![]() The track, when it came out as the lead single on the band’s masterful Toxicity album, was revolutionary on rock radio for both its distinctive music and thought-provoking lyrical content. While it’s always great to see young kids playing hard rock and metal music, it’s hard to imagine System of a Down being on board with this version of the song. Later on, the song’s original melodic line “I don’t think you trust / In, my, self righteous suicide / I, cry, when angels deserve to die” is changed to “That day on the mountain side / Helpless and crucified / Arms, wide, you took up your cross and died.” NME listed the album at number six on its list of 20 Greatest Metal Albums Ever. Jack (2002) Needles (2001) Old School Hollywood (2005) P.L.U.C.K. According to System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian, the song Chop Suey. While there are religious references in the 2001 song, this “Christian metal” version, as it is called in the YouTube description, has “forsaken” the original tune, beginning with the revamped opening line, “Wake up/ I praise the lord with every breath I take up/ Forgive the sins I know I gotta make up/ Like stealing all the cookies on the table/ I try my best to do as I am able.” Chop Suey (2001) Cigaro (2005) Deer Dance (2001) Dreaming (2005) F-k The System (2002) Forest (2001) Genocidal Humanoidz (2020) Highway Song (2002) Holy Mountains (2005) Hypnotize (2005) I-E-A-I-A-I-O (2002) Kill Rock N' Roll (2005) Lonely Day (2005) Lost In Hollywood (2005) Mr. 'Chop Suey' is often seen as the band's signature song. Loudwire included the song in its list of The Best Hard Rock Songs Of The 21st Century, where it was ranked at number one. Hula hoops and nuclear war, Doctor Salk and Zsa Zsa Gabor, Bobby Darin. ![]() If you missed any part of the list, click below to start from the beginning: Click Here to See the Top 50. It’s the lyrics that add an element of cringe to the cover. The single was released in August 2001 and earned the band its first Grammy nomination in 2002 for Best Metal Performance. Chop Suey lyrics: Chop suey, chop suey Living here is very much like chop suey. Congrats to System of a Down for topping our list of the Top 50 Songs of the 21st Century.
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