Chop Suey
|System Of A Down| Lyrics
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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
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 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 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 lyrics of System of A Down’s Chop Suey are open to interpretation, but the song is generally considered to be about a protagonist dealing with the hypocrisy of religion and societal norms. The opening lines are likely a call to action for the singer to face the day, maybe suggesting he has some control over his life or even possibly a new beginning. The next few lines suggest hiding scars to appear okay on the surface, and the singer asks why anyone would leave keys behind, creating a mystery. The repeated lines “you wanted to” suggest someone is not being entirely truthful, and in the chorus, the singer declares that the person does not trust his self-righteous suicide, and he weeps for when angels deserve to die.
The song may be interpreted as being about religion, where the singer suggests that some religious customs are shallow or implemented without thought, such as hiding scars or presenting an image of perfection. The chorus may suggest some form of divine intervention, where the singer implores a father to commend his spirit but questions why he has been forsaken in his thoughts, heart, or eyes. Overall, Chop Suey is a statement on the flaws of societal norms and religious dogmas and critiques the one-dimensional views of such traditions.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up
Begin paying attention to the realities of the world around you
Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)
Cover up your true self and conform to societal expectations
Grab a brush and put a little
Repeat of the previous line
Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Conceal the emotional turmoil you're going through so as not to cause alarm or disrupt the status quo
Hide the scars to fade away the
Repeat of the previous line
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Questioning someone's actions that are causing problems or confusion
Here you go create another fable
Accusing someone of lying or creating false narratives to justify their actions
You wanted to
Pointing out someone's motives behind their actions
I don't think you trust
Expressing doubt or suspicion towards someone
In, my, self righteous suicide
Taking extreme action to try and assert control over one's own life
I, cry, when angels deserve to die, die
Feeling that the world is unjust and mourning for the good people who suffer because of it
Father, father, father, father
Addressing a higher power or authority figure
Father into your hands, I commend my spirit
Surrendering oneself to fate or destiny
why have you forsaken me
Questioning why things aren't going as planned despite putting faith in a higher power
In your eyes forsaken me
Feeling abandoned or betrayed by someone who was supposed to care
In your thoughts forsaken me
Feeling misunderstood or neglected by someone who isn't making an effort to understand
In your heart forsaken, me oh
Feeling emotionally abandoned or rejected by someone who was close to you
Trust in my self righteous suicide
Reaffirming the decision to take drastic action to find a sense of control or purpose
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
Repeat of a previous line
In my self righteous suicide
Repeat of a previous line
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
Repeat of a previous line
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, Serj Tankian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hierbagalacticaoficial
Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
(Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
pre-chorus
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
chorus
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die!
verse
Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide the scars to fade away the...
(Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
pre-chorus
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
chorus
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
hook
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
bridge
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
outro
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
@nasanoor
Lyrics...
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 make-up, 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
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 shake-up)
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 make-up, 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
@dra9408
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
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 shake-up)
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 make-up
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
@nabisk226
[Intro: Serj Tankian]
We're rolling "Suicide"
[Verse: Serj Tankian]
Wake up (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide your scars to fade away the shakeup (Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
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
[Chorus: Serj Tankian with Daron Malakian]
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
[Verse: Serj Tankian]
Ah! Wake up (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup (A little bit)
Hide the scars to fade away the (Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
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
[Chorus: Serj Tankian with Daron Malakian]
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
[Bridge: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
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
[Outro: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
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
@faby6515
The drumming in this song is absolutely legendary.
@anadoloreslopez8897
Yeah
@andresherndandez5416
Es un fenomeno.
@scott32714keiser
Jesus my heart is yours!
@vlotex
@@scott32714keiserWhat?
@endergamer.mp4
Im actually trying to figure out how John is playing his ride cymbal during the slow part where Serj sings "I don't think you trust."
Trying to make something like that with a beat I'm making for a track, since it's so awesome.
@Deepak-jo3no
Serj: weed
Daron: cocaine
Shavo: hash
John the Drummer : green tea
@abloydeew6482
Meth
@ThatOneInTheBackground
Peppermint tea
@sandramouro8977
I Love Serj tankian 💖💖