System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down & Arto Tunçboyacıyan
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
System Of A Down
“Nüguns” is an allegorical reference to wider political corruption, implying the government sells the American military and funds to the highest bidder. America is referred to as “she” in the song.
[Verse 1: Serj Tankian]
And the little boy stared to the eyes of the night
Button collects price of his time
Little girl glared, sheets of denial
Bullet connects to the price of her crime
[Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
What have we said, wasn't in their bed
What of presence haven't we paid penance
For the nüguns
[Verse 2: Serj Tankian]
Now, the little boy sees through the eyes of delight
Levers erect note of his rhyme
Little girl bled, sheets of the night
Lovers connect to the price of his dime
[Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
What have we said, wasn't in their bed
What of presence haven't we paid penance
For the nüguns, for the nüguns
[Oud Solo]
[Chorus: Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian]
What have we said, wasn't in their bed
What of presence haven't we paid penance
What have we said, wasn't in their bed
What of presence haven't we paid penance
For the nüguns, for the nüguns (To you)
Nüguns was written by Daron Malakian & Serj Tankian.
Nüguns was produced by Rick Rubin & Daron Malakian.
System Of A Down released Nüguns on Tue Nov 26 2002.
It is easily recognizable that this song has some sexual elements, but I think the focus of the song has more to do with violence than sex. This violence being the murder of a prostitute. The lyric which leads this to this conclusion is “Lovers connect at the price of his dime”. Which infers tht she...