Aerials
☆☆☆ System Of A Down ☆☆☆ Lyrics
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We're one in the river
And one again after the fall
Swimming through the void
We hear the word
We lose ourselves
But we find it all?
'Cause we are the ones that want to play
Always want to go
But you never want to stay
And we are the ones that want to choose
Always want to play
But you never want to lose
Aerials in the sky
When you lose small mind
You free your life
Life is a waterfall
We drink from the river
Then we turn around and put up our walls
Swimming through the void
We hear the word
We lose ourselves
But we find it all?
'Cause we are the ones that want to play
Always want to go
But you never want to stay
And we are the ones that want to choose
Always want to play
But you never want to lose
Aerials in the sky
When you lose small mind
You free your life
Aerials so up high
When you free your eyes
Eternal prize
Aerials in the sky
When you lose small mind
You free your life
Aerials so up high
When you free your eyes
Eternal prize
The song "Aerials" by System Of A Down is a thought-provoking track that speaks to the idea of life being like a waterfall, with its ups and downs, and how we navigate it. The opening line, "life is a waterfall," refers to the idea that life moves and changes like a waterfall. It is not a static experience but one that moves and flows. The next line, "we're one in the river" emphasizes the idea of unity and how we are all connected like a river. The following line, "and one again after the fall," suggests that we may falter or fail, but we always have the opportunity to rise again and continue our journey.
The second verse continues with the theme of navigating life, "swimming through the void, we hear the word," alluding to our search for meaning and purpose. The line, "we lose ourselves but we find it all?" refers to the idea that sometimes we have to lose ourselves to find what we are looking for. The chorus repeats the message that we are the ones who want to play, go and choose but we also fear losing. The final verses emphasize the importance of perspective and how we can experience freedom when we shift our thinking, "when you lose small mind, you free your life." The lines, "aerials in the sky/when you free your eyes/eternal prize," suggest that by looking up and changing our perspective, we can see a higher purpose and experience a sense of peace and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is a waterfall
Life is constantly moving and changing like the flow of water in a waterfall.
We're one in the river
Just as each drop of water is part of a river, we are all connected and part of a larger whole.
And one again after the fall
After experiencing the ups and downs of life, we ultimately return to our original state.
Swimming through the void
Navigating through the unknown and uncertainty that exists in life.
We hear the word
We are aware of the existence and importance of something greater than ourselves.
We lose ourselves
We become so immersed in this greater concept that we forget about our individual selves.
But we find it all?
Yet despite this loss of self, we somehow discover everything we need to know or feel.
'Cause we are the ones that want to play
We are the ones who seek pleasure and enjoyment in life.
Always want to go
We constantly seek new experiences and adventure.
But you never want to stay
But at the same time, we never want to remain in one place for too long or become stagnant.
And we are the ones that want to choose
We are the ones who desire to make our own decisions and shape our own lives.
Always want to play
We continuously seek opportunities to have fun and enjoy ourselves.
But you never want to lose
At the same time, we are unwilling to experience failure or loss.
Aerials in the sky
Looking up to the sky and the endless possibilities that exist beyond ourselves.
When you lose small mind
When we let go of our limited thinking and open ourselves up to new perspectives and possibilities.
You free your life
By doing so, we free ourselves from the constraints of our own minds and limiting beliefs.
Aerials so up high
When we look beyond ourselves and reach great heights both literally and figuratively.
When you free your eyes
When we open our eyes to see the world in a new light.
Eternal prize
We find a sense of fulfillment and lasting reward that transcends individual circumstances or temporary successes.
Then we turn around and put up our walls
After experiencing and learning from life, we create boundaries and protective measures to maintain our own well-being.
When you lose small mind
Repeating the idea that we must let go of our limited thinking to truly grow and expand.
You free your life
We are reminded of the freedom that comes with this transformation.
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
@sonikUk
LYRICS 🎵🎵
The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray
Sugar
Sugar
I'm not there all the time, you know
Some people, some people, some people
Call it insane, yeah, they call it insane (sugar)
I play Russian Roulette everyday, a man's sport
With a bullet called life, yeah, mama, called life (sugar)
You know that every time I try to go
Where I really wanna be
It's already where I am
'Cause I'm already there
The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray
Sugar
I got a gun the other day from Sako
It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket
Yeah, right in my pocket (sugar)
My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes
And I just fucking kick her, and then, ooh baby, she's okay (sugar)
People are always chasing me down
Trying to push my face to the ground
Where all they do is suck out my motherfucking brains, my brains (sugar)
The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray
I sit, in my desolate room
No lights, no music
Just anger
I've killed everyone
I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better
How do I feel?
What do I say?
Fuck you, it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
Fuck you, it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
@Daisy-yb4fx
Because there's only the first part in the description, here the full lyrics:
The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you
Who can believe you
Let your mother pray (sugar)
I'm not there all the time you know
Some people, some people, some people
Call it insane, yeah they call it insane (sugar)
I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport
With a bullet called life, yeah, mama, called life(sugar)
You know that every time I try to go
Where I really want to be
It's already where I am
'Cause I'm already there
The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you
Who can believe you
Let your mother pray (sugar)
I got a gun the other day from Sako
It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket
Yeah, right in my pocket, (sugar)
My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes
And I just fucking kick her, and then, ooh baby, she's ok (sugar)
People are always chasing me down
Trying to push my face to the ground
Where all they really want to do
Is suck out my mother fucking brains, my brains (sugar)
The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you
Who can believe you
Let your mother pray
I sit, in my desolate room, no lights, no music
Just anger
I've killed everyone
I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better
How do I feel
What do I say
Fuck you, it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
Fuck you, it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
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@michaelc1290
You know a song is going to be a banger when youtube warns you
@ConstantlyDamaged
Yeah, not sure when they added that. This song is nearly old enough to get a license and drink—and they suddenly decide it's sensitive and my logged-in ass needs to approve it?
@ChrisPoindexter98
@@ConstantlyDamaged IKR, it might be too based and "redpilled" (the old meaning), anti-establishment vibes, so they're like, "can't let people get access to this third-eye-opening video too easy."
Esp. weird since we're logged-in, yeah...maybe the 100 million plus views on an official VEVO music video scared YouTube, and from what I can tell the brief, real life clips of people hanging is I guess what tipped them over, not to mention descriptions of domestic abuse, actual footage of mass tragedies, and the almost naked gal near the beginning.
Hell, maybe the emotional urgency and rawness of this whole thing might seem "too scary," which...I mean...for a small child, maybe, 🥴 or if one is in a vulnerable state of being. 😳🤷🏻♂️
@not_yo_cheez
This is my first time watching it since they’ve added it. It’s weird.
@ConstantlyDamaged
@@ChrisPoindexter98 I have no problem with there being a warning, I just would like, as an adult in their 40s, to be able to auto-skip such (even if I have to see it once for each video, being able to ignore for future viewings would be nice).
@ChrisPoindexter98
@@ConstantlyDamaged 💯 23 here, and absolutely, since we're users, it's like, come on, our "info" is saved there so we may as well have that convenience. 👌🏻
@Blastoff24001aj
You are in a room with NO LIGHTS and NO MUSIC. But when you hear the crowd cheer, you know it’s going to be this song.
@Blastoff24001aj
@Charles Michiru Gallo but in the end, the feeling goes away!
@stillmeme493
Yes how did you know🍷
@Blastoff24001aj
@@stillmeme493 That’s literally how you follow the song!