P.L.U.C.K. (Politically Lying, Unholy, Cowardly Killers) is a song by alter… Read Full Bio ↴P.L.U.C.K. (Politically Lying, Unholy, Cowardly Killers) is a song by alternative metal group System of a Down. It is the first album of the band. The music was composed by Daron Malakian and the lyrics were written by Serj Tankian, but also includes parts of the poem "Victims of a Down" written by Daron Malakian. The song was originally composed in 1995, although it was slightly different.

Theme Song

This song is dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide. Remember that all the band members are Armenian descent. Many other songs of the band like Holy mountains for example, try or believed that addresses issues like these. The group has fought for official recognition in the USA. UU. of this situation.

It can also be heard in the movie "Ararat" by Atom Egoyan produced in 2002, speaking about the Armenian Genocide of 1915.

System of a Down Album
Published June 30, 1998
Genre Nu metal, alternative metal
duration 3:37
Major American
Writer (s) Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian
Producer (s) Rick Rubin, System of a Down

P.L.U.C.K
System of a Down Lyrics

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Elimination
Elimination
Elimination
Die
Why?
Walk down
Walk down

A whole race genocide
Taken away all of our pride
A whole race genocide
Taken away
Watch them all fall down

Revolution, the only solution
The armed response of an entire nation
Revolution, the only solution
We've taken all their shit, now it's time for restitution

Recognition, restoration
Reparation
Recognition, restoration
Reparation
Watch them all fall down

Revolution, the only solution
The armed response of an entire nation
Revolution, the only solution
We've taken all their shit, now it's time for restitution

The plan was mastered and called genocide (never want to see you 'round)
Took all the children and then we died (never want to see you 'round)
The few that remained were never found (never want to see you 'round)
All in a system

Down
Down
Down
Down
Walk down
Walk down

Watch them all fall down

Revolution, the only solution
The armed response of an entire nation
Revolution, the only solution
We've taken all their shit, now it's time for restitution

The plan was mastered and called genocide (never want to see you 'round)
Took all the children and then we died (never want to see you 'round)
The few that remained were never found (never want to see you 'round)

All in a system
Down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of System of a Down's song P.L.U.C.K. discuss the issues of genocide, revolution, and restitution. In the first verse, the band talks about the elimination and the destruction of an entire race. They talk about taking away their pride, which indicates that their culture and identity have been taken away from them. The chorus then repeats the idea of revolution being the only solution to counter such atrocities. The main idea that the band is trying to convey is that the only way to overcome such issues is to take back what has been taken away from them.

The second verse is a call for recognition, restoration, and reparation. The band emphasizes that the only way to bring about change is to acknowledge the harm that has been done and restore what has been taken away. The verses end with the idea of revolution being the only solution to seek restitution for these misdoings. The song then ends with a repetition of the chorus and the idea of the system being brought down.

Overall, the song is a call to fight against injustice and recognize the harm caused by genocide. It is a powerful message of the band advocating for a revolution to seek restitution against the oppressors who have caused so much harm in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Elimination
The systematic killing of a whole group of people

Die
A command to end one's life

Why?
Asking for a reason for the genocide

Walk down
The act of surrendering to the will of those in power

A whole race genocide
The systematic killing of an entire group of people based on their race

Taken away all of our pride
The loss of self-respect and dignity inflicted by the genocide

A whole race genocide
The systematic killing of an entire group of people based on their race

Taken away
Robbing a group of their rights, freedoms, and livelihoods

Watch them all fall down
Witnessing the destruction and collapse of a society due to the genocide

Revolution, the only solution
The act of violently overthrowing the oppressive system as the only solution to bring about change

The armed response of an entire nation
The use of weapons by the oppressed and marginalized population to resist and fight back against their oppressors

Revolution, the only solution
The act of violently overthrowing the oppressive system as the only solution to bring about change

We've taken all their shit, now it's time for restitution
The victims of the genocide demand repayment and justice for what they have lost and suffered through

Recognition, restoration
Acknowledgment of past wrongs and the act of repairing the damage inflicted on a group of people

Reparation
Compensation paid by the oppressor to the victim to make up for past wrongs

Recognition, restoration
Acknowledgment of past wrongs and the act of repairing the damage inflicted on a group of people

Watch them all fall down
Witnessing the destruction and collapse of a society due to the genocide

The plan was mastered and called genocide (never want to see you 'round)
The genocide was carefully thought-out and executed to remove a particular group of people from existence

Took all the children and then we died (never want to see you 'round)
The children of the targeted group were also taken away, indicating the complete destruction of their future and posterity

The few that remained were never found (never want to see you 'round)
The survivors were hunted and killed to eradicate any remnants of the targeted group

All in a system
The genocide was a part of the organized, institutionalized, and systematic oppression and marginalization of the targeted group

Down
A command to submit, surrender, and give up hope