Roulette
Serj Tankian/System of a Down Lyrics


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I have a problem that I cannot explain
I have no reason why it should have been so plain
Have no questions but I sure have excuse
I lack the reason why I should be so confused

I know
How I feel when I'm around you
I don't know
How I feel when I'm around you
Around you

Left a message but it ain't a bit of use
I have some pictures, the wild might be the deuce
Today you saw, you saw me, you explained
Playing the show when running down the plane

I know
How I feel when I'm around you
I don't know
How I feel when I'm around you

I, I know
How I feel when I'm around you
I don't know
How I feel when I'm around you
Around you

I, I know
How I feel when I'm around you
I don't know
How I feel when I'm around you

I, I know
How I feel when I'm around you
I don't know
How I feel when I'm around you

Around you
Around you




Around you
Around you

Overall Meaning

Roulette by Serj Tankian, the frontman of System of a Down, is a song that shows how a person can be at loss as to why they are confused about their feelings concerning another person. The opening line, "I have a problem that I cannot explain," highlights this frustration. The singer, perhaps, tries to understand the reason they have developed certain feelings but comes short. While they know how they feel around the other person, they still lack clarity regarding the cause of their confusion.


Furthermore, the singer admits, "I lack the reason why I should be so confused." This line, coupled with "I have no reason why it should have been so plain," could mean that the person under consideration causes no reason for confusion or doubt, but the singer cannot help feeling that way. They try to communicate with the person, leaving a message, but it seems useless. The use of the word 'deuce' can mean a low chance or a wild card. This mysterious factor could be the reason behind the person's struggle.


Overall, Roulette could be about the conflict between the heart and mind. The singer is trying to understand an overwhelming emotion and its root cause when everything around them is so plain. It speaks to the complicated nature of human beings and how they can be so intricate in the simplest situations.


Line by Line Meaning

I have a problem that I cannot explain
I have a complicated issue that I cannot fully comprehend or elucidate to anyone.


I have no reason why it should have been so plain
I have no logical explanation for why this issue is so straightforward and uncomplicated.


Have no questions but I sure have excuse
I don't have any inquiries, but I do have numerous lame reasons for the situation.


I lack the reason why I should be so confused
I don't know why I should be bewildered by this issue.


I know How I feel when I'm around you
I'm aware of how I feel about you when we're together.


I don't know How I feel when I'm around you Around you
I'm uncertain about my emotions and thoughts when you're near me, it's confusing.


Left a message but it ain't a bit of use
I've sent a message trying to communicate my feelings, but it's not helpful or received well.


I have some pictures, the wild might be the deuce
I possess some photographs, which may or may not be the origin of the problem.


Today you saw, you saw me, you explained Playing the show when running down the plane
Today, you witnessed me, and you conveyed your understanding, but we're still striving to work things out despite the chaos.


Around you
My feelings are most intense when I'm around you.


Around you Around you Around you Around you
Being in your presence confuses me, and I don't know how to articulate myself, but the emotions persist.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Serj Tankian, Daron V Malakian, Shavo Odajian, John Dolmayan

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@danielbanariba

I have a problem that I can not explain
I have no reason why it should have been so plain
Have no questions but I sure have excuse
I lack the reason why I should be so confused
I know how I feel when I'm around you
I don't know
How I feel when I'm around you, around you
Left a message but it ain't a bit of use
I have some pictures but one might be the duce
Today you saw, you saw me you explained
Playin' the show when runnin' down the plain
I know how I feel when I'm around you
I don't know
How I feel when I'm around you
I, I know how I feel when I'm around you
I don't know
How I feel when I'm around you, around you
I, I know how I feel when I'm around you
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Around you
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@vulgo_8g_mc

[LYRICS]

I have a problem that I cannot explain
I have no reason why it should have been so plain
Have no questions but I sure have excuse
I lack the reason why I should be so confused

I know, how I feel when I'm around you
I don't know, how I feel when I'm around you
Around you

Left a message but it ain't a bit of use
I have some pictures, the wild might be the deuce
Today you saw, you saw me, you explained
Playing the show and running down the plane

I know, how I feel when I'm around you
I don't know, how I feel when I'm around you
I, I know, how I feel when I'm around you
I don't know, how I feel when I'm around you
Around you

I, I know, how I feel when I'm around you
I don't know, how I feel when I'm around you
I, I know, how I feel when I'm around you
I don't know, how I feel when I'm around you
Around you

Around you
Around you
Around you



All comments from YouTube:

@nathanrock5765

I always thought this song was so underrated

@JM51CASTILLO

It is!

@DACatface

Massively, it's a problem I cannot explain

@jellyfishgarcia9946

I agree. This is such a good song!

@armanesf9534

yeah me too

@panagiotisxaralampidis2368

Only cause they have a massive fanbase. The real ones know how good this song is

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@GilCAnjos

Thank you, System of a Down, for sending me a notification at 4am to remind me this song exists

@heavnnnsent

Lol.....

@idkidk4961

it's not a new music ?

@daron_shoe8579

@@idkidk4961 nooo

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