Suggestions
Syste.m Of A Down Lyrics
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From a post up high,
From where you see the ships afar,
From a well trained eye,
The waves all keep on crashing by,
If you are the light post,
Then you own the working class,
But if you want the answers,
Give a piece of your ass
Warning,
Post hypnotic suggestions,
Running the ships ashore,
The orange light that follows,
Will soon proclaim itself a God,
If you point your questions,
The fog will surely chew you up,
But if you want the answers,
You better get ready for the fire,
Get ready for the fire
The ships are multiplying day after day sir,
And they're coming close to the shore sir, shore sir,
We need to evacuate the light post,
It's all over
It's all over.
The song "Suggestions" by System of a Down takes an introspective look at social and political systems that control our lives. The opening verses describe the idea of power and control from a vantage point of someone observing the world. The image of the "well trained eye" watching the ships from afar represents those in control, while the waves crashing by symbolize the masses who are oppressed but constantly in motion.
The chorus warns of the dangers of post-hypnotic suggestion, which refers to the manipulation of an individual's thoughts and behavior by a hidden hypnotist. The orange light that follows represents the hypnotic suggestion, and how it can become all-powerful through manipulation. The song encourages individuals to ask questions and seek answers, but also cautions that doing so comes with risks.
The final verse is a call to action, with the ships multiplying and coming closer to the shore. The "light post" represents those who hold power, who must evacuate because their time is up, and the power dynamics of society are shifting. The song depicts a world where the oppressed are rising up against their oppressors, and a new order is coming.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching,
Observing and being aware of the situation.
From a post up high,
Being in a position of authority or power to observe better.
From where you see the ships afar,
Viewing from a distance that allows to see the things happening clearly.
From a well trained eye,
Observing with an experienced and skilled view.
The waves all keep on crashing by,
Despite everything happening, life goes on and events continue to occur naturally.
If you are the light post,
If you're the one responsible for giving direction or guidance to others.
Then you own the working class,
You have control over those who work under your guidance.
But if you want the answers,
If you want to know the truth about something.
You better give a piece of ass,
You better make an effort to get the information or cooperate with those who have it.
Warning,
Alerting about something dangerous or concerning.
Post hypnotic suggestions,
Subtle and indirect influences on a person's behavior or thinking.
Running the ships ashore,
Leading to destruction, loss or harm.
The orange light that follows,
The representation of something divine or authoritative.
Will soon proclaim itself a God,
Will become the ultimate authority and power.
If you point your questions,
If you try to investigate and discover the truth behind things.
The fog will surely chew you up,
The unclear or mysterious nature of the situation will overwhelm and confuse you.
But if you want the answers,
But if you want the truth about the situation.
You better get ready for the fire,
You better be prepared for the consequences and potential danger that can come from seeking the truth.
The ships are multiplying day after day sir,
The problems and dangers are becoming more numerous and serious each day.
And they're coming close to the shore sir, shore sir,
And the consequences are getting close to the point of no return.
We need to evacuate the light post,
We need to remove the one who's been giving the wrong guidance and direction.
It's all over
It's too late to prevent the consequences and the situation is now beyond control.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SHAVO ODAJIAN, JOHN DOLMAYAN, SERJ TANKIAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
basti4655
I can't get enough of serj's screams
Tracy Rae
@Zarion 11 YES FUCK OFF CUNT
KingdomOfFandoms
@Zarion 11 they didn't split up, they just don't make new stuff anymore
Leonidas Neves 💔😐
@Erratas I can do the inhale and exhale growl
In "mind" serj use inhale growl but in "war" the exhale growl "of war we dont speak anymore!!!"
Leonidas Neves 💔😐
I can do that for real
The YOU BETTER GIVE A PIECE OF ASS!!! YOU BETTER GET READY FOR THE FIREEE!!! OVER!!! But that high picthed voice I did more or less
Touch08
THE SHIPS ARE MULTIPLAYING DAY AFTER DAY SIR THEY'RE COMING CLOSE TO THE SHORE SIR SHORE SIR
Alex Ruiz
So there's Questions and Suggestions but will we ever get Answers
Herb Master
if you want em you better get ready for a waaaaaar
Brody Eckblad
Or 42
Brody Eckblad
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