Chop Suey!
System of a Down
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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
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Written by: Serj Tankian, Daron V. Malakian, Shavo Odajian, John Dolmayan
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Chop Suey!" is a song by Armenian-American heavy metal band System of a Down. It merges several genres, including progressive metal, folk, and experimental rock.
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Album ContributionIt is the first single from their second album "Toxicity," which was released in August 2001.
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Initial TitleThe original title of the track was "Suicide"; however, it was renamed to "Chop Suey!" for its official release due to potential controversies surrounding suicide.
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Top Charts PositionThe song peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Grammy Nomination"Chop Suey!" was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Metal Performance in 2002 but lost to Tool's "Schism."
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by four band members: Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian, Shavo Odadjian, and John Dolmayan.
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Musical Complexity"Chop Suey!" is known for its start-stop dynamic and drastic changes in style and tempo, reflecting the band's unique approach to songwriting.
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Religious ReferencesThe song features numerous religious references, in particular biblical references to self-righteous suicide and angels deserving to die, reflecting System of a Down's mysterious and dramatic lyrics.
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Broadcast ControversyFollowing the events of 9/11, Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) placed "Chop Suey!" on a list of possibly inappropriate songs, which led to less radio play.
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Cultural ImpactDespite controversies, "Chop Suey!" has remained one of their most popular songs and is often considered a staple of 2000s rock music.
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