The original name was "Suicide", but the record label didn't like that, so they cut it in half. Sui = Suey, and Chop because they "chopped" the word in half.
Song wriiten by Serj Tankian & Daron Malakian. According to Daron Malakian (Guitarist) The song is about how we are regarded differently depending on how we pass. Like, if someone died from drug abuse, people will judge them that they deserved it because they abused drugs vs if they died by accident than people will feel sorry for them. People who die from drugs are judged differently and looked down on. Suey" is "suicide", "chopped" in half, to avoided push back from Columbia Records.
In an interview, Daron Malakian explained, "The song is about how we are regarded differently depending on how we pass. Everyone deserves to die. Like, if I were now to die from drug abuse, they might say I deserved it because I abused dangerous drugs. Hence the line, 'I cry when angels deserve to die.'"[6] The lyrics for the midsection ("Father into your hands I commend my spirit" ...) were randomly picked out by Serj Tankian from Rick Rubin's book collection after Tankian was struggling for ideas.[7] Although it was not revealed what book the lines were taken from, they are quoted from the Sayings of Jesus on the cross (Luke 23:46 and Mark 15:34).[8][9]
Thank you for the explanation of what "chop suey" is. That actually makes more sense in that all the words that were spoken really quickly were the "odd and ends" of life.
the original name for the song was suicide but they had to change it so they decided on chop suey "chop" meaning chopped in half "suey" meaning suicide.
Awesome reaction!! I truly appreciate the enthusiasm you bring. If you like the blues I think you would enjoy hearing Beth Hart singing "Caught out in the rain" Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2018), as well as Beth Hart with Joe Bonamassa performing "I'd rather go blind" Live in Amsterdam. If you decide to go down the Beth Hart rabbit hole you will find a musical genius with so much soul it will blow your mind!
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