Chop Suey
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Wake up
Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)
Grab a brush and put a little
Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Hide the scars to fade away the
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
You wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
You wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In, my, self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die, die
Wake up
Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)
Grab a brush and put a little
Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Hide the scars to fade away the
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
You wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
You wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In, my, self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
In, my, self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
Father, father, father, father
Father into your hands, I commend my spirit
Father into your hands
why have you forsaken me
In your eyes forsaken me
In your thoughts forsaken me
In your heart forsaken, me oh
Trust in my self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die




In my self righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die

Overall Meaning

The song "Chop Suey" by System of a Down is a complex and thought-provoking piece about mortality, spirituality, and doubt. At its core, the song seems to be exploring questions of faith and whether it's possible to trust in oneself and one's own actions in the face of an uncertain future. The repeated refrain of "Grab a brush and put a little makeup, Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup" suggests a desire to put on a brave face and hide personal flaws, but also hints at a larger societal pressure to conform and present a certain image. Additionally, the repeated line "Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?" brings up questions of responsibility and accountability, as well as the idea that one might intentionally leave something important behind in order to create a crisis or a situation that requires action.


The later lines of the song bring in religious imagery, with the repeated reference to a "self-righteous suicide" and the invocation of the phrase "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit," which comes from the last words of Jesus on the cross in the Christian tradition. By blending these elements together, the song seems to be pointing towards the idea that faith, doubt, and self-awareness are all inextricably linked, and that there are no easy or clear answers to life's biggest questions, including what happens after we die.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake up
It's time to wake up and face reality


Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)
Pretend that everything is okay and put on a happy face


Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)
Cover up the trauma and pain to move on


Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Why did you do something that could cause harm or chaos?


Here you go create another fable
You're just making up another story or excuse


You wanted to
This was your intention


I don't think you trust In, my, self righteous suicide
You don't believe in my ability to do what's best for me


I, cry, when angels deserve to die, die
I am sad when good people suffer or die


Father into your hands, I commend my spirit
A prayer to God my spirit is in his hands


why have you forsaken me In your eyes forsaken me In your thoughts forsaken me In your heart forsaken, me oh
Feeling abandoned or betrayed by God


Trust in my self righteous suicide
Believe in my own power and autonomy


I, cry, when angels deserve to die
I am sad when good people suffer or die


In my self righteous suicide I, cry, when angels deserve to die
Even when I try to take control, I feel powerless in the face of tragedy




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, Serj Tankian

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@hierbagalacticaoficial

Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup
(Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
pre-chorus
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to
chorus
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die!
verse
Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide the scars to fade away the...
(Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
pre-chorus
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to
chorus
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
hook
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
bridge
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes, forsaken me
In your thoughts, forsaken me
In your heart, forsaken me, oh
outro
Trust in my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die



@nasanoor

Lyrics...

Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up (hide the scars to fade away the-)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little make-up, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to

I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die

Wake up (wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
Hide the scars to fade away the (hide the scars to fade away the shake-up)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little make-up, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to

I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die

Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)

Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes forsaken me
In your thoughts forsaken me
In your heart forsaken me, oh

Trust in my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die



@dra9408

Wake up
(Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up
(Hide the scars to fade away the...)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
You wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up
You wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In... My... Self-righteous suicide
I... Cry... When angels deserve to die
Wake up
(Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
Hide the scars to fade away the
(Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go create another fable
You wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little make-up
You wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up
You wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
You wanted to
I don't think you trust
In... My... Self-righteous suicide
I... Cry... When angels deserve to die
In, my, Self-righteous suicide
I, cry, when angels deserve to die
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father (father)
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes forsaken me
In your thoughts forsaken me
In your heart forsaken me, oh
Trust in my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die



@nabisk226

[Intro: Serj Tankian]
We're rolling "Suicide"

[Verse: Serj Tankian]
Wake up (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Hide your scars to fade away the shakeup (Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to

[Chorus: Serj Tankian with Daron Malakian]
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die

[Verse: Serj Tankian]
Ah! Wake up (Wake up)
Grab a brush and put a little makeup (A little bit)
Hide the scars to fade away the (Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup)
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?
Here you go, create another fable, you wanted to
Grab a brush and put a little makeup, you wanted to
Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup, you wanted to
Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to

[Chorus: Serj Tankian with Daron Malakian]
I don't think you trust
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die

[Bridge: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Father, father, father, father
Father, father, father, father
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands
Why have you forsaken me?
In your eyes, forsaken me?
In your thoughts, forsaken me?
In your heart, forsaken me? Oh

[Outro: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
Trust in my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die
In my self-righteous suicide
I cry when angels deserve to die



All comments from YouTube:

@faby6515

The drumming in this song is absolutely legendary.

@anadoloreslopez8897

Yeah

@andresherndandez5416

Es un fenomeno.

@scott32714keiser

Jesus my heart is yours!

@vlotex

​@@scott32714keiserWhat?

@endergamer.mp4

Im actually trying to figure out how John is playing his ride cymbal during the slow part where Serj sings "I don't think you trust."

Trying to make something like that with a beat I'm making for a track, since it's so awesome.

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@Deepak-jo3no

Serj: weed
Daron: cocaine
Shavo: hash
John the Drummer : green tea

@abloydeew6482

Meth

@ThatOneInTheBackground

Peppermint tea

@sandramouro8977

I Love Serj tankian 💖💖

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