ATWA
System of a Down Lyrics


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Na-na-na, na-na-na

Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
All the world I've seen before me passing by
I've got nothing to gain, to lose
All the world I've seen before me passing by

You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore

Anymore na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na

Hey you, are me, not so pretty
All the world I've seen before me passing by
Silent my voice, I've got no choice
All the world I've seen before me passing by

You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore
I don't see (anymore)
I don't hear (anymore)
I don't speak (anymore)
I don't feel

Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na

Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
All the world I've seen before me passing by
I've got nothing to gain, to lose
All the world I've seen before me passing by

You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care 'bout how I feel
I don't feel it anymore
I don't sleep (anymore)
I don't eat (anymore)
I don't live (anymore)
I don't feel (anymore)

Overall Meaning

"ATWA" is a song by System of a Down that appears on their 2001 album "Toxicity". The acronym ATWA stands for "Air, Trees, Water, Animals", which was coined by Charles Manson to represent the things that he believed humans should protect. Although the song's lyrics may not be directly related to this, it highlights the band's concern about environmental issues and the destructive impact that humans have on nature.


The lyrics describe the singer's disillusionment with the world and the people in it. The line "You don't care 'bout how I feel, I don't feel there anymore" suggests a feeling of isolation and disconnection from society. The repetition of "na-na-na" throughout the song seems to be a way of expressing a loss of words or an inability to communicate.


The song's chorus repeats the phrase "I don't feel it anymore" several times, which can be interpreted in different ways. It could be a reference to the singer's emotional numbness or detachment from reality. Or it could be a statement about the apathy and indifference that people exhibit towards environmental issues.


Line by Line Meaning

Na-na-na, na-na-na
The singer is using nonsensical sounds, indicating frustration or a lack of coherent thought.


Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
Hey, you observer, become aware of what I am presenting, which may seem wild or irrational.


All the world I've seen before me passing by
I have experienced much of what the world has to offer, but it feels like it is all going by too quickly.


I've got nothing to gain, to lose
I am at a point where I have nothing to gain, but also nothing to lose.


You don't care 'bout how I feel
The singer feels that nobody cares about his emotions or inner world.


I don't feel there anymore
The singer no longer feels emotionally present or connected to the world around him.


Anymore na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Repetitive sounds to indicate further frustration at the lack of emotional connection.


Hey you, are me, not so pretty
Hey, you observer, see yourself in my situation, which may be unpleasant or difficult.


Silent my voice, I've got no choice
My voice cannot be heard because I am powerless in my current situation.


You don't care 'bout how I feel
Emphasizing that nobody cares about the singer's emotions.


I don't see (anymore)
The singer has lost sight of his purpose or direction in life.


I don't hear (anymore)
The singer has stopped listening to the world and those around him.


I don't speak (anymore)
The singer has stopped communicating his thoughts and emotions to others.


I don't feel
The singer no longer feels anything at all, whether positive or negative.


Na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Repeating the nonsensical sounds to express continued frustration and lack of coherence.


I don't sleep (anymore)
The singer is having trouble finding rest or peace in his current state.


I don't eat (anymore)
The singer has lost his appetite, either literally or metaphorically, due to his emotional detachment.


I don't live (anymore)
The singer feels as if he is not truly living, but merely existing.


I don't feel (anymore)
Reiterating the lack of emotional connection or sensation felt by the singer.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, Serj Tankian

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@xboys_archive

LYRICS
Nananana naa
Nananana naa
Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
All the world I've seen before me, passing by
I've got, nothing, to gain, to lose
All the world I've seen before me, passing by
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
Na nana na nana na nanana
Hey you, are me, not so pretty
All the world I've seen before me, passing by
Silent, my voice, I've got no choice
All the world I've seen before me, passing by
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
I don't see (Anymore)
I don't hear (Anymore)
I don't speak (Anymore)
I don't feel
Na nana nana na nana
Na nana nana na nana
Hey you, see me, pictures crazy
All the world I've seen before me, passing by
I've got nothing, to gain, to lose
All the world I've seen before me, passing by
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
You don't care about how I feel
I don't feel there anymore
I don't sleep (Anymore)
I don't eat (Anymore)
I don't live (Anymore)
I don't feel



All comments from YouTube:

@DarkWingD602

It’s 2006. You’re a sophomore in high school. Xbox 360 is fired up. You’re playing Elder Scrolls 4. Some of the best times in my life. Thanks System of a down.

@pepetheweedsmokingfrog4916

For me, it was OG Xbox that certain games like NFL Street 2 allowed you to use burned music as sound track. The dayyyssss

@jackjohnson691

Ahhh the memories ❤😂❤😂

@FirstLast-dz7jc

I was 7th grade in class pissed off with my cd player and earbuds not listening to shit but toxicity and hybrid theory

@adamscott3304

i was 13 and it was the best years ever.

@unlawfulcoconut7291

For me in 2006, it’s a crisp cool fall morning in my dads old Chevy s-10, I’m 8 and he’s driving me to school, and we’re singing along at the top of our lungs.

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@hamzehtube

0:30 this harmony is AMAZING.

@katarzynab946

Daron and Serj have the best harmonies I heard in my life ❤

@daario4278

What harmonic

@kleutondavid7884

19/09/2023 🎧

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