Guitarist Daron (Malakian) was on lead vocals... He was the backing singer to Serj (Tankian) on lead vocals... but as System of a Down recorded their last 2 albums ('Mesmerize' & 'Hypnotize')... there were apparently creative conflicts between Daron & Serj. As a result, Daron said something about him doing lead vocals if Serj was not feeling the song. That was why Daron was on lead vocals on quite a few songs including 'Lonely day'... When S.O.A.D. was on the Ozzfest 2006, all 4 members were reportedly traveling on separate tour buses. Eventually, System of A Down stopped making records... Serj started his solo career in 2007... Daron formed another band Scars on Broadway... They mutually agreed to touring again as System of a Down but Serj is not down w/ making any new records w/ the band.
Great reaction/reviews! I like that you not only listen to the song, but you analyze the lyrics and the meaning of the song. That's why I'm a member. This is a new song for me, too, I really like it. Not being a celebrity, I haven't experienced this directly, but i can imagine that it's hard. It's difficult enough to do a 9 to 5. I have experienced being in a room full of people and feeling totally alone. I guess this is true for a lot of people, but no one talks about it. Much love!! ❤❤
(Dramatic rock music) 🤘 😂 Love SOAD! It was nice to see you react to one of their songs and happy to hear that you will be doing more. They have so many great songs. Great reaction, too! Thank you! 😊
I spent 10 years in the Infantry and deployed 4 times. I used to pray for fire fights just to break up the monotony of the loneliness and the never ending waiting.
this comment hit me hard I just wanted to recognize that via reply (I never served, to be clear) ... if you don't mind my asking, were you in the Infantry and deployed during the afghanistan/Iraq years any point between 2001-11 ish? And I sincerely wish to say, thank you for your service as a military veteran, I can only vaguely imagine that overseas deployment/combat alone is hell and readjustments however great or small to civilian life (in America certainly) are a different sort of hell altogether
I am so excited to know that you are going to break down "prison song" these albums shaped who i am as a man, and im so glad to hear you enjoy them. Rock On!
I also felt this song was about the personal loneliness you feel reguardless of who is around you. The lyric "such a lonely day, and its mine" is the most telling spot in this song. He is completely owning this loneliness as sonething that is just within him reguardless of who is around him. Lonliness doesnt always mean you are alone. But its a really beautiful song and I love that last line 😊
One of the things I always loved about this song, is how absolutely simple the lyrics are, to the point of not even being grammatically correct. It makes it feel so accessible and relatable, just speaking what you're feeling even if it doesn't make a whole lot of sense (like banning a lonely day). It's also really short. Just saying its piece before moving on. Great song from a great album.
I've had to endure this song thousands of times when my boys were learning the guitar. It wasn't until I heard the last line that it became a part of my own "Get The Hell Out Of The Dumps" lineup.
Im a father of the worlds two most wonderful kids and have a beautiful and caring girlfriend, but I too can experience the exact same feeling you are describing. When I heard you put it into words I just broke and cried ❤ Really good reaction and I really think you felt this song ❤
You and Joe E my faves you know - 💚💚💚 Love always from Lisa a lyme and autoimmune warrior 🦠💚🦠💚 I feel like this most of my healing journey w lyme- so alone when totally bedridden. I hear the world happening outside of my room and there is nothing I can do
I totally agree with you man. You have days when your around people that make you happy but in your head you feel lonely and depressed. I worked nights for several years just myself and it's insane how lost you can get in your own thoughts my mental health was at an all time high over COVID but thank god recently just got a day job being around people being more social getting off at normal hours day by day it was a much needed change in my life.
On the FIRE everywhere...random things are burning everywhere but nobody pays any attention. Adds to the isolation if one feels he/she is only one that can see it. It's the most loneliest day of his life yet all the band members are right there but nobody is talking to each other... message there too. Thanks for checking out some cool jams.
Eleanor Rigby 'All the lonely people Where do they all come from All the lonely people Where do they all belong ' I think we all get the loneliness at some point, just gotta get through it 💪
i've just noticed a pink floyd reference in this music video, years before, maybe? at 3:55 there's 2 people shaking hands more like the album cover Wish You Were Here from Pink Floyd, if it is a true refence that's awesome, or it could be just one coincidence?
Definitely do questions and prison song (with lyrics for prison song, trust me) but honestly, there’s so much more in their catalog to check after those and the ones I’ve already done.
Ones you should react to : toto hold the line, Billy Joel for the longest time, creedence clear water revival fortunate son and lynyrd Skynyrd free bird
That loneliness you're describing even in the middle of everything and everyone, yes it's a mental thing, but I think it's also more exclusively a MAN thing.
Yeah we all trip and fall into our own heads sometimes. Just unavoidable but yeah you just gotta work on getting out of it instead of trying to stop it.
A bear in a rabbit are taking a shit in the woods the bear asked the rabbit have you ever got shit stuck to your fur before the rabbit said no so the bear took the rabbit and wiped his ass
It's about coping with the death of someone close. I lost my girlfriend I got diagnosed with schizophrenia voices 10 years ago I can't believe you just lied to everyone on the internet
Guitarist Daron (Malakian) was on lead vocals... He was the backing singer to Serj (Tankian) on lead vocals... but as System of a Down recorded their last 2 albums ('Mesmerize' & 'Hypnotize')... there were apparently creative conflicts between Daron & Serj.
As a result, Daron said something about him doing lead vocals if Serj was not feeling the song. That was why Daron was on lead vocals on quite a few songs including 'Lonely day'... When S.O.A.D. was on the Ozzfest 2006, all 4 members were reportedly traveling on separate tour buses.
Eventually, System of A Down stopped making records... Serj started his solo career in 2007... Daron formed another band Scars on Broadway... They mutually agreed to touring again as System of a Down but Serj is not down w/ making any new records w/ the band.
That sucks because their harmonies are my favorite of any bad.
Their voices go so well together
Empty Walls is a great song to react, too, from Serj Tankien, the lead singer of SOAD.
Fantastic song. Fantastic band.
Great reaction/reviews! I like that you not only listen to the song, but you analyze the lyrics and the meaning of the song. That's why I'm a member. This is a new song for me, too, I really like it. Not being a celebrity, I haven't experienced this directly, but i can imagine that it's hard. It's difficult enough to do a 9 to 5. I have experienced being in a room full of people and feeling totally alone. I guess this is true for a lot of people, but no one talks about it. Much love!! ❤❤
❤ nice comentary
(Dramatic rock music) 🤘 😂
Love SOAD! It was nice to see you react to one of their songs and happy to hear that you will be doing more. They have so many great songs. Great reaction, too! Thank you! 😊
I spent 10 years in the Infantry and deployed 4 times. I used to pray for fire fights just to break up the monotony of the loneliness and the never ending waiting.
this comment hit me hard I just wanted to recognize that via reply (I never served, to be clear) ... if you don't mind my asking, were you in the Infantry and deployed during the afghanistan/Iraq years any point between 2001-11 ish? And I sincerely wish to say, thank you for your service as a military veteran, I can only vaguely imagine that overseas deployment/combat alone is hell and readjustments however great or small to civilian life (in America certainly) are a different sort of hell altogether
I've been there and done that before. Glad to say I've been able to pull my mind into a better direction in the years since.
As always love SOAD THIS IS ON MY CONTINUOUS playlist
Hard to miss with SOAD. Maybe "Sugar" next since you dig lyrics
One of their best songs. Shows off all their ranges
I am so excited to know that you are going to break down "prison song" these albums shaped who i am as a man, and im so glad to hear you enjoy them. Rock On!
I also felt this song was about the personal loneliness you feel reguardless of who is around you. The lyric "such a lonely day, and its mine" is the most telling spot in this song. He is completely owning this loneliness as sonething that is just within him reguardless of who is around him. Lonliness doesnt always mean you are alone. But its a really beautiful song and I love that last line 😊
One of the things I always loved about this song, is how absolutely simple the lyrics are, to the point of not even being grammatically correct.
It makes it feel so accessible and relatable, just speaking what you're feeling even if it doesn't make a whole lot of sense (like banning a lonely day).
It's also really short. Just saying its piece before moving on. Great song from a great album.
I've had to endure this song thousands of times when my boys were learning the guitar. It wasn't until I heard the last line that it became a part of my own "Get The Hell Out Of The Dumps" lineup.
This is an amazing song.❤
that introspection was quite profound my dude. Loved that breakdown
Im a father of the worlds two most wonderful kids and have a beautiful and caring girlfriend, but I too can experience the exact same feeling you are describing. When I heard you put it into words I just broke and cried ❤ Really good reaction and I really think you felt this song ❤
Should dive into Serj Tankians(lead vocals) solo stuff. For example Empty Walls is bonkers and think that’s his first Solo Album after they split
Love the live version with the orchestra
You and Joe E my faves you know - 💚💚💚 Love always from Lisa a lyme and autoimmune warrior 🦠💚🦠💚 I feel like this most of my healing journey w lyme- so alone when totally bedridden. I hear the world happening outside of my room and there is nothing I can do
I totally agree with you man. You have days when your around people that make you happy but in your head you feel lonely and depressed. I worked nights for several years just myself and it's insane how lost you can get in your own thoughts my mental health was at an all time high over COVID but thank god recently just got a day job being around people being more social getting off at normal hours day by day it was a much needed change in my life.
They're all Armenians BP. I'd say this is a huge part of their approach to music.
On the FIRE everywhere...random things are burning everywhere but nobody pays any attention. Adds to the isolation if one feels he/she is only one that can see it. It's the most loneliest day of his life yet all the band members are right there but nobody is talking to each other... message there too. Thanks for checking out some cool jams.
Serj is featured on a Tech Nine song it's pretty fire
Eleanor Rigby
'All the lonely people
Where do they all come from
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong '
I think we all get the loneliness at some point, just gotta get through it 💪
Serj has some really good solo project stuff too. Goodbye was a good one
5:55- Loneliness killed Robin Williams.. autopsy says alcohol but it was the hand of Loneliness that brought to his lips ..
Next one: Lost in hollywood
Serj’s voice is absolutely amazing! I love SOAD. 🔥🤘🏻
Next you should react to Radiohead Street Spirit(fade out).
i've just noticed a pink floyd reference in this music video, years before, maybe? at 3:55 there's 2 people shaking hands more like the album cover Wish You Were Here from Pink Floyd, if it is a true refence that's awesome, or it could be just one coincidence?
Sounds like the Elv I s Letter returned to music by Wayne Newton.
Definitely do questions and prison song (with lyrics for prison song, trust me) but honestly, there’s so much more in their catalog to check after those and the ones I’ve already done.
Gotta love YT unsubbing me every other week. Thanks for sharing the reaction/analysis!
It feels good to be on the right path
Loneliness is a real part of men's mental health. Often we're expected to be so strong folks forget how isolating that is.
Prison song is another great one! Goes pretty deep, especially with all the stuff coming out about the workings of private prison systems
As far as i know (correct me if I'm wrong) Darren wrote this song because someone in his family died
Prob 1 of my favs
You should check out Scars on Broadway. Its Darens (guitarist) other band
Heck yeah! Let’s goo!!
S O A D. This will help you remember
Radio/Video and Forest would be great reactions!
Yes and yes to both
Ones you should react to : toto hold the line, Billy Joel for the longest time, creedence clear water revival fortunate son and lynyrd Skynyrd free bird
I'm here for it so here we go black p
SOAD forever!
This song played on the overhead speaker at work the day after wife left me with 2 kids in 2nd and 3rd grade, and moved 800 miles away
At least you got the kids....
Gotta check out FAITH NO MORE: "EASY" cover of the commodores.
Any SOAD fans in the chat should take the time to check out the band MANAPART… they sound very similar.
Daron Malakian made this song for his brother who lost his life in a fire
That loneliness you're describing even in the middle of everything and everyone, yes it's a mental thing, but I think it's also more exclusively a MAN thing.
You should check Poets of the fall, Carnival of rust. Just consider that, you will not regret if you do it.
Alone means alone black Pegasus you have a family you're not alone
hey BP please do Shinedown 45 or Symptom of being human
Yeah we all trip and fall into our own heads sometimes. Just unavoidable but yeah you just gotta work on getting out of it instead of trying to stop it.
Sort of. STP is a step above those bands mentioned. But Yes, SOTD is not even close.
A bear in a rabbit are taking a shit in the woods the bear asked the rabbit have you ever got shit stuck to your fur before the rabbit said no so the bear took the rabbit and wiped his ass
1st tine with this one.
BYOB
U should listen to straight out the gate by tech n9ne it features serj in it
I can't believe you haven't watch breaking Benjamin 😂
Start with so cold ❤❤
You don't understand and you never will
Is that reupload?
#HOGS4BP
Sometimes a band has to mix it up
Why are we pausing during guitar solos?
“System of A down”. There is no “the” in their name. Drives me nuts!
Try react to Oasis
DEPRESSION! It's an Asshole!😥
Never heard this one
It's "System of a down", just a regular A, no need to emphasize the article.
No, that's Serj singing lead
No, that's Daron
It's about coping with the death of someone close.
I lost my girlfriend I got diagnosed with schizophrenia voices 10 years ago I can't believe you just lied to everyone on the internet
Nope on this for me.