Vicinity of Obscenity
System of a Down Lyrics
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Liar
Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
Banana, banana, banana, terracotta
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
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
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, hey
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning
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
Banana terracotta, terracotta pie
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning
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
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, hey
The lyrics are still nonsensical and have no clear meaning
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
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
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ruint9246
i see your vicinity of obscenity and raise you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQeEcNj95lo the bravery - believe:
"I am hiding from some beast
But the beast was always here
Watching without eyes
Because the beast is just my fear
That I am just nothing
Thar that's just what I've become
What am I waiting for?
It's already done"
enjoy your new earworm, necro'd commenter :)
@santipena3498
SOAD: They were crying when their sons left
God is wearing black
He's gone so far to find no hope
He's never coming back
They were crying when their sons left
All young men must go
He's come so far to find the truth
He's never going home
Also SOAD: BANANA BANANA BANANA TERRACOTA BANANA TERRACOTA TERRACOTA PIE
@baldknobber
Minus the melodic breakdowns, this is one of the hardest songs ever!
Also,
Banana: is a euphemism for male body part.
Terra Cotta: is a brown colored ROUND pot
Pie: usually have a white creamy topping
Horse: sounds like “whores”
“Beat the meat, treat the feet”….well, you know.
The exact meaning is up to the listener, but they give you a direction to go in if you follow their euphemism and symbolism.
@meowmeow575
There are 56 “bananas” in this song. The average banana has about 105 calories. Therefore, this song contains roughly 5,880 calories.
@davidnissim589
What about all the terracotta pies? That's a lot more calories
@cervandorios5777
@@davidnissim589 LMAO
@jonminessougreyjediknight2359
Also means we all died because of a potassium overdose 😂😂😂😂
@meowmeow575
@@jonminessougreyjediknight2359 JM is a 25 year old man, presenting to the emergency room, unconscious.
Doctors find that he has hyperkalemia.
Hyper-meaning high
Ka-referring to kalium, the Latin word for potassium
Emia- presence in blood
High potassium presence in blood
@alexanderboulton2123
If you ate it in 10 minutes you would die of radioactive poisoning.
@jujupikachu1796
"All metals have an apology for the devil"
System of down-vicinity:
BANANA BANANA BANANA TERRACOTTA BANANA TERRACOTTA TERRACOTTA PIE
@martinl5766
Idi07, dyou dont understand whats about this song
@thornhill-mw7nn
One of my favourite songs
@SuperYulian94
Satan loves Terracorra pies. For sure.