Arto
System of a Down Lyrics
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We won in the river and won again after the fall
Swimming through the void we hear the Word
We lose ourselves but we gain it all
We are the ones that want to play
Always want to go but you never want to stay
We are the ones that want to choose
Always want to play but you never want to lose
Areas, In the sky
When you lose small minds you free your life
Life is a waterfall
We drink from the river then we turn around put up our wall
Swimming through the void we hear the Word
We lose ourselves but we find it all
We are the ones that want to play
Always want to go but you never want to stay
We are the ones that want to choose
Always want to play but you never want to lose
Areas, In the sky
When you lose small minds you free your life
Areas, In the sky
When you free your eye's eternal prize
Areas, In the sky
When you lose small minds you free your life
Areas, so up high
When you free your eye's eternal prize
The song "Arto" by System of a Down is about the ups and downs of life and the constant search for understanding and enlightenment. The opening lines, "Life is a waterfall, we're one in the river and one again after the fall," suggest that life is a continuous journey, full of twists and turns, but ultimately leading to growth and self-discovery. The lyrics also speak to the idea of taking risks and embracing change, even if it means losing sight of yourself at times.
The chorus emphasizes the desire to play and explore, but also acknowledges the fear of losing or failing. The line "always want to play but you never want to lose" highlights the internal struggle between wanting to take risks and fearing the unknown. The lyrics suggest that it's important to find a balance between these two competing desires, in order to grow and succeed in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is a waterfall,
Life flows continuously, like water falling from a height.
We won in the river and won again after the fall
We faced challenges, but managed to emerge victorious each time.
Swimming through the void we hear the Word
In the midst of emptiness, we hear something meaningful and important.
We lose ourselves but we gain it all
Sometimes, in order to truly gain something important, we must first let go of ourselves.
We are the ones that want to play
We are people who seek enjoyment in life.
Always want to go but you never want to stay
We enjoy exploring new things, but also fear settling down.
We are the ones that want to choose
We value having the freedom to make our own decisions.
Always want to play but you never want to lose
We enjoy competition, but fear the possibility of failure.
Areas, In the sky
We take in the vastness of the sky around us.
When you lose small minds you free your life
Breaking free from small-minded thinking can lead to a more fulfilling life.
We drink from the river then we turn around put up our wall
We take what we need from life, but then close ourselves off from the rest.
We lose ourselves but we find it all
Sometimes by losing ourselves, we discover everything that truly matters.
When you free your eye's eternal prize
By looking beyond what's right in front of us, we can find something valuable that lasts forever.
Areas, so up high
The vastness of the sky continues to surround us.
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