I-E-A-I-A-I-O
Syste.m Of A Down Lyrics
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Pickle bearing pussy pepper,
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper, Why.
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger,
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
A former cop, undercover,
Just got shot, now recovered,
A former cop, undercover,
Just got shot, now recovered, Why.
Fighting crime, with a partner,
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter,
Fighting crime, with a partner,
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter, (siren).
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
As we light up the sky.
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper,
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper, Why.
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger,
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger, Why.
A former cop, undercover,
Just got shot, now recovered,
A former cop, undercover,
Just got shot, now recovered, Why.
Fighting crime, with a partner,
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter,
Fighting crime, with a partner,
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter, (siren).
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH, Why
As we light up the sky.
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH, Why
As we light up the sky.
Mine delusions acquainted,
Bubbles erotica,
Plutonium wedding rings,
Icicles stretching,
Bicycles, shoestrings,
One flag, flaggy but one,
Painting the paintings of the alive.
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH, Why
As we light up the sky.
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH, Why
As we light up the sky.
"I-E-A-I-A-I-O" is a song by System of a Down that is filled with absurd and nonsensical lyrics. The song starts with a chant of "Peter's pecker picked another pickle-bearing pussy pepper, why?" which is a tongue twister that doesn't really mean anything in particular. The lyrics also mention meeting someone named John at a fast food restaurant and a former cop who was shot and recovered. In the chorus, the band chants "I-E-A-I-A-I-O," which is just a meaningless string of letters.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more nonsensical, with phrases like "mine delusions acquainted," "bubbles erotica," and "plutonium wedding rings." The lyrics seem to be a stream of consciousness rather than a coherent narrative. The chorus is repeated several times, with the band shouting "AA EE EH AA EH AA OH" along with it. The song ends with the band repeating "as we light up the sky," again and again.
While the lyrics may not have a clear meaning, they are delivered with great energy and enthusiasm. The simple chorus is catchy and easy to remember, making it a popular sing-along anthem for System of a Down fans. The band's unique style and irreverent sense of humor are on full display in "I-E-A-I-A-I-O."
Line by Line Meaning
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper,
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper, Why.
Peter, a male, chose another pickled pepper that looks like a female body part known as a pussy. This is done twice, but it is unclear why.
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger,
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger, Why.
While meeting John at a fast food chain, Dale's Jr., the singer winked and pointed a finger, but the reason is not stated.
A former cop, undercover,
Just got shot, now recovered,
A former cop, undercover,
Just got shot, now recovered, Why.
A former police officer who was working undercover was shot, but has since healed. The purpose or relevance of this event is unknown.
Fighting crime, with a partner,
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter,
Fighting crime, with a partner,
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter, (siren).
The singer fights crime alongside a partner, named Lois Lane and Jimmy Carter, with the sound of a siren indicating action or danger.
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
As we light up the sky.
These lyrics are repeated twice as a chorus, with no clear meaning except the phrase 'as we light up the sky'.
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH
AA EE EH AA EH AA OH, Why
As we light up the sky.
Similar to the previous chorus, these lyrics are repeated twice, with no clear meaning except the phrase 'as we light up the sky'. The addition of 'why' may indicate a confusion or questioning of the purpose.
Mine delusions acquainted,
Bubbles erotica,
Plutonium wedding rings,
Icicles stretching,
Bicycles, shoestrings,
One flag, flaggy but one,
Painting the paintings of the alive.
This verse contains a list of seemingly unrelated phrases and objects, such as delusions, bubbles, plutonium wedding rings, icicles, bicycles, shoestrings, and flags. The meaning behind this list is unclear, but it may be a reflection of the singer's scattered thoughts or surreal imagination.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SHAVO ODADJIAN, JOHN DOLMAYAN, STU PHILLIPS, SERJ TANKIAN, GLEN LARSON, CAMILLE PFISTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@youngvulcan7423
As with many System of a Down songs, there are supposed double meanings. For this song, some of the possible meanings are a journalist digging up dirt on a politician, and the western world's obsession with gadgets and trinkets (plutonium wedding rings). I-E-A-I-A-I-O are the vowels inside the word I-D-E-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N, as well as I-L-L-E-G-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N, L-I-B-E-R-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N, I-N-T-E-R-N-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N, and I-L-L-E-G-A-L M-I-G-R-A-T-I-O-N.
Also, I-E-A-I-A-I-O is a portion of a mantra or "word of power" described by the English occultist and satanist Aleister Crowley, presumably in parody of numerologically significant syllables uttered in magical ritual that have no meaning without understanding the specific numerology tradition used in the ritual (in this case, Hebraic Gemetria, numerology of Hebrew letters). The I-E-A-I-A-I-O is parodical because it somewhat emulates the sounded choral portion of the traditional children's song, "Old MacDonald Had a Farm". It is said that Aleister Crowley would teach his students the incantation as a sacred and mystical mantra, then after they'd chanted it for a few minutes, begin singing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" to see if they could keep their meditative concentration instead of laughing.
There are other explanations theorizing that the "One flag", "plutonium wedding-rings" and other strange descriptive shapes, and the sharp, loud tribal drumbeat all add to the conclusion that this song is about the fourth of July - "and we light up the sky" is another strong reference, which could mean the traditional fireworks displays. The lyrics "Why, On the fourth of July" appear in the originally recorded version of the song from the Toxicity recording sessions, but not in the Steal This Album version. The "One flag" and "plutonium wedding-rings" could also be describing the effect after a nuclear bombing, with one flag ruling over all others, radiation affecting all things, and of course this could explain the "As we light up the sky" part of the song.
Although this is a fan speculation, another Interpretation is that the phrases from the bridge form abbreviated and acronym-like words, that being:
Mind Delusions Acquainted (MDA)
Bubbles Erotica (BE)
Plutonium Wedding Rings (PWR)
Icicle Stretchings (IS)
Bicycle Shoestrings (BS)
One Flag (OF)
Flaggy But One (FBO)
Painting the Paintings of the Alive (PPA)
When translated into English words, it spells out a phrase saying "Media back-end power is Bullshit, opposing force for the power of propaganda."
Source soad.fandom.com/wiki/I-E-A-I-A-I-O
@deadiscos
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper, why
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger, why
A former cop, undercover
Just got shot, now recovered
A former cop, undercover
Just got shot, now recovered, why
Fighting crime, with a partner
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter
Fighting crime, with a partner
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
I-E-A-I-A-I-O, why
As we light up the sky
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper
Peter's pecker picked another
Pickle bearing pussy pepper, why
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger
Meeting John at Dale's Jr.
Winked an eye and point a finger, why
A former cop, undercover
Just got shot, now recovered
A former cop, undercover
Just got shot, now recovered, why
Fighting crime, with a partner
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter
Fighting crime, with a partner
Lois Lane, Jimmy Carter
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
I-E-A-I-A-I-O, why
As we light up the sky
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
I-E-A-I-A-I-O, why
As we light up the sky
Mine delusions acquainted
Bubbles erotica
Plutonium wedding rings
Icicles stretching
Bicycles, shoestrings
One flag, flaggy but one
Painting the paintings of the alive
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
I-E-A-I-A-I-O, why
As we light up the sky
I-E-A-I-A-I-O
I-E-A-I-A-I-O, why
As we light up the sky
@AnoniMous340
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@Raven-cj4fv
ahh yes, 20 year old songs released in the middle of the night is just what i needed
@xpyroxdxofficial6081
Agreed
@schneizelelbritannia1968
You wanna say morning
@xpyroxdxofficial6081
@@schneizelelbritannia1968 it's night for us
@uzumakinar17
Lo mismo pero en español xd
@uranuslightwood2039
Bxjsjxbsvdbs 😂
@homeeconomicshell-official363
Trys to sleep:
my mind: I-E-A-I-A-I-O
@DOR8421
i have 6 hours till i need to get up...
plutonium wedding rings!
icicle stretchings!
bicycle shoestrings!
@Farhan_049
@@DOR8421 I-E-A-I-A-I-OOOooooooo!
@galacticwizard5442
You mean
Whyaaayaaaheyoooooo