Chop Suey
Anthony Vincent 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 "Chop Suey" by Anthony Vincent tackle complex themes related to identity, self-perception, and the need to conform to societal norms. The song starts with the repeated lines "Wake up, grab a brush and put a little makeup, hide the scars to fade away the shakeup," which can be interpreted as the pressure to present a flawless and picture-perfect image of oneself to the world. This is enforced by societal norms that dictate how one should look and behave, even if it means suppressing one's true self.
The line "Why'd you leave the keys upon the table, here you go create another fable," suggests that despite the pressure to conform, a person can still take control of their life and create their own reality by rejecting societal norms. However, contrasting this is the line "I don't think you trust in my self-righteous suicide," which implies that the singer feels misunderstood and alienated when they express their true self. The lyrics later shift towards religious symbolism with the line "Father into your hands, I commend my spirit," which suggests that the singer is at a crossroads between rejecting societal norms and finding a sense of belonging in a higher power.
Overall, the lyrics of "Chop Suey" can be interpreted as a commentary on the tension between conforming to societal norms and expressing one's true self, and the personal struggles that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up
Get out of your delusion and face the reality
Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)
Change your appearance as a mask to hide the flaws
Grab a brush and put a little
Cover the surface problems without fixing the root cause
Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Avoid confronting traumatic experiences to suppress the impact it holds
Hide the scars to fade away the
Pretend like the past does not affect you to avoid confronting it
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Why would you give up control over your life?
Here you go create another fable
You keep creating excuses instead of taking the responsibility
You wanted to
You chose to believe in this delusional world
I don't think you trust
I doubt you have faith in me
In, my, self righteous suicide
I am willing to take extreme measures to prove myself right
I, cry, when angels deserve to die, DIE
I cannot handle the unfairness of the world, and it makes me want to destroy everything
Father, father, father, father
A plea to God for guidance and support
Father into your hands, I commend my spirit
Let me accept my fate and put my trust in you
Why have you forsaken me
Why have you left me alone to suffer?
In your eyes forsaken me
God has turned a blind eye to my struggle
In your thoughts forsaken me
Even in God's thoughts, I am abandoned
In your heart forsaken, me oh
God's love for me has vanished
Trust in my self righteous suicide
Believe in my own conviction regardless of the outcome
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
I mourn over the lost potential of those who could have made a difference in a better world
In my self righteous suicide
In my selfish desire to prove a point, I am willing to destroy everything and everyone
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
I am saddened by the loss of the good in the world
Writer(s): John Dolmayan, Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian, Shavo Odadjian
Contributed by Emma S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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