The song is sometimes compared to one of System of a Down's other songs "Aerials," which also deals with the nature of life in the lyrics. Both are primarily sung by Serj but seem to have Daron as back-up in the chorus. Music similarities are not as easy to spot. Aerials does not have the wide variety of time signatures that Question has, which allegedly makes the song difficult for even the band to play.
Question
System of a Down Lyrics
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Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die? Yeah
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Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
La la la la la la la la
The song "Question!" by System of a Down is a mysterious track with enigmatic lyrics which can be interpreted in a number of different ways. The song is about life and death, questioning what happens after we die, and whether we are truly alive or just ghosts waiting to pass on to the next realm. The opening line "Sweet berries ready for two", is evocative of the sweetness of life, perhaps suggesting that life is best experienced with a partner, a friend, or a loved one. The line "Ghosts are no different than you" highlights a key theme of the song, that we are all just temporary beings, placeholders waiting for things to happen.
The song also questions the idea of flying and going, and asks whether we truly know what happens after we die. The line "Do we, do we know, when we fly, when we go, do we die?" highlights the theme of mortality, questioning our very existence and whether there is life after death. The simple repetitive melody of the song, coupled with its deceptively simple lyrics, makes it a reflective and introspective track that leaves the listener wondering about life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet berries ready for two
Something is prepared to be shared between two people
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are similar to living people
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Ghosts are waiting for something from the living
Are you
Asking the listener a question
Dreaming the night
Asleep and dreaming during the nighttime
Dreaming alright
Comfortable and okay during sleep and dreaming
Do we, do we know
Asking a question about knowledge
When we fly
When we take flight, either literally or metaphorically
When we, when we go
When we move from one place or state to another
Do we die?
Asking a question about death
La la la la la la la la
Repetitive vocal sounds, not necessarily conveying meaning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yomi_themadfoxx961
Lyrics:
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die? Yeah
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
La la la la la la la la
@nabisk226
[Verse: Serj Tankian]
Sweet berries ready for two, ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you, are you?
Sweet berries ready for two, ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you, are you dreaming?
[Pre-Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
[Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Do we, do we know
When we fly?
When we, when we go
Do we die?
[Verse: Serj Tankian]
Sweet berries ready for two, ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you, are you?
Sweet berries ready for two, ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you, are you dreaming?
[Pre-Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
[Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Do we, do we know
When we fly?
When we, when we go
Do we die?
[Bridge: Serj Tankian]
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
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[Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Do we, do we know
When we fly?
When we, when we go
Do we die?
[Outro: Serj Tankian]
Yah
La la la la la la la la
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@one_void_0246
Lyrics
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die? Yeah
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
La la la la la la la la
@jhonathanmatos318
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming tonight
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming tonight
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die? Yeah
La la la la la la la la
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
La la la la la la la la
@neverendingmunchies3750
System of a Down - Question!
Lyrics
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Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you
Sweet berries ready for two
Ghosts are no different than you
Ghosts are now waiting for you
Are you, dreaming
Dreaming the night
Dreaming alright
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die? Yeah
La la la la la la la la
Do we, do we know
When we fly
When we, when we go
Do we die?
La la la la la la la la
@strathattack4325
The best thing about System of a Down is that nearly all of their songs can be considered "their best song". All of their songs are amazing and unique, I might even go so far as to say they have never made a bad song.
@jethrodelfierro1164
Agreed. All of their albums are instant classics and they have more replay value.
@i.h.m.d2970
They havent
@physicbody5651
With this one they made a masterpiece, and you're right when you say that they never make a bad song. But this one......
@thmswalters
I like every system song I have ever heard. I believe I have heard ~98.3% of their discography...
@jacobmesser8284
Cuz they haven't
@NickMidd
You know it’s a metal band when the drummer is the calmest one
@eliezerhirshberg5117
I know
@duncanmccloud4169
truest thing iv'e heard
@Rockandrollmademe
Or blink-182.