| System of a Down – Chop Suey! Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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In an interview,Daron Malakian explained, "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'. The lyric 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit' is a reference to Jesus' death on the cross, as, according to the Gospels, it was one of the seven things Jesus said while dying." According to the Gospels, God can not look at sin so as his son was dying, taking all the worlds sin with him as a sacrifice, God had to turn his back on his son, which is why Jesus says "Why have you forsaken me" even knowing he must suffer and die in order return three days later to defeat death and the grave. Either way, great song...lots of funny interpretations. It may mean something different to you, just as anything you may hear, see or read. As for pushing religion, well ANYONE can be religious about what you do if that is all you need. You can be religious about smoking pot, or watching tv. It is not the religion, but the personal relationship you have with God. Take it for what it's worth. No hate, disrespect or malice for whatever you believe, just love for another soul. Rock on! |
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