Honey
System of a Down Lyrics


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Time is always now and forever
Time is always now or never
God is now the ruler of the present
His son a lesson, born of a peasant
Here, now, forever
Happiness ends at the end of a beautiful tunnel
Now, forever
Run run run away
To a land far away
Where the hills are green and the water is gray
Maria ran with passion not seen in women
Thanks to the big life and her forceful daddy
No longer the man
No matter
Due is her freedom for loneliness with the dollar
No longer the man, no matter

I've been poisoned by God
The devil of money
I will never marry 'till I'm ready
To be the perfect man
Husband of a dream

Honey, the babysitter's here
Honey, it's 8 O'Clock
Honey, the babysitter's here
Honey?

Honey
Babysitter's here
Honey
It's 8 O'Clock
Honey




It's 8 O'Clock
It's 8 O'Clock

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Honey" by System of a Down seem to be a social commentary on the present and the idea of conflicting freedom and conformity. The song addresses the fact that time is always in the present moment and can either be utilized now or never. It's interesting to note that with religion as a theme, the first few lines talk about God and His son. The son serves as a guide, born from a humble background, and the line "God is now the ruler of the present" suggests that people should live in the moment and appreciate the present. The song alternates between discussing the destructive and constraining nature of money which is the devil of money, and freedom from oppression. The character of Maria rapidly gains freedom from the influence of her father, but at the expense of her soul. The song then switches back to the theme of marriage, with a message to not rush and only marry once the individual is ready to be the perfect partner, husband of a dream.


The chorus of the song sung in a child-like voice of "Honey, the babysitter's here, Honey, it's 8 O'Clock, Honey, the babysitter's here, Honey?", provides a sharp contrast to the darker themes addressed in the verse. It emphasizes the idea of an average American family, with a mundane and somewhat banal existence. It's interesting that although the theme is about marriage, there's no mention of children, but rather a babysitter who has arrived to take care of the children. The lack of specificity seems to fit with the theme of confusion and wandering, a common feeling that everyone experiences in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Time is always now and forever
The present is all we have and it is perpetual


Time is always now or never
We must act on the present moment or it may be lost forever


God is now the ruler of the present
The divine is currently in control of the current moment


His son a lesson, born of a peasant
Jesus Christ, born in humble beginnings, taught important lessons


Here, now, forever
The present moment is eternal and ever-present


Happiness ends at the end of a beautiful tunnel
Even the most enjoyable experiences will eventually come to an end


Run run run away
Escaping from problems can seem like the best solution


To a land far away
A foreign place where one can escape their current situation


Where the hills are green and the water is gray
A picturesque and seemingly perfect location that may not be as it seems


Maria ran with passion not seen in women
Maria was driven by a deep motivation despite societal expectations


Thanks to the big life and her forceful daddy
Maria's father was influential and controlling in her life


No longer the man
The father's power over Maria may have weakened over time


No matter
The past is irrelevant and what matters is the present moment


Due is her freedom for loneliness with the dollar
Maria has gained financial independence but may be sacrificing personal relationships


I've been poisoned by God
The singer has felt betrayed or negatively affected by a higher power


The devil of money
Money can be a corrupting or negative influence


I will never marry 'till I'm ready
The artist is waiting for the right time and circumstances to enter into marriage


To be the perfect man
The singer desires to be the ideal partner in a marriage


Honey, the babysitter's here
A reminder of a responsibility or change in plans


Honey, it's 8 O'Clock
A time reference to prompt action or awareness


Honey?
An uncertain or questioning tone


Honey
A term of endearment or affection


It's 8 O'Clock
An emphasis on the importance of time or punctuality




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

aggel beatboxer

@Wazzock this is not an accurate playlist. Those are not unreleased songs. Let me give you an in depth one :). Only some are leaked.

1.Dam (demo tape 1 1995)
2.Fortress / Outerspace (Was going to be on steal this album, didnt make the cut, got leaked on the fan made album toxicity 2)
3.Virgin Tea/ Cherry (same as fortress)
4.Friik! (Demo Tape 4 1997)
5. Temper (Demo Tape 2 1996)
6. Honey (Demo Tape 2 1996)
7.Ginger (Demo tape 3 first version with Andy, included this in the end, random jam not really a song)
8.Blue (Demo Tape 4 1997)


As you can see, only 2 are unreleased and leaked songs. What you're doing is just trying to get views of these songs that already exist on youtube, and only 2 of the 8 are actually unreleased/leaked. That's really shitty dude.



trenton69y

Time is always now and forever
Time is always now or never
God is now the ruler of the present
His son a lesson, born of a peasant
Here, now, forever
Happiness ends at the end of a beautiful tunnel
Now, forever
Run run run away
To a land far away
Where the hills are green and the water is gray
Maria ran with passion not seen in women
Thanks to the big life and her forceful daddy
No longer the man
No matter
Due is her freedom for loneliness with the dollar
No longer the man, no matter
I've been poisoned by God
The devil of money
I will never marry 'till I'm ready
To be the perfect man
Husband of a dream
Honey, the babysitter's here
Honey, it's 8 O'Clock
Honey, the babysitter's here
Honey?
Honey
Babysitter's here
Honey
It's 8 O'Clock
Honey
It's 8 O'Clock
It's 8 O'Clock



All comments from YouTube:

Ontronik Andy Khachaturian

I remember having to carry my drums up a flight of stairs to record this, what memories

Sareem

Do you still make music?

Nicholas Markovich

😁

Krish

Hey, andy!

Krish

@Sareem he's in a famous band called apex predator, I think 🤔

Tommy Stickmin

You are a legend man

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KiKfilms

I started listening to them in 2008 and thought I had known everything from them. And now in 2020 I stumble upon all this old shit. What a beautiful moment.

AudioNerd88

welcome haha. Look up "Blue" System Of a Down..enjoy

Wazzock

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL12HakuiT3J7cABbegTydzEAmHXFFNFie all of their unreleased songs that have been leaked.

aggel beatboxer

@Wazzock this is not an accurate playlist. Those are not unreleased songs. Let me give you an in depth one :). Only some are leaked.

1.Dam (demo tape 1 1995)
2.Fortress / Outerspace (Was going to be on steal this album, didnt make the cut, got leaked on the fan made album toxicity 2)
3.Virgin Tea/ Cherry (same as fortress)
4.Friik! (Demo Tape 4 1997)
5. Temper (Demo Tape 2 1996)
6. Honey (Demo Tape 2 1996)
7.Ginger (Demo tape 3 first version with Andy, included this in the end, random jam not really a song)
8.Blue (Demo Tape 4 1997)


As you can see, only 2 are unreleased and leaked songs. What you're doing is just trying to get views of these songs that already exist on youtube, and only 2 of the 8 are actually unreleased/leaked. That's really shitty dude.

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