Chop Suey!
System of a Down Lyrics
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Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make up
Hide the scars to fade away the shake up (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 shake up, 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
Ah
Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make up
Hide the scars to fade away the (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 shake up, 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
In my
Self-righteous suicide
I cry
When angels deserve to die
Father (father), father (father)
Father (father), father (father)
Father, into your hands
I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes forsaken me
In your thoughts forsaken me
In your heart forsaken me, oh
Trust in my
Self-righteous suicide
I cry
When angels deserve to die
In my
Self-righteous suicide
I cry
When angels deserve to die
The song “Chop Suey!” by System of a Down is a complex and layered criticism of both societal and individual hypocrisy. The opening lines are a reference to suicide, with the lyrics “We’re rolling suicide,” which sets the tone for the song's message of self-destruction. The first verse is sung in the second person, with lyrics like “Grab a brush and put a little makeup, hide the scars to fade away the shake-up.” This can be interpreted as societal pressure to hide one's true self and present a flawless exterior. The question, "Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?" can be seen as a direct challenge to the singer's hypocritical behavior. By leaving the keys on the table, the singer has given someone else control over their life.
The chorus is where the message of the song becomes clearer, with the lyrics “I don't think you trust in my self-righteous suicide, I cry when angels deserve to die.” The singer is lamenting the fact that their voice is not being heard and that their actions could ultimately lead to their own ruin. The second verse can be seen as a criticism of the capitalistic society, with lyrics like “Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to.” The singer is criticizing the cycle of lies, deception, and greed perpetuated by those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up (wake up)
Start paying attention because something important is happening.
Grab a brush and put a little make up
Try to cover up or distract from the truth of a situation, making it look better than it is.
Hide the scars to fade away the shake up (hide the scars to fade away the)
Conceal the evidence of past trauma in order to avoid feeling or appearing vulnerable.
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Questioning why someone would knowingly leave something important within reach of someone else who might misuse or exploit it.
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Asserting that the person who left the keys on the table is lying about their intentions and values, and likely has ulterior motives for doing so.
You wanted to
Emphasizing the idea that the other person had full control over their actions and was not a victim of circumstances or manipulation.
I don't think you trust
Expressing the singer's doubts about the level of trust and honesty in the other person's relationship with them.
In my
Referring to the artist's sense of self, beliefs, or emotions.
Self-righteous suicide
Suggesting that the artist's willingness to engage in self-destructive behavior stems from a sense of moral superiority or desire to prove something to others.
I cry
Acknowledging the emotional toll that destructive behavior takes on the artist.
When angels deserve to die
Using the metaphor of angels dying to express the idea that innocent or good things are being lost or corrupted as a result of the situation.
Father (father), father (father)
Addressing a higher power or authority figure who is perceived to have control over the situation.
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Surrendering control or responsibility to a higher power or authority figure.
Why have you forsaken me?
Expressing feelings of abandonment, betrayal, or injustice towards a higher power or authority figure.
In your eyes forsaken me
In your thoughts forsaken me
In your heart forsaken me, oh
Asserting that the higher power or authority figure has failed the singer across all aspects of their relationship.
Trust in my
Asserting that the artist has confidence in their own values, beliefs, or actions.
Self-righteous suicide
Repeating the earlier phrase to emphasize the theme of self-destructive behavior as a way of expressing moral superiority or asserting control.
I cry
Repeating the earlier phrase to reinforce the idea that destructive behavior comes at an emotional cost.
When angels deserve to die
Repeating the earlier metaphor to underscore the idea that innocent or good things are being lost or corrupted as a result of the situation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bucks Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Serj Tankian, Daron V. Malakian, Shavo Odajian, John Dolmayan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@CarolinaGirl33
I'm just about done with YouTube frfr. 1st time I've seen a "viewer discretion advised " warning pop up in the YT music app, are you fkn kidding me?!
I'm sorry but GTFO with that shit, I think I'll be okay with listening to Chop Suey and not jumping off a damn bridge 😂
I been listening to this banger for decades and never once did i kill mAhself afterwards 😆
🤘🔥🤘oh and Yt, one more thing that I have no patience for is when you bleep out curse words in my favorite songs just..whyyy? 😲😠
Good lawd , listen, yall's👏 gots👏 to
stoppp 👏
RUINS the entire song and makes me feel like life's just not worth living anymore if you censor the fk outta everything, naw'mean? Take the warning off of Chop Suey and add a warning to the songs in herrr that you took the "bad words" out of so I can skip em.
@justicemoody
Thank you for sharing.
This song released on 9/11 .. 2001. My father was very sick with Cancer. I would sit in his chair and watch this music video on T.V. late at night after he went to bed. I remember being blown away. Listened to it everyday.
He died in November of that year. ‘Father into your hands, i commend my Spirit. Father into your hands, why have you forsaken me?’ Still hits home to this day.
This album is the soundtrack of my life in many ways, particularly at that time.
Maybe many people feel that way, and that is beautiful.
@truck_dude
No YouTube, I'm not a suicidal, just here to listen to a banger of a rock song!! 🤘
@kurkkobain
the lirycs are stupid... mix bible with suicide..
@MelodyOnMars
same here
@CarolinaGirl33
I'm just about done with YouTube frfr. 1st time I've seen a "viewer discretion advised " warning pop up in the YT music app, are you fkn kidding me?!
I'm sorry but GTFO with that shit, I think I'll be okay with listening to Chop Suey and not jumping off a damn bridge 😂
I been listening to this banger for decades and never once did i kill mAhself afterwards 😆
🤘🔥🤘oh and Yt, one more thing that I have no patience for is when you bleep out curse words in my favorite songs just..whyyy? 😲😠
Good lawd , listen, yall's👏 gots👏 to
stoppp 👏
RUINS the entire song and makes me feel like life's just not worth living anymore if you censor the fk outta everything, naw'mean? Take the warning off of Chop Suey and add a warning to the songs in herrr that you took the "bad words" out of so I can skip em.
@emmagevorgyan3881
Մարդիկ 24 տարի խաղաղ լսում են այս երգը , ու հիմա գրելով ինքնասպանություն նրանք ավելի են մարդկանցը ստրեսի մեջ գցում։
@ariquiroga2581
Exactamente 👍🏻
@Breezy52858
Bro, I'm not suicidal, i just like the harmonies 😭
@seanhennessy6667
AI has taken control of itself lol
@ActionThisNight-l7v7x
I am. No wait, the other thing... Homicidal.