First Time Hearing System Of A Down - Chop Suey! (Reaction!)

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[@vydrakkzorxe]

The fact that you admit it honestly whenever you don't know something, shows the quality of you as a human being. Much love.

[@ronknight9974]

Well stated. I completely agree

[@thomasedmondson3585]

It's a big step for any person to be honest with themselves

[@FURTHER_ADO]

Gotdamn the bar really has been lowered substantially on what actions make a good person. 2 generations really have destroyed everything.

[@sandmaniac3]

@@FURTHER_ADOmaybe true in some ways. Not in others. But people whining about the “younger generation” never seems to go out of style. And it sounds just as cringe as it when people said the same thing about you.

[@mintybidness6614]

or there is a big market in merging cultures instead of separating them. which isn't bad but i've seen this. which is how i found this but come on

[@404Dace]

The song is actually about how people look at you differently based on how you die. For example if someone died from drug overdose everyone would say that they were a bad person and deserved it. Even if they were actually a great person. The meaning is shown in the line "I cry when angels deserve to die".

[@317Beastmode]

The song is about abuse. For fucks sake...how'd you even?

[@kyrasharp7048]

They are Armenian. You can definitely hear the influence in their chord progressions and styles. So unique and wonderful❤

[@cliftonjames785]

Armenian-American*

[@r1pd33b0]

@@cliftonjames785Who care

[@antimatter2380]

Like the other commenter said, it's about the judgement people have to rhose who OD'd or other non typical/self destructive ways to die. So he still cries when a good person (angel) dies even if others say they deserved it. The forsaken bit is a biblical reference to what Jesus said while on the cross and could be interpreted in the song to the OD'd persons perspective of why their life is forever tarneshed (forsaken) of the good and loving things they have done by the one act of dying "wrong".

[@unwrittenwizard910]

in your part about "others say they deserved it" to me that's what the "self-righteous sui***e" is about in the song, they're acting morally superior and thus committing "self-righteous sui***e", they're harming their own moral fibre, it's another song that has many layers of meanings even if the writer didn't intend them. great song.

[@erinj8621]

When I first heard this song, because of the part where he's quoting Jesus on the cross I thought the whole song was from the point of view of Jesus... "I don't think you trust in my self-righteous suicide" would refer to him choosing to die on the cross and either people not believing it was real or in him or whatever. "I cry when angels deserve to die" was referring to, like, people who were doomed to hell if he hadn't died for their sins. But I read later that the angels part referred specifically to sex workers who were killed and then people said they "deserved it" for living a risky lifestyle.

[@UncleD153]

Guitarist Daron Malakian, who wrote it with lead singer Serj Tankian, explained: "The song is about how when people die, they will be regarded differently depending on the way they pass. Like, if I were to die from a drug overdose, everyone would say I deserved it because I abused drugs, hence the line 'Angels deserve to die.'"

[@18videowatcher41]

I don't know what your usual taste in music is like, but I love it when people are able to appreciate rock and metal music, especially if it's not normally the type of stuff they listen to. I think System of a Down is especially great for this, because not only is their music incredibly high quality, but it also incorporates a lot of social commentary and makes you think, and I find I tend to gravitate that sort of music. Other bands I like that do this are: The Offspring, Bad Religion, and Rage Against The Machine.

[@anthonyv6962]

I like that you put some thought into the reaction you don't appear to be faking it like some other reactors do. Thanks keep up the good work.

[@charlestusin274]

"Father, why have you forsaken me?" Is what Jesus asked God as he was being crucified.

[@fififornow8031]

The Jews killed Jesus

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

I believe I once read that they're saying we judge people basically on how they die...suic!de, overdose, etc.

[@poesenpai6475]

This

[@jbaz964]

A person that truly love’s music, has an open heart to all genres. You will find art in everything that comes from the heart.

[@thefourty-yearoldgamer8289]

The Lead Singers' name is Serj Tankian, he has incredible vocal range! I look forward to you listening to other tunes and seeing how varied they are. Spiders, sugar and prison song, also good tracks :D

[@annjepsen1621]

Classically trained in OPERA!!

[@thefourty-yearoldgamer8289]

@@annjepsen1621 yes!! Love it!!! 😀

[@karendavis2668]

I love this song so much. It was my alarm for a while after college 😅 thanks for the reaction 💖🦋

[@elisarbt237]

Oh yes S.O.A.D is finally on your channel, here we go! I love your reaction thank you for being who you are it's a pleasure to watch your videos 😊 I propose Aerials or I.E.A.I.A.I.O for the next one, but obviously the list is long, I can't wait!

[@echopryme]

Yeah... There are moments when you hear a song and go "okay... I'm IN!" THIS is one of them. 😎💯

[@revolutionday1]

The whole middle 8 with the "father, why have you forsaken me?" bit was literally taken from a religious book that was in the studio when they were recording the song, as Serj didn't have any actual lyrics for that section, so he took the book from the shelf, opened it to a random page...and that was that.

[@ppaulisdeadd5879]

Lmao religious book, you mean the Bible?

[@revolutionday1]

@@ppaulisdeadd5879 Check this shit out, genius: "Although it was not revealed what book the line was taken from, it is originally from the Bible, appearing in Luke 23:46." This means that while the particular passage might have also been in "Th' Bible", it may not have necessarily been taken from the particular book itself. You can go ahead and feel stupid now. I mean....unless you were actually THERE. "LmAo"

[@Systemofadownfan805]

The Bible you mean lol

[@Jay.Z]

Furthermore it was Rick Rubin who suggested he do this.

[@courtneysmith7449]

It's what Jesus says before he dies. "My God, My God why have you forsaken me?" Just Serj's version 😅

[@terryconnelly484]

Yeah the contrast of the dichotomy of Serg's voice you nailed it!

[@nathanhall9177]

I haven’t truly understood this song for many many years. But it is always got me thinking. Amazing. Some of the comments have solidified the meaning for me. Just a song about suicide and how people judge other people by their suicide.

[@annjepsen1621]

Yes, so many ppl think if you take your life you were a selfish monster when you were lost and broken.

[@brendakimsey]

Music is an amazing thing. Some songs hold a lot of emotion, and a way to express how you feel. Along the lines of this video, i would recommend listening to Everybody Hurts by R.E.M, and The World I Know by Collective Soul.

[@tifanym747]

Rise Above This by Seether as well

[@joyouslyprofane]

i love seeing people first discover system of a down. theyre one of the most solid bands ever, so enjoy your journey of discovery!

[@donovanwilliams4545]

From one brotha to another! This a hit cuz! Lol 💯

[@Nova2bodhi]

You have such good understanding of lyrics 😭 now one of my new fav reactors 😭

[@nicholaskettler2723]

I've been playing over 20 years and you have got to be one of the best reacters sir!

[@Mobzilla1008]

I just came across these reactions of yours of SOAD, and I love how you listen to these songs and interpret them, you definitely earned a subscription and a like! :)

[@92118]

Saw this music video on MTV and they became my favorite band after that

[@OliveWhisperingEye]

SOAD and RICK RUBIN have discussed the meanings behind some lines and how they actually wrote the song in general. One very popular line RICK RUBIN said started with nothing more than picking a couple random words from random books and became the line EVERYONE screams.

[@gamer_spawn3495]

The line "I cry when angels deserve to die," refers to how others perception of someones death with change based on how they die. This song is about how people will say that someone who overdosed on drugs deserved to die.

[@jimandrews89]

The original song title was "Suicide". There's rumors that the label made them change it. Thus the word play with "Chop Suey(cide)". In the beginning of the track you can't faintly hear the singer saying "rolling suicide" which is obviously him saying what song he was recording at the time.

[@kurtisstevens2492]

I've just found Shon today. I have to say the man is intelligent and insightful with all of these reactions. He understood the meaning behind Master of Puppets in the first 60seconds...most listen all the way through and never clue in to the identity of the Master. Defiantly joining my very small list of Subscribed channels.

[@racheldavis6581]

SYOAD is a vibe all their own! Youll love so many more of their songs. Radio Video, Toxicity, BYOB, Spiders and more.

[@christina_ellis]

Serj is classically /opera trained I do believe he had some really great single tracks with a symphony. Sky is over and empty walls

[@dillonsronce2583]

Yes. Serj is trained that way.

[@Systemofadownfan805]

He's had zero operatic training

[@treystone9464]

He's band is considered "Prog Metal" as is the singer is progressive thus opposed to classical. He seems trained, but in some Middle Eastern style singing, that shaky throat yodel.

[@davidm1926]

In interviews, he's been clear that he's never been properly trained. His vocal technique is something he developed on his own from singing with Soil and then SoaD.

[@christina_ellis]

@@davidm1926 thank you for clarifying fellow tuber :)

[@amymbeauty8765]

@antimatter2380 Explained it perfectly. The stigma against people who die from overdosing ss, and such, like its the "wrong" way to die. Like its their own fault and did it to themselves, so people act self righteous and like those angels (you die and become an angel) who die in those ways, somehow deserve to die. "When angels deserve to die" thats what that line means. Very deep lyrics. They have a great catalog but i suggest using the lyrics for a bit because its so hard to understand them lol. Great reaction! Also, Serj's voice is incredible huh?

[@cynthiachristman4110]

I really do believe it's about the moral complexity surrounding martyrdom.

[@deangeloellis729]

Serj is a trained opera singer zns strangely enough a lot metal/rock singers can sing classical, opera and even other genres.

[@arieloh1767]

Shon your reactions are the best, they always make my day!

[@quantum1540]

After 20 years I never thought I would see reactions from one of my favorite bands in this time. I don’t think it crossed my mind or anyone else’s in our generation.

[@MrMcDrunk]

Randomly found your channel but digging your reactions. Keep up the great work and best wishes. Happy holidays!

[@leahdoerr731]

Hello from Cody Wyoming! You're awesome and very intuitive...keep it up😁

[@user-jl7ty1ni4o]

Almost to 50k, keep it up!

[@user-hf6sd1kw1e]

Awesome reaction to a great song. Love your channel!

[@johninguanti2051]

Man I couldn’t believe when I saw this on your site. Love your array of music. Keep it going. New subscriber.

[@ZachSawyer2077]

The song should have been titled “Suicide” but because of controversy on that title they were asked to change it, I think by the record studio. So they decided to literally “chop Sui…(cide)” in half. The new title “Chop Suey” also sounds similar to a piece of the rhyme: self righ…”teus-sui”…cide. In a scene of the music video you can see the lead singer and others in the background actually eating “chop suey” looking sarcastically annoyed.

[@ruanniemann2604]

Hey, thanks for the reactions, it helps relive that first rush when hearing it for the first time. Chasing the dragon.

[@avoidralph]

I love it... "I have been trying to grow a beard for 20 years"!! I have been able to grow the beard of all beards since I was fifteen... But have been bald since 17. Something went wrong with my genes somewhere... haha. This is my first video of yours and I love it!! Whoop Whoop!!

[@susanmary3795]

My favorite concert video of all time is System of a a down in Reading Maybe check it out

[@asteroidimpact6301]

Great reaction dude. You should try B.Y.O.B. by them, next. You're gonna love it!

[@jen-a-purr]

This is a different one lol It was so so popular when I was a teen. It gets chaotic.

[@clovislazar3457]

A suggestion for you please. Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk

[@darkphyn]

So many layers to this song. It's a thing of terrible beauty. Also - I hadnt heard it in a while, & when it got to the "when angels deserve to die" & "why have you forsaken me?" parts, I immediately thought of the children & families from Uvalde. I am wreckt. 😭

[@MetalDetroit]

Father - into your hands i commend my spirit, why have you forsaken me ? That’s from the Bible: the words of Jesus on the cross just before he dies.

[@darkphyn]

@@MetalDetroit I know what it's from. #mansplaining

[@MetalDetroit]

@@darkphyn #youreadumbass

[@farber2]

Yeah, that transition really works.

[@rebeccapeters295]

He randomly picked a book off a shelf and flipped to a page that said why have you forsaken me and put it in the sog

[@jefframos2284]

You should also check out Black Sabbath “War Pigs” and Johnny Cash “Hurt”, Slaine “Do What You Love” and Pennywise “Bro Hymn”

[@sixzty1524]

yooo Serj was trained and sung opera before he sang with SOAD so youre right hes insane with the vocals lolol. Check out some Linkin Park if you get the chance their newest song Lost came out this year but its from 2003 and its still insane

[@comawhite39]

My dad also likes Serge voice...... And he's a Slim Whitman fan. (as am I)

[@kianr2200]

You gotta check out BYOB by System of a Down! Definitely one of the best and most unique bands ever. They don’t have a bad track, go with any of the other suggestions honestly. Prison song is another great one, but they have such a wide variety of songs you really j gotta listen to a bunch

[@wookiewarhol5080]

Rick Rubin said serg randomly selected a sentence from a random book for that end part

[@devandiemidio7704]

the song is mainly talks about suicide but its about types of death and how people judge people on the way they died and not the way they lived but thing about system is that their very vauge about what their meaning to the song is because they want the litsener to have their own meaning to the song

[@lindasalaki9404]

Great band 🔥🔥🔥

[@Triggerhippie70]

Listen, I was born January 1970 I love all music except country. I really don’t like country but I was in that I love everything hip-hop R&B, heavy metal, soft rock whatever I don’t give a shit but this is one of my favorite bands of all time.

[@matthewroseberry5590]

The song title was supposed to be suicide but the record label said no so they chopped half of it hence the name chop suey

[@UncleHeadshot1080]

brother. you're on point.

[@ginafragata2947]

Just amazing 😂

[@RayzorWire]

I haven't read all the comments but if it hasn't been said this song is about drug overdoses and how those that die as a result are seen as the ones to blame because they are on drugs hence the Angels deserve to die. As far as the line about why have your forsaken me, they opened the bible and that was the first line that they read and it was fitting because of how people turn you away when you are struggling with addiction.

[@shaundalindsay8882]

ahahahaha Down the SOAD rabbit hole we go.....These guys are deep...They say things that have meaning...

[@GonzoGaming22]

Shon you need to hear "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd

[@amymbeauty8765]

Wow haven't heard reactions to that one in awhile. Great song, and I second this for a reaction!

[@sparkleclover]

The part near the end is actually inspired by the bible and what Jesus said to God while he was hanging on the cross and feeling abandoned. "Father, why have your forsaken me?" and the very last thing he says is "Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit."

[@ronpijlman5683]

Check out Hocus Pocus by the band Focus, you will love it😁

[@IwOwnage]

"The song is about how we are regarded differently depending on how we pass. Everyone deserves to die. Like, if I were now to die from drug abuse, they might say I deserved it because I abused dangerous drugs. Hence the line, 'I cry when angels deserve to die.'" - Daron Malakian (cofounder, guitarist and secondary vocalist)

[@EuphoriaDeep]

Really enjoyed watching your reactions, new subscribe. This song was originally going to be called Suicide, but the label didn't like it, so half of suicide is sui, or suey. Chop suicide in half, chop sui. It's supposed to be about how the same person can be perceived completely differently depending on how they die. It's about hypocrisy, too. The explanation is long-winded, but it's about a drug addict committing suicide and people blaming the drugs, even though they take the same drugs. If I understand it right.

[@andrewketchum14]

Queensryche the songs " della brown , Eyes of a stranger, jet city woman

[@AirShay]

Subscribed! ☑️

[@GrimReaper4383]

This song was originally called Suicide.

[@luattack123]

Great! New subs 😂😂😂❤🇧🇷

[@andrebrodbeck3883]

When it comes to beards (but not only because of the beards) you should defenetly check out the band nightwish.

[@robh3851]

Try Youth of the nation by P.O.D.or try Sound of Silence by both Simon & Garfunkel and then the Distured version.

[@mcgoughe]

Great reaction! When you get the chance, check out a more milder song by System of a Down, this would be the song Question, great little music video with it as well! Or perhaps maybe a more... questionable song.. Cigaro, it'll keep you coming back for more

[@laurencaswell775]

They mean that you are judged by your manner of death, as much if not more than how you lived. So 'angels deserve to die' is the nasty talk after someone dies by a means others judge ie car accident, overdose etc.

[@Envykillsx]

Listen to Falling away from me by Korn!!!

[@mradriankool]

Ariel . For his beautiful vocal. Everything else is about his ability to keep people guessing where the song is going

[@TanyaQueen182]

Excellent choice my friend.

[@AnnaSalotto-qn2xd]

When he’s talking about how angels deserve to die he’s talking about how innocent people commit suicide

[@robertwhite9530]

Oh yes more of this

[@user-jr9rt7qp1s]

Linkin park - Faint Slipknot - wait and bleed Ram Jam - Black Betty Loreen - Euphoria

[@definitelythehuman2988]

The thing about SOAD is that they never outright say or talk about what the meanings of their songs are. They have always left it up to the listener to make their own interpretations. People have their own theories, but they have never been officially confirmed.

[@wyndonpendergraft]

BYOB will blow your mind man

[@JayCapone37]

The hook Is from the Bible ! You're right about the keys all you said we ware many faces and good people should be able Tio die without hell and judgment

[@AnthonyL0401]

I think it's a clear complaint song from Jesus to God the father... he is saying, you did not appreciate my dying for your plan, etc.

[@marlainalindsey3279]

It's very deep darlin ❤

[@fatcoyote2]

The song is about how people are left behind, forgotten, and can barely function. The parts where they their keys on the table to go out, put on makeup, etc., but couldn't but they wanted to. Then, when they end their lives, they're looked on like they're narcissistic, selfish, but when they asked for help, then when they went quiet but were still here, no one gave a damn. Then they kill themselves, and they're forsaken by their families, which is even more fucked up because they had been forsaken before that, it's just that no one had realized it. He cries when these people, or Angels, "deserve" to die in their "self-righteous (selfish)" suicides.

[@bloody4558]

The fact that the meaning of the song is hard to grasp is because they were forced to change it's title. Basically, Chop Suey! was never meant to be the title. They put that as a title, because their label though the original title touched upon a topic that was far too heavy for the rest of the album. The original title however exposed the meaning of the song. Another thing about this song is that it has two points of view. One is a narrator of sorts speaking from a neutral POV, and the other is the person who is directly related to the theme of the song. The so called "angel who deserves to die". And that line "Father Into your hands I commend my spirit", is being said by the angel who deserves to die as well. Meanwhile the main part of the song that comes before the chorus is the narrator, or rather it's just the song itself talking about the theme. Anyway the main theme of the song is about suicide, but not just suicide as a whole but rather about the public perception of suicide. And the different outcomes depending on who is the one to die.

[@honeyandlavender_]

They randomly opened the Bible and that’s the verse that popped up and they used it. Fitting though….

[@sosikokanashvili9686]

next aerials, toxicity, war and more :D

[@pangelingua8547]

“Father, why have you foresaken me?” “Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit.” These are the words of Jesus, as He was dying on the Cross.

[@josephmichelli2441]

You know many people that did not grow up listening to rock and other music in general tend to judge that music and era it came from, All u have to do is check it out, music is amazing n better when it uses real people playing instruments.

[@Berglundish]

The forsaken part: you can kill YOURSELF or die in "peace" whatever happens the choice is YOURS. The song is basically about how it's more sad when someone ""takes their own life" because they are addicted to drugs/alcoholor W/E. it's just sad because you had a "choice" but you "chose" not to firght :( Listen to the lyrics again.... Metal have some od the best lyrics ever....

[@MetalDetroit]

Father - into your hands i commend my spirit, why have you forsaken me ? That’s from the Bible: the words of Jesus on the cross just before he dies.

[@kruimels]

Can you do a reaction video of System of a Down with the song "Spiders" ? You will like it very much!

[@jamesharvey9410]

If you like this, check out Spiders from them. His voice goes full on.

[@OregonAnon11512]

My grandfather always said he was free to live his life how he saw fit, and why should the end be any different?

[@ashleykearns6655]

I'll be honest. I like him because he's wearing no short and looking hot 🔥

[@coreywickramasekera9968]

Did you see the part with SERG eating Chinese food/ COP SUEY

[@jasonsumrall2136]

Recommendation, "AERIELS"