Suggestions
Ofln - System Of A Down Lyrics
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From where you see the ships afar
From a well-trained eye
The waves all keep on crashing by
If you are the light post
Then you own the working class
But if you want the answers
You better give a piece of ass
Warning, post hypnotic suggestions
Running the ships ashore
The orange light that follows
Will soon proclaim itself a god
If you point your questions
The fog will surely chew you up
But if you want the answers
You better get ready for the fire
Get ready for the fire
The ships are multiplying day after day, sir
And they're coming close to the shore, sir, shore, sir
We need to evacuate the light post
It's all over, over
It's all over, over
The lyrics of "Suggestions" by System Of A Down offer social commentary on power dynamics and the corrupt nature of authority figures. The song begins with imagery of someone watching from a high post, looking out at ships in the distance. The well-trained eye symbolizes the person's knowledge and understanding of the world. The waves crashing by represent the chaos and destruction that is occurring around them.
The lyrics then shift to warn of post-hypnotic suggestions, which can be interpreted as brainwashing or manipulation by those in power. The orange light that follows is likely a metaphor for the false promises of leaders or authority figures. The fog that chews you up symbolizes confusion and paranoia that can be caused by questioning those in power.
The final verse suggests that the power dynamic is unsustainable, as the ships are multiplying and coming closer every day. The light post, which represents those in power, must be evacuated as it is all over. This could be seen as a call to action for people to rebel against corrupt authority and strive for a more equal society.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching from a post up high
Observing from an elevated viewpoint
From where you see the ships afar
Noticing distant objects
From a well-trained eye
Through experienced vision
The waves all keep on crashing by
The constant motion of life
If you are the light post
If you hold a position of power
Then you own the working class
You have control over those who labor
But if you want the answers
To seek knowledge and understanding
You better give a piece of ass
Be willing to sacrifice something to gain knowledge
Warning, post hypnotic suggestions
Be cautious of manipulative tactics
Running the ships ashore
Leading towards destruction
The orange light that follows
The false hope that leads astray
Will soon proclaim itself a god
The false hope will be idolized
If you point your questions
If you seek the truth
The fog will surely chew you up
Obstacles will obstruct your clarity
But if you want the answers
To truly seek understanding
You better get ready for the fire
Be prepared for intense challenges
The ships are multiplying day after day, sir
Problems are increasing at an alarming rate
And they're coming close to the shore, sir, shore, sir
And they're getting harder to ignore
We need to evacuate the light post
We must relinquish our hold on power
It's all over, over
Things are coming to an end
It's all over, over
Things are coming to an end
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daron Malakian, Shavo Odajian, John Dolmayan, Serj Tankian
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basti4655
I can't get enough of serj's screams
Tracy Rae
@Zarion 11 YES FUCK OFF CUNT
KingdomOfFandoms
@Zarion 11 they didn't split up, they just don't make new stuff anymore
Leonidas Neves 💔😐
@Erratas I can do the inhale and exhale growl
In "mind" serj use inhale growl but in "war" the exhale growl "of war we dont speak anymore!!!"
Leonidas Neves 💔😐
I can do that for real
The YOU BETTER GIVE A PIECE OF ASS!!! YOU BETTER GET READY FOR THE FIREEE!!! OVER!!! But that high picthed voice I did more or less
Touch08
THE SHIPS ARE MULTIPLAYING DAY AFTER DAY SIR THEY'RE COMING CLOSE TO THE SHORE SIR SHORE SIR
Alex Ruiz
So there's Questions and Suggestions but will we ever get Answers
Herb Master
if you want em you better get ready for a waaaaaar
Brody Eckblad
Or 42
Brody Eckblad
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