Chop Suey
System Of A Down (Rock Am Ring 2011 live) Lyrics
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Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)
Grab a brush and put a little
Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Hide the scars to fade away the
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to
You wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
You wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In, my, self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die, die
Wake up
Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)
Grab a brush and put a little
Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Hide the scars to fade away the
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
You wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
You wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In, my, self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
In, my, self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
Father, father, father, father
Father into your hands, I commend my spirit
Father into your hands
why have you forsaken me
In your eyes forsaken me
In your thoughts forsaken me
In your heart forsaken, me oh
Trust in my self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
In my self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
The lyrics of System Of A Down & БГ's song "Chop Suey!" are open to interpretation, as well as many of the songs of these iconic bands. However, it can be generally understood that the song deals with themes of control, trust, guilt, and suicide.
The repeated phrase "Wake up" can be seen as a call to action, urging the listener to face their problems head-on. "Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)" can be interpreted as an attempt to hide one's flaws or insecurities. "Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)" further supports this, as it suggests hiding pain or trauma to maintain control over one's emotions.
The line "Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? Here you go create another fable" speaks to the idea of someone leaving their problems or responsibilities for others to deal with, while also creating lies or excuses to justify their actions.
The chorus, "I don't think you trust in my self-righteous suicide. I cry when angels deserve to die" suggests that the singer feels like they cannot trust anyone, even those who are supposed to be pure or good (i.e. angels), and that their own self-destructive tendencies are a form of righteousness.
The final lines of the song refer to the last words of Jesus Christ before he died on the cross, as well as the feelings of abandonment and betrayal that he may have felt at that moment.
Overall, "Chop Suey!" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that delves into complex emotions and themes.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up
It's time to start paying attention and take action
Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)
Put on a façade to appear presentable and conceal true emotions, thoughts or actions
Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Cover up emotional or physical scars to avoid confronting personal issues
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Questioning the intentions of someone's actions or decisions
Here you go create another fable
Accusing someone of concocting lies, excuses and reasons for their actions
You wanted to
Pointing out someone's unspoken desires or goals
I don't think you trust
Pointing out a lack of trust or suspicion toward another person
In, my, self righteous suicide
Believing that taking one's own life is a justified and morally right action
I, cry, when angels deserve to die, die
Expressing emotions of sadness and frustration toward the unjust treatment of innocent beings
Father into your hands, I commend my spirit
Addressing a higher power and placing trust in their care
why have you forsaken me
Questioning a higher power's intentions or absence during difficult times
In your eyes forsaken me
Perceiving disappointment or abandonment from someone or something else
In your thoughts forsaken me
Feeling neglected or disregarded by someone or something else
In your heart forsaken, me oh
Experiencing feelings of betrayal or rejection by someone or something else
Trust in my self righteous suicide
Emphasizing that one's own belief in their actions and decisions is more important than the perspective of others
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
Repeating earlier emotions of sadness and frustration toward the mistreatment of undeserving individuals
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, Serj Tankian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hierbagalacticaoficial
Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
(Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
pre-chorus
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to
chorus
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die!
verse
Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide the scars to fade away the...
(Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
pre-chorus
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to
chorus
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
hook
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
bridge
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes, forsaken me
In your thoughts, forsaken me
In your heart, forsaken me, oh
outro
Trust in my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
@nasanoor
Lyrics...
Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up (hide the scars to fade away the-)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little make-up, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
Hide the scars to fade away the (hide the scars to fade away the shake-up)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little make-up, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes forsaken me
In your thoughts forsaken me
In your heart forsaken me, oh
Trust in my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
@dra9408
Wake up
(Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up
(Hide the scars to fade away the...)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
You wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up
You wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In... My... Self-righteous suicide
I... Cry... When angels deserve to die
Wake up
(Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
Hide the scars to fade away the
(Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
You wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up
You wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In... My... Self-righteous suicide
I... Cry... When angels deserve to die
In, my, Self-righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes forsaken me
In your thoughts forsaken me
In your heart forsaken me, oh
Trust in my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
@nabisk226
[Intro: Serj Tankian]
We're rolling "Suicide"
[Verse: Serj Tankian]
Wake up (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide your scars to fade away the shakeup (Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to
[Chorus: Serj Tankian with Daron Malakian]
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
[Verse: Serj Tankian]
Ah! Wake up (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup (A little bit)
Hide the scars to fade away the (Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to
[Chorus: Serj Tankian with Daron Malakian]
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
[Bridge: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Father, father, father, father
Father, father, father, father
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes, forsaken me?
In your thoughts, forsaken me?
In your heart, forsaken me? Oh
[Outro: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Trust in my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
@faby6515
The drumming in this song is absolutely legendary.
@anadoloreslopez8897
Yeah
@andresherndandez5416
Es un fenomeno.
@scott32714keiser
Jesus my heart is yours!
@vlotex
@@scott32714keiserWhat?
@endergamer.mp4
Im actually trying to figure out how John is playing his ride cymbal during the slow part where Serj sings "I don't think you trust."
Trying to make something like that with a beat I'm making for a track, since it's so awesome.
@Deepak-jo3no
Serj: weed
Daron: cocaine
Shavo: hash
John the Drummer : green tea
@abloydeew6482
Meth
@ThatOneInTheBackground
Peppermint tea
@sandramouro8977
I Love Serj tankian 💖💖