Chic 'n' Stu
System Of A Down㘀 Lyrics
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The door closed
The lights are out
And the butters getting hard
What a splendid pie
Pizza pizza pie
Every minute, every second
What a splendid pie
Pizza pizza pie
Every minute, every second
Buy buy buy buy buy
Pepperoni and green peppers
Mushrooms, olive, chives
Pepperoni and green peppers
Mushrooms, olive, chives
Need therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes
Need therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes
What a splendid pie
Pizza pizza pie
Every minute, every second
Buy buy buy buy buy BUY
What a splendid pie
Pizza pizza pie
Every minute, every second
Buy buy buy buy buy
Pepperoni and green peppers
Mushrooms, olive, chives
Pepperoni and green peppers
Mushrooms, olive, chives
Need therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes
Well advertising got you on the run
Need therapy, therapy, advertising causes
Advertising got you on the run
Need therapy, therapy, advertising causes
Advertising got you on the run
Advertising got you on the run
Advertising got you on the run
Advertising got you on the run
Advertising got you on the run
Well advertising got you on the run
What a splendid pie
Pizza pizza pie
Every minute, every second
Buy buy buy buy buy
What a splendid pie
Pizza pizza pie
Every minute, every second
Buy buy buy buy buy
Pepperoni and green peppers
Mushrooms, olive, chives
Pepperoni and green peppers
Mushrooms, olive, chives
Need therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Need therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
Therapy, therapy
Advertising causes need
The lyrics for "Chic 'n' Stu" by System of a Down are satirical and critique American consumerism, fast food culture, and the power of advertising. The opening lines "This ballgames in the refrigerator, the door closed, the lights are out, and the butters getting hard" paints a picture of a post-game gathering where the attention has shifted from the game to the pizza. The rest of the lyrics focus primarily on the consumption of pizza and how advertising influences our need for it. The line "Pepperoni and green peppers, mushrooms, olive, chives" lists different toppings, but also suggests that we are force-fed advertising for pizza everywhere we go, and that it becomes a staple in our lives.
The chorus "What a splendid pie, pizza pizza pie, every minute, every second, buy buy buy buy buy" emphasizes the constant need and marketing for pizza. The repetition and alliteration in this section emphasizes the mindless consumption of fast food. The line "advertising causes need" further underlines the idea that we are not naturally craving fast food but are conditioned to do so by advertisements.
Line by Line Meaning
This ballgames in the refrigerator
There's something in the fridge that's been neglected and forgotten
The door closed
It's hard to open up and confront the issue
The lights are out
No one wants to shine a light on the problem
And the butters getting hard
The situation is getting worse and harder to deal with over time
What a splendid pie
This seemingly perfect product is being marketed to us
Pizza pizza pie
This particular product is pizza, which is constantly advertised to us
Every minute, every second
We're bombarded with advertising all the time
Buy buy buy buy buy
The constant message being sent is to buy, buy, buy
Pepperoni and green peppers
The specific ingredients of the pizza being advertised
Mushrooms, olive, chives
More ingredients of the pizza being advertised
Need therapy, therapy
The constant barrage of advertising is causing us psychological harm
Advertising causes need
The message being sent is that we need a product, which is causing us harm
Well advertising got you on the run
We are being chased by the constant message of advertising
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, JOHN DOLMAYAN, SERJ TANKIAN, SHAVO ODAJIAN
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