Serj Tankian - Empty Walls (Official Music Video) | Warner Vault

[@xxartificial_darknessxx5604]

2:41 Kid: Mommy there is a strange man in the ball pit Mother: You will be fine its just Serj Tankian

[@aerials9406]

Mdr

[@Made_In_Heaven88]

Hahahaha! 😂

[@carlosjuarez7272]

XDDD

[@oijosuke2648]

😂🤣😂

[@GreatestPlayedList]

GrimAesthetic lol

[@TheDevildog1991]

This is honestly one of the most haunting music videos ever made. The children playing cheerfully while providing a living metaphor for the horrors of war. Just brilliant

[@Hoitusmaximus24]

Art.

[@J0ELLEx]

Yeah, haunting. It's really something. Well said.

So true!.. MAkes you think..

[@patrick-aka-patski]

2021 approves

[@wojciechmasiewicz7500]

@@J0ELLEx sz

[@MisanthropicOcellus]

These kids are now old enough to understand and appreciate the message behind the fun they were having on that day, hell, some of them are almost old enough to serve. time flies

[@lifteddaydream8536]

Thats wild to think about. i was around that age (maybe a bit older) and am now 24.. Shits crazy

[@comradeurod9805]

Crazy how relentless something can be that you can't even touch huh

[@epicdragon2866]

Fact

[@JammedDuke]

Hey there! I was one of the kids in the music video. I’ve recently come back to it now to cherish the memories. I turn 23 next month and it’s kinda ironic but I’m training to be a pilot right now.

[@JessePinkman-t5o]

@@JammedDuke Whoa. No Way. Which one were you? I was your age when this video was released but it feels like yesterday to me. Now I'm an old man haha.

[@thedreadedsaltpacket6210]

Sir, we are going to have to ask you to leave chuck-e-cheese.

[@dylanpierce2218]

Harry Obser lol i love it

[@timothyfloogle]

DON'T WANNA!

[@edgarallanpoe7907]

Lmao

[@raquelwright1607]

Lmao

[@tylerzack152]

Ok that made me laugh

[@CaptiveReefSystems]

This is the ONLY man in the world who can play in the middle of a kindergarten class while wearing a top hat AND look cool doing it..

[@tsb_shadow_ronin1152]

2 word brendin yuri

[@garthalmunemuralias9101]

words* and no captain airliner forhead wouldn't look cool or nearly as cool as serj I say that as a fan of panic lol@@tsb_shadow_ronin1152

[@kyleladd9216]

J. Gona while reenacting the twin towers tragedy with tous

[@toodlesyes9687]

Is english not y'alls first language?

[@unusedmillstones2380]

Smashing pumpkins

[@samvelmailyan9042]

Serj Tankians voice is very beautiful, for rock and opera, he can sing all kind of music

[@MattFlatline]

I fully get your point, he's a master of his genre. I wouldn't say all music though. There's so many artist out there that you just need to find.

[@a.cauilan4632]

Can he sing kpop? Probably not and that's a good thing

[@samvelmailyan9042]

@@a.cauilan4632 that's why he is the best

[@a.cauilan4632]

@@samvelmailyan9042 I completely agree

[@mariuslisthrop9148]

@@a.cauilan4632 its not a good comparison between rock and kpop.rock better than kpop btw

[@damaygo1742]

At first I was like "ooh nice music" Then I almost spit out my drink when I saw the kid throw that plane into the twin towers. I love Serj

[@kyleladd9216]

Damaygo did you catch the car/suicide bomber at 3:05?

[@chrisbentz6436]

Or the teddy bear that was the statue of Saddam Hussein

[@MeganHaynes_Megumi_Gam3r]

lol ikr. Like damn even after seeing this again from years ago. It still hurts seeing that.

[@campbelljacable]

@@kyleladd9216 is it just me or is the kid at 3:21 supposed to represent the abu ghraib photo?

[@campbelljacable]

* 2:31

[@blakebruley5369]

Can we all just stop to appreciate how powerful of a message this video sends? Our soldiers are people's children, and they're dying for someone else's conflict. This shit is just art honestly

[@jacobcampbell2443]

r/iamverydeep

[@ryanainlay224]

It's all fun and games until someone's brainwashed into coming back in a body bag.

[@rosy7732]

@@jacobcampbell2443 Stop ruining a meaningful song with reddit. This isn't some JB shit

[@iamchavez80]

It Is!

[@BlackSeedCH]

your free to say no to the military, so do it

[@phoenixduncan6242]

Can we just talk about how he was able to choreography multiple children for a music video (who did very well) but I can't get my child to remember to wipe their ass

[@ozyurowitz2815]

But do you have a goatee?

[@the-engneer]

@@ozyurowitz2815 That's the trick right there! It's all in the goatee

[@jesselangeland7933]

Some kids are smart

[@voidhog1028]

you have no idea how many takes this took, or how much footage was used of this. stop selling yourselves so fucking short.

[@dannyboy6815]

Don’t be so hard on yourself. Just keep persisting in being a the best parent you can be

[@HvyMetlAlchemist]

I like how serj has always sang about most of the world's problems and it has deep meaning. Damn I miss SOAD.

[@Zangelus73]

Michael Russell what exactly do u think he's singing about with this song?

[@theclockworkman1972]

Mnop Xangelus He's singing about the effects of 9/11

[@thesheriff5198]

Theclockworkman "dont waste youe time on coffins today" humans arent worth it. Don't you see their bodies burning ! Desolate and full of yearning? Dieing from anticipation, choking on intoxication" Hes speakin about how our world has decayes into hell, the concept of hell. Not a physical realm. the children are the people of this natio, the west. Captured and captivaed entirely within the confides of their homes, FULL OF YEARNING, DIEING OF ANTICIPATION we are all waiting for that big change that won't come until someone MAKES IT

[@migueltomillero7727]

Sheldon J. Plankton it also shows many scenes from the iraq war like the kids pulling down the teddy bear clearly thats showing the us troops pulling down saddam husein statue and also shows a kid crashing showing a car bomb and some other stuff

[@michaelmignone5869]

Miss old SOAD back when serj did 90% of the vocals

[@thefishoverlord405]

Serj had too much fun in the ball pit. Can't blame him.

[@sonicthehedgehog3162]

Thefishoverlord I Think This Was What Trunks Did He, Vegeta, Goku, Teen Gohan And Bulma Jumped In The Ball Pit Trunks Gets Owned By A Fucking Turret

[@PapaTrike]

+Sonic The Hedgehog Captain Capitalization! We need your help! Someone is going to properly capitalize, you must stop them!

[@alanisam4608]

I agree :D

[@magnumopus2111]

4 reall

[@radishstew]

​@@PapaTrikegenuinely crazy response

[@skymera07]

2024 anyone?

[@TheHandyHippy]

It fucking hurts

[@justinbiebs5854]

Rah

[@kajakern268]

because of frieden by kiz greetings from east germany!

[@MrShadowyDream]

Always

[@panpluto13]

Jenna side joe

[@sabakunogaara6865]

"only the dead have seen the end of war"

[@lostvayne218]

True 😢

[@lildvsvevo]

what the actual fuck are you even talking about? @.@

[@zachlee8795]

Plato

[@manuelcombres3938]

Tru

[@1337CaptainHadock]

@@johndickerson2126 you cant talk to the dead you imbecile! No human will ever be able to! Flee from your demons!

[@MartianManHunter2258]

Sad thing is those kids are now old enough to join the military.

[@groundpounder05]

MartianManHunter2258 Blood makes the grass grow

[@owainthoma3945]

But still not old enough to drink or smoke

[@nickz5849]

How is that sad

[@SJamesGill88]

@@nickz5849 Signing up to murder for the interests of rich men is pretty fucking sad,buddy.

[@cupcake6581]

@@SJamesGill88 but then also if nobody signed up then we would get invaded so its a loop.

[@joebanks4997]

Serj's face has to be the only living interpretation of the Guy Fawkes mask from V for Vendetta.

[@LukasKraehling]

His facial expressions are just unbelievable good :o

[@КсенияМазина-т7н]

And his pronunciation is wonderful )

[@ivans.191]

Это точно)

[@orbitalbutt6757]

Crazy Eyes deployed at full strength

[@morbjrn5265]

This is why I love Serj so much. The message the video conveys along with the song. Playing uncle Sam, he is happy seeing the children fighting. Playing into the fears engrained into children to fight the war that never ends. The chorus speaks on many different situations. 9/11 victims and the victims of the war, both soldier and civilian. "Dont waste your time on coffins today" speaks on how the Bush administration didnt want US military caskets spoken of or filmed. Also how the 9/11 victims were buried in the rubble. "I want you to see from behind those empty walls" yet again 9/11 victims and also the American public that doesnt see the horrors of the war. "I loved you yesterday before you killed my family" is a great representation of the relationship between the US and the middle east. In the music video Serj's grin becomes wider the more the video progresses and he becomes far more excited. His smile fades as the children who were enjoying the idea of war finally sees through the window (empty wall) exactly what the war leads to and they no longer want to play war. 10/10 Serj. You can see so many points of views in the lyrics and the video helps further convey the message.

[@anthony9013]

My take on it is that's It's about seeing past your empty walls aka walls that are empty aka one's ideology and willful ignorance. The kids are metaphors for nations sending their youth to war while ignoring their suffering because they can't see past their cause and ideology.

[@etansivad]

This is the only video that can make me cry every time I watch it. That ending....

[@wambalam8181]

Boot

[@youwantmyname9208]

Theres alot more reference than 9/11. Iraq night operation, toppling of hussein statue, suicidal mission and more

[@perrywalker1604]

Deep but true

[@kriztrz6226]

I couldnt find anyone posting a comment of the full lyrics so here they are Your empty walls Your empty walls Pretentious attention Dismissive apprehension Don't waste your time, on coffins today When we decline, from the confines of our mind Don't waste your time, on coffins today Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication I want you to be Left behind those empty walls Taunt you see From behind those empty walls Those empty walls When we decline, from the confines of our mind Don't waste your time, on coffins today Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication I want you to be Left behind those empty walls Taunt you see From behind those empty walls I want you to be Left behind those empty walls I taunt you to see from behind those empty walls From behind those empty walls From behind those empty walls The walls From behind those empty walls I loved you (From behind those empty walls) Yesterday, before (From behind those empty walls) You killed my family (The walls) Don't you see their bodies burning Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication? Don't you see their bodies burning (I want you) Desolate and full of yearning (to be) Dying of anticipation (left behind) Choking from intoxication? (those empty walls) I want you to be left behind those empty walls Taunt you to see from behind those empty walls I want you to be left behind those empty walls Taunt you to see from behind those empty walls From behind those empty walls From behind those fucking walls From behind those goddamn walls Those walls, those walls

[@tzctlpc]

Ok thanks but if people don’t know about this comment they can just look in the description too

[@mistressofmadness]

I think there are those who never read descriptions and would appreciate this.... Then there's those like me, who listened to this obsessively ten years ago and as such still have this memorized XD

[@bruh1973]

Ya know that the lyrics are in the description right?

[@h3lblad3]

Should be "taught you to see", not "taunt you to see". Taunt makes no sense there.

[@datim2010]

@@h3lblad3 Well "taunt you" is in the official lyrics in the description of the video, so....

[@yuriramires8531]

where is serj's grammy?

[@Wuirox]

by SOAD, B.Y.O.B only :c

[@leps69]

System of a DOWN took it.

[@Wolf-E_VA]

Yuri Ramires why the fuck would he want a complete waste of space that would take up 3 hours of his time just to get from pop idiots?

[@jonathancampos7297]

He's not going to get one or at least not for a while. Reason being is he doesn't play their game.

[@mcChickenDeluxe]

Behind the empty walls, obviously

[@timmcclymont3527]

How relevant this song is in January of 2020.

[@julievuitt0n]

Tim McClymont very !

[@andres._.4461]

February of 2020 :v?

[@timmcclymont3527]

@@andres._.4461 it ain't even February yet lmao

[@LEGALOficial]

It's very sad...

[@jorgeguerrero3147]

Y lo será.

[@lostmage2d]

This hits different when we are at times of war. 😐

[@gotrekgurnisson9934]

We are at war now and have been for the last 20 years. It just looks different.

[@MrMaesey]

You made me think about it.

[@Nadiiran]

If you haven’t done it before, look into the reason behind the whole album. Then everything hits different.

[@sandermishka]

Viva la russia

[@pyronixe]

@@gotrekgurnisson9934 There are much more austere consequences if one of the worlds top 40 economies decides to invade another major economy. Much different that the smaller conflicts we have saw the past 20 years.

[@crondiwatson4336]

serj has no need to breathe and it makes it a pain in the ass to sing along

[@powertothepeople3820]

It's because he grew up around symphonies and was in symphonic school as a child lol

[@petersima9907]

Maybe he breathes like insects, with his entire body... pff.. lungs are for amateurs, not for Serj :D

[@LakeReeder]

He has evolved past oxygen.

[@zomasm8907]

Makin me think of "inward singing" by Tenacious D, lol

[@timbergman2511]

@@petersima9907 nah,its all rectum like a turtle

[@garyanthony5619]

Still one of the most emotionally charged videos I’ve ever seen. Knowing what the children’s play scenes (unbeknownst to them) represent is a more powerful visual tool than even a depiction of a real war scene could ever evoke.

[@johnnyjr.8633]

One of these most UNDERRATED song on planet…

[@EinOffizier]

So damn true...

[@jongallardo8006]

Not exactly. I remember this being played on KROQ when I lived in CA on constant rotation

[@The_Guy1337]

Idk bro, this is Serj's most popular song as a solo artist

[@groovyfreds]

@@The_Guy1337being overshadowed by him being the lead singer for SOAD, a lot of people don’t even know he had a solo career

[@gigastruggler7828]

Its almost 2020 but this song just never gets old

[@Himothy_Himbo_Himson]

Too right m8.

[@WasAbiRASP]

@Dominos Ad Ft. Hatsune Miku It IS 2020, and this song is only getting more relevant as time progresses and repeats itself.

[@TheWeepingMan]

and it's getting more relevant, annoyingly.

[@no3396]

It’s almost like music that’s truly good is timeless and ageless. Most of the crap out nowadays won’t be remembered in 5 years. There’s a reason why people still listen to old music.

[@powertothepeople3820]

Yes solo serj brings me back to my highschool days and system of a down brings me back to my middle school days lol I'm almost 30 now and I remember jamming this song while I was being dropped off of school with my grandma LMFAO

[@cindymorales9352]

If I ever work at a Daycare again, I want Serj to come be a special guest. I can hear the parents/child conversation now. Mom: So, what did you learn at preschool today? Child: We learned about war...genocide...death... Mom: .... Child: And how to make the color purple.

[@NerdTrap]

The colour purple! Good reference!

[@MrDj2jordan]

Who want System of a Down back in action? Bc I do 😭😭😭😭

[@avishkaudara]

🥺

[@MrDj2jordan]

Don’t do that bc u going make me cry damnit

[@calebneubert230]

Your wish just came true lol

[@MrDj2jordan]

I know right. I first I didn’t believe they actually going do live action. My answer has been pray 😭😭😭😭🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😱😱😱😱

[@alexanderrojava7674]

They made 2 new songs already

[@DaddyFutbol]

Serj just looks like V for Vendetta mask

[@lildvsvevo]

Guy Fawkes mask*

[@vloki5154]

Maybe it's cause we show we are all equal and all one. I believe in it and hiding our faces is the only way to get through. Open up your eyes all of you.

[@КсенияМазина-т7н]

@@vloki5154 your words sound like one's man from the USA ) Do you have a dream?

[@deathrider_4203]

You have to ask yourself Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication

[@scottarmstrong5155]

The V for Vendetta mask looks like Serj

[@azriefaris9054]

When i listen to this song its remembering me the suffers of Palestinian.

[@brentnelson1270]

As a 20 year veteran, this is like being kicked by a thought mule right in the gut. 🥺

[@herr498]

Why do you Say that?

[@pauloramirez8216]

Same brother, it hits hard, man, really hard.

[@saturationstation1446]

@@herr498 realizing your life was used to cause harm to people who didnt deserve to be harmed for the sake of expanding the wealth and power of european monarchs at the expense of all life on earths well being.

[@OmEgAlOmAnIaCx]

Serj in the ballpit is just the funniest thing lmao

[@RandomVids0987]

PumpkinPieMotherfukka In reality what he's portraying is morbit as fuck and disturbing more than anything.

[@disposablefun]

PumpkinPieMotherfukka i love your profile pic and username

[@TavenSR]

mmm dont think so lol.

[@deaglelover6942]

His face tho

[@mtinfinity7845]

He got sick of mosh pits and tried a ball pit 😉

[@Sphinxfall]

Your Empty walls, Your Empty walls, Pretentious attention, Dismissive apprehension, Don't waste your time, On coffins today, When we decline, From the confines of our mind, Don't waste your time, On coffins today... Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication, Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication, I want you to be left behind those empty walls, Taunt you to see from behind those empty walls... Those empty walls, When we decline, From the confines of our mind, Don't waste your time, On coffins today... Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication, Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication, I want you to be left behind those empty walls, Taunt you to see from behind those empty walls, Want you to be left behind those empty walls, I taunt you to see from behind those empty walls, From behind those empty walls, From behind those empty walls, The walls! From behind those empty walls... I loved you yesterday, (From behind those empty walls...) Before you killed my family, (From behind those empty walls, the walls...) Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication, Don't you see their bodies burning, Desolate and full of yearning, (I want you...) Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication, (To be left behind those empty...) I want you to be left behind those empty walls, Taunt you to see from behind those empty walls, (Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication...) Want you to be left behind those empty walls, (Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication...) I taunt you to see from behind those empty walls, (Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls) From behind those empty walls, (Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls) From behind those empty walls, (Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls) From behind those empty walls, Those walls! Those walls!

[@cebola2k2]

Björn Weidhüner Wasn't "Fuck your empty walls!"?

[@avoo93r89]

Björn Weidhüner

[@Dan2257]

Thanks for the lyrics !

[@werdasliestkannlesen7896]

Thx

[@AppleJackDarkSpeed]

Nice copypasta nurd

[@ibj3]

As a retired soldier all i feel is pain😥😭😭😭

[@askmehow20]

Lol

[@warsawiconic]

for the lies you have been told ?

[@Drogenkurier88]

This is real music

[@alternativ14]

This song shouldn't be forgotten in 2020

[@timmcclymont3527]

Forsure.

[@mazze2841]

This song should never be forgotten

[@richardgrundy6153]

especially with the toppling of the teddy statue!

[@cristi.3057]

it still isn't. we're closing in to 2022.

[@vluque7236]

Still isn't, it's 2024 now

[@chrisp9046]

This song strikes a new nerve considering what has happened.

[@oceancitynutrition2125]

Who is back here because of recent news?

[@Rafa17121992]

News about what?

[@Donkeys_Adventure]

I’m here because of Violent Pornography 🤘

[@KevinBelhor]

@@Donkeys_Adventure My man 🤝

[@ClaraCalderonclarinetess]

Yep. And the occupation is right there. Right at the start. It makes more sense after reading bin laden’s letter to America in 2002 explaining sept. 11

[@one-metallica4156]

I come here because I love this song and it’s a reminder of wars that the US had no business being in or starting.

[@Gbyinuygirl]

It makes me so sad that this song is so relevant again.

[@sadida17]

I was 19 when the 9/11 attacks took place. People grew up with went and fought the initial resulting war. I also watched this when the video first premiered (may have been on MTV2 at the time..) My initial reaction was chills,but when those final bells toll at the end, and the children get up to wotness the soldiers being brought back in coffins broke me. It still does. Sobbing while I am writing this. Brilliant masterpiece.

[@kristenellsworth9621]

Yep, I was 26 on 9/11.

[@jessicah4498]

This song stays relevant. Thru old wars, Trumps wall, and now Palestine. I wanna see this scream out at the steps of the white house.

[@maxneal7852]

I nominate Serj Tankian as the new Colonel Sanders.

[@thedreadedsaltpacket6210]

Max Neal i noticed that too, hehe, i shouldn't be laughing at a video about something so dark though.

[@0ldpk3rbr0]

Colonel Tankian!

[@thedreadedsaltpacket6210]

then again, humor knows no bounds

[@eizzah8323]

Harry Obser One can laugh about anything, but not with anyone

[@marlenespicer470]

Guy fawx

[@colaflessje]

0:22 HOLY SHIT THE 9/11 REFERENCE

[@masonplayzroblox825]

FR

[@HermanMunster420]

Haven't seen this video in years, just broke down crying at work while watching it.

[@MalformedGravy]

What a beautiful man

[@toodlesyes9687]

Yes he is

[@patrickstevens4280]

Thanks ur favorite martian

[@kevineaston]

more relevant today than ever. peace and love to all in Ukraine and Russia and everywhere in the world

[@nemonobody4747]

I am willing to bet that if serj lives to be 100 years old his voice would still probably be gold.

[@thegreathawk2244]

I swear every time I hear this song I have to listen to it like 3 or 4 times

[@edwinbaez4386]

Exactly I'm the same way it's a great song a great video a great message yeah I'm the same way dude I got to keep on playing it

[@harrywoods4545]

I get that w ever song I jam to but I have to listen to it on repeat till the sound loses its effect on me and then I move on to another song

[@daushorizon4947]

🇵🇸

[@exxinferis24]

that got really dark really fast

[@The_Lone_Outlaw]

exxinferis24 So did our world the second the plane hit the first tower. I honestly don’t know if there’s any going back from this.

[@jimmyrustler5338]

Trumps wall is just as empty and pointless. Funny how truth never stops being truth

[@cristorresx]

WHY'D YOU LEAVE THE KIDS UP ON THE TABLE

[@Lightnings]

HERE YOU GO CREATE ANOTHER FABLE

[@jdogseyebrows]

@@Lightnings YOU WANTED TO

[@snail1450]

*•Anna Gulua•* GRAB A BRUSH AND PUT A LITTLE MAKEUP

[@chorazy_michal_glus]

YOU WANTED TO

[@jdogseyebrows]

@@chorazy_michal_glus HIDE THE SCARS TO FADE AWAY THE SHAKE UP

[@navybr0wnie]

Another song relevant to this year.

[@marcel6177]

Get down with the sickness😂

[@SmashGrimlock]

As a Marine that served through 2006-2012...this video holds a private message to me. Serj was able to see the manipulation where as many of us were not. Don't ever mistake that American veterans are criminal though, we do what we are taught as does anyone that is subjective to a mandatory agenda to succeed. Just the same as anyone who may have a different viewpoint, we all think we are fighting for the best of interests, until we become better informed.

[@ivanmilosevic7634]

Bran C i get everything you said, but I don't get why you have to go to other countries to defend your country?

[@VIIthLegionEnjoyer]

What MOS were you?

[@wahajakhtar9008]

Nyoom

[@jys.s]

Thanks for serving

[@tonyalcala7569]

yoyo yoyo world police, thays what we are, better than the fight being brought to us I suppose

[@fathimatuzahro700]

~ LYRICS ~ Empty Walls Serj Tankian Your empty walls Your empty walls Pretentious attention Dismissive apprehension Don't waste your time, on coffins today When we decline, from the confines of our mind Don't waste your time, on coffins today Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication I want you To be Left behind those empty walls Don't You see From behind those empty walls Those empty walls When we decline, from the confines of our mind Don't waste your time, on coffins today Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication I want you To be Left behind those empty walls Don't You see From behind those empty walls Want you to be Left behind those empty walls Don't You see From behind those empty walls From behind those empty walls From behind those empty walls The walls From behind those empty walls I left you yesterday before you killed my family Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication I want you To be Left behind those empty walls Told you To see From behind those empty walls Want you to be, left behind those empty walls Told you To see From behind those empty walls From behind those empty walls From behind those fucking walls From behind those goddamn walls Those walls Those walls

[@C0SMIC13]

Serj really spreads awareness about what is happening in the world, if you get the message. Pray for Armenia, as they are unrightfully under attack again, right now, by Azerbaijan and Turkey.

[@pasolinifangirling7314]

i live in turkey and i really hate seeing people hating each other about this nonsense war. each side wants other side's people to be dead but they are forgetting the fact that both sides are in great pain and so much people are suffering. no one should stick to that made up borders and realize whole world is actually everyone's land. nobody should even have the right to be happy about death of others. i think this song really sums it all up.

[@stepstep838]

@@pasolinifangirling7314 I agree very much!! As an Armenian I’m really sick and tired of this hate each side are spreading I just want both side to recognize that at the end we all are just normal human beings and fighting against each other’s just brings more pain to the citizens of them both countries

[@jmiller138]

Azerbaijan has signed a seise fire with Armenia in exchange for a piece of Azerbaija occupied by mostly Armenians.. sadly the Armenians were forced to burn their homes and leave town .

[@davidagredano]

Once a year I see this video again. I literally cry each time i do and I'm not from USA

[@wanna_sleep]

Thanks for this comment, I thought I'm the only one who always almost crying at the end of this video

[@grifballa]

You don't need to be. I'm an American and served in the Navy. To me, this is about more than the events of the last 20 years. It's the violence inherent in the human psychology and the exploitation of it by those who view themselves as better than the rest of us. They trade lives for money, but it's never their own life at risk and it's never just one side. The same people funding and supplying the allies in WWII were funding and supplying the axis as well. Their methods have changed, but their motive is still the same.

[@rosalinacv1996]

This is not only about America. This video is about Wars and how the children are the real victims here.

[@sachikoshinohara5229]

I am... sadly

[@annacoman1623]

Someone here in 2024?

[@DennisF96]

Wer ist hier wegen KIZ? Sehr ähnliches Video

[@shrike2598]

Definitiv eine Hommage von KIZ, selbst der Shot mit dem Bällebad ist zB gleich. Beides sehr starke Videos

[@damiandaysleeper4825]

Me🕊

[@tiltin3192]

Everything is a remix

[@thebigshamboozle]

This is possibly my favorite song from Serj. And I think the fact that the video for it has all the subtlety of a brick to the head actually plays in its favor.

[@gruntage95]

That ending, though.

[@Home_Rich]

Just Another When he sings or that one guy died?

[@BelakeMagnum]

+Just Another I know what you mean.

[@Home_Rich]

Blake Magri Nice

[@Zangelus73]

lol

[@Crafty420]

Those damn youtube embeds at the end really take away from the ending imagery of this video..

[@SeliahK]

Yes. They make me crazy! We used to be able to turn them off. Years ago. Raaargh!

[@yoco90]

This video is genius , always find myself coming back to it

[@maxplays8185]

[Chorus] Don’t you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication, Don’t you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication, I want you to be left behind those empty walls, Taunt you to see from behind those empty walls......

[@patrykpiekarz601]

There was nothing but ash left behind from all those bodies inside those towers..

[@MaryJane-lv6dj]

Max Plays demasiado profundo

[@attilafa8340]

Full lyrics pls? XD

[@larrybundy4299]

Who is here because of KIZ?

[@damiandaysleeper4825]

Me🕊

[@tsetsefliegenfrau]

Me

[@SSKPG]

Rice gum posts a video titled " my firs kiss ??" And it gets a million views in a day this only has half a million and it has way more meaning more thought put into it then more than half of this shit on KZbin.

[@MrAndreFerRed]

If you go on Serj Tankians youtube channel, the same song, (with video) has 21Million views. Though I see your point and couldn't agree more

[@toxicitypsycho1906]

Mhm it's sad

[@thesheriff5198]

SSK NATION LIBERAL AGENDA

[@leopaschall4580]

SSK NATION they're both for entertainment

[@kristenruvolo2412]

Thats sad and i dont even know who/what rice gum is..probably some weird youtuber my teenagers know of lmao and no im not an old grandma or anything im only 30

[@paymonkhodadadi]

Do you think any of the children in this video joined the military?

[@papadevito7700]

This video really applies now to the situation in Ukraine…

[@chrischiccino88]

This almost brought me to tears. I've been a fan since self titled and its been almost 20 years. I have heard this song many times but not in a long time and wow. So powerful and moving.

[@powertothepeople3820]

Yes! Its been 21 years ago when system of a down had their first mainstream hit. I didn't discover them until 16 years ago and I remember in 8th grade computer class I would go to their website and they had their songs on there System and serj brings back many great memories

[@squeet8317]

to quote one of the comments that was here before they all got removed, "serj tankian is the only man who can play in the middle of a kindergarten class while wearing a top hat and look cool doing it"

[@LakeReeder]

Why did they get removed

[@fredwardkrugger3311]

I liked that comment

[@DeosPraetorian]

but its still there?

[@Collas42]

The set: Alright what do you want for the music video? Serj: A lot of children and a tiny piano and silly string!

[@Bradenosgood]

“Also get a plane, I want the kids to re enact 911”

[@alporan7423]

Don’t forget bubbles.

[@msfs19941]

2:57 his deeper singing voice here is so addicting to listen to. My favourite part of the track

[@nullgeckox5118]

Speaks about Palestine 🇵🇸

[@ArsonCommitingBee]

This is NOT about Palestine

[@JasonPhantom]

0:12 if you didn't have this carpet when you were little you had no childhood

[@rickhard3979]

well these children are now old enough to serve in the next conflict. shame.

[@RaptorJesus.]

when you try to sing along and end up just sounding like you're having a stroke... "cant you seejksbdvjbvdfkjvdbvdfkvbdhfvhgvhgxghvdnbv intoxication!"

[@cla8219]

Raptor Jesus 🤣🤣🤣 you’re right 👍🏻

[@lealu83]

😂

[@powertothepeople3820]

Lol I knew all the lyrics growing up and still do lol

[@saturationstation1446]

how this made its way into being published by such a big corporation during that time is something i dont understand lol

[@Budsmokee]

Yah this video shows pretty much how we are conditioned to war and violence at such a young age and taught that it's okay..and the symbolism is pretty clear ( cool video)

[@GrahamFox]

this doesn't show how kids are conditioned to war, the kids are symbolic of us adults, that's the symbolism, you're looking too deep.

[@9L4L101]

Budsmokee So you'd rather a bunch of young people to be killed off when war comes because they had no idea how to be efficient in combat. That is what I gather from your comment.

[@9L4L101]

Budsmokee Also....I'm pretty sure he shot this video as seen so there could be a ball pit. Those are amazing

[@GrahamFox]

you're a fucking idiot

[@9L4L101]

Graham Fox Am I now? Why don't you explain why? Oh, and can you do so without attempted personal insults?

[@ГалинаСахарова-э9ш]

Your empty walls... Your empty walls... Pretentious attention Dismissive apprehension Don't waste your time, on coffins today When we decline, from the confines of our mind Don't waste your time, on coffins today Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication I want you To be Left behind those empty walls Taunt you To see From behind those empty walls Those empty walls When we decline, from the confines of our mind Don't waste your time, on coffins today Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication I want you To be Left behind those empty walls Taunt you To see From behind those empty walls Want you to be Left behind those empty walls I taunt you To see From behind those empty walls From behind those empty walls From behind those empty walls The walls From behind those empty walls I loved you yesterday, (From behind those empty walls..) Before you killed my family. (From behind those empty walls,the walls...) Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation Choking from intoxication Don't you see their bodies burning? (I want you...) Desolate and full of yearning Dying of anticipation (To be left behind those empty...) Choking from intoxication I want you To be Left behind those empty walls Taunt you (Desolate and full of yearning) To see (Dying of anticipation) From behind those empty walls (Choking from intoxication...) Want you to be, left behind those empty walls Taunt you To see From behind those empty walls (Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls) From behind those empty walls (Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls) From behind those fucking walls (Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls) From behind those goddamn walls Those walls... Those walls... Х

[@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

"Don't waste your time on coffins today."

[@youwantmyname9208]

Talking about the world problem using music, this guy is a legend

[@mateoemirpechbaltazar1824]

HEY ONE MORE QUESTION !!!!

[@youwantmyname9208]

@@mateoemirpechbaltazar1824 Talking to me?

[@mateoemirpechbaltazar1824]

@@youwantmyname9208 yes one more question ¿do you spek espansh?

[@nicosilvestro]

That's what he always did tho

[@youwantmyname9208]

@@mateoemirpechbaltazar1824 nope

[@JP-bp1cy]

Serj Tankian for President._.

[@xxxbheardxxx]

Mahogany Levis wrong. Daron Malakian for president.

[@ShimiShimiALD]

@@xxxbheardxxx he can be vice

[@kristopherweese900]

Sadly they both can't as much as I would love that they can be mayor or govern. They were not born in America.

[@hamestzurnachyan1144]

А давай будет кайфово

[@Lightnings]

Politics are tough and complicated. Being a great artist doesn't necessarily mean that he'd be an amazingly good politician. Pointing out mistakes isn't of the same difficulty as solving them.

[@alexb6437]

Beyond relevant in 2021. The sheer amount of accuracy in four minutes of describing 20 years of war is unreal. From the precursor influence of the Cold War (Stalin's statue being ripped down), to the destruction of the Twin Towers, to the invasion of Afghanistan and resulting decade+ of war. What an excellent song and video to capture just a fraction of the pain and destruction in the 21'st century.

[@kertoun8785]

I believe it was Saddam’s statue being taking down during the Iraq invasion.

[@imstillw8ing]

@@kertoun8785 was about to comment this

[@pfcbeachbody]

I think that was supposed to be Sadam's statute

[@PIKASSHITT]

hes like mozart of this era..

[@dusanloncar3349]

With exeption of mozarts intelligence.

[@ernstjung6234]

Dusan Loncar How Mozart is more smart than Tankian ?

[@leopoldostanula4]

Kids...

[@bilboswaggins9912]

Ernst Jung I love Serj but Mozart was an actual genius

[@dahelinusdeusa7338]

they are both legends, but mozart was a real genius

[@robertsanchez3984]

The Imagery though! We are all kids fighting pointless wars

[@sirchadington7302]

Yes that is all war is and mostly it just is because we are all different

[@twistdginger0009]

It’s not Our Wars it’s Theirs. We are just pieces on the board. It’s not in Our nature to Hate one another. qmap.pub WWG1WGA

[@unusedmillstones2380]

Crazy tru

[@reddfoxx916]

My favorite part of the video was always the beginning with the girl and the two block towers. First the plane hits and the towers topple and shes suprised and confused, then a cut scene, then back to her devastated and mourning looking down at the blocks, another cut scene, then u see her look up with anger in her eyes. That perfectly showed what it felt like to live during that time.

[@saturationstation1446]

i didnt feel like that. but i already had a good understanding that europe had full control of my country at that time from studying eugenics and all the torturous conditions thrust onto the people here which europeans received the most benefit from.

[@themightysangheili8641]

It’s absolutely amazing how this song continues to be relevant. Serj really did create something timeless.

[@edwinbaez4386]

You're definitely right about that. That's a song for any era. Yesterday today and tomorrow

[@kurtwetzel154]

Usually older songs with a message come back to be relevant today.

[@jamesvela7820]

Im here from the future, and again its actual children in gaza.

[@hl1087]

Wer ist hier nach neuem KIZ Song?

[@w0rkaholic]

ich

[@NS-tn3th]

Relevance in 2023? -Extreme

[@Siknik64]

Have the kids fight your wars while pretending to care for the future of the kids. The houses of the holy are truly hollow.

[@fidgetyrock4420]

doesnt matter.. the world is more evil than you realize without religion..

[@DruzaCardonikc]

​@@fidgetyrock4420 Ah, you must be the imbecile. that must be why secular nations have the lowest crime rates, and religious nations have the highest crime rates. ooh i like how religion has historically been used to justify wars, stratification, sexism, slavery, and child abuse. ooh i also like how secular nations have the highest quality of life, the most social support systems. sorry bitch but you are wrong.

[@smashfam1]

2018 cuz Serj is eternal

[@ClaraCalderonclarinetess]

This explains almost everything to present day in silent kid play form

[@itasattic2186]

I miss free speech

[@radishstew]

I don't think it's gone, depending on where you live

[@StetzMusic]

@@radishstewit’s under attack no doubt

[@BleuParfait]

"from the album Album title © 2007" didn't know about that one lol

[@spaceghost3344]

After seeing so much pain and suffering in Gaza on TikTok, this hits harder. Can’t imagine witnessing war and slaughter first hand. Free Palestine🇵🇸

[@cudamalloc9054]

"ok kids! for today's history class, we have a special guest. Just dont headbang too hard"

[@jeanpierre3061]

The symbolism behind this music video and the lyrics is so well done. Why I keep coming back to it

[@Zychel_EX9]

Before you killed my family is heartbreaking

[@MoreOfMariii]

HIS VOICE IS JUST SO DAMN MAJESTIC WTHH

[@B1998-u3t]

It’s amazing and different gotta love serq

[@2005daron]

Yes frrr

[@himmeid2069]

I wonder what goes through this genius's mimd

[@rayalpeza9369]

There is a thin line between genius and madness. Serj uses that line as a jump rope. Not complaining, he's an amazing musician.

[@prettypisces4820]

What is behind the imagery of the child with his arms out with the jump rope? Is that angelic, or Holocaust related?

[@after_midnight9592]

It's a well-known picture of abuse and torture from Abu Ghraib prison.

[@CarlosGarcia-rt4fw]

I remember watching this for the first time on MTV when I was in 4th grade and finally rediscovered it all these years later. It definitely hits a lot different now that I understand what’s goin on in the music video and the message behind this great song.