Vicinity Of Obscenity
System of a Down Lyrics

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Liar
Liar

Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie

Is there a perfect way of holding you, baby? (Liar)
Vicinity of obscenity in your eyes
Terracotta, terracotta, terracotta pie
Is there a perfect way of holding you, baby? (Liar)
Vicinity of obscenity in your eyes

Terracotta pie, hey
Terracotta pie, hey
Terracotta pie, hey
Terracotta pie

Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie

Do we all learn defeat
From the whores with bad feet?
Beat the meat (beat the meat), treat the feet
To the sweet, milky seat

Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie

Is there a perfect way of holding you, baby? (Liar)
Vicinity of obscenity in your eyes

Terracotta pie, hey
Terracotta pie, hey
Terracotta pie, hey
Terracotta pie

Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie

Do we all learn defeat
From the whores with bad feet?
Beat the meat, treat the feet
To the sweet, milky seat

Liar
Liar
Liar
Liar

Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie

Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of System of a Down's song "Vicinity of Obscenity" can be interpreted in several different ways, as with many of the band's songs. At face value, the lyrics appear to be nonsensical and surreal, with repeated phrases like "banana, banana, banana, terracotta" and "terracotta pie." However, when looking deeper, the song appears to be a commentary on sexual relations and the objectification of women.

The repeated use of the word "liar" suggests that the song's protagonist is being dishonest about something, possibly their intentions with their partner. The refrain "Is there a perfect way of holding you, baby?" seems to be a desperate plea for validation, while the mention of a "vicinity of obscenity" in their partner's eyes implies that they are uncomfortable with the sexual nature of their relationship.

The verses contain more explicit references to sex, with lines like "beat the meat, treat the feet, to the sweet, milky seat" suggesting a misogynistic attitude towards women. The repeated use of the phrase "whores with bad feet" reinforces this interpretation.

Overall, "Vicinity of Obscenity" can be seen as a critique of societal attitudes towards sex, particularly the way women are treated as objects for male pleasure. The surreal, nonsensical lyrics add to the song's unsettling tone, highlighting the irrationality of these attitudes.

Line by Line Meaning

Liar
The singer is addressing someone as a liar

Liar
The singer is still addressing the same person as a liar

Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
The lyrics are nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
The lyrics continue to be nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
The lyrics continue to be nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Is there a perfect way of holding you, baby? (Liar)
The singer is addressing the same person as a liar and questioning the perfect way of holding them

Vicinity of obscenity in your eyes
The singer sees obscenity and vulgarity in the eyes of the person they are addressing

Terracotta, terracotta, terracotta pie
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Is there a perfect way of holding you, baby? (Liar)
The singer is still addressing the same person as a liar and questioning the perfect way of holding them

Vicinity of obscenity in your eyes
The singer still sees obscenity and vulgarity in the eyes of the person they are addressing

Terracotta pie, hey
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Terracotta pie
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning

Do we all learn defeat
The singer poses a rhetorical question about whether everyone learns from defeat

From the whores with bad feet?
The singer suggests that some people may learn from prostitutes with poor hygiene

Beat the meat (beat the meat), treat the feet
The singer is making a crude sexual reference

To the sweet, milky seat
The singer continues to make a vulgar sexual reference

Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning