SYSTEM OF A DOWN - B.Y.O.B. LYRICS

Why do they always send the poor?

Barbarisms by Barbara with pointed heels
Victorious victories kneel for brand new spanking deals
Marching forward hypocritic and hypnotic computers
You depend on our protection yet you feed us lies from the tablecloth

Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert blowing up the sunshine

Kneeling roses disappearing into Moses' dry mouth
Breaking into Fort Knox stealing our intentions
Hangars sitting dripped in oil, crying, "Freedom!"
Handed to obsoletion still you feed us lies from the tablecloth

Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert blowing up the sunshine
Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert blowing up the sunshine

Blast off, it's party time
And we don't live in a fascist nation
Blast off, it's party time
And where the f**k are you?

Where the f**k are you?
Where the f**k are you?

Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?

Kneeling roses disappearing into Moses' dry mouth
Breaking into Fort Knox stealing our intentions
Hangars sitting dripped in oil, crying, "Freedom!"
Handed to obsoletion still you feed us lies from the tablecloth

Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert blowing up the sunshine
Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time
Dancing in the desert blowing up the sun

Where the f**k are you?
Where the f**k are you?

Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?

Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
Why do they always send the poor?
They always send the poor
They always send the poor
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	Jul 11, 2008 at 09:34 PM by Edwardo_Sckissorhands
	Also, it doesn't even mean it has to be the poor. When we think of poor, we consider money, but he could mean someone of a lower status. The military is beneath the president. Serj could be implying why do we they get sent. Anyway. That's how things are, and how they will remain. They've been this way for ages and no one can change that. It's just a song. So, those of you calling it lame, or dissing the band, chill. You don't have to listen to them.

	Jul 11, 2008 at 09:30 PM by Edwardo_Sckissorhands
	Mmkay. Lets take a good look at history. "Why do they always send the poor?" Since the start of American history (and I'm sure this applies to most places, but everyone has a different way of running their country) the poor have always been the ones fighting for us. Then as things progressed, the rich could pay their way out of fighting. The people with money get to sit on their fat ass and let other people get killed for them, all while they complain about how much improvement things need. During the Vietnam War, when the draft came back, certain people could pay their way out of going, even if they weren't in college. Bush was one of them. Also, when he says "Why don't we send the president" he doesn't literally mean to do that, he's simply implying that why don't our leaders go and fight? Why are they staying behind while our people fight for them.

	Jun 09, 2008 at 11:22 PM by InSoManyWords
	have you ever thought that MAYBE he's not only talking about the U.S.? there are other countries with other "presidents" sending the poor and convincing nations of wrong things. the whole world applies here, and not just us. What is the frikin' problem with Americans!? WE ONLY THINK ABOUT OURSELVES! wake up and open your eyes, people! (and yes, i am UNFORTUNITLY American, too. you guys make me ashamed to be who i am. Congratulations, I'm moving to Israel.)

	Jun 09, 2008 at 11:21 PM by InSoManyWords
	have you ever thought that MAYBE he's not only talking about the U.S.? there are other countries with other "presidents" sending the poor and convincing nations of wrong things. the whole world applies here, and not just us. What is the frikin' problem with Americans!? WE ONLY THINK ABOUT OURSELVES! wake up and open your eyes, people! (and yes, i am UNFORTUNITLY American, too. you guys make me ashamed to be who i am. Congratulations, I'm moving to Israel.)

	Mar 03, 2008 at 06:10 PM by emochic6
	this song is awesome

	Feb 04, 2008 at 04:24 AM by brutall9411
	all of u who dont like the sh*t y r u looking it up and this is a great song becase 1.the lyrics r true i agree w/ TimeskipHanabi think about what ur saying they do send the poor

	Feb 02, 2008 at 04:27 AM by TimeskipHanabi
	Actually people who are saying that they don't only send the poor, they basically do. I mean, yeah some rich kids are shipped but think about it, mostly lower class sign up for the Army, and they are usually sent over to Iraq to die, while rich kid are sent to different stations. Great song, honor to S.O.A.D! ~TimeskipHanabi~

	Dec 19, 2007 at 09:26 PM by patdlovr
	This is a cool song of system of a down is better!

	Nov 09, 2007 at 07:47 PM by LostInUnfamiliarTerritory
	Wow, apparently people decide to take offence towards what (s)he thinks the lyrics mean (ifeltlikeit and PowerlessInTheFaceOfDeath), the First Amendment, and any band that says things like this. Besides, I bet most of you who posted hate the president and can't wait until he's out of office. So shut up, stop complaining, or stop listening to the freakin' song. Or get an instrumental version (13yearold).

	Nov 08, 2007 at 05:43 AM by ifeltlikeit
	...uh wow well watt would the presadent say if HE whent to war the thing is he saying all this !@#$ about how he feels bad about the war when he does nothing

	Oct 15, 2007 at 01:31 AM by 13yearold
	i like the song but dont agree with the lyrics because if presidents went to war who would lead the country and they dont send the poor they send people who have signed up for the army. System of a down should wake up to them selves!

	Aug 17, 2007 at 03:13 AM by billy324
	the songs awsome, the bands awsome!!!!! you're an a**hole

	Aug 15, 2007 at 07:45 PM by deathsonlyson
	these guys are a great band or were or whatever. the point is i like the band and their music.

	Aug 03, 2007 at 06:21 PM by fobnevanescence4eva
	they are good a little weird but there's nothing wrong with tht if it's such a crap song then why did you come on this site looking for them?

	Jun 09, 2007 at 09:28 AM by Sc0ttY
	They aint a**holes! If you dont like them , then why are you looking the lyrics up!! Its a great song.. A++

	May 28, 2007 at 10:36 PM by PowerlessInTheFaceOfDeath
	well it seems to me these guys do not like America, go back to where you are from you worthless a**holes

	May 28, 2007 at 10:36 PM by PowerlessInTheFaceOfDeath
	well it seems to me these guys do not like America, go back to where you are from you worthless a**holes

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