At age five, Serj Tankian moved with his parents to Los Angeles, California. After high school, he studied marketing. He took singing lessons for four years and also took guitar lessons as a young child. In 1993, he founded the band Soil (not to be confused with SOiL) with Daron Malakian, which later went on hiatus, and later changed to System of a Down. Tankian is not only a member of the band System of a Down, but also has his own record label which is called Serjical Strike Records, a sub-division of Columbia Records. He also performed guest vocals on songs such as Mushroom Cult by Dog Fashion Disco, and Mein by Deftones. He produced "Enter The Chicken" by Buckethead, and provided vocals to the Buckethead songs "We are One," "Coma" and "Waiting Here." With Serjical Strike Records, he endeavors to offer those musicians often ignored by the mainstream a possibility to release their music and be heard. The first release of Serj's new label was Serart, a project consisting of Tankian, himself, and Arto Tunçboyaçiyan, an Armenian friend of Tankian's.
Tankian is also very involved politically. Together with Tom Morello (ex-Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, The Nightwatchman), he founded the organization Axis Of Justice. Tankian often speaks publicly against violence and injustice in the world.
Serj is a vegetarian and likes to read poetry but other than that, few details are known about Tankian's private life. He is especially interested in Shakespeare, T.S. Eliot and Edgar Allan Poe. Serj hates celebrity gossip. He believes it is a waste of time and due to the spreading of rumors, can destroy close relationships .
Two days after the attacks on September 11, 2001, Serj posted a highly controversial essay on the band's website. It was promptly taken down by Sony, the band's record label. Sony's opinion was that Tankian had tried to justify the terrorist attacks and that his claims were unfounded.
Tankian's first poetry book, Cool Gardens, was published by MTV Books and released on October 1st, 2002. It is a collection of seven to eight years of Tankian's reflections on life, and features artwork by fellow Armenian, Sako Shahinian. The book has received much praise in the artistic community.
In late 2007, Serj released his first solo album "Elect the Dead" Serj later went on to perform live around the world on a tour to promote his solo album, backed by another band on his label, the FCC (Flying Cunts of Chaos). In 2010, Serj released a live album "Elect the Dead Symphony" during which he performed with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Afterwords, they embarked on a worldwide tour with the orchestra.
In September of 2010, Serj released another solo album "Imperfect Harmonies" through Serjical Strike Records, his record label. In December of 2010, it was announced by fellow members of his band System of a Down that they would be reuniting for a world tour in 2011. Fellow bandmate Shavo Odadjian released through his Twitter account that they would reunite. In May of 2011, they began their worldwide tour in Canada, with stops in America, England, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Austria, and Russia. They will also be heading to South America to play in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.
The Figure It Out Songfacts reports that Serj's third solo album, "Harakiri" will be released on July 10, 2012. The lead single, "Figure it Out," was released on May 1, 2012.
Lie Lie Lie
Serj Tankian Lyrics
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La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
My baby, my baby
Let me go
And if you love me, you love me
'Cause I'm your lover, you pay me
Twice my size
And on your knees you lay
In my thighs
Take my hand and let's end it all
She broke her little bones
On the boulders below
Take my hand and let's end it all
My baby, my baby
Let me go
And if you love me, you love me
Let me go
'Cause I'm your brother, your brother
Have some pride
And now you love me, you love me
Then die tonight
Take my hand and let's end it all
She broke her little bones
On the boulders below
Take my hand and let's end it all
Broke her little bones
On the boulders below
And while she fell I delightfully said
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la,
She took my hand and I let her go (ah)
She broke her little bones
On the boulders below
Took my hand and she ended it all
Broke her little bones
On the boulders below
And while she fell, I smiled (ah)
Baby she smiled
Ba ba ba ba ba buh, duh nuh nuh nuh oh
The song "Lie Lie Lie" by Serj Tankian speaks about a toxic and abusive relationship. The first stanza in the song talks about the chorus of "lie, lie, lie" repeatedly, which symbolises the lies that the singer partner has been telling him/her throughout their relationship. In the second stanza, the singer is begging to leave the relationship, indicating that the relationship has become unbearable. Despite the begging, the abuser in this relationship is not letting go, and the singer feels trapped.
The third stanza talks about ending it all; the singer suggests it to his/her partner, indicating that an end to their relationship might be the only way to find peace. However, the abuser's response is not what was expected, setting the tone for a tragic ending. The lyrics of this verse indicate how the singer has been broken and hurt. The last stanza is particularly disturbing. It reveals a dark motive in the singer's thoughts. The use of the word "delightfully" suggests that the singer is happy that his/her partner is falling or has fallen. The song suggests that the singer had pent up anger and frustration against his/her abusive partner, leading to the tragic end of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, lie, lie, lie
The repeated phrase indicates how the singer is lying and wants to cover up the truth.
My baby, my baby
Let me go
And if you love me, you love me
Let me go
The singer wants to end the relationship, and is pleading with their partner to let them go.
'Cause I'm your lover, you pay me
Twice my size
And on your knees you lay
In my thighs
The singer is referring to a sexual relationship in which they are dominant and their partner is submissive.
Take my hand and let's end it all
She broke her little bones
On the boulders below
Take my hand and let's end it all
The artist is suggesting that they and their partner commit suicide together, and references a graphic incident in which someone died.
'Cause I'm your brother, your brother
Have some pride
And now you love me, you love me
Then die tonight
The artist takes on a new role as a brother figure, and is urging their partner to take responsibility for their feelings by killing themselves.
She broke her little bones
On the boulders below
And while she fell I delightfully said
The singer witnesses someone's death and finds pleasure in it.
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la,
Repeating the phrase from the beginning of the song to emphasize ongoing deception.
She took my hand and I let her go (ah)
She broke her little bones
On the boulders below
Took my hand and she ended it all
Broke her little bones
On the boulders below
And while she fell, I smiled (ah)
Baby she smiled
Ba ba ba ba ba buh, duh nuh nuh nuh oh
The artist's partner has actually killed themselves, and the artist reflects on how they took part in their partner's death and found pleasure in it.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Serj Tankian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ludo2685
Still listening and I realized that there will never be another Serj Tankian...
@arjenbarankarabakan7536
Just wait two years
@ludo2685
@@arjenbarankarabakan7536 why
@arjenbarankarabakan7536
@@ludo2685 just wait sister you’ll see
@sdFreerey
@@ludo2685 because of NFTs
@harleysgv4722
@@sdFreerey nigga wtf u talking about
@jokerlaffers12
Serj and daron are both so talented but Serj's voice is just to iconic
@scorpuarius4885
That’s why he was the lead singer of soad i guess 😉
@cupcake6581
daron has nice voice but i wouldnt say he has very talented vocals like serj
@supernerdklb8613
I personally think darons vocals are more iconic and serj's vocals are more talented