Ddevil
System Of A Down (s.o.a.d) Lyrics
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Among the writers of the word
Shake your spear at Shakespeare
Shake your spear at Shakespeare
Loud and noisy
Strong refrigerators
Gaining independence
Stupid people do stupid things
Smart people outsmart each other
Then themselves, then themselves
Then themselves, then themselves
Take me down there
Photographic relapse
People feeding frenzy
The devil is so lovely
My blue moon rivets in exits
Forewarned customary spirits
By myself, by myself
By myself, by myself
Take me down there
Photographic relapse
People feeding frenzy
The devil is so lovely
Take me down there
Photographic relapse
People feeding frenzy
The devil is so lovely
The song 'Ddevil' by System of a Down (S.O.A.D) is a social commentary on the routine existence of the writers and their propensity to plagiarize. The opening lines 'Plagiarized existence exists, Among the writers of the word' clearly suggests that the writers have lost their originality and are unwilling to create something new. The next line 'Shake your spear at Shakespeare' can be interpreted as a call for writers to break away from the clichés that they have been following for ages.
The lyrics then go on to present a commentary on society's tendencies towards independence and noise. 'Loud and noisy, Strong refrigerators, Gaining independence, Gaining independence' presents a critique of the need for constant noise and distraction, symbolized by the large appliances that have become a status symbol of sorts.
The song then takes on a more existential tone, talking about the human tendency to make mistakes and then try to outsmart each other, often leading to self-destruction. The line 'Stupid people do stupid things, Smart people outsmart each other, Then themselves, then themselves, Then themselves, then themselves' presents the idea that everyone ends up destroying themselves in the end.
The chorus of the song talks about a desire to be taken down to a place of photographic relapse where there is a feeding frenzy among people. 'The devil is so lovely' suggests that the chaos and destruction that people can create is alluring to some. The final lines of the song 'My blue moon rivets in exits, Forewarned customary spirits, By myself, by myself, By myself, by myself' talk about a sense of loneliness and the need to confront oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Plagiarized existence exist
There are too many copycats that exist
Among the writers of the word
Among those who have written things down
Shake your spear at Shakespeare
Question the greats and their authority
Loud and noisy
Boisterous and disruptive
Strong refrigerators
Powerful machines that preserve and maintain
Gaining independence
Achieving personal freedom
Stupid people do stupid things
Simple-minded people tend to make foolish decisions
Smart people outsmart each other
Intelligent people often engage in games of mental one-upmanship
Then themselves, then themselves
They eventually end up outsmarting themselves
Take me down there
Bring me to that place
Photographic relapse
A recurrence of past memories as though in a photograph
People feeding frenzy
A situation where people are frenziedly pursuing or devouring something
The devil is so lovely
A reference to the allure of evil
My blue moon rivets in exits
My singular life is punctuated by ill-fated occurrences
Forewarned customary spirits
Spirits that warn of impending danger
By myself, by myself
Alone and isolated
Take me down there
Bring me to that place again
Photographic relapse
A recurrence of past memories as though in a photograph
People feeding frenzy
A situation where people are frenziedly pursuing or devouring something
The devil is so lovely
A reference to the allure of evil
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SHAVO ODADJIAN, JOHN DOLMAYAN, SERJ TANKIAN
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