Hypnotize

System of a Down · Hypnotize [2005]

Why don't you ask the kids at Tiananmen Square

Was fashion the reason why they were there?

They disguise it, hypnotize it

Television made you buy it



I'm just sitting in my car

And waiting for my



She's scared that I will take her away from there

Her dreams and her country left with no one there

Mezmerize the simple minded

Propaganda leaves us blinded



I'm just sitting in my car

And waiting for my girl



I'm just sitting in my car

And waiting for my girl



I'm just sitting in my car

And waiting for my girl



I'm just sitting in my car

And waiting for my girl

Hypnotize - System of a Down

Released in 2005, 'Hypnotize' stands as a defining track on System of a Down's 'Hypnotize' album, marking a pivotal shift in the band's sound. The song blends their signature heavy metal and alternative rock foundations with a more polished, radio-friendly production style that characterized their later work. Featuring the band's characteristic vocal interplay between Serj Tankian and the other members, the recording explores themes of obsession and mental manipulation, delivered through a driving rhythm section and soaring melodies. This track helped solidify the band's status as a global powerhouse in the mid-2000s, bridging the gap between their earlier chaotic energy and their subsequent mainstream success while maintaining their distinct sonic identity within the nu-metal and alternative rock genres.