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redsoxmb545 - Mar 28, 2008 - 10:50 PM
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LYRICS (transcribed by me. I haven't checked them over yet, so there may be some errors.)

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They Say
Scars on Broadway
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I walk the line, the line I choose
I see the people in front of me.
I climb the wall, the wall of news
I watch them show the tragedy.

If you were me, could you defend
The given rights to all of man.
Let's fuck the world with all its trend
They say it's all about to end.
They say it's all about to end.
They say. They say.

There's a prison that's gone but the fear lives on
I watch you walking on the dotted line.
Maybe you don't see what's in front of me.
Maybe you won't stand the test of time.
For we live in sin, for we will win
I watch the president kiss his family.
For we live in sin, for we will win
I watch the president fuck society.

If you were me, could you defend
The given rights to all of man.
Let's fuck the world with all its trend
They say it's all about to end.
They say it's all about to end.
They say. They say.

I fall in love with the old times.
I never mentioned my old mind.

Let's fuck the world with all its trend.
Thank God, it's all about to end.
They say it's all about to end.
They say. They say.
They say. They say.
They say it's all about to end.

SSST - Mar 28, 2008 - 10:55 PM
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That's pretty much what I got. Except it's 'my own mind' not 'the old mind'

silver_ghost - Mar 28, 2008 - 11:21 PM
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^ I thought it was my own mind as well.

visagepoissons - Mar 28, 2008 - 11:40 PM
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Yeah, definately 'my own mind'.

gpowsang - Mar 29, 2008 - 12:59 AM
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amazing song

but yeah its "my own mind"

cromans - Mar 29, 2008 - 02:03 AM
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ok this is why i love daron. this song is so clearly about something! (abu ghraib, end of bush presidency.) serj disappointed me by being so oblique -- i know he stands for many things, but lyrically he's very coy.

go daron! butt rock

(the headbanger icon is in time with the song! Very Happy

)

(and thanks for transcribing the lyrics, redsox -- great job!)

TeracottaPie - Mar 29, 2008 - 03:16 AM
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Amazing. This is exactly what I wanted and expected from Daron. His voice sounds really close to his "old" voice (Toxicity era) but retains his Hyp/Mez tone as well Razz

shhuuggaahh - Mar 29, 2008 - 03:21 AM
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lol dude cromans ur right, the icon is in sync with the song!!! this song is fucking awesome, i think im actually gonna like sob better then serj tankian based off of wut iv heard from them both so far, but serj still fuckin rocks

GanjaEgoBrain - Mar 29, 2008 - 04:11 AM
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Serj is supposed to be at Coachella..
I think its a little crazy.
Yes I would say this is pretty on.
And something that I have been mulling around in my brain and did discuss with a friend.
Its about the lines:
" I fall in love with the old times.
I never mentioned my old mind. "
Like a hopeful SOAD fan I think he could be referring to System.
Its still early and these are just someones transcription of the lyrics but..
I was thinking that with the first line hes talking about how he loves all the time that they spent together and all that they did.
And for the second, now that there not together he doesn't talk about it anymore?

Anyway this is just silliness from me.. But I had to say it.

XSider1 - Mar 29, 2008 - 06:57 AM
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^^ I've been thinking of that, too. So if it's about System, I think maybe he referrs to the old times where he couldn't really show himself... but I don't know 'cause he could..

JayRikoshae - Mar 29, 2008 - 07:30 AM
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"I fall in love with the old times
I never mentioned my own mind"

It sounds like he's dissing SOAD because he never got to speak his mind.
If so, fuck you Daron.

kian@soadfans - Mar 29, 2008 - 07:35 AM
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I definately liked both the lyrics and the music better than serj's.This song is really thoughtful,heavy,and full of grief at the same time.I loved it

visagepoissons - Mar 29, 2008 - 07:36 AM
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JayRikoshae wrote:

"I fall in love with the old times
I never mentioned my own mind"

It sounds like he's dissing SOAD because he never got to speak his mind.
If so, fuck you Daron.

Because you get so little time to speak your mind when you're doign the writing.

I don't think he'd diss SOAD. It doesn't make sense.

mafuhungy - Mar 29, 2008 - 07:38 AM
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JayRikoshae wrote:

"I fall in love with the old times
I never mentioned my own mind"

It sounds like he's dissing SOAD because he never got to speak his mind.
If so, fuck you Daron.

Thats pretty vague dude, I dont think he is. The fact you picked that out shows maybe you observed Daron didn't speak his mind enough. If so you must empaphise with him and wouldn't say fuck you to him.

GanjaEgoBrain - Mar 29, 2008 - 08:04 AM
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JayRikoshae wrote:

"I fall in love with the old times
I never mentioned my own mind"

It sounds like he's dissing SOAD because he never got to speak his mind.
If so, fuck you Daron.

Haha you make me laugh.
I hope your joking.

redsoxmb545 - Mar 29, 2008 - 09:11 AM
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JayRikoshae wrote:

"I fall in love with the old times
I never mentioned my own mind"

It sounds like he's dissing SOAD because he never got to speak his mind.
If so, fuck you Daron.

First the Money conspiracy theory, now this....jeez....

WOOO! My thread got an official bullion from the Scars myspace!

PS: Do you think the correct line is "to all of MAN" or "to all of MEN"?

KingDaronII - Mar 29, 2008 - 10:54 AM
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[quote="redsoxmb545
PS: Do you think the correct line is "to all of MAN" or "to all of MEN"?[/quote]

I think Men though i'm not sure, but good job for the lyrics redsox!

loly - Mar 29, 2008 - 10:59 AM
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thanx for the lyrics,beautiful song,i like his voice in this song

Serj-4ever - Mar 29, 2008 - 11:38 AM
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I don't think that he diss SOAD they say that they are just like brothers.

blini_soad - Mar 29, 2008 - 01:35 PM
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i kinda had a feeling that SOB would be better than Serj cus this is a bit different from SOAD,but it could be better if both were singin' it.but it's good enough for me to buy the album when it comes

GO DARON""You ROCK

Voodoo_Blues - Mar 29, 2008 - 01:36 PM
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Isn't it great that people are so quick to take things out of context and shit on his chest? Oh how I can't wait for this album.

Didn't see any "FUCK YOU SERJ" when the whole "tyranny of a down" thing hit. And THAT was more convincing.

haha, I really think people want a reason to hate Daron.

sodomizer - Mar 29, 2008 - 03:45 PM
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Voodoo_Blues wrote:

shit on his chest

hahaha...sorry, thats something I say a lot.

ok back on topic..

ZAk - Mar 29, 2008 - 04:12 PM
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I really think people want a reason to hate Daron.

I guess so

its really weird, and I can't find explanation for this apart from that Daron is the less social animal of the 4 system of a down members and somehow some ppl find it offending Confused

if that made sense

hackthesystem2 - Mar 29, 2008 - 04:12 PM
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Remember all you people who said "Daron's lyrics suck" and "he can't write for shit?"
Well this song is a big middle finger to you people, now isn't it. Laughing

And the part about the "old times?"
Well if that refers to SOAD, I have to say:
Fuckin badass.
That's all.

Maybe he never got to mention "his mind" in interviews etc about the hiatus, much like Serj did in all the interviews Serj did. That's why he may have come out so harsh in that most recent interview.

Anyway, yeah, I STARTED the tyranny of a down thing, and you people hated me for it. Yet, there was never a "fuck you, Serj."

Hmm, this makes me wonder.

Good to be back. Wink

ToniaX - Mar 29, 2008 - 05:01 PM
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I don't think he'd do that... you know diss SOAD..Plus i don't think that he didn't speak his mind...
So it must be sth else...
Great song btw!

eduky - Mar 29, 2008 - 06:26 PM
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....
->I fall in love with the old times.
->I never mentioned my own mind.

Let's fuck the world with all its trend.
->Thank God, it's all about to end.
They say it's all about to end.
They say. They say. ....

Those 3 lines makes me think.. Rolling Eyes

GanjaEgoBrain - Mar 29, 2008 - 07:31 PM
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Who cares if hes dissing SOAD, that not what I was saying when I mentioned those two lines having to do with SOAD.
I thought it seemed like he was doing a bit of reminiscing.
Serj has come out with like 30+ videos of him talking about his music and the Hiatus.
And when Daron was quoted in some of the recent magazines people got all bitchy about it.
Hmm doesn't really make sense.
I think people do want a reason to hate Daron since the "Hiatus"
"They say" Might not be very long but we all now that Daron has the capability of producing something more, This is just a teaser. Laughing

hackthesystem2 - Mar 29, 2008 - 07:40 PM
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THEY SAY it's all about to end.

Every SOAD Fan in existence wrote:

OMG SOAD IS BREAKING UP WAHHHHH Sad

Hmmmm, maybe Daron does browse SOADFans after all.

This is a good topic for song interpretation...
I bet I can piss more people off than I did with my "Money" one!!! Laughing

GanjaEgoBrain - Mar 29, 2008 - 07:43 PM
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Or Serj Constantly telling every interviewer he talks to that "Civilization is over.."
Seriously he uses like three phrases in every interview.
But otherwise, Laughing

Let's hope they browse this site to see how crazy we all are.
The craziness that SOAD has birthed.

SystemofaDownisHot - Mar 29, 2008 - 07:59 PM
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I don't think those lines have anything to do with SOAD to be honest but it's definitely something to ponder.
Anythings possible. Rather funny if it really was about the break up.

These lyrics are amazing, truly. And I still think it has remnants of 80's metal. The whole "test of time" and some other parts like "given rights to all of man."

silver_ghost - Mar 29, 2008 - 08:02 PM
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I love these lyrics too, they make you think about what the song could mean but not to the point that you're left baffled and confused as to what the hell he's singing.

GiN - Mar 29, 2008 - 08:42 PM
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i think the lyrics are great....they make me think about some stuff.
and the music is sounds kinda like pop/rock music to me. (don't get me wrong, i think the music is great^^)
it's just completly diffrent to what i expected.
i'm looking forward to the album butt rock

XSider1 - Mar 29, 2008 - 10:22 PM
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This is far from pop rock. I mean FAAAAAR.

GiN - Mar 29, 2008 - 10:39 PM
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XSider1 wrote:

This is far from pop rock. I mean FAAAAAR.

i mean the music is not that hard.... it's difficult to descibe.
the song is just so melodic and simple....it rocks^^
but i thought that sob would sound much harder.....
or maybe i'm too drunk -.-

chop-suey-in-half - Mar 29, 2008 - 10:53 PM
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it`s spirit.. the spirit of the song.. it`s haaard, haaaaaard i tell ya Very Happy

XSider1 - Mar 29, 2008 - 10:56 PM
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GiN wrote:

XSider1 wrote:

This is far from pop rock. I mean FAAAAAR.

i mean the music is not that hard.... it's difficult to descibe.
the song is just so melodic and simple....it rocks^^
but i thought that sob would sound much harder.....
or maybe i'm too drunk -.-

Yeah, I get it. I would call it hard rock in Daron's way Smile

Because it's that.

Voodoo_Blues - Mar 29, 2008 - 11:11 PM
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GiN wrote:

XSider1 wrote:

This is far from pop rock. I mean FAAAAAR.

i mean the music is not that hard.... it's difficult to descibe.
the song is just so melodic and simple....it rocks^^
but i thought that sob would sound much harder.....
or maybe i'm too drunk -.-

He DID say he was going for melodic rock and all.

Just sayin' Surprised

spidermode - Mar 30, 2008 - 12:07 AM
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you don't have to scream to be heavy or hard.... there are alot of different styles of rock.

i think it's pure hard rock, cuz of it's attitude.

darons attitude Wink

JayRikoshae - Mar 30, 2008 - 02:55 AM
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I think Daron writes some shitty lyrics still
Sorry
Its just anarchy-type stuff to me
Green Day could sing "They Say"

GanjaEgoBrain - Mar 30, 2008 - 04:19 AM
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Sounds Kinda like the Sex Pistols in a way.
Thats what I first thought the first time I listened to it.
Its Punk Rockish.. not pop at all.

Hmm Jay you don't seem like much of a Daron fan to me..

hackthesystem2 - Mar 30, 2008 - 05:03 AM
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JayRikoshae wrote:

Green Day could sing "They Say"

Yeah, but it would suck. Razz

SystemofaDownisHot - Mar 30, 2008 - 05:36 AM
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Yeah, Daron has a way of making anything work Smile

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"I fall in love with the old times
I never mentioned my own mind"

It sounds like he's dissing SOAD because he never got to speak his mind.
If so, fuck you Daron.

I think that he's not actually speaking in first person here. Maybe he's trying to speak for someone else...

Or perhaps if he is speaking in first person, it's not to SOAD, it's about society... politics... something else other than SOAD, something we don't know about his life.

anniemannie3 - Mar 30, 2008 - 05:48 AM
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Wow, I'm slightly surprised it wasn't less serious than this.

Quite a catchy song though =]

SystemofaDownisHot - Mar 30, 2008 - 05:51 AM
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^Yeah, catchy like I feel like I'm on crack now. It goes through my head allll the time now. I've gone spastic. Anytime I'm at a computer I want to go to scarsonbroadway.com and listen. Very, very addicting.

headbanger-joe10 - Mar 30, 2008 - 09:40 AM
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THIS IS AWESOME
but nothing comapred to soad
BUT STILL WOOTT

baba_lengderaz_soad - Mar 30, 2008 - 03:03 PM
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2 interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WooOw Shocked

ToniaX - Mar 30, 2008 - 03:47 PM
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GanjaEgoBrain wrote:

But otherwise, Laughing

Let's hope they browse this site to see how crazy we all are.
The craziness that SOAD has birthed.

Idd!!! lol damn everyone here is crazy...hey it feels like..home! Laughing

Anyway...We don't you give Daron a break??!!! He's always the one to blame for everything,the bad one, the reason of the hiatus,the one bitching SOAD... Rolling Eyes

PEACE please!

pico - Mar 30, 2008 - 03:55 PM
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I don't like this song...
except the chorus the whole thing sounds very flat to me...
and Daron voice isn't as good as Serj's

I sincerely hope this will be the worst track on the album

ToniaX - Mar 30, 2008 - 03:57 PM
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hackthesystem2 wrote:

JayRikoshae wrote:

Green Day could sing "They Say"

Yeah, but it would suck. Razz

Hell yes!!! Laughing

tiffanyevett - Mar 31, 2008 - 04:39 AM
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i luv the song that daron did, it is awsome and awmazing, lol, thanks in the lyrics, lol

Drewski88 - Mar 31, 2008 - 06:13 PM
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This song is just ok.

If you liked System of a Down I don't understand how anyone would be in love with this song.

It sounds like pop-rock and there are very typical lyrics.

It just sounds so mainstream and FAKE.

When I hear this song I think of middle school/ high school teenagers with t-shirts that say "broKen" or something like that, black make up on and wrist bands and "unique" piercings. Yet they all look the same.

baaaa

I liked Serj's album a lot more, and I realize now where what I love in System of a Down comes from... Serj. At least out of Serj or Daron as those are the only two I'm comparing.

This is only one song though. I have hope that the rest of the album will be good.

Voodoo_Blues - Mar 31, 2008 - 06:29 PM
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Drewski88 wrote:

If you liked System of a Down I don't understand how anyone would be in love with this song.

People listen to more than one genre of music maybe?

The same could be said about Serj's work. "Baby of baby I miss you" sounds "typical" to me.

And again, it's only one song. If I were to just here "X" from Toxicity, I'd hate SOAD.

It's only one song.

Dreaming_ - Apr 01, 2008 - 08:58 PM
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I don't think these lyrics are about SOAD at all.
but I love song. you know, when I were waiting for SOB, I expected something like "lonely day" ;D. but that what I heard was much better. I love it, it drives me crazy. and lyrics are pretty cool.

chop-suey-in-half - Apr 01, 2008 - 09:47 PM
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Drewski88 wrote:

this is how not to think.

silver_ghost - Apr 01, 2008 - 10:11 PM
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and I realize now where what I love in System of a Down comes from... Serj.

Do bear in mind that Daron wrote almost all of SOAD's music. He also wrote They Say, which may explain why:.....

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If you liked System of a Down I don't understand how anyone would be in love with this song.

...people like this song. Wink

sabel - Apr 04, 2008 - 07:52 AM
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I really like the beginning of the song but...

I WANT SOAD BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! snapy

Legend98 - Apr 04, 2008 - 08:30 AM
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Actually, you're a lamb and a retard. He was totally right in his analysis... the song is totally a teeny-bop wannabe piece of crap. And Daron should really stick to guitar. His voice in the song is horrendous. I've bought all of SOAD albums because it was quality stuff... SOB on the other hand -I will not invest a dime on their album. It's awful. Anyone who thinks differently probably falls in the teeny-bop wannabe-rock toting dorks in middle school who don't know the difference between good and bad music.

chop-suey-in-half wrote:

Drewski88 wrote:

this is how not to think.

silver_ghost - Apr 04, 2008 - 10:37 AM
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I will not invest a dime on their album. It's awful.

So they've released it then? Did I miss something? scartch

Seriously, you're saying the WHOLE album is going to sound like this one song, you haven't even heard it all yet, but you obviously won't give the rest of it a chance, kinda narrow minded don't you think?

chop-suey-in-half wrote:

this is how not to think.

Agreed. If you're going to come on here and refer to everyone who likes They Say (which is quite a lot of people it seems) as

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teeny-bop wannabe-rock toting dorks in middle school who don't know the difference between good and bad music.

Then I don't know why you are here.

visagepoissons - Apr 04, 2008 - 01:08 PM
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Erm, no? I like the song, that means I have a different opinion to you. It does not mean I listen to Teeny-bop wannabe-rock or don't know the difference between good and bad music. If that were the case I guess Pink Floyd in Teeny bop middle school music?

Fuck that, I have different opinion. It happens, it's okay, I'm sure you can get someone to hold your hand through it.

Okay, you didn't say definately, but the fact is that most people here don't listen to music like that.

chop-suey-in-half - Apr 04, 2008 - 01:59 PM
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Legend98 wrote:

chop-suey-in-half wrote:

Drewski88 wrote:

this is how not to think.

a lamb and a retard,huh? He was right in his analysis and unlike all soad stuff SOB is not quality stuff... ,adn you will never buy that album, did i get everything right,sensei?
come on, are you serious?

Voodoo_Blues - Apr 04, 2008 - 02:49 PM
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Anyone notice that there's a bunch of new people coming in just to start trouble?

chop-suey-in-half - Apr 04, 2008 - 02:56 PM
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yeah. is it cool now to come here and star doing something like :" oo,i hate SOB and daron, they all suck and if you wont agree to my super-smart analysis than you suck also"
??

Voodoo_Blues - Apr 04, 2008 - 03:02 PM
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I don't understand. Why come to an SOAD board, just to talk shit? It'd be one thing if they were intelligent about it, with well thought out opinion. No, they come in with the intention of flaming a band and insulting board members.

I know all that opinion and free speech jazz but damn, where's the limit?

serartchild - Apr 04, 2008 - 03:15 PM
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There should be some kind of limit,but I like They Say no matter what.The lyrics makes sense to me.

Swinny - Apr 04, 2008 - 10:28 PM
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I'm actually glad to see a little contrast in opinions, although I don't believe the whole 'lamb and a retard', and 'teeny-bopper, etc' comments were necessary.

hackthesystem2 - Apr 04, 2008 - 11:05 PM
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Legend98 wrote:

And you're being kind of an asshole. Come on man, show some repect. He has a different musical taste then you. You act like he's murdered your entire family. Lighten up. Rolling Eyes

screamdream - Apr 06, 2008 - 11:43 AM
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SOB > Serj. This song pwns Empty Walls, serj's best song IMO. The guitar is more 'real' and heavier than Serj's stuff. Smile

PlexyEren - Apr 06, 2008 - 12:55 PM
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I got used to They Say.My opinion changed a lot,I think Daron´s vocals have IMPROVED a lot,the music is catchy,and the guitar is simply rock ´n´ roll.The drums are not very outstanding,but nice.

Sugaaa_420 - Apr 11, 2008 - 09:51 AM
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I like what SOB has done so far, I also Like what Serj has put out(Its better live). Im going to reserv judgment of SOB for after I get the chance to listen to all of it. I wont be surprised if the rest os completely different from They Say. That sounds like something Daron might do. For all you Daron haters, get over it! With out Daron, SOAD would not be SOAD. They all contributed to make it what it is. AND! Why is there nothing about John? Mad

He is in SOB too! He is fucking AWESOME!
Much love to John ,Shavo,Daron, and Serj

cologro - Apr 22, 2008 - 08:51 AM
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I was thinking the whole "dis system" thing too but, I think system is devoted to the fans (us). So with Serj's album and Daron's project we have everything that is System. While both are AMAZING IMO (even though we havent heard all of Daron's project), I think we all agree that a new SOAD album with Serj writing with Darons hardcore style riffs will be the shit. I dont think System will deny us that. I know system has changed my life and i know a bunch of you guys probably agree. I think THEY know that and will make new, dope as fuck music.
Meanwhile we get to listen to a little bit of what the individuals are inspired by...
(sorry im stoned...)

DaroNa - May 09, 2008 - 10:11 AM
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Of course, Daron always amazing wih his idea.

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