Boom!
System of a Down Lyrics
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Where all your money's earning
Where all your buildings crying and clueless neckties working
Revolving fake lawn houses, housing all your fears
Desensitized by TV
Overbearing advertising, god of consumerism
And all your crooked pictures looking good
Mirrorism, filtering information for the public eye
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Every time you drop the bomb
You kill the God your child has born
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Modern globalization, coupled with condemnations
Unnecessary death
Matador corporations
Puppeting your frustrations with the blinded flag
Manufacturing consent is the name of the game
The bottom line is money, nobody gives a fuck
4000 hungry children leave us per hour from starvation
While billions are spent on bombs, creating death showers
Boom, boom, boom, boom,
Every time you drop the bomb
You kill the God your child has born
Boom, boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
Why must we
Kill our own kind?
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Every time you drop the bomb
You kill the God your child has born
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Every time you drop the bomb (boom)
The lyrics in System of a Down’s “Boom!” are a commentary on consumerism, globalization, corporate greed, and war. The song is a critique of the way people in modern society prioritize things like money, fame, and power over human lives and the environment. The lyrics describe a world where buildings are crying, and faux lawns are revolving, and all the while, people are desensitized by TV and overbearing advertising. The song paints a picture of a society that rushes towards profiteering and designed to filter information for the public eye.
The chorus of the song, with its repetition of "boom," is the most memorable part of the song. It is a critical and emotional statement on the devastation of war, and it suggests that when people drop bombs, they’re not only killing others but also killing the future. The phrase "kill the God your child has born" implies that we are killing the potential for a new and better future in favor of war and destruction.
The song, like many of System of a Down's works, is a call for change and critical thinking on a large scale. It urges people to rethink their priorities and fight against the corporate, governmental, and other societal forces that perpetuate these problems. It's a call to create an equitable society where all people are valued and treated with respect.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been walking through your streets
I have been traversing through the streets of your city
Where all your money's earning
Where all of your wealth is being generated
Where all your buildings crying and clueless neckties working
Where your infrastructure is decaying, and your ignorant workforce labors aimlessly
Revolving fake lawn houses, housing all your fears
Homes made of synthetic grass surrounds you, concealing your anxieties within them
Desensitized by TV
Your awareness is dulled by the television programming that you consume
Overbearing advertising, god of consumerism
The advertisements that plague you serve as the deity of consumerism
And all your crooked pictures looking good
The deceitful displays that inhabit your life appear inviting
Mirrorism, filtering information for the public eye
A mirage, presenting only what is acceptable to the public
Designed for profiteering, your neighbor, what a guy
Created to generate profit, your neighbor is no more than one seeking monetary gain
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Sounds of explosions
Every time you drop the bomb
Each instance you release a bomb
You kill the God your child has born
The life that is waiting to be brought into this world is extinguished
Modern globalization, coupled with condemnations
The modern era of globalization containing criticism
Unnecessary death
Deaths that could have been avoided
Matador corporations
Corporations that partake in the slaughter of people
Puppeting your frustrations with the blinded flag
Instigating your rage by waving a flag in front of your blinded eyes to obscure the real issues
Manufacturing consent is the name of the game
The means of manipulating your inclinations is to fabricate agreement
The bottom line is money, nobody gives a fuck
The end goal is revenue, no one cares about the aftermath
4000 hungry children leave us per hour from starvation
4,000 malnourished children die each hour of starvation
While billions are spent on bombs, creating death showers
Billions are spent to produce bombs that rainfall death
Why must we Kill our own kind?
Why do we commit atrocities toward our fellow humans?
Every time you drop the bomb
Each instance you release a bomb
You kill the God your child has born
The life that is waiting to be brought into this world is extinguished
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Sounds of explosions
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Sounds of explosions
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
Repetitive sounds of explosions
Every time you drop the bomb (boom)
Each instance you release a bomb (with an accompanying sound effect)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, Serj Tankian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Saugat
14 years and this song feels more relevant than ever in these trying times. God bless all innocent children and civilians trapped in the war happening in the world.
@tdestroyer4780
Except now. The anti-war side are the conservatives. This song would be labeled "right wing" if released today AND DONT EVEN TRY TO DENY IT.
@mtcoiner7994
Aged like fine wine. Nothing has changed. It's just gotten worse. Now you would be lucky to get a song like this out to the masses with modern censorship.
@tacktacker
It´s 20 years because it was in 2003...
@minikamikeydiors
Com isso chegamos a conclusão que as letras do soad são, infelizmente, atemporais, serão sempre atuais, não vão ser um registro historico de como era a humanidade
@Robisquick
War is the historical norm. It only feels more relevant because we place higher importance and emphasis on the time in which we are alive, which makes everything new seem unprecedented. But i get your sentiment.
@sleepingcat5102
I'm sad, because, you can play this music in the year 2003, 2005, 2013, 2030, 2222, 6005, 9215.... it'll always be relevant....
@j4luf075
yep, in the whole known history were only two days with official peace everywhere
@arthursouza8100
Bold of you to assume we will be alive in 1000 years.
@imaweeaboo8092
J4luf0 what 2 days?