Right before they go gray, / My source, and my remorse, / Flying over a great bay, / / Wired were the eyes of a horse on a jet pilot, / One that smiled when he flew over the bay, / Wired were the eyes of a horse on a jet pilot, / One that smiled when he flew over the bay / Where were the eyes of
System of a Down - Pictures Lyrics & Meanings
Pictures Lyrics & Meanings: Thought you'd relate every will / Perish it / Your chocolate soul / Help us wrong / Deny your past / / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / / Circumvent your Tiki doll / When in fights / They're on the go / / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / / When the present can be sealed / Away / Cold rust / For the mighty conquered meal / / Fair ways / For us / When the present can be sealed / / Away / Cold rust / For the mighty conquered meal / / Can't you look at my shamed ass? / Now she's gone and got us once / You can't see me Saturday / / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind / I've got pictures on my mind
System of a Down - Bounce Lyrics & Meanings
Bounce Lyrics & Meanings: Jump, Bounce, Down, Up / / I went out on a date, / With a girl, a bit late, / She had so many friends, / Gliding through many hands. / I brought my pogo stick, / Just to show her a trick, / She had so many friends, / Gliding through many hands. / / Jump Pogo?.. / Bounce Pogo, / Down Pogo, Up Pogo / / Unannounced twister games, / All players with no names, / They lined up double quick, / But just one pogo stick, / Everyone gets to play, / Runaway, expose', / It was so exotic, / But just one pogo stick. / / Jump Pogo?.. / Bounce Pogo, / Down Pogo, Up Pogo / / Oh, I like to spread you out, / Touching whoever's behind / / Jump Pogo?.. / Bounce Pogo, / Down Pogo, Up Pogo
System of a Down - Toxicity Lyrics & Meanings
Toxicity Lyrics & Meanings: Conversion, software version 7.0 / Looking at life through the eyes of a tire hub / Eating seeds as a pastime activity / The toxicity of our city, our city / / You, what do you own the world? / How do you own disorder, disorder / Now somewhere between the sacred silence / Sacred silence and sleep / Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep / Disorder, disorder, disorder / / More wood for the fires, loud neighbors / Flashlight reveries caught in the headlights of a truck / Eating seeds as a pastime activity / The toxicity of our city, of our city / / Now, what do you own the world? / How do you own disorder, disorder / Now somewhere between the sacred silence / Sacred silence and sleep / Somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep / Disorder, disorder, disorder / / Now, what do you own the world? / How do you own disorder, disorder / Now somewhere between the sacred silence / Sacred silence and sleep / Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep / Disorder, disorder
System of a Down - Roulette Lyrics & Meanings
Roulette Lyrics & Meanings: I have a problem that I can not explain / I have no reason why it should've been so plain / I have no questions but I sure have excuse / I lack the reason why I should be so confused / I know, how I feel when I'm around you / I don't know, how I feel when I'm around you / / Around You... / / Left a message, but it ain't a bit of use / I have some pictures but what might be the deuce / Today you saw, you saw me, you explained / playing the show when running down the plane / / I know, how I feel when I'm around you / I don't know, how I feel when I'm around you / I, I know, how I feel when I'm around you / I, don't know, how I feel when I'm around you / / Around you... / / I, I know, how I feel when I'm around you / I, don't know, how I feel when I'm around you / I, I know, how I feel when I'm around you / I, don't know, how I feel when I'm around you... / / Around you... / Around you... / Around you... / Around you..
System of a Down - Violent Pornography Lyrics & Meanings
Violent Pornography Lyrics & Meanings: Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now. / Everybody, everybody, everybody fucks. / Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now. / Everybody, everybody, everybody sucks. / Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now. / Everybody, everybody, everybody cries / Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now. / Everybody, everybody, everybody dies. / / It's a non-stop disco / Bet you it's Nabisco / Betcha didn't know / It's a non-stop disco / Bet you it's Nabisco / Betcha didn't know / It's a non-stop disco / Betcha didn't know / Betcha didn't know / It's a non-stop disco / Bet you didn't know, / Bet you didn't know, / Bet you didn't know. / / Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now. / Everybody, everybody, everybody fucks. / Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now. / Everybody, everybody, everybody sucks. / Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now. / Everybody, everybody, everybody dies, / Everybody, everybody, everybody livin' now. / Everybody, everybod
System of a Down - B.Y.O.B. Lyrics & Meanings
B.Y.O.B. Lyrics & Meanings: Why do they always send the poor? / / Barbarisms by barbaras / With pointed heels / Victorious victorious kneel / For brand new spankin' deals / / Marching forward hypocritic and / Hypnotic computers / You depend on our protection / Yet you feed us lies from the tablecloth / / Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time / Dancing in the desert, blowing 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 / / Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time / Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine / / Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time / Dancing in the desert, blowing 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?
System of a Down - Forest Lyrics & Meanings
Forest Lyrics & Meanings: Walk with me my little child, / To the forest of denial, / Speak with me my only mind, / Walk with me until the time, / And make the forest turn to wine, / You take the legend for a fall, / You saw the product, / / Why can't you see that you are my child, / Why don't you know that you are my mind, / Tell everyone in the world, that I'm you, / Take this promise to the end of you. / / Walk with me my little friend, / Take this promise to the end, / Speak with me my only mind, / Walk with me until the end, / And make the forest turn to sand, / You take the legend for a fall, / You saw the product, / / Why can't you see that you are my child, / Why don't you know that you are my mind, / Tell everyone in the world, that I'm you, / Take this promise to the end of you. / / Take this promise for a ride, / You saw the forest, now come inside, / You took the legend for its fall, / You saw the product of it all, / No televisions in the air, / No circumcisions on the chair, / You made the we
System of a Down - Question! Lyrics & Meanings
Question! Lyrics & Meanings: Sweet berries ready for two, / Ghosts are no different than you, / Ghosts are now waiting for you, / Are you, / Sweet berries ready for two, / Ghosts are no different than you, / Ghosts are now waiting for you, / Are you, dreaming, / Dreaming the night, / Dreaming alright / / Do we, do we know, / When we fly / When we, when we go, / Do we die? / / Sweet berries ready for two, / Ghosts are no different than you, / Ghosts are now waiting for you, / Are you, / Sweet berries ready for two, / Ghosts are no different than you, / Ghosts are now waiting for you, / Are you, dreaming, / Dreaming the night, / Dreaming all right / / Do we, do we know, / When we fly? / When we, when we go / Do we die? / / La la la la la la la la, / La la la la la la la la, / La la la la la la la la, / La la la la la la la la / / Do we, do we know, / When we fly? / When we, when we go / Do we die? / / La la la la la la la la, / La la la la la la la la.
System of a Down - Kill Rock 'n' Roll Lyrics & Meanings
Kill Rock 'n' Roll Lyrics & Meanings: So I felt like the biggest asshole / (Felt like the biggest asshole) / When I killed your rock 'n roll / (Mow down the sexy people) / / Every time I look in your eyes / Everyday I'm watching you die / All the thoughts I see in you / About how I / / So I felt like the biggest asshole / (Felt like the biggest asshole) / When I killed your rock 'n roll / (Mow down the sexy people) / / Every time I look in your eyes / Everyday I'm watching you die / All the thoughts I see in you / About how I / / Eat all the grass / Eat all the grass that you want / Accidents happen in the dark / Eat all the grass that you want / Accidents happen in the dark / Eat all the grass that you want / Accidents happen in the dark / Eat all the grass that you want / Accidents happen / / Every time I look in your eyes / Everyday I'm watching you die / All the thoughts I see in you / About how I / / So I felt like the biggest asshole / When I killed rock 'n roll / And I felt like the biggest assho
System of a Down - Nuguns Lyrics & Meanings
Nuguns Lyrics & Meanings: And the little boy started... / Into the eyes of the night... / Button collects price of his time. / Little girl glared... / Sheets of denial... / The bullet connects to the price of her crime! / / What have we said? / Wasn't it their bed? / What of presence? / Haven't we paid penance / To the Nüguns? / / Now the little boy sees... / Through the eyes of delight... / Levers erect note of his rhyme. / Little girl bled... / Sheets of the night... / The lovers connect to the price of his dime! / / What have we said? / Wasn't it their bed? / What of presence? / Haven't we paid penance / To the Nüguns? / To the Nüguns? / / To the old gods and moved on, / To the old gods and moved on, / To the old gods and moved on, / To the new guns, to the new guns. / / What have we said? / Wasn't it their bed? / What of presence? / Haven't we paid penance? / / What have we said? / Wasn't it their bed? / What of presence? / Haven't we paid penance / To the Nüguns? / To the Nüguns? / To you?
System of a Down - X Lyrics & Meanings
X Lyrics & Meanings: Tell the people, / Tell the people that arrive, / Tell the people, / Tell the people that arrive, / We don't need to multiply, / We don't need to multiply, / We don't need to multiply, / We don't need to multiply, / Die. / / Show your people / Show your people how we died / Show your people / Show your people how we died, / We don't need to nullify, / We don't need to nullify, / We don't need to nullify, / We don't need to nullify / No need to nullify, / No need to nullify, / No need to nullify, / We don't need to nullify / Die. / / We don't need to, / We don't need to, / We don't need to, / We don't need to. / / Ask your people, / Ask your people what is right, / Ask your people, / Ask your people what is right, / We don't need to multiply, / We don't need to multiply, / We don't need to multiply, / We don't need to multiply, / No need to multiply, / No need to multiply, / No need to multiply, / We don't need to multiply.
System of a Down - Stealing Society Lyrics & Meanings
Stealing Society Lyrics & Meanings: Yeah! Alright! / Yeah! Alright! / / Two skies, / Watching it all, fading, / Two skies, / Living it all, fading, / Two skies, / Watching it all, fading, / Two skies fading, one's abating, / Two suns, / Living it all, dying, / Two suns fighting, one's abiding / / Two suns, / Watching them both fighting, / Two suns, / Seeing them both dying, / Two suns, / Watching them both fighting, / Two suns fighting, one's abiding, / Two skies, / Seeing them both dying, / Two skies fading, one's abating / / Ahhh.... / / Crack pipes, needles, PCP and fast cars, / Kind of mix really well in a dead movie star, / When I feel like talking, I'll never be wrong, / If I feel like walking, you best come along / / I close my windows, / Crack the heat up high, / Till my palms are wet, / And my tongue is dry / / I'm looking for a mother / That’ll get me high / Just a stupid motherfucker / If I die, I die / I'm a midnight fistfight (x2) / / I'm looking for a mother / That’ll get me high / Ju
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