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Skip Intro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 09:06 PM
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I heard this on the radio today - holy ****!
There's a pretty popular band with a new album out., and I heard this song for the first time today. A lot of people will be hearing it when the cd comes out. A lot of people.

If this belongs in the Lounge, apologies, I'll understand if moved, but it is a message that millions will recieve (they'll sell some of this cd), and I have seen Green Day stuff in GD (I think), and its not end of life stuff, its life stuff, so maybe GD could use some of that. Either way, check out these lyrics:

SYSTEM OF A DOWN LYRICS

B.Y.O.B.


WHY DO THEY ALWAYS SEND THE POOR!
My god is of spiteful blood with morbid eels.
Victorious, victorious, steel,
Can you stand and kneel?
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,
every city gripped in oil,
Crying FREEDOM!

Handed to absolution,
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, its Party time,
And we all live in a fascist nation,
Blast off , its party time,
And where the fuck are you?
:.. Yeah
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? X4

Kneeling roses disappearing,
into Moses' dry mouth,
breaking into Fort Knox,
stealing our intentions,
every city gripped in oil,
Crying FREEDOM!

Handed to absolution,
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 sunshine.

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? X3
Why, do, they always send the poor X3
They only send the poor x2
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hippiechick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 09:09 PM
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1. Love System of A Down !!!!
Serg is so politically aware !!


:yourock:
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BuyingThyme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 09:10 PM
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2. Thank you System of a Down!
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Donailin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 09:14 PM
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3. SOAD
They never dissappoint. However I wonder how much air play it will get since corporate music industry didn't push their video/song "BOOM"
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 09:15 PM
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4. Heard this on the way home this afternoon....
They're a great group, very political in their lyrics. Check out their other stuff, if you haven't yet.
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jandrok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 09:23 PM
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5. System Of A Down is great!
Radio here has been playing "Cigaro" off of the new album a lot. Rockin' stuff.
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The Doctor. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 09:27 PM
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6. So I suppose I will be picking up this album...
Some groups saw this coming 20 years off.

Music of the 80's and 90's were speckled with these themes.

Shriekback - Oil and Gold

Shriekback Hammerheads lyrics;

Our time has come age of the hammerhead
This is our mission to be the darlings of god
Too late for silence too late for anything
It's all too much for me it's roots go down to deeply.
Our punishing fire an animal frenzy
These hammerhead people they know what danger is for
You let them in and now there everywhere
If it's mineral or vegetable it's back a little up a little


Shot push hammerheads, bold and resolute- Marching balancing in too far to go back
Yes- yes hammerheads, swimming kissing We are big and clever and we don't know anything

Purification by emersion in our filthy demon seed
We know the only things you like are perilous sex and childish greed
Our own worst enemies they hold us to our word
Look at the beast inside us gonna get us this time but good
Whether we pull it out or push it in it all ends up the same You know a hammerhead is a hammerhead by any other name

Onwards hammerhead bright and dangerous- Jumping running in the fieid and factory.
God save hammerheads- keeping going We are sleek and special and we're sure of something

Blessed are the big fish, Blessed are the shit kickers, Blessed are the jackhammers, Blessed is the big damage, Blessed are the faith healers, Blessed are the moon walkers, Blessed are the snake people, Blessed are the heat seekers

Onwards hammerhead bright and dangerous- Jumping running in the fieid and factory.
God save hammerheads- keeping going We are sleek and special and we're sure of something

You know any Hammerheads?
They run the country.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:06 PM
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7. The Band Who Had The #1 Album on Sept. 11, 2001...
Edited on Fri Apr-01-05 10:11 PM by Hissyspit
"Toxicity"

(Definitely on any list of Worst Band Names Ever, though.)

And Springsteen's 'Devils and Dust' is out, too. 'Bout time people of high profile started to write songs about What's Going On.
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paineinthearse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 11:29 PM
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8. WBCN in Boston is playing this nt
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scarletlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-05 07:18 AM
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9. let's kick this baby
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-05 07:20 AM
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10. I'm impressed and may it stay here. Please don't move this post!
What a message!
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northamericancitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-05 07:32 AM
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11. I badly needed some "life stuff" this morning. bump it up
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scarletlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-05 08:00 AM
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12. at your request.
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clem_c_rock Donating Member (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-05 10:15 AM
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13. Great lyrics - But REAL punk rock has always saying this same thing
So many great punk rock bands of the eighties -REAL PUNK ROCK-had been singing lyrics like this at least 25 years ago.

Check out:

Subhumnans
Crass
Conflict
Dead Kennedy's
MDC
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stpalm Donating Member (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-05 10:05 PM
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14. System of a Down sucks.
sorry, but it's true. they are atrocious just like every other nu-metal band on the radio.


decent lyrics this time, though. maybe if it wasn't System of a Down playing it.
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stpalm Donating Member (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-05 10:30 PM
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15. Dillinger Four is an awesome pop-punk band
Edited on Sat Apr-02-05 10:38 PM by stpalm
that is really awesome live. they have some good lyrics too. and their music doesn't suck like SOAD.

All Rise For The Rational Anthem

Never been safe to live in contrast
They're passing out muzzles
With the gas masks
This one's for you and all you've done
And what we will become
When they tear out your throat
Because you're singing different notes

They call it the "new macarthyism"
The only thing that's new
Is the name it's coming from
Just leave your opinions at the door
They're not welcome anymore
Extinguish the light in your mind so they can get some sleep

Less is never more
Hear them knocking at your door
Take one for the team
Bury what you think
Save yourself now
Let ideology sink
Hypocrisy surrounds
Say what you want
Don't say it outloud

It's not as simple as the last time
But everybody suffers
When we accept the party line
Simple arguments
Now accusations of dissent
A statement of fact
Now there's no chance
To turn your back

Walking a tight rope
So close to falling down
You take a wrong step
You're tumbling to the ground
We've lost our senses
And we are falling down
---
Let Them Eat Thomas Paine
IT’S AS SIMPLE AS FEAR, AS DISTURBING AS HATE, IT’S A FRAGILE AS HUMILITY
IT’S THE WAY THAT WE DEAL WITH WHAT WE TRULY FEEL ABOUT EVERYTHING WE SEE
RALLY ROUND A CAGE, OR ACT YOUR AGE
LIKE THE OLD METHODS WE SCRATCHED FOREVER IN A PRISON WALL
WE KNOW WHAT WE CAN’T IGNORE BUT WE DON’T SEE TO CARE AT ALL
RALLY ROUND A CAGE, AND DON’T MAKE A FUSS
RALLY ROUND A CAGE, WHO AM I IF I’M NOT AWARE THAT I’M ONE OF US?
IT’S A QUESTION OF TRUST

RALLY ‘ROUND A CAGE, CRINGE AT THE PAPER THEN PLACE THE BLAME ON “THESE DAYS
AS IF WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’VE SEEN TILL WE VIEW IT ON THE BIG SCREEN

A PRICE PAID IN FULL FOR THE CONSCIENCE THAT LIED
ALL THE BILLBOARDS IN THE WORLD CAN’T COVER OUR EYES
I DON’T UNDERSTAND

DON’T TREAD ON ME

BUT WE ACT LIKE WE DIDN’T KNOW, THEN KIDS SHOOT KIDS OR COMMUNITY DEFIES ITS ROLE
THEN OF COURSE IT’S EVERYONE’S FAULT EXCEPT ANYONE WE MIGHT KNOW
TELL ME ARE THE COLORS OF THE FLAG MUCH PRETTIES TO SEE
WHEN VIEWED FROM THE REQUISITE COMFORT OF THE KNEES
WE’RE THE LOYAL LITTLE CHORUS STILL SINGING OUT “PLEASE”
I CAN’T UNDERSTAND

DON’T TREAD ON ME

ONE LITTLE, TWO LITTLE, THREE LITTLE PINK SLIPS, FOUR
WHERE “FAMILY VALUES” ARE A VALUE MOST CAN’T AFFORD
RALLY ‘ROUND A CAGE, TO THE NEW HIT SONGS
RALLY ‘ROUND A CAGE, CALLED “HOW CAN WE BE WRONG“
RALLY ‘ROUND A CAGE C’MON DO THE GOOSE STEP TO A STATE-SUBSIDIZED SING-ALONG
WITH ONE SIDE YANKING A LINE CALLED DAMAGE CONTROL
WHILE GROANING CUZ THEY FELL THAT THE NATIONAL RAZOR WENT DULL

BUT THE OTHER IS A PLACE I CALL HOME
WHERE SOLIDARITY IS SELDOM SHOWN
WHERE TAXES PAID IS LIKE SPADE TO A DOG WITH A THRIFT-STORE BONE
THIS ISN’T ME, IT COULDN’T BE, THIS ISN’T ME
IT WILL NEVER BE.
---
LIKE SPREWELLS IN A WHEELCHAIR

not so jumpy now downtown
no talk of concerns or fear
we'll just hand over all our tax money
and b###h about nothing but the cost of cable and beer
oh how easy it is sometimes
to get lost in the party lines
are we cops of the free even over seas
or will this them and us mentality ruin our eyes
this is a message from the malcontent
we refuse to buy we're heaven sent
with our gameface on
we were a U.N. no show-bullies from the get go
then they hit us with this love it or leave it shit like a dog in a cage trained to beg than sit
if that's how it's gonna be
I'm not calling this home

mine's a little voice
shit, I thought that was the point
born from a freedom never realized
with manifest destiny kept like a sign from the skies
all around the world
they're ignored and pissed
staring back at us
like we're spoiled little kids
and how have we proven them wrong
with hollywood, police states, embargos and pop radio songs

we're the land of the free trial membership to crap
where adults can't find world powers on a map
where leaders run free with absconded power
where a flag costs more than you make in an hour
where I stand with so many but we're told we're alone
where I work for a living but I never feel at home
---
THE GREAT AMERICAN GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE

WE WERE RAISED TO BE JUST WHAT WE ARE IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW
IF I OFFERED UP TO YOU SOME PROOF WOULD YOU LET YOUR ANGER SHOW
OR WOULD YOU LET YOUR MIND TO SLEEP KEPT WARM BY SIMPLE NOVELTIES
A HISTORY THAT'S REALLY NOT YOUR OWN
IS FREEDOM JUST THE PRIVILEGE OF HATRED GUARANTEED
IS COMPASSION JUST A SECOND THOUGH OF HOPE BROUGHT TO IT'S KNEES
CAN DIGNITY SEE FIT TO WORK PAST ALL IT DOESN'T WANT TO SEE?

SEVEN GUNS FOR DEGRADATION
THREE CHEERS FOR CRUEL TRADITION
RED, WHITE, AND BLACK EYES FOREVER

SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF RESPECT TONIGHT
THIS TENSION'S WRAPPED UP NICE AND TIGHT
THE STATIC'S FELT BUT NEVER MAKES A SOUND
A MAN FINDS NOTHING LEFT TO EAT
ANOTHER SELLS HIS BODY FOR A PLACE TO SLEEP
AS KLANSMEN FLOOD A CONFERENCE HALL DOWNTOWN
THIS TV. HAS THE ANSWERS, LET FASHION HAVE YOUR EYES
THIS JOB IS YOUR ACHIEVEMENT, THIS BIBLE YOUR PRIDE
CAN DIGNITY SEE FIT TO TRY AND FIX WHAT IT KNOWS FEAR CAN'T HIDE

SEVEN GUNS FOR DEGRADATION
THREE CHEERS FOR CRUEL TRADITION
RED, WHITE, AND BLACK EYES FOREVER

I THINK OF A STORY MY FATHER TOLD ME ABOUT A FELLA HE KNEW IN THE ARMY
THE PENTAGON TRADED HIM A CHECK FOR BOTH HIS LEGS
"FUCK THE STATES" WAS THE LAST THING MY FATHER HEARD HE HAD SAID
STILL IT'S SAID THAT THE WAR WAS WON
WELL I REFUSE TO BE JUST ANOTHER DEAD NATION'S BASTARD SON

I HAVE EYES THAT SEE, I HAVE A MIND THAT THINKS
I HAVE A MOUTH THAT SPEAKS, AND GOD DAMN IT WILL
BECAUSE I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF ALL THIS SHIT ABOUT
"MAKING DO" "PLAYING BALL" "THE WAY THINGS WERE" AND” DEALING WITH IT"
MIXING POP AND POLITICS HE ASKS ME WHAT THE USE IS
I'M NOT INTO MAKING EXCUSES
AND I'LL DIE THE DAY I’M FIND THEM FUCKING USELESS
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-03-05 12:12 AM
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18. I'll check them out stpalm
Edited on Sun Apr-03-05 12:14 AM by proud patriot
those lyrics look great ..

I dissagree about SOAD though my 8 year and I
rock out to them :headbang: Is the New CD out yet ?
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stpalm Donating Member (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 07:32 PM
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19. Yeah they are awesome... you should
Edited on Mon Apr-04-05 07:39 PM by stpalm
D4 is from Minnesota too which means they kick even more ass. they are not all political though, they just write fun, catchy, rockin' songs.

If you want their best CD buy "Midwestern Songs of the Americas"

If you want to hear a couple good tunes check out the songs I posted, plus "New Punk Fashions for the Spring Formal", "Folk Song", "Honey, I Shit the Hot Tub", and "Mosh For Jesus" and pretty much anything else.

they rock.


another good tune:

I COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER

IN EVERY SINGLE WAY THIS CULTURE REEKS LIKE SHIT
FORCE FED ENOUGH EVERY DAY, ENOUGH TO CHOKE ON IT
YOU KNOW YOU'VE GOT NO VOICE AND EVERY TIME YOU'LL LOSE
WHO NEEDS A FREEDOM OF CHOICE WITHOUT A CHOICE NOT TO CHOOSE

TELEVISION’S ON, IT SINGS THE SAME OLD SONG
THERE’S NO ROOM LEFT FOR THE TRUTH
AND THE LEADERS CLAIM TO TRY, BUT THEY’VE ALL GOT SHIFTY EYES
WHEN YOU’RE ASKING FOR SOME PROOF

WITH OUR BACKS UP AGAINST THE WALL
IT'S GETTING CLEARER THAT WE'VE ALL GOT THINGS TO PROVE
IS THIS HOW IT HAS TO BE? TRUSTING FUTILITY,
WILL BE OUR NOOSE

GET IN OM THE JOKE, THE PROBLEM AIN’T THE SYSTEM’S BROKE
BUT THAT IT’S WORKING TOO WELL
WE FIGHT THE ONLY WAY WE CAN, MIDDLE FINGER TO THE MAN
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY YEAH, YEAH, YEAH
AND DON’T IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, WE CAST THE BALLOT THINKING
THINGS WILL CHANGE THIS TIME

POLITICIANS LIVE FOR DOLLAR SIGNS
THEIR CAREER CHOICES GOVERN OUR LIVES
I CAN’T TELL YOU WHAT IT’S NOT ABOUT
YOUR FUTURE, YOU CAUSE OR YOUR RIGHT
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stpalm Donating Member (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-05 10:30 PM
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16. oops- double post.(nt)
Edited on Sat Apr-02-05 10:35 PM by stpalm
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-03-05 12:04 AM
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17. Nice song
I loved the video for "Boom" and the song so I'm sure I'll like this one. Anything to add to my anti-war/Bush song collection. :) Thanks for sharing.
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