Serj Tankian: If you ever hear a bomb fall you will never ever forget it

[@Quonk079]

"I wish I was kidding.." Jesus christ I have never seen a smile leave a mans face faster.

[@3drain247]

3:21 is when he said that so everyone can check it out

[@iliveonatropicalisland6086]

“I wish I was kidding” dude that's so heavy...

[@Jack_Woods]

Especially because he's usually kidding....

[@derpyloverkitty5184]

His voice is so incredibly calming. And everything he talks about is even better. He's so well-educated, talented, open-minded, kind, straight-forward, and many more. The absolute best voice to fall asleep to.

[@ahmadirsyadadli]

Derpyloverkitty the type of voice you wanna hear while listening to an E-book

[@derpyloverkitty5184]

Wake up! kwbafbbajbfhjsfhaj make up! agreed

[@derpyloverkitty5184]

Wake up! kwbafbbajbfhjsfhaj make up! Oh and nice profile picture- Green Day's a great band.

[@tylerglenn6610]

You should hear Anthony Kiedis' voice, it's even better. He sounds slightly high though.

[@rayhoodoo847]

The difference is that Anthony is a pretty bad singer. No offense to RHCP though, my favorite band.

[@HappyHimitsu]

Serj's smile makes me happier than almost any smile in the world. :)

[@rayne1897]

HappyHimitsu he really looks like a :) in the first clip of this video too lol

[@jimnasium8902]

This man is a legend. Hell of a lot of respect for him

[@TechNizzle88]

One of the most underrated people in music. Serj Tankian is a fucking hero and a fucking warrior! We should all take example from him.

[@paulp11]

Umm ... Def not underrated...not sure why all you kids think every musician is underrated. Must be all the shit music this generation offers

[@TechNizzle88]

Kids? I'm 26...

[@Redarkyz]

TechNizzle Gaming You're 26 and your profile pic is a minecraft avatar? That's pretty sad.

[@therelics2]

A Diet Called Sεx So just because he is 26 means he can't display his passion for a game he plays?

[@Redarkyz]

Therelics He can, its just sad that a 26 year old would display minecraft as his passion.

[@oglow100]

I'm from Lebanon myself and I can relate to a lot of the things he said. The civil war in Lebanon was a time of great hardship for everyone that lived there. I lost many family members due to random car bombs exploding randomly at unexpected places. It is an experience i truly wish the world could be free from.

[@vooskerdoo7376]

I agree. I'm sorry you had to go through that. It's a truly disgusting situation.

[@Demention94]

Advanced skepticism Sorry for your loss

[@moisturizer4336]

Advanced skepticism I'm so sorry for your loss

[@saulv.874]

Mia Khalifa is from Lebanon 😚👍👉👌

[@awadaawada6738]

Advanced skepticism baseta khaye, l 3awad bsalemtak

[@loveballet101lover]

I love how educated he is like he really knows his shit and care and pays attention.

[@loveballet101lover]

+Jim B. Why are you here, if that is what you think?

[@winlover37]

+Anthony W. 1. Subjective. Either way, he is talented. Undeniable. 2. He was an activist before being a musician, and he still is. 3. Music spreads awareness.

[@louiscypher7090]

loveballet101lover no. it's just you're not educated enough to recognize that he really don't know what he's talking about.

[@Trubbyboyy]

Louis Cypher 'he really don't'... Fantastic.

[@crisrobles3425]

United we stand, divided we fall.

[@thegreatslothlord7796]

He sounds like such a really nice guy and is always honest to the interviewer which is something a lot of other artists and bands these days don't do. I have a lot of respect for him and his solo work as well as his band System Of A Down.

[@9bound725]

For god sakes let the man eat in peace

[@Nekokeeb]

9BOUND 123 lol!

[@jestle]

9BOUND 123 yeah, what if he was just sitting somewhere, eating an apple and suddenly a TV-Crew bursts in, and just keeps asking questions. It's just, HE JUST WANTS TO EAT AN APPLE, OKAY. LET HIM EAT IT IN PEACE.

[@katoffuture4113]

SgtDrPeppers I C WAT U DID THERE! (It' is my fav SOAD song.)

[@katoffuture4113]

David crispen "This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song" from Mezmerize

[@MrOzzyNL]

KatOfFuture its not, the song is called Empty walls, taken from his solo album

[@BruhMoment-ye9pk]

lol That last second scared me. "WAKE UP."

[@ZombieHater822]

He said it loud to wake up from the Illuminati ... Sorry I had to say it

[@klausesteinworth126]

ZombieHater822 If you believe in an Illuminati,you need to stop hitting the bong every day.

[@system0fadowner251]

Klause Steinworth Illuminati is definitely real. doesn't mean conspiracies about it are true, but it was definitely a real secret society.

[@katoffuture4113]

If people actually googled the meaning and origins of the Illuminati, the world would have a dozen million immature and useless people less. It's nothing out of the ordinary. People keep overlooking reality.

[@simongillaspie3265]

KatOfFuture your comment made no sense?!

[@LinkMaster5555]

Serj Tankian is an angel in the making

[@BigBadOsiris]

No.. He's always been an angel

[@davidegoal]

He cries when they deserve to die...

[@yamayamayama554]

+davidegoal hahah good one!

[@randomguy1928]

+davidegoal ..........

[@Truth1]

He..Cries, When angels deserve to DIE!

[@tylerdarroch5512]

Serj has messages in which the whole world needs to hear. what he is doing is so beyond incredible.

[@EatMeWithKetchup]

Serj is just not afraid to say anything I fucking love it!

[@ZamhainRdx]

Nobody should be afraid of speaking their minds :c

[@Smung]

Zed Rodríguez Yet, when someone does, they get fired or witch hunted.

[@princearatak8003]

Kim Jarvis he says it like it is

[@ZamhainRdx]

niscape97 We're going downhill, man

[@zopshara]

Major respect for this guy

[@Miztivin]

Gah this is such a great band for so many reasons. Not only are they very talented, but intelligent and so wise. A deadly/beautiful combination

[@Sandthoughts613]

Serj your a hero thanks for speaking out and risking all!

[@chancecampman6895]

an admirable fellow. good music, valued insights. thumbs up

[@Slaknatiot25]

WAKE UP!

[@Nikesonmyfeet0]

Shia LaBeouf just do it

[@crisrobles3425]

Shia LaBeouf Make your dreams come true.

[@thehomemadedisease9485]

Hes right about the bombs, i was in Lebanon in 2006 when the war broke out with Israel. I remember gettin back to America and hearing planes and just being terrified. Planes really freaked me out for a good six months after we got out of Lebanon. Shit was fucked up

[@Jeremiah_ej1]

HollowHand Productions should have stayed

[@franklinsukmynutz5062]

HollowHand Productions that's called PTSD

[@nenadrajic9740]

Same shit here in Serbia buddy

[@hubertgagne3628]

3:40 ''i have good security with good contacts in govern...'' wait i should not talk about this

[@Patrick33194]

the text in the video was dutch (from the netherlands) and means: 0:13 last year serj tankian released his first solo album Elect The Death. 0:17 system of a down is not doing any things indefinitely. 0:21 Tankian is engaged in numerous organizations for more equality. 0:24 Tankian already had social involvement when he was young. 0:26 He was born in Beirut and lived there for the first 7 years of his life. 1:14 Tankian's family flied in 1975 when the Lebanese civil war broke out.

[@johnalfredssonsfoottattoo]

old comment but thank you for this

[@YesOkayButWhy]

Upvote this! Thank you, friend.

[@brentonkludt6828]

I had no idea he had a character. So much more respect for him!

[@Jsimonds93]

Why can't we have more geniuses like him?? He doesn't curse or yell to get his point across except when he sings and very aware in what's going on in the world.

[@mojepunktywidzenia7856]

He cares so much about the world around n doesn't just give a damn about his own career but way more that that...unlike most of 'celebs' that surround him. He shines among them. I sooooooooooooooo...x intinity:) admire his mind!!!

[@arsen5479]

0:05 that smile

[@eddiesilguero1060]

his lyrics make alot of sense. very good opinions and facts that I can relate to.

[@mad_cat_1st]

1:56-Serj! Thank you for your candor. As an American, I have been trying for decades to point out to my fellows that America is the ONLY economic and military power in the world that has never been bombed or invaded. ALSO, the only country in the world to use a NUCLEAR bomb to attack another country. SO! Where does "national security" come in? What does it mean? The government of the USA is mired in hypocrisy, and it often makes me embarrassed to be an American. I am happy that you have been able to find success here and give us not only great music, but intelligent insight as well. Please keep making records, Man!

[@kaderadcliffe1476]

We were bombed on pearl harbor

[@mad_cat_1st]

HAWAII was bombed AT Pearl Harbor. Hardly the mainland of the USA. Japanese planes could only get that far before they ran out of fuel. All were Kamikaze suicide pilots. I am pointing out what Serj was talking about. We're pretty Goddammed safe here compared to the rest of the world. We're separated by the best security possible. Two oceans on the east and west and two very friendly countries on the north and south. Americans don't stay awake at night worrying about a fucking BOMB going off. It doesn't happen. Thanks for your input, Kade. How old were you when Pearl Harbor happened? Are you still scared of bombs?

[@kaderadcliffe1476]

I didn't say were not safe here because we definitely are more safe than most of the world but still we have been bombed. And no I'm not scared of bombs, thanks

[@mad_cat_1st]

Kade Radcliffe If you're not scared of bombs, you're ignorant and WAY too proud of yourself. Tell Serj you're not scared of bombs. Maybe he'll invite you to visit him when a few are going off in his neighborhood.

[@illmakeuhowell]

"oh yes, i'm going on Eurovision. on tuesday" © Serj Tankian 2013

[@jessox47]

That's why nobody killed Bush, because then Cheney would become president and that's even worse! SO TRUE. holy crap. I love this man.

[@yael2417]

^^

[@jlarsena]

Obombya is even worse than Bush anyways, if we only knew. But I'm sure you know all presidential assassinations are coup d'etats done by a shadow group.Then blame a patsy, so no regular citizen kills presidents. Lincoln and JFK were not killed by a wako. They both attacked the central banks and we can see how the military industrial complex is attacking every country that does not have a central bank as we speak.

[@UNDestimaD6SIX6]

jlarsena

[@ripplebear]

Absolutely one of the scariest pieces of truth I've ever thought about. Terrorists wouldn't kill W because Cheney would eat the world alive. What a smart dude.

[@jlarsena]

If Bush would've opposed them, like JFK or Lincoln, then something would've been done, but Bush was very obedient, so why would they kill him? You do know it's not crazy citizens that kill presidents? They have the CIA and cover ups for that.

[@NocturnalFrenzy]

I love this band above all others. They saved my life as a teen, as well as opened my mind.

[@Optropicraft]

Someone needs to make a company where you just pay people with calming voices to read and record it and put it online. Serj is one of them.

[@nikkocy]

SOAD and Serj Tankian throw the message. It's up to us to pick it up!

[@MissHeathen]

Serj is one of my personal living heroes.

[@chris255N]

I miss the days when mtv cared about other music besides hip hop and pop....don't get me wrong I like it sometimes but I miss hearing other things too

[@ZamhainRdx]

chris255N fuck MTV

[@soitgoes290]

chris255N or when hip hop was actually skillful and cool

[@soitgoes290]

fenrirdies there is good rap, but it's not in the radio. Promoted rappers now are kids with tiny braids who can't speak clearly, make clever songs or show any sort of skill. The best young rapper is Joey Bada$$ by longshot, but nobody talks about it because Kendrick dominated the mainstream with his album full of auto tune, breathy singing and irritating pop beats.

[@vaughansmith779]

A man who stands behind his words.... Few do these days .... Massive fan

[@jacobmelgar38]

I’ve never Been O’fraid lol 😂 gotta love Serj 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@desrain4610]

I just wanna hug him :^(

[@titoino9065]

That "WAKE UP!" actually made me jump, i was sort lost in my thoughts but i guess not anymore heh.

[@fireemblemistrash75]

Serj's talking voice still sounds like he's singing.

[@AirSoftGod001]

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

[@henriktheonly3874]

Cliporis i want you in my room

[@hrrngggsoup4584]

@@henriktheonly3874 everytime you drop the bomb you kill the god your child has formed

[@abelstrd]

"I've never been afraid of a wacko I've been afraid of someone disguising themselves as a wacko😊"

[@Jonko]

5:25 JUMPSCARE.... D:

[@juanvazquez5836]

It's there in case you were sleeping during the interview.

[@Double44]

it's a message for the sheeple

[@kidwithacamera3026]

Jonko I thought you were fucking joking...

[@Escomodo]

Kid with a Camera

[@genghisdaze7425]

This is an incredible interview. Thanks for sharing G

[@sayeager5559]

From time to time he reminds me of Zappa so much.

[@rosalina9768]

that's a nice apple

[@Iceblade2187]

The look in his eyes when he says "I wish I was kidding" hit me pretty hard.

[@DerWaidmann_]

When your second language is German but Dutch is so similar that you can understand the text if you read REALLY REALLY HARD

[@uros942]

you should be the next president of USA.... you would change the world...

[@thereverend6512]

uros942 totally

[@TakedownBreakdown]

Agreed. I heard Serj donated to Bernie. Maybe we will have another shot in 2020

[@joeblackwolf17]

1990 Byblos..its something hearing the bombs as you lay down in the shelter and bow your head every time that sound goes off.... I know

[@comradesam02]

5:25 just gotta point out how good of an alarm that is

[@laila8537]

SERJS VOICE SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE MY FATHERS VOICE WTFFF. Also I love this guy so much

[@loganshotrod4x464]

I love Serj, even if you don't agree with his politics, you still have to respect the mans talent & intellect.

[@TheJokerwilly]

He's so right in what he sings about he's an artist really

[@NiglyasHoge]

My dad went through 2 civil wars, the Libyan one and the Lebanese one. In the Lebanese Civil War, a bomb passed so close to my grandfather that it nearly killed him. He survived, but his hearing was disabled for life.

[@ameliaespindola5145]

yes serj is the angel that cries despite he doesnt deserve it i admire n love him!!😎

[@FunkyFellaDaBassplayer]

I'm hungry now. Thanks, Serj...

[@northlanedarko771]

Fact :Metal bands are full of members who are smart,feel empathy ,have morals are educated , they sing about lovimg your family and friends and to stay true to yourself ect Or sing about world events or life itself and struggles . 90% of top 40singers No education Act like brats Can't look after them selfs Set a bad image for being a role model . Sing about booze , drugs,sex,violence, And then just straight up gibberish like anaconda . Yet the majority of mainstream peiple think that we are the devil ,that we influence bad shit on the world and the kids ,that we are the cause and that we are uneducated. When in reality it's mainstream music hands down . The way it works out is just so mind boggling . Human beings as a specie can not help but be quick to judge everything without doing research first . There's screaming . There's heavy music . Well they must be devil worshippers lol .

[@dredgenheresy]

being raised on soad i knew that they were an armenian band but i never knew that surj had an accent nor did i know how political alot of their stuff was until i got older and figured out how the world really is

[@rebelfighter5249]

It's a wonder he hasn't been killed with half the messages he inserts into his music. Now that documented corruption of certain elites r coming to light thanks to Trump, I wonder what he would say now. Probably isn't very happy his 'boys' r getting slammed with their own filth and wicked deeds.

[@bbranco01]

I heard a bomb go off at a military air show once, obviously is was part of the show, but it made me jump

[@DMTInfinity]

Damn, the dude experienced a bomb.. That's fucked up..

[@Patrick33194]

here is part 2: 2:04: Tankian was rather happy that obama became president. He does think that the atacks on obama are a real danger 2:45 Tankian has also ever had a 'higher' risk his self rumor: System of a down would have wanted to participate to the european song contest for Armenia. 5:00 speaking about system of a down: any plans with the band? sorry if my transulation or english sucks i'm dyslectic and my english is not perfect but i am dutch and i just try to help

[@hollisrivenbark7250]

Oh I love Serj. I want to talk to him.

[@arib8367]

I wonder if he ate the seeds of that apple

[@KZRock]

he's very intelligent and educated, I love it

[@Cygnus0lor]

"Yeah Tuesday" Haha... top notch Middle Eastern comedy. By the way I will be there by Tuesday...

[@dollarznc]

If I do anything in my life that I look back on a give two shits about... it will be to personally shake the hand and hold a conversation with Serj Tankian.

[@Brandooch11]

I’m not a fan of System of a Down, but damn, Serj is a very knowledgeable, down to Earth guy

[@nomorebeans68ib64]

LOL the very end of this video is random...o_O

[@ocyspxedis9105]

WAKE UP

[@vinyavskii]

СЕРЖ КРАСАВЧИК!!!

[@z-scart5463]

2:30 The interviewers sense of awkwardness is hilarious xD

[@FlyAgaric525]

what a true patriot, much respect to this man

[@MsCristyful]

Please let him eat his chop suey in sacred silence

[@john_smith_john]

Thank you for translating.

[@jamesford8202]

I was falling asleep watching this and that last half second startled the shit out of me... WAKE UP!!!! Fuck man

[@U_CANTU]

I WOULD WATCH THIS BUT I CANT STAND HEARING HIM EAT

[@andrewd7316]

Maybe that's what will make me stop being the cold, emotionless rock that I am: a couple of bombs falling near me.

[@ninjxxitty]

why is the name barack obama in the subtitles for the song?

[@joshmccann6123]

i only heard one teacher talk about the genocide and he just said turks killd armenians and armenia wants to expand he didnt realy talk genocide he just said theres struggles in this area here economicaly

[@Shawn-pk8qc]

he's so lovable

[@denkobert2342]

Damn this is such a serious video and I am laughing about Serj eating lmao

[@johannesengstrom1432]

lol that Apple though. Love you serj... My goodness he is so political and smart!

[@ChuckBeefOG]

If i heard a new SOAD song i would never forget it.

[@cameronpeterson6734]

After watching this interview it's apparent that SoaD's lyrics about war and bombs are because of Serj's personal experiences

[@fricadelletv5446]

Not all heroes wear capes !

[@Aur0n24]

4:32 "what da fuq" is epic.

[@saprissa30]

Serj is amazing

[@usernotfound904]

I could listen to Serj talk while chewing fruit all day long

[@hye8277]

Awesome!

[@charbeltawile6305]

I'm from lebanon too and he's right my mom and dad used to live in the same city serj lived because there was a city a lot of armenians used to live in and alott of bombs used to dell there in and they told me they couldn't leave the house and i think they know him because my dad remembers that he had a friend called serj tankian and it's really a bad situation alott of people died ugly memory

[@Elchinodiabolero]

This man... this man should just direct the world

[@VideoSaySo]

Did he almost say "Government" when referring to agencies he was in contact with? LOL!

[@taputapuu9487]

OMFG I imagine System at Eurovision XD Would be fun

[@hagopcatchatoorian1132]

i definitely woke up at the end

[@wombatsituationroom3928]

It saddens me that we have such beautiful people in this world saying all the right things eg.Serj ! But controlled by people making all the wrong decisions ! how do we fix that ?

[@Kingsnake1]

Wombat situation room

[@lukewilkinson8095]

Whenever my friends say to me “metal artists are just uneducated people screaming and shouting into a microphone” I show them and interview with Serj

[@maseratione5231]

I SHOULDN'T BE SAYING THESE THINGS

[@brandonjeffers7164]

Kinda sad that he wasn't eating seeds....

[@onorebakasama]

This didn't appear to be a pastime activity, though.

[@slav9315]

Song: Serj Tankian - Empty Walls

[@led.zepper]

@2:25 .....lmfao 😂 😂 😂 😂