Kill Rock N' Roll
System Of A Down/System Of A Down/System Of A Down Lyrics
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Felt like the biggest asshole
When I killed your rock and roll
Mow down the sexy people
Every time I look in your eyes, every day I'm watching you die
All the thoughts I see in you about how I
(felt like the biggest asshole)
When I killed your rock n roll
(Mow down the sexy people)
Every time I look In your eyes, every day I'm watching you die
All the thoughts I see in you about how I
Eat all the grass
Eat all the grass that you want
Accidents happen In the dark
Eat all the grass that you want
Accidents happen In the dark
Eat all the grass that you want
Accidents happen In the dark
Eat all the grass that you want
Accidents happen
Every time I look In your eyes, every day I'm watching you die
All the thoughts I see in you about how I
Why Why
Why Why
So I felt like the biggest asshole
When I killed rock n roll
When I felt like the biggest asshole
When I kill rock n roll
The song "Kill Rock 'N Roll" by System of a Down is a satirical take on the music industry and the way it treats artists. The lyrics describe the feeling of guilt and remorse that come after succumbing to the music industry's expectations and losing one's artistic integrity. The chorus is particularly poignant, as the singer reflects on the damage that has been done, singing "So I felt like the biggest asshole, when I killed your rock and roll."
The line "Mow down the sexy people" is also a nod to the exploitation and sexualization of performers in the industry. The singer is acknowledging the way that the industry uses people and then discards them, sacrificing their well-being for the sake of profit. The repetition of the phrase "Eat all the grass that you want" is a commentary on society's dog-eat-dog mentality and how we are conditioned to consume and destroy in order to advance ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
So I felt like the biggest asshole
The singer regrets their past actions and feels remorseful
Felt like the biggest asshole
The singer strongly feels that they have done something wrong and harmful
When I killed your rock and roll
The singer did something to harm the music and culture of rock and roll, and feels guilty about it
Mow down the sexy people
The artist is expressing a violent and aggressive attitude towards those who they perceive as overly attractive or sexual
Every time I look in your eyes, every day I'm watching you die
The artist sees their past actions as causing harm or pain to the person they are addressing, and feels guilty for it
All the thoughts I see in you about how I
The singer is aware that the person they are addressing has negative thoughts and feelings towards them because of their past actions
Eat all the grass
This line is ambiguous and its meaning is open to interpretation
Eat all the grass that you want
This line can be interpreted as a message to indulge in harmless or pleasurable activities, without worrying about the consequences
Accidents happen In the dark
The artist acknowledges that mistakes can occur in moments of uncertainty or obscurity
Why Why
This line is ambiguous and its meaning is open to interpretation
Why Why
This line is ambiguous and its meaning is open to interpretation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SERJ TANKIAN
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