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."
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"_
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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."
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 😮
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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."
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!!!!"
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"_
B.Y.O.B. = Bring Your Own Bombs
You don't say
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!
Daron is the most underrated backup vocalists. He is harmonizing with Serj all the time too.
@@cycomiles4225also Jerry Cantrell
@@cycomiles4225Agreed! I think their song “Dreaming” really shows how well those two harmonize.
its sometimes fun to watch someone who's high try to talk about something
What are your on about?
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.
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.
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.
Slayer
By the way, byob is for bring your own bomb, so it's actually a play on bring your own beer 😂😂
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
"Lies from the tablecloth" refers to Reagan style trickle-down-economics aka "Crumbs from the tablecloth"
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)
Your quirkiness is infectious. I love the off the wall song reviews. Falling in reverse and SOAD are always great reactions from you.
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.
System of A Down - Spiders.
Probably my favorite song from the group, though it depends on when you ask me.
Mine too, and Tentative😊
Amazing song!!!🕸🕷
Deer Dance & Prison Song are my top two
@@Slimenator also S tier
@@Slimenator all their songs are fn fire imo 😁
Bring Your Own 💣
This band is simply incapable to make a bad song. ❤
That change of expression at 11:10-11:17 is super classic Ray.
I love seeing your reactions
Bring Your Own Bomb
Awesome reaction 💯❤️
The lyrics of this song make me wanna have her listen to Linkin Park - Hands Held High
That's a great song!
B.Y.O.B= Bring your own bomb
Damn Ray-Ray don't tell me that you haven't heard this before. It was sooooo popular song.
I love watching people enjoy music.
I can't find any of your other SOAD reactions. Make a playlist?
We fight the wars, yet gain nothing when we win.
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.
Pain of Salvation - People Passing By
Be Your Own Boss
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.
You had a point about a badass table cloth lmao
I need to go to Walmart and buy a 🎶TABLE CLOTH🎶 🤪
Please react to Vanexa: Too Heavy to Fly. It's an italian metal/rock band
I said many times that too what you said at intro "i accidentally slip, and now i accidentally slip again"
words are hard!
Table Cloth😂🤣😂🤣
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.
Nice Ray
Your face from 1:11! Priceless! :D
I would LOVE a slice of unhinged cake today 😂
She like.... TABLE CLOTH 🤪
This hits close to me I was supposed to go to that war but I didn't
STMLT - twilight
More System Of A Down Please )
omg I scrolled so far to see you havent reacted to "the death of piece of mind" by bad omens :(
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
Next react hypnotize for soad
Beautiful girl and pure❣️
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."
this and American Idiot in the Bush Administration were huge pop culture albums
still relevant to this day too
Amazing 👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷😍
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 😮
If its one band you should go through the entire discography, its System of A Down. You won't be dissappointed.
gotta listen to sugar
Someone else commented that they used to have parties to watch a bomb testing s back in the day
About time linen got some cred in music.
That's another great reaction song for you to check out... Accept "Balls to the Wall. You'll dig it
🤘🏽😎
Boom! By SOAD is the same just more to the point
Dancing on the desert, blowing up the sunshine (🇮🇱x🇯🇴)
You should definitely react to the song balls to the wall by the band Accept
Soad - chop suey
🤘😎
Great great great
Great war protest song .. so is War Pigs . But Rachel.. since you like Mushroomhead already check out their song Out of My Mind..
what happened with your other SOAD reactions?
React to their live in astoria 2005
Please react to Cigaro live by System of a Down. Its wacky but also a deeper meaning as well i promise
LALALALA = (Met Gala)(superbowl) etc
Rayactions if you like beatbox you should check out D low. Best beatboxer
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.
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.
Be Your Own Boss.
War is big business, feel free to mention a couple countries involved in big business atm!
You HAVE TO react to IRON MAIDEN'S 2 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT, lyrically insane and more relevant today than when it was released! 😎😁👍💪
where can I listen to your vocals?
Make the next System of a Down song you react to “Cigaro” lol
Tentative and Spiders😊❤
First time coment😂
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.
Prison song was at the end another great SOAD song
Middle school let's goooooo
would you reacts to wonderland indonesia part 1 and part 2 from alffy rev?
Aahhhhh, SoaD.... If anyone knows how to drive the point home... Yeap!
2000s
Soad❤❤❤❤❤ bring your own....bombs
❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 amei sua reação gostaria que você reagisse ao brasileiro Gabriel Henrique e jade música a bela e a fera
Please react to kill rock n roll - SOAD
top, we need more SOAD
War Pigs, Fortunate Son, 2 Minutes to Midnight, The Workers Song
Friends of mine never came back but I wasn't gonna fight Bush,war
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
the host its so preety
Tablecloth!
Please react to Cant believe by Staind
spiders next, please
Paramore "all iwanted" live bonnaro
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
Please react Saosin You're not alone
Lo que te amo mi bebé linda
next slipknot solway firth
You're way too awesome to get canceled. Keep it up!!!!!!
Tablecloth! \,,/
😂😂
"This beats out S.U.G.A.R. as the most unhinged System of a Down Song."
*Laughs in Cigaro*
Hey can u react to Incubus drive pls
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!
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.