Boom
☆☆☆ System Of A Down ☆☆☆ Lyrics

I'm walking through your streets
The singer describes walking through the streets of the city.

Where all your money's earning
The city is full of businesses and people working to make money.

Where all your buildings crying
The buildings in the city look run-down and sad.

And clueless neckties working
The people working in the city are described as being oblivious to the harm their actions may be causing.

Revolving fake lawn houses
The houses in the city are described as being artificial and lacking in substance.

Housing all your fears
The singer suggests that the houses in the city are filled with people who are fearful or anxious.

Desensitized by T.V.
The city's inhabitants have become numb to the violence and suffering they see on television.

Overbearing advertising
Advertisements in the city are described as being overwhelming or excessive.

God of consumers
The artist suggests that consumerism has become like a religion in the city.

And all your crooked pictures looking good
The images and messages portrayed in advertisements are misleading and dishonest.

Mirrors filtering information through the public eye
The media is described as manipulating the information that the public sees and hears.

Designed for profit sharing
Media and advertising are created with the intention of making money for their creators.

Your neighbor, what a guy
The people living in the city are described as superficial or phony.

Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Every time you drop a bomb
The refrain of the song suggests that every time a bomb is dropped, something terrible happens.

You kill the god your child has born
The singer believes that war destroys life and hope for future generations.

Modern globalization
The current trend of globalization is described as being problematic in some way.

Coupled with condemnations
There is criticism or disapproval of the current state of the world's affairs.

Unnecessary death
The singer suggests that many deaths in the world are preventable or unwarranted.

Matador corporations
Big businesses are described as being manipulative and dangerous.

Puppeting your frustrations with a blinded flag
The artist suggests that people's frustrations are being exploited or directed in a harmful ways for the benefit of the powerful.

Manufacturing consent is the name of the game
The creation of propaganda and manipulation of information is described as being common practice.

The bottom line is money nobody gives a fuck
The most important thing to people in power is money, and they do not care about the suffering they may cause.

4000 hungry children
Many children in the world are suffering from hunger or malnutrition.

Leave us per hour from starvation
Children around the world are dying due to lack of food and resources.

While billions are spent on bombs
The amount of money spent on war and military efforts is staggering and concerning.

Creating death showers
The creation of bombs and military might is described as leading to death and destruction.

Why must we kill our own kind?
The singer questions why humans continue to harm and kill one another.

Every time you drop a bomb, you kill the god your child has born
The refrain of the song is repeated, emphasizing that war and violence lead to suffering and death.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
The song ends on a somber note, with the artist repeating the refrain as a reminder of the consequences of war and violence.