System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. I Singer Reacts I

[@t.b.m.b.]

About "B.Y.O.B.": Grammy winner. This song is about the business behind war, and how privileged politicians start them, but expect the poor to fight them. Creedence Clearwater Revival made the same point - then dealing with the Vietnam War - on their 1970 hit "Fortunate Son." "B.Y.O.B." is a term that means "Bring Your Own Booze." It is often used on party invitations if no alcohol will be served, but you are free to bring your own. In this case, it stands for "Bring Your Own Bombs."

[@brandonleon4068]

Worse, that wars are in another continent, but yet they say (Biden I'm pointing you mofo) "if we don't do something they gonna ATTACK US NEXT!!!!"

[@module79l28]

Between CCR and SOAD there was Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" with the verse that probably influenced B.Y.O.B. more than Fortunate Son: _"Politicians hide themselves away_ _They only started the war_ _Why should they go out to fight?_ _They leave that role to the poor"_

[@ii77ss]

B.Y.O.B. = Bring Your Own Bombs

[@Michael97Moore]

You don't say

[@woofsfriend]

To let you know, the Guitarist is the one who screamed the line at the start - SOAD swaps between both Serj and Daron swap vocals all the time!

[@cycomiles4225]

Daron is the most underrated backup vocalists. He is harmonizing with Serj all the time too.

[@bobbywikstrom79]

​@@cycomiles4225also Jerry Cantrell

[@Tclark1991]

@@cycomiles4225Agreed! I think their song “Dreaming” really shows how well those two harmonize.

[@EvilHandyman]

its sometimes fun to watch someone who's high try to talk about something

[@goodini026]

What are your on about?

[@TheRavenholme]

Of all the lyrics to get attached to, "You depend on our protection, Yet you feed us lies from the tablecloth" is not a bad one to do so with. Considering the line's saying that presidents, politicians in general depend on the people to protect them in times of war but will gladly lie to them on just about everything from their expensive dinner tables, eating far better than the men and women in the military and thinking nothing of it. In a song that's stayed relevant since release, it's a biting line.

[@danny-d0rito]

it can be interpreted in many ways too-a big thing for the 80's was getting the propaganda from TV over dinner. dinner was served with a side dish of lies. the song was about desert storm/shield, but like you said-it's definitely still a relevant point today if not more so.

[@t.b.m.b.]

My favorite band of all time. System of a Down is so unique. The characteristic and unparalleled voices of Serj and Daron along with the heavy and catchy melodic riffs and acidic lyrics always touch on very important themes for society. System of a Down are what we can call artists. "Aerials" could be next.

[@Cultosaurus_Erectus]

Slayer

[@Blane_be_fishin]

Your quirkiness is infectious. I love the off the wall song reviews. Falling in reverse and SOAD are always great reactions from you.

[@user-jy3tp8mh7w]

By the way, byob is for bring your own bomb, so it's actually a play on bring your own beer 😂😂

[@jackgammon1490]

I still remember my first time hearing this. I was 13 or 14 at the time (31 now). I was at home watching VH1 and it played this video. The la la la part caught me off guard so much back then that I started listening to another of their stuff. Good memories of a simpler time when I was first discovering this kind of music

[@antivanti]

"Lies from the tablecloth" refers to Reagan style trickle-down-economics aka "Crumbs from the tablecloth"

[@brandonleon4068]

I love that stupidity. They hate social security and social support but they say "hey don't worry, some of the wealth of rich is gonna reach to you... Eventually"(if u or ur children don't die first)

[@albertonoemartinezvaldez3997]

I love seeing your reactions

[@madtatter2860]

Bring Your Own Bomb Awesome reaction 💯❤️

[@Rcprobot]

Soad will command a different level of respect soon enough. “Lies from the tablecloth” is a phrase used to describe someone who is lying to you that you trust, such as someone you would sit down with for dinner.

[@ZeallustImmortal]

System of A Down - Spiders. Probably my favorite song from the group, though it depends on when you ask me.

[@susiejo143]

Mine too, and Tentative😊

[@alvaro6522]

Amazing song!!!🕸🕷

[@Slimenator]

Deer Dance & Prison Song are my top two

[@ZeallustImmortal]

@@Slimenator also S tier

[@susiejo143]

@@Slimenator all their songs are fn fire imo 😁

[@stevecrone735]

That change of expression at 11:10-11:17 is super classic Ray.

[@user-jy3tp8mh7w]

This band is simply incapable to make a bad song. ❤

[@Yashdavid51]

I still can't get over with the "la la la la la la ohhh" 🤣🤣🤣 It's so stupid and epic at the same time.

[@czaku21]

Damn Ray-Ray don't tell me that you haven't heard this before. It was sooooo popular song.

[@snipes2167]

The lyrics of this song make me wanna have her listen to Linkin Park - Hands Held High

[@RobGamesOn]

That's a great song!

[@user-bc7kj8ls6e]

B.Y.O.B= Bring your own bomb

[@ZeallustImmortal]

I can't find any of your other SOAD reactions. Make a playlist?

[@dancarter8389]

I love watching people enjoy music.

[@antivanti]

Bring Your Own 💣

[@mjvdg4194]

It’s definitely not an accident that this is so catchy and hooks you on the chorus! Since BYOB hits on the propaganda and subliminal messages of war campaigns and popular media. That’s why it’s so ironic this song won a Grammy and was radio #1 for ages.

[@rosemiroandradedasilva4276]

Nice Ray

[@Just-Make-Vids]

Please react to Vanexa: Too Heavy to Fly. It's an italian metal/rock band

[@MTBenVoorMvML]

Your face from 1:11! Priceless! :D

[@alex0589]

words are hard!

[@PML78]

Table Cloth😂🤣😂🤣

[@tonninsetelit]

I said many times that too what you said at intro "i accidentally slip, and now i accidentally slip again"

[@Sharpester]

We fight the wars, yet gain nothing when we win.

[@DonHaka]

The lyrics are a direct commentary about the nature of war. Which under our current economic system, capitalism, is carried out in the name of profits for the ruling class, i.e the capitalist class, or the bourgeoisie if you're so inclined. They are also specifically commenting on the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.

[@tiagowhosoever]

Amazing 👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷😍

[@ninja_tony]

I would LOVE a slice of unhinged cake today 😂

[@PML78]

She like.... TABLE CLOTH 🤪

[@memasizm]

More System Of A Down Please )

[@shryggur]

You had a point about a badass table cloth lmao

[@PML78]

I need to go to Walmart and buy a 🎶TABLE CLOTH🎶 🤪

[@fahmiyoug4612]

Beautiful girl and pure❣️

[@ter8395]

Next react hypnotize for soad

[@bukeksiansu2112]

Pain of Salvation - People Passing By

[@brianburwick5175]

Be Your Own Boss

[@Emo-Lando]

gotta listen to sugar

[@gegart01]

Great great great

[@Gustavo-ew7om]

This hits close to me I was supposed to go to that war but I didn't

[@Defury8285]

omg I scrolled so far to see you havent reacted to "the death of piece of mind" by bad omens :(

[@lontollison6771]

Someone else commented that they used to have parties to watch a bomb testing s back in the day

[@ZombieJesus1987]

This song was written when the War in Iraq was in full swing, and it's about the American propaganda behind it. "Everybody's going to the party have a real good time/Dancing in the desert blowing up the sunshine."

[@PaulR-pe8ff]

That's another great reaction song for you to check out... Accept "Balls to the Wall. You'll dig it

[@PML78]

🤘🏽😎

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Brings back to the time in high school and right after I graduated because I was of age and could have been drafted if the government chose

[@BMWaM3]

If its one band you should go through the entire discography, its System of A Down. You won't be dissappointed.

[@carlosvarela7430]

Finally!! They only have hits. Try now chop suey, toxicity, aerials, sugar. Lonely day, prison song, hypnotized.. the list is long they don't have a bad song 😮

[@terraco8868]

STMLT - twilight

[@belmont6444]

🤘😎

[@jonathanmakoski8431]

what happened with your other SOAD reactions?

[@vinnieb005]

Boom! By SOAD is the same just more to the point

[@maxdorsey]

this and American Idiot in the Bush Administration were huge pop culture albums

[@maxdorsey]

still relevant to this day too

[@mr.nesbitt8967]

Please react to Cigaro live by System of a Down. Its wacky but also a deeper meaning as well i promise

[@MartinMcMartin]

About time linen got some cred in music.

[@mdhzwn]

LALALALA = (Met Gala)(superbowl) etc

[@superfbomb9054]

Great war protest song .. so is War Pigs . But Rachel.. since you like Mushroomhead already check out their song Out of My Mind..

[@lassemaja8382]

War is big business, feel free to mention a couple countries involved in big business atm!

[@randyrealdrumcover7322]

Dancing on the desert, blowing up the sunshine (🇮🇱x🇯🇴)

[@NeonNights80]

You should definitely react to the song balls to the wall by the band Accept

[@Plastikdoom]

This a great song and meaning behind it. Also the vocalist? You do know that wasn’t Serge screaming it…right? So not the main vocalist? Right? And do you know where the term balls to wall comes from? I’m just curious, I only know cause my general love history and technical stuff/systems. And learning about them and the past, mainly in a technology and war sense, but also over all.

[@susiejo143]

Tentative and Spiders😊❤

[@aedqodrie]

React to their live in astoria 2005

[@WallacyDhiego]

Soad - chop suey

[@abnervladgarval1115]

2000s

[@omegadragon1000]

Make the next System of a Down song you react to “Cigaro” lol

[@thetonic1199]

Rayactions if you like beatbox you should check out D low. Best beatboxer

[@susiejo143]

Soad❤❤❤❤❤ bring your own....bombs

[@campelod8official577]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 amei sua reação gostaria que você reagisse ao brasileiro Gabriel Henrique e jade música a bela e a fera

[@henrysobkowski3082]

You HAVE TO react to IRON MAIDEN'S 2 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT, lyrically insane and more relevant today than when it was released! 😎😁👍💪

[@revansavangga]

would you reacts to wonderland indonesia part 1 and part 2 from alffy rev?

[@indus3270]

Aahhhhh, SoaD.... If anyone knows how to drive the point home... Yeap!

[@dmitrykosnichenko2505]

where can I listen to your vocals?

[@user-rl1qb8rw7b]

top, we need more SOAD

[@deminybs]

Middle school let's goooooo

[@Ded_Kenji]

Tablecloth!

[@ericwilson8034]

I always equate the "Dancing in the desert blowing up the sunshine" to formations of soldiers fighting and the movement of war. It's just irony that they're showing soldiers' counterparts whom aren't soldiers enjoying college and having a good time. Great song though.

[@danny-d0rito]

it's like the line "feed us lies from the tablecloth" many different ways of seeing it! I saw it as, because this was the time of operation Iraqi freedom, being one giant party for the US. because remember, 9/11 was a tragedy and we all cried when it happened. but our leaders took it and used it as an excuse to bomb the SHIT out of Iraq for the...2nd? 3rd? time.

[@Biggygeorge07]

Prison song was at the end another great SOAD song

[@eduardov.3397]

You take advantage of being so cute to have so many followers, 🤣 it's a joke, very good reaction and interpretation, I hadn't thought of it like that

[@damionbeanstormchasing9892]

Here’s a fun fact, take into consideration where these guys roots are, they released toxicity right around 9/11, now with that in mind, listen to the lyrics of jet pilot……… fucking cringe! That album was released one week before 9/11 and the absolute direct references about that day are 110% spot on! I mean spot on

[@nomadslucky1765]

Be Your Own Boss.

[@seftiandhoririe8584]

the host its so preety

[@Gustavo-ew7om]

Friends of mine never came back but I wasn't gonna fight Bush,war

[@pacocantu26]

Please react to kill rock n roll - SOAD

[@tinozwarg2602]

Its abot "bring your own bombs" for a home party, what just means to bring your own beverages, but symbolizes: Bring your own weapons. Symptomatic of America's greed for war.

[@Seven50ml]

Tablecloth! \,,/

[@Andradewx15]

spiders next, please

[@chaospoet]

"This beats out S.U.G.A.R. as the most unhinged System of a Down Song." *Laughs in Cigaro*

[@OGReuben]

Lo que te amo mi bebé linda

[@ivanheredia9244]

Please react to Cant believe by Staind

[@stevenclem1057]

You're way too awesome to get canceled. Keep it up!!!!!!

[@timothyhrahsel2027]

Please react Saosin You're not alone

[@antivanti]

War Pigs, Fortunate Son, 2 Minutes to Midnight, The Workers Song

[@JulianCrime]

next slipknot solway firth

[@MontassirAlkass]

😂😂

[@dannyropero4216]

BYOB (Bring your own bombs!) This song is a commentary on the War in Iraq (2003). The war was profit driven and basically destabilized most of Middle East. Removing Saddam Hussain from power created a power vacuum, thus inviting every terrorist group in the world (ultimately creating ISIS) to Iraq to fight against the United States, putting the U.S. in a difficult, precarious, and entrapping situation (called a quagmire). Hence, the lyrics..Everybody's going to the party, Have a real good time, Dancin' in the desert, Blowin' up the sunshine.

[@montirman3331]

Paramore "all iwanted" live bonnaro

[@renatoduartecr3470]

Hello please!!!! reacts to the new song by the band P.O.D. It's called I GOT THAT... Do me that honor! greetings from Costa Rica! Blessings!

[@derrickhewitt9684]

There's 2 singers...