Sugar
system of a down (usa) Lyrics

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The Kombucha mushroom people,
Sitting around all day,
Who can believe you,
Who can believe you,
Let your mother pray, (sugar)
Well I'm not there all the time you know
Some people, some people, some people,
Call it insane, yeah they call it insane, (sugar)

I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport,
With a bullet called life, yeah called life,(sugar)
You know that every time I try to go
Where I really want to be,
It's already where I am,
Cause I'm already there.(sugar)
The Kombucha mushroom people,
Sitting around all day,
Who can believe you,
Who can believe you,
Let your mother pray, (sugar)
I got a gun the other day from Sako,
It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket,
Yeah, right in my pocket, (sugar)
My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes,
And I just kick her, and then she's O.K. ,she's O.K.(sugar)
People are always chasing me down,
Trying to push my face to the ground,
Where all they really want to do,
Is suck out my mother fucking brains, my brains (sugar).
The Kombucha mushroom people,
Sitting around all day,
Who can believe you,
Who can believe you,
Let your mother pray
I sit, in my desolate room, no lights, no music,
Just havoc,
I've killed everyone,
I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better,
How do I feel,
What do I say,
Fuck you, it all goes away,
How do I feel,
What do I say,
Fuck you, it all goes away,
How do I feel,
What do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel,
What do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel,
What do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel,
What do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel,
What do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel,
What do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away.
Yeah, right in my pocket, (sugar)
My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes,
And I just fucking kick her, and then, oh baby, she's o.k. (sugar)
People are always chasing me down,
Trying to push my face to the ground,
Where all they really want to do,
Is suck out my mother fucking brains, my brains (sugar)

I sit, in my desolate room, no lights, no music,
Just havoc, I've killed everyone,
I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better,
How do I feel, what do I say,
Fuck you, it all goes away,
How do I feel, what do I say,
Fuck you, it all goes away,
How do I feel, what do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel, what do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel, what do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel, what do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel, what do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
How do I feel, what do I say,
How do I feel, what do I say,
In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away,

In the end it all goes away,
In the end it all goes away.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for "Sugar" by System of a Down are a commentary on the disillusionment and frustration with the world that the band members feel. The Kombucha mushroom people mentioned in the beginning are a reference to a type of fermented tea known for its health benefits. The juxtaposition of this wholesome image with the line "Who can believe you" highlights the irony of how society tries to sell us on what is supposed to be healthy and good for us, yet it's hard to trust anyone or anything these days.

The next verse describes the singer's nihilistic approach to life, as he compares living to a game of Russian roulette with a bullet called life. This suggests that life is unpredictable and dangerous, and death could come at any moment. He goes on to remark that every time he tries to go where he wants to be, he realizes he's already there - this could be interpreted as a sense of emptiness and lack of fulfillment despite chasing after dreams.

The middle section of the song becomes more violent, with the singer describing his possession of a gun and how he uses physical force against his girlfriend when she lashes out. The last verse is perhaps the darkest, as he sits alone in a desolate room and claims to have killed everyone. The repetition of the lines "How do I feel/What do I say/Fuck you, it all goes away" is a bleak and nihilistic mantra that highlights the underlying message of the song - that life is meaningless and ultimately pointless.

Line by Line Meaning

The Kombucha mushroom people, Sitting around all day, Who can believe you, Who can believe you, Let your mother pray, (sugar)
The singer is questioning the validity of the people who drink kombucha all day, and whether or not they can be trusted. The line about the mother praying is suggest that they are not to be trusted and are potentially dangerous.

Well I'm not there all the time you know Some people, some people, some people, Call it insane, yeah they call it insane, (sugar)
The singer is acknowledging that some might see their behavior as crazy, but they don't view it that way themselves.

I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport, With a bullet called life, yeah called life,(sugar)
The singer is comparing their daily actions to a dangerous game, with life being the bullet they are risking with each pull of the trigger.

You know that every time I try to go Where I really want to be, It's already where I am, Cause I'm already there.(sugar)
The artist is stating that they are content with where they are, and they don't need to strive for anything else because they are already where they truly want to be.

I got a gun the other day from Sako, It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket, Yeah, right in my pocket, (sugar)
The artist is describing their newly acquired weapon and how easily it can be concealed, suggesting they feel a sense of power from having it.

My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes, And I just kick her, and then she's O.K. ,she's O.K.(sugar)
The singer is admitting to physically abusing their romantic partner, and trying to justify it by saying she's okay afterwards.

People are always chasing me down, Trying to push my face to the ground, Where all they really want to do, Is suck out my mother fucking brains, my brains (sugar).
The singer feels like they are constantly being attacked and pursued by others who want to take advantage of them or harm them in some way.

I sit, in my desolate room, no lights, no music, Just havoc, I've killed everyone, I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better, How do I feel, what do I say, Fuck you, it all goes away, In the end it all goes away,
The artist is imagining a scenario where they have killed everyone and are now alone in a silent room, feeling a sense of relief and freedom from their past struggles. They repeat the phrase 'in the end it all goes away' to suggest that none of our struggles matter in the grand scheme of things.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARON MALAKIAN, SHAVO ODADJIAN, JOHN DOLMAYAN, SERJ TANKIAN

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@sonikUk

2y↑640

LYRICS 🎵🎵

The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray
Sugar
Sugar

I'm not there all the time, you know
Some people, some people, some people
Call it insane, yeah, they call it insane (sugar)
I play Russian Roulette everyday, a man's sport
With a bullet called life, yeah, mama, called life (sugar)
You know that every time I try to go
Where I really wanna be
It's already where I am
'Cause I'm already there

The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray
Sugar

I got a gun the other day from Sako
It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket
Yeah, right in my pocket (sugar)
My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes
And I just fucking kick her, and then, ooh baby, she's okay (sugar)
People are always chasing me down
Trying to push my face to the ground
Where all they do is suck out my motherfucking brains, my brains (sugar)

The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you?
Who can believe you?
Let your mother pray

I sit, in my desolate room
No lights, no music
Just anger
I've killed everyone
I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better
How do I feel?
What do I say?
Fuck you, it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
Fuck you, it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel?
What do I say?
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away

@Daisy-yb4fx

3y↑2.5K

Because there's only the first part in the description, here the full lyrics:

The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you
Who can believe you
Let your mother pray (sugar)

I'm not there all the time you know
Some people, some people, some people
Call it insane, yeah they call it insane (sugar)
I play Russian roulette everyday, a man's sport
With a bullet called life, yeah, mama, called life(sugar)
You know that every time I try to go
Where I really want to be
It's already where I am
'Cause I'm already there

The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you
Who can believe you
Let your mother pray (sugar)

I got a gun the other day from Sako
It's cute, small, fits right in my pocket
Yeah, right in my pocket, (sugar)
My girl, you know, she lashes out at me sometimes
And I just fucking kick her, and then, ooh baby, she's ok (sugar)
People are always chasing me down
Trying to push my face to the ground
Where all they really want to do
Is suck out my mother fucking brains, my brains (sugar)

The Kombucha mushroom people
Sitting around all day
Who can believe you
Who can believe you
Let your mother pray

I sit, in my desolate room, no lights, no music
Just anger
I've killed everyone
I'm away forever, but I'm feeling better
How do I feel
What do I say
Fuck you, it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
Fuck you, it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
How do I feel
What do I say
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away
In the end it all goes away

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All comments from YouTube:

@michaelc1290

1y↑15.6K

You know a song is going to be a banger when youtube warns you

@ConstantlyDamaged

1y↑640

Yeah, not sure when they added that. This song is nearly old enough to get a license and drink—and they suddenly decide it's sensitive and my logged-in ass needs to approve it?

@ChrisPoindexter98

1y↑203

@@ConstantlyDamaged IKR, it might be too based and "redpilled" (the old meaning), anti-establishment vibes, so they're like, "can't let people get access to this third-eye-opening video too easy."

Esp. weird since we're logged-in, yeah...maybe the 100 million plus views on an official VEVO music video scared YouTube, and from what I can tell the brief, real life clips of people hanging is I guess what tipped them over, not to mention descriptions of domestic abuse, actual footage of mass tragedies, and the almost naked gal near the beginning.

Hell, maybe the emotional urgency and rawness of this whole thing might seem "too scary," which...I mean...for a small child, maybe, 🥴 or if one is in a vulnerable state of being. 😳🤷🏻‍♂️

@not_yo_cheez

1y↑72

This is my first time watching it since they’ve added it. It’s weird.

@ConstantlyDamaged

1y↑50

@@ChrisPoindexter98 I have no problem with there being a warning, I just would like, as an adult in their 40s, to be able to auto-skip such (even if I have to see it once for each video, being able to ignore for future viewings would be nice).

@ChrisPoindexter98

1y↑22

@@ConstantlyDamaged 💯 23 here, and absolutely, since we're users, it's like, come on, our "info" is saved there so we may as well have that convenience. 👌🏻

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@Blastoff24001aj

1y↑4.8K

You are in a room with NO LIGHTS and NO MUSIC. But when you hear the crowd cheer, you know it’s going to be this song.

@Blastoff24001aj

1y↑20

@Charles Michiru Gallo but in the end, the feeling goes away!

@stillmeme493

1y↑7

Yes how did you know🍷

@Blastoff24001aj

1y↑8

@@stillmeme493 That’s literally how you follow the song!

@kevinkibble8342

42w↑6

JUST ANGER

@nopenothappening2242

39w↑3

>get lamp

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@patrickbateman373

2y↑2.1K

The last minute of this song gives me chills everytime. It's just so badass and somehow creepy at the same time

@_Xypes_

2y↑9

I saw Patrick and thought this was Ice Nine Kills’ drummer, I listen to them too much

@jaconova

2y↑22

Is a brutal unique song because of this.

@NakedSnake1

2y↑4

Have you seen Paul Allen?

@amosonyoutube

1y↑1

@@NakedSnake1 he was returning some video tapes

@Ihavehadmanynames7779

1y↑9

Serj did the serbian dancing lady before it was cool

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@kevinsteel7875

10w↑87

Censorship in a song like this is so ironic

@KB-jz3ys

1y↑1.5K

What better people to talk about the state of society than metal bands. This song still holds so much relevance a few year later. Really shows how little progress we have made!!

@KB-jz3ys

1y↑56

And what I love about SOAD is that they are so original and authentic and they stick with their beliefs

@Salim_shahidy

We made little progress but (((they))) made a lot of progress. Iykyk

@beardedfern

48w↑32

I listened to this as a young teen and here I am almost 40 and you’re completely correct. We went backwards.

@cynicalahole7131

47w↑8

Its worse now! At least Trump made peace efforts. // Foreigner.

@mhynn354

43w↑29

@@cynicalahole7131 ???
this is so obviously sent by a trump fan lmfao

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@worldkarting89

12w↑64

DAMN. This intro hits HARD in 2024.

@junglelove888

7w↑2

Really does reality 😂😂😂😂😢

@DQBlizzard168

1y↑4.5K

The age restriction perfectly sums up the meaning of the song.

@Jero-jq6vv

1y↑60

Yes sums it so high

@APolishPlayer

1y↑113

And still censored....

@nicksmith-rz2dl

1y↑131

So dumb that it's censored much worse stuff on main stream tv and apps.

@vermilion6667

1y↑126

@@APolishPlayer Vevo's problem. A video of genocide taken place is okay, but F-bomb is where we draw the line.

@Takaichi666-

1y↑6

It definitely does

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@_Xypes_

2y↑1.1K

The “No lights?! No music?!” was just amazing

@pedroferraz9758

1y↑60

JUST ANGEEEEER

@AnthonyKhav

45w

@@pedroferraz9758I’ve killed everyone

@yogijaya2897

35w↑4

Welcome to reality.

@Hollyucinogen

23w↑4

Legend has it that after that, he killed everyone. 🤟

@_Epidemic_

18w↑4

And he’s away forever…

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@sonikUk

2y↑640

@martinator_videns

2y↑14

Thank you, kind person!

@user-vi2mx4vg1z

1y↑7

Thank you!

@AbbeyKitty1013

1y↑5

This video is age restricted :/

@reference7511

50w↑4

I dunno if I'm tripping but I hear "if I leave you" instead of "who will believe you"

@papa4584

49w↑2

Thank u so much

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@negro.galie-leo

40w↑471

A timeless masterpiece

@saidismail5973

28w

2023

@clickmaestro595

16w

2024

@noahprocacci8931

14w↑1

2025

@clebfelm4170

13w

2026

@thenumber24

11w

yall mfs already invented time travel gimme some of that

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@johnc6497

2y↑733

The reason songs like this, and many others (especially SOAD), feel so applicable no matter when you're listening to them is because the nature of man does not change so easily.
"History doesn't repeat, it rhymes."

@M.TTT.

2y↑9

its because it is a reflection of reality, to which most are blind

@isaiah5217

1y↑2

get over yourselves

@krashd

@@isaiah5217 Get under yourself, Jesus freak!

@Grimmis667

48w↑12

@@isaiah5217 read more. Educate yourself. Then you won’t be so worried about what people are saying in the comments on YouTube

@jawz9184

15w↑1

perfectly sum up here! bravo

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@christopherburton322

28w↑203

First time listening to System of a Down was when I was 12,but back in those days only the beat made sense to me,I’m 36 now and now it’s lyrics that I pay attention too now,

@blackerthanafrica445

28w↑7

Ha, 36. Like the song.

@grahamskippy

27w↑3

Turning 28 in just a few months, and I can absolutely relate. I always loved System of a Down, but the older I get the more I appreciate them

@GiusPalazz0

22w↑1

Same!!!

Saw them on The Box here in Chicago. This video here for Sugar. I lost My ish. Copped the Cd and made My first AOL handle in honor of Serj. SerjSoda99 lmfao

Man,... We are definitely a special time period. We got shorted out of so much as adults but all had amazing childhoods to early adulthood's before it all went to shtttt.

@user-il4nr3jy3x

17w

Bella bro

@TheEliteDuelist

16w↑1

I understand it at 13

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@godwya

4y↑10.4K

the intro is extremely relevant in this time

@markydee48

4y↑358

That wasn't done by accident either. No need for a crystal ball. the message was imbedded in this video and song from years back.

@kraftthisile9113

4y↑296

Soad has always been relevant. Some people can't see past all the illusion.

@JoshButterballs

4y↑60

@Shungite of stupidity youre too young to be here

@luketube7207

4y↑89

"sensationalism"

@kylemiller3676

4y↑54

This is the sad state of the world and I'm a proud veteran but we made us this way

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@chebrofan

2y↑561

It's not about how fitting is this song right now, it's about how some things just didn't change, which is sadder, tbh.

@Ihavehadmanynames7779

2y↑21

Who can believe you

@jaconova

2y↑6

The veil is going down, Christ will come anytime. Be prepared

@KPStudios124

2y↑8

@@jaconova the book of Revelation is unfolding as we speak

@biganimetiddies1287

1y↑38

All this shit about rapture and resurrection is part of what got us here, getting people to believe this isn't all there is has made us jaded to life.

Just be better.

@JoseHernandez-lx1ij

1y↑24

@@biganimetiddies1287 I agree, It's an excuse for inaction and for Christians to continue to stay mentally checked out.... not all of them but most of them.

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@Minority_Man762

1y↑566

Could never go wrong with this song

@shxron..

11w↑17

i love serj’s little dance at 1:51

@anthonysilva4969

8w↑1

Lmao same

@anthonydoesartt

2y↑502

Absolute masterpiece, I’m starting to get into System of a Down these days and absolutely adore this song!

@amandaburleson2035

2y↑18

bro i was 8 years old when this came out, and my parents thought i was bad to listen to it, lol keep on rocking it doesnt lose value as it gets older

@SoberQuest1

2y↑2

@@amandaburleson2035 🤘🤘

@Red_Salmond

2y↑8

Check their entire discography! Its incredible.

@psylokpsylok6028

40w↑1

Me too

@annietaylor2904

46w↑182

Every time YouTube warns me I always say yes, I can’t risk missing a great song with a great music video

@SatansBirdLawExpert

3y↑9K

At 14, I had no idea what I was actually listening to. At 38, I love it more than ever.

@benedettocottone505

3y↑34

Ahaha. Agree!

@The_MNWesty

2y↑12

True for me as well

@katzchne

2y↑74

I'm 14 and i love it :D

@SatansBirdLawExpert

2y↑27

@@katzchne smart kid. Keep it up!

@Isaac-ec6rw

2y↑46

Am 14, wtf is a kombucha

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@patient1138_K9

1y↑127

Nothing has changed. Still a great song to come back to.

@JR-bx3vk

44w↑2

A lot has changed..... Not for the good though 🤦‍♂️

@jonathanaschenbrenner5831

2y↑189

The world needs a new album from these guys one of my all time favorite bands

@razor_ramon_

2y↑4

I read that new singles came out, therefore, new album MUST appear!

@datamouth

48w↑1

Jeongyon!

@laurenturner1931

47w↑49

Always come back to this one. I remember hiding in a van to listen to this album from my “more eccentric” family members…they’d have had me exorcised for sure

@keanuchungusmode9453

2y↑37

That little dance Serj does at 1:51 is my life force

@Wooooooooo000

47w

@keanuchungusmode9453

47w

@@Wooooooooo000 M

@krashd

1y↑59

The last 53 seconds of this song is still one of the greatest things I have ever heard and it will always get me back into a good mood no matter how I'm feeling. 2:37

@Jason-hl2wy

5y↑19.7K

The world needs a new system of a down album

@CadenceFolf

5y↑527

It's not gonna happen unfortunately, there all over 50 and serj tankian isn't really into metal anymore

@bbqseitan7106

5y↑191

@@CadenceFolf he should still release new music, his voice needs to be heard

@CadenceFolf

5y↑226

@@bbqseitan7106 he does make new music, just not metal

@makenzygrace6839

5y↑18

Jason ikr

@csmith6583

5y↑28

Eastonv1000 if that’s the case why is he still doing shows?

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@AnnyxiaYT

1y↑52

This song slapps all this time later. Honestly one of the best songs I've ever had the pleasure of hearing.

@halfway.finished

2y↑22

I saw them play in Sydney about 10 years ago and when they got to this song it opened up the biggest circle pit I've seen in my whole life. An absolutely massive swirling vortex of people loving life. Glad I got to be there for it.

@Adam-mq5ew

1y↑22

Amazing how a 25 year old music video can trigger modern sensibilities. Almost as if we have gone backwards instead of forwards?

@HaynisAnus

1y↑39

Every single time I go back to soad I'm shocked and thankful for the impact this music had on me, at 10 I just thought this was awesome music, but as an adult I can recognize the values I was unknowingly absorbing through its message.

@rramage_6002

1y↑2

Could you IMAGINE an album from them today? Their material is practically writing itself right before our eye! I would pay $100 if they could settle their differences to put a 10 song album together!

@justcallmejay3041

The American flag. Seems like anarchy today. 😮

@CORRUPTIONsub-hub2

13w↑9

2:46 serj looks so sad 😭give bro his music!

@Spleens_The_Cat

3y↑7.3K

System of a Down could literally make a song that's 5 seconds long and it would still blow me away

@bing0b0ng0

3y↑156

would just be some kickass instrumentals and serj probably saying something like FUCK THE SYSTEM ‼️ and then doing his classic vocal fry lol

@zackzallie8735

2y↑12

You Suffer by Napalm Death

@MrKross-tc9yy

https://youtu.be/MT1aHShfMvk

@DarkPsychoMessiah

2y↑53

@greenbean957

2y↑15

Blow me away? From breaking Benjamin?

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@Nikpile

1y↑75

So the message in the beginning was the honest truth the whole time after all.. Finally opened my eyes. Thank you, SOAD. (Btw, I think Youtube is trying to censor comments here; I had to edit this comment to get it posted in this form. It wouldn't let me otherwise.)

@corbknight5858

They are trying to keep secrets from us

@vice-virgo9635

1y↑3

Ironic, isn't it? A video being blocked because the opening—not the main body—is "offensive" (note the air quotes) enough to "warrant" it.

@TheDementedBabe

1y↑1

Yt wouldn't allow me write my previous comment either... I felt defeated and just deleted it to much effort

@paulbowen1242

1y↑13

This track was ahead of its time

@stevedigiamo8168

23w↑15

Still hits like the first time

@darenmiller2218

2y↑10

“Good evening. America Lost.” Damn SOAD. Perfection.

@unclerobbieslug

15w↑8

This whole album is amazing

@dasfilthy2058

3y↑16K

The intro to this song fits more today than ever.

@Aaronlovesmusic970

3y↑429

For real and people are still so stupid they listen STILL

@bouncyboiinit182

3y↑185

Its worse than what people think man its mad 😅

@pussndick

3y↑247

Bands like this have always warned us what's to come but the majority never listens. I'm ready because I've always observed and recognized what's going on.

@pussndick

3y↑48

Come at me inserts gun emoji

@TinkerBTea

3y↑20

Indeed

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@ninjaboy8111

36w↑8

This song beats anything out today

@bernardroe7961

36w

@pap313_

11w↑9

John looks cold asf in the oxygen mask

@charlym.7792

2y↑17

Brutal the video and the lyrics describe the current times in a brutal way

@sLasherRihan

49w↑3

13yo? The song just explained oyur present time! 2023. Now that's way ahead of time! Lol

@redredrose74

2y↑5K

My 10 year old son is a drummer, and he’s on cloud 9 covering SOAD with his group this trimester at his music school. He’s playing Sugar, Chop Suey, BYOB, Chic ‘N’ Stu, and IEAIAIO - and I. could. not. be. more. proud.🖤

@DUMRATBOY

2y↑87

Wait that’s so cool :00

@redredrose74

2y↑116

@@DUMRATBOY it sounds awesome in my house 3 hours a day every day when he practices. I’m sure the neighbours enjoy it too, ha!

@redredrose74

2y↑51

*edited to add Chic ‘N’ Stu because I was just informed today that he volunteered to play that track too yessss

@SierraMWymer

2y↑27

ATTA BOY!!!

@SaxSIOZ

2y↑35

I'm a few years older than your son and I'm VERY jealous that he's got such a talent. You should be the proudest parent in the world

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@j.l.1379

1y↑26

OMG! Decades has passed and I still love this SONG!!!!

@michaelabrewer9478

1y↑6

The accuracy couldn’t be.. more accurate today.

@Naifukiti

20w↑3

God the intro is more relevant today than ever!

@shannellwhy6639

1y↑16

What’s inappropriate about this song, why the disclaimer? This song is a BANGER!

@joshuagerthoffer2321

45w

Because people can't handle the truth that the government doesn't give two shits about them. 😂

@youngorangee

1y↑13

System of a Down inspired me to go all in with my music because Serj was once just like me, an artist without many listening. And now he’s on top. It’s happening for me now and Im not stopping 🎶 🚀

@fanboygamer3e

2y↑4.4K

This whole song feels like mental breakdown, and I kinda vibe with it

@kestrel.89

2y↑91

there’s actually a very in depth meaning that i’m still deciphering. I only have the first have of the song interpreted tho

@guishenStreetB

2y↑9

@@kestrel.89 please Tell us

@BrainL101

2y↑9

🤣 this comment made me laugh

@BrainL101

2y↑3

@@kestrel.89 war,basically?

@coconuts5687

2y↑50

@@kestrel.89 I feel like when he says “suuuugaaaarrrr” he is referring to cocaine and the “sugar” is driving him mad

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@dreamerstripsitting6786

1y↑18

13 years ago yet still relevant 😭

@ericlarsen4050

1y↑5

25 years later.

@jeffalmighty4733

17w↑4

END OF 2023 AND I'M STILL LISTENING TO THIS CLASSIC!

@Hakaioshin

25w↑5

The intro has never been more relevant

@ErikAnkan73

25w↑9

"They got you running in circles from 9 to 5. 5 to 9, you're mine"

Absolutely horrifying and true

@rivedah

24w↑6

Bro I am so scared because they saw the goddamn future. this song is so 2023

@mobilenerd8854

3y↑3.9K

i swear i can't see the word sugar without thinking "sugaaaar"

@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh

3y↑31

In the end it all goes away as I stir my Kool aid... Sugar!!!!

@jordanbarnes181

3y↑53

Every time I got in the sugar bin at work I'd sing, "Shuga!" and 95% of the people who heard it didn't get it

@sherribennett8975

3y↑2

😆😆😆

@zoey2933

3y↑11

I always do this my friends hate it

@asura_dayooo

3y↑3

its cyka

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@ImSquiggs

1y↑5

The insane guitar riff that plays during the verse has stuck with me my whole life

@birdlife4065

2y↑3

So important for people to understand this in the year of 2021

@su-js2vv

2y↑4

Dude went back in time

@inebri8ed

12w↑7

1:52 NO WAY HE DID THIS DANCE. I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES

@Proyapps

12w

😮lol

@DailyActsTV

1y↑3

The bridge on this song is one of the greatest performed and written sequences in music history. His emotion when he says “I sit my desolate room no lights no music etc.” it’s like acting and he’s Christian bale. Incredible

@Drawboy66

24w↑5

No lights?
NO MUSIC?!
JUST ANGER!!!

@NostalgiaMan

4y↑11.5K

The classics never get old. Saw these guys in concert many years ago.

@nathanhale3930

4y↑118

ive literally seen you in like 5 other videos

@Vulcanized

4y↑16

@@nathanhale3930 that's cause cringe people copy profile pictures

@fishdude666ify

4y↑19

First tour; their set was just the first album on shuffle🤘🤘🤘

@erikgranath3643

4y↑19

nathan hale because he’s trying to save his dead yt channel

@enricowilliammarpaung6170

4y↑2

TOXICITY REGGAE + SKA COVER
https://youtu.be/olhyaVJsMvE
TOXICITY REGGAE + SKA COVER
https://youtu.be/olhyaVJsMvE

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@1987Nightrap

11w↑4

Serj has excellent dance moves

@thegodofpez

1y↑8

This song is absolutely timeless.

@thorntailband

42w↑4

Perfect 4th of july song

@Alko-vb8of

8w↑2

craziest guitarist to ever touch a guitar right here 😂

@SicTyrannis559

1y↑7

Wow the warning on this video never used to be there. Crazy how democracy is breeding less freedoms & more oversight daily.

@thatoneguy611

Oh no. A disclaimer

The Tyranny.

@victorina56

7y↑2.3K

this song is going to be 20 fucking years old this year omfg

@WarNeedTV

7y↑35

no, official in the 2018

@AleksandreBurchuladze

7y↑4

nice profile pic

@sansactionl5723

7y↑2

:o holy shit mate

@viktorkatsuki-nikiforov5225

7y↑3

I SAW YOUR PROFILE PICTURE, HI

@victorina56

7y↑3

Professor Way hi daddy ;)

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@ITALIANTBLT

1y↑18

I absolutely LOVE SOAD. We all do

@rockawakens

36w↑5

This music video is so good

@a6.narchy

11w↑2

that was the hardest intro ever from system

@dragons_red

1y↑10

I still remember when I first listened to this album thanks to a friend that passed it on when it came out. I knew these dudes were special. This song reminded me of one of my favorite bands form the early 90s: Wrathchild America. Same mix of musical quirkiness with metal.

@konr7132

20w↑4

I'll never forget seeing this band at Ozzfest right before their hiatus. The crowd chanted for Sugar and we got it. Serj ended up singing "No lights. No music. Just ice cream." and had people going nuts.

@MobileDecay

8y↑7K

Censoring a band that is anti censorship. O.o

@lolzexpidoris811

8y↑196

+Ross McEwan VEVO

@MrGelzo81

8y↑43

Not forgetting multinational adv before the video.... HUAUHAHUAHUAUHAUHAUHAHU god

@xeptofficial1969

8y↑1

xept, watch our Videos!

@FizzleInc

8y↑31

it happened to Guerilla Radio by Rage Against the Machine as well

@TimShredder

8y↑196

I never got that. If the musician includes "fuck" in the lyrics then either keep it in or don't publish it at all.
Censoring it out is like deleting the bass because some people think it's offensive.
It takes away from the song. Fuck censorship.

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@R41ph3a7b6

1y↑9

What an amazing song.

@Julian-hz9oh

1y↑17

Masterpiece

@twaddte

15w↑4

the music video is so genius

@RonPauldidnothingwrong

1y↑5

Wtf a warning? That wasn’t there last time I listened to this… just goes to show how on point SOAD has always been.

@IngrownToenail698

7w↑1

Just keep in mind, serj was 31 when this album was first uploaded

@acidbats

3y↑1.9K

2:37 - 2:52 scratches that part of my brain perfectly

@volksanti5781

3y↑64

Holly shit it feels so good I don't know why

@sz.hamuuu

3y↑3

@@volksanti5781 yes!!!

@ch3rry-b0mb

3y↑3

I love your devi pfp :)

@Eikorunu

3y↑85

i fucking love how surprised he sounds with 'no music?'

@assemcrghannam5920

3y↑13

Serotonin injection

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@Dezxster

2y↑8

Пушной открыл интересную песню :)

@xred1236

Я тоже после Пушного

@missyfrank880

1y↑6

The fact that this has a warning yet the stuff YouTube is putting out directly to kids doesn’t speaks volumes 😂

@rareformtx

22w↑3

This video has aged incredibly well. Also blowing my mind with the foreshadowing.

@jmast1

14w↑1

It wasn't foreshadowing, that was all happening then too, it's just that y'all weren't paying attention.

@salamander6930

6w↑4

A essência dos primeiros anos deles como System Of A Down pode ser muito bem observada aqui. A animação, a loucura, a essência do final da década de 90 e início de 2000, está tudo aqui. Que tempo esse para se está vivo.

@kennethdrake5507

3y↑3K

It's scary how much this fits now

@juvenilemale160

3y↑107

Always has fit brother stay safe

@logiarhythm6285

3y↑78

It always did, people just didn't listen before...

@TerribleShmeltingAccident

3y↑7

They still don't. Joseph Goebels said "We have ways of m a k I n g you think." That's making, as opposed to the myriad of safer adjectives that could replace it

FYI goebels died during ww2

@nachbarnachbarsens7433

3y↑6

@@TerribleShmeltingAccident Goebbels

@kylebacon8436

3y↑26

Bruh… it never stopped being relevant. You forgot to look around.

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@Basikmusic

42w↑11

Пусть Господь хранит талантливый армянский народ❤

@4statesnewsandweather149

20w↑2

2023 and still one of the greatest bands of all time.

@sn-qf5le

24w↑5

I'm now 19 years old, and my teacher told me this band is amazing. OMG, SYSTEM OF A DOWN is so cooooool.

@ashley3k

23w↑2

High five to the teacher that put you on. These guys are the best.

@Rondileles

2y↑2

nobodys talkin about how high is the Daron's "Suuuuugaaaaar" scream

@Tony-The-Motherfucking-Tiger

9w↑2

I can't believe this song was made in 2009. God, time sure does fly..

@Gilipolloso

9w↑3

1998*

@Tundrra

they start uploding on youtube in 2009

@businesscatt

holy shit tony from hotline miami

also this album was from the 90s

@TheElvisnator

4y↑3K

Me: What's the password for the Wi-Fi
My friend: It's on the back of the router
The back of the router: 2:15

@mizerymonday1419

4y↑25

lol

@patrickgrondines7997

4y↑50

that would be a funny password

@davidgraham4396

4y↑12

Perfect

@Stevie-ed3rw

4y↑9

just epic

@Stevie-ed3rw

4y↑14

it would be people are always chasing me ?

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@FetusKing

2y↑5

I have rewatched this countless times over the years, and it NEVER has lost a bit of value.

@jeremyguitar9871

2y↑3

The chorus is so satisfying to listen to ..can hardly explain it. Serj jumping on beat makes it even better

@10pi23

13w↑4

I like how they censor the F bomb while 1:25 exists

@childofthe_k0rn

1y↑1

everytime Serj jumps, his hair bounces and it makes me happier than it should.

@jeffmurray4627

8w↑1

First song I ever remember hearing from System of a Down

@Daisy-yb4fx

3y↑2.5K

@alexisdead9532

3y↑32

It’s actually not “just havoc” it’s “just anger” but thank you

@Daisy-yb4fx

3y↑10

@@alexisdead9532 Hey thanks! I have corrected it.

@alexisdead9532

3y↑2

@FantasyGirl No problem

@killwalker

3y↑13

Even with the lyrics I can't keelp up with the fast parts lol

@CelestialCimmerian

3y↑3

Anyone know what Kombucha means? I looked it up and found it was tea which had been sweetend, it also has a sour taste.

The sour taste could be fitting in with the "mushroom people".

The sweetness obviously fitting with "SUGAAAR"

Look at that, just answered my question :)

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@monke4512

1y↑2

I was trying to think of what it would feel like watching this on acid, and honestly, I feel like I would see God

@meat1880

1y↑5

Why does this seem to hit harder today than ever to me

@EddyEssArt

46w↑3

Still hits like a MoFo

@alekzander23pereyra

49w↑3

Heard this song many times but never seen the music video

@Physikkkkkkkkkkk

12w↑3

Imagine recording this video in silence

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