Violent Pornography
System of a Down · Mezmerize [2005]
Everybody, everybody, everybody fucks
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody sucks
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody cries
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody dies
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco
Betcha didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco
Betcha didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Betcha didn't know
Betcha didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco
Betcha didn't know
Betcha didn't know
Betcha didn't know
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody fucks
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody sucks
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody dies
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody cries
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco
Betcha didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco
Betcha didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know
Bet you didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know
Bet you didn't know
Bet you didn't know
It's a violent pornography
Choking chicks and sodomy
The kinda shit you get on your TV
It's a violent pornography
Choking chicks and sodomy
The kinda shit you get on your TV
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody sucks
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody fucks
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody dies
Everybody, everybody, everybody living now
Everybody, everybody, everybody dies
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco
Betcha didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you it's Nabisco
Betcha didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know
Bet you didn't know
It's a non-stop disco
Bet you didn't know
Bet you didn't know
Bet you didn't know
It's a violent pornography
Choking chicks and sodomy
The kinda shit you get on your TV
It's a violent pornography
Choking chicks and sodomy
The kinda shit that's on your TV
It's a violent pornography
Choking chicks and sodomy
The kinda shit that's on your TV
It's on the TV
Fuck
Turn off your TV
Can you say brainwashing? (B-Br-Brainwashing)
It's a non-stop disco
Violent Pornography
System of a Down's 'Violent Pornography' stands as a defining track from their 2005 album 'Mezmerize,' exemplifying the band's signature blend of heavy metal and alternative rock. Released during a period of heightened global tension, the song utilizes their characteristic aggressive instrumentation and Seroj Khaled's distinctive vocal delivery to explore themes of societal decay and political violence. As a centerpiece of the Mezmerize era, it reinforces the group's reputation for addressing contemporary issues through their music while maintaining their technical proficiency in the thrash metal genre. The recording serves as a powerful commentary on the intersection of media and conflict, cementing its place within the band's discography as a critical examination of modern brutality.