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The meaning of Chop Suey!...
Hi! I've finally got round to reading an
article that a magazine published on SOAD a
while ago, in which there is a quote from
Daron explaining the meaning behind
"Chop Suey!". I find this
pretty interesting, because while I've
always loved the lyrics for their sheer
eeriness, I've never really been able to
interpret or understand them.
Daron says: "(Chop Suey) is about how
people view death. For example, if I died of
a drug overdose everyone would say I deserved
to die because I took drugs. Hence the line
'...angels deserve to die'. It's not
a song that's anti or for anything, but
more of an observation or an attempt to
capture these strange feelings people
have."
And suddenly it all makes sense!
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spottyslippers |
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Replys
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Listener
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Well, actually, not all of it. I'm still
not entirely sure what that has to do with
wanting to put your make-up on... :P
But then, I guess if there wasn't some
element of the random then it wouldn't be
classic System...! | spottyslippers |
that is a very confusing song but now it
makes sensce! thanks! | doodoo11 |
eeeeeeee
the song is really cool, but the clip....
it sux, actually
if I were the director of C S! clip, I would
show the video about suicide as it's told
in the song.
but not soad fans watching SOAD!!!!
[I'm jealous, yeah :)] | dART |
I agree, I actually didn't think the video
was that great either. It's an epic song
(particularly the last chorus), it should
have had an epic video. | spottyslippers |
SOAD also said that u shouldnt try to
interpret their songs becuz every1 has their
own view. SOme peoples idea of the song is
that its about Christ's death. | mesmerise |
He says "I cry when angels deserve to
die" not... "Angels deserve to
die"... So your wrong on that
bit...hmmm.... What does he say after he says
"Why dont you put on a little
make-up"? | Synai |
i have heard that chop suey is about martys
(not sure about spelling) Like the line
"Father why have you forsaken"
me and the line "trust in my self
rightous suicide" | mirrorinthebathroom |
'He says "I cry when angels deserve
to
die" not... "Angels deserve to
die"... So your wrong on that
bit'
Hence the dots before
"...angels", which suggests
there are lyrics preceding it. I copied
straight from the magazine; it's
Daron's exact quote. Though I'd
previously heard the martyr theory too. | spottyslippers |
| thank you! | newfan |
| That's okay :-) | spottyslippers |
what i want to know is what he says in the
very beginning before the drums start when
the drumme is banging the sticks together | who_cares |
| something like 'rolling suicide.' | SOADfreak |
I think he says "We're all in
suicide" but i dunno.... | Metalrocker |
I believe he says, "We're rolling
'Suicide'", which is of course
what the song was originally called. | spottyslippers |
| alright thatnks | who_cares |
it doesn't matter what the song means its
fuckin awesome!! | somedude |
Sure it matters as fans we want and deserve
to find deeper meanings in the songs we like
therefore we can connect on a small level
with the artists themself. | Captain_Feces |
That's what I think! ^
Though I must agree with the fuckin'
awesome bit too... :-) | spottyslippers |
| Agreed then! | Captain_Feces |
| ya i agree 2 | bobbi_greenday |
Don't interpret in their songs, just try
to see it as the last real
"Poetry" in the world.
That's what i think. | Herman |
it really depends on whether the song is
worth finding the real meaning to. i wouldnt
bother trying to find meaning in slipknots
lyrics, because corey taylor doesnt write
good lyrics. | SOADfreak |
I agree. I always think System are the sort
of band where you have to look into the
lyrical meanings to understand the message
that they're trying to convey.
For example, "Cigaro":
"My cock is much bigger than
yours" can be taken in a sexual
manner, but the band wrote it to show the
attitude of governments in today's
society. It's criticizing the way they
compare weapons and the size of their army;
how one government can call their plight a
"war" and not
"terrorism" just because they
have a bigger army. (That was Daron's
explanation of it early last year).
I think that's why it's important to
look into the lyrics. :-) | spottyslippers |
hey man what is the deal you forgot to write
system...... of a down. ahhhhhhhhhhh | Captain_Feces |
you know what iv noticed,system is known for
being a politicale band but they have only
like 4 songs about the goverment | PigBenis |
They actually comment on social rather than
political issues...but I suppose the two link
to a large degree. | spottyslippers |
| And I'm not a man! :P | spottyslippers |
| what the hell? | SOADfreak |
Were you talking to me, SOADfreak?
All I meant was, Captain_feces called me
"man"... | spottyslippers |
| oh, i see. | SOADfreak |
| :-) | spottyslippers |
i apologize for calling you a man. My bad. I
didnt mean as "man" in general
but just a statemant like hey man stop eating
my soup. You know well w/e srry! | Captain_Feces |
Oh no, don't worry! I was only joking
anyway. I knew how you meant it! :-) | spottyslippers |
I am also a man (young man) and No I Will Not
Stop Eating Your Soup | FattyMcfatfat18 |
| i dont like soup. but i do like gumbo | PigBenis |
| that little clay guy? | SOADfreak |
you cant eat him hes one of my heros with his
green clay and beady yellow eyes | FattyMcfatfat18 |
No you guys are dumb it is Gumby not gumbo, a
gumbo is like a short version of gum ball or
something. | Captain_Feces |
no it isent dumbass.gumbo is a cajun like
soup with chicken,rice,hotsauce and other
shit | PigBenis |
| I like chicken soup too! | RockHippie75037802 |
| Chicken with noodles...yum. | spottyslippers |
What about the book chicken soup for the
teenage soul? | RockHippie75037802 |
| Rockhippie has No Penis | FattyMcfatfat18 |
| Rockhippie has No Penis | FattyMcfatfat18 |
| ha | Captain_Feces |
| ha | Captain_Feces |
| ha | Captain_Feces |
| ha | Captain_Feces |
| ha | Captain_Feces |
| fuck off | RockHippie75037802 |
| dont worry rockhippie, im on your side. | SOADfreak |
I am too. I don't really understand why
there was an argument in the first place, but
you don't appear to have said anything
wrong... | spottyslippers |
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 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)
Why 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 up on the table?
(You wanted to)
Why 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 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.
| lilith |
perhaps when he says father he means god?
i don't know, i'm not a fan, i don't
think i've ever even heard the song
before, or any of their songs.
oh well, just thought you might want the
lyrics for the song you're talking about.
you're welcome | lilith |
Well i've ever thought he means god, if
not i'd be disappointed ;)
i think, he means that nobody believes
he's gonna be dead,(whoever he sings bout
the first part, probably this person doesnt
care of what hes said - that hes gonna kill
himself - ,he/she even bothers more about the
keys he/she left on the table.
but i dunno, im an german n00b so... | Herman |
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Maybe the Father part is about God,Its really
hard to said. My question is why is the song
called Chop Suey away? But luv the song. | pscyho |
it was originally called Suicide but for
reasons unknown they changed it to Chop Suey!
If you listen closely just before the song
starts you can distinctly hear Serj say
'We're rolling suicide' if you want
proof. | mesmerise |
Those are two different quotes that are
attributed to Jesus at the time he died on
the cross. They appear in different books of
the Bible. In the one quote, Jesus is
accepting his death, and in the other one he
is accusing his 'father' of abandoning
him. The different quotes seem like they
might contradict each other, since they give
different accounts of the way Jesus viewed
his own death - which would fit with the idea
that the song is about the different ways
people interpret or view death, no? | TheRezJhonn |
What a coincidence, I read the very part of
the bible yesterday. | SOADfreak |
no ppl the meaning of chop suey is 2 be
awesome!!!!!!!! | Pieman4ever |
| soad rox mutherfukers daron is my hereo | daron_malakian_rox |
i heard someone say, "there is a
meaning behind the part in the video where
serj and the ppl behind him r eating chop
suey..its not meant to make u laugh..if u
really loved the band u'd
kno"...can ny1 inform me of that
meaning..cuz i dont see wat eating chop suey
would mean...so it would be greatly
appreciated if some one would tell me wat
that meant..thanx.. :-] | stairway2heaven |
watch the language there daron lover.etc..jk
hehe..:-P | stairway2heaven |
it is something that has nothing to deal with
the text and its meaning, but yesterday i had
"Chop Suey" for dinner - some
kind of Chinece food... made of fish. I found
it strange ... | unforgiven |
why were they eating chop suey,, uummm let
me think uuuhhhh BECAUSE THE SOONG IS CALLED
CHOPSUEY AND THE BAND IS SYSTEM OF A DOWN,
the band that also brought you the song about
bananas and terracota pie. its obviously just
their for fun | FattyMcfatfat18 |
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,
This part is extracted from the bible, it is
what Jesus was to have said to God when he
was hanging from the cross.
So i somewhat think that it has a religous
background. | Scarcella |
thanks i thought he was taliking about
religon or never mind because it is way off
the only reason i eat chop suey from my aunt
chinese resturant i'm half chinese is
because of that song. why have you have
forsaken me is the line i mostly say when i
get in big trouble | NYC_rock_yknowme |
at some point, it HAS to be about the death
of Christ, because it says... "Father
into your hands, i commend my spirits,
father, into your hands, why have you
forsaken me?" which is Christ's
last words before he died on the cross | angelcutiee001 |
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