System of a Down is one of the most successful contemporary heavy metal bands. They are known for their controversial yet catchy songs and Serj Tankian's unique voice.
B.Y.O.B. - System of a Down
Album: Mezmerize
genre: Alternative Rock Metal
Why do they always send the poor?
Barbarisms by Barbaras
With pointed heels.
Victorious, victories kneel.
For brand new spankin’ deals.
Marching forward hypocritic
And hypnotic computers.
You depend on our protection,
Yet you feed us lies from the table cloth.
La, la la, la la, la la, la la,
Everybody’s going to the party, have a real good time.
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine.
Kneeling roses disappearing
Into Moses’ dry mouth.
Breaking into Fort Knox,
Stealing our intentions.
Hangars sitting dripped in oil,
Crying, “Freedom!”
Handed to obsoletion,
Still you feed us lies from the table cloth.
La, la la, la la, la la, la la,
Everybody’s going to the party, have a real good time.
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine.
Everybody’s going to the party, have a real good time.
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine.
Blast off. It’s party time,
And we don’t live in a Fascist nation.
Blast off. It’s party time,
And where the fuck are you?
Where the fuck are you?
Where the fuck are you?
Why don’t presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why don’t presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Kneeling roses disappearing
Into Moses’ dry mouth.
Breaking into Fort Knox,
Stealing our intentions.
Hangars sitting dripped in oil,
Crying, “Freedom!”
Handed to obsoletion,
Still you feed us lies from the tablecloth.
La, la la, la la, la la, la la,
Everybody’s going to the party, have a real good time.
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine.
Everybody’s going to the party, have a real good time.
Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sun
Where the fuck are you?
Where the fuck are you?
Why don’t presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why don’t presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
They always send the poor
They always send the poor
Photo credits: Wikipedia
Lyrics added by Isabelle P.
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- Video Direction: Jake Nava
- Co-Production: Rick Rubin, Daron Malakian
- Recording: The Mansion
- Composition: Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian
- Release Date: March 29, 2005