Vicinity of Obscenity

System of a Down

About Vicinity of Obscenity

"Vicinity of Obscenity" is a song and a promotional single by Armenian-American alternative metal band System of a Down, released on May 2006 to promote the release of the digital version of "Lonely Day", released in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2006. It is the ninth track on the album Hypnotize. Serj Tankian has stated that "Vicinity of Obscenity" was inspired by dadaism.


Year:
2005
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Banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie

Is there a perfect way of holding you baby?
Vicinity of obscenity in your eyes
Terracotta terracotta terracotta pie
Is there a perfect way of holding you baby?
Vicinity of obscenity in your eyes
Terracotta pie
Hey
Terracotta pie
Hey
Terracotta pie
Hey
Terracotta pie
Hey

Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie
Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie

Do we all
Learn defeat
From the whores
With bad feet?

Beat the meat (Beat the meat)
Treat the feet
To the sweet
Milky seat

Banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie
Banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie

Is there a perfect way of holding you baby?
Vicinity of obscenity in your eyes
Terracotta pie
Hey
Terracotta pie
Hey
Terracotta pie
Hey
Terracotta pie

Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie
Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie

Do we all
Learn defeat
From the whores
With bad feet?

Beat the meat
Treat the feet
To the sweet
Milky seat

Liar!
Liar!
Liar!
Liar!

Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie
Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie
Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie
Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie
Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie
Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie

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System of a Down

System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is an Armenian American rock band from Southern California, formed in 1994. It currently consists of Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals), Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Shavo Odadjian (bass, background vocals) and John Dolmayan (drums). more »

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Written by: Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Vicinity of Obscenity" is a song by the American alternative metal band System of a Down. It is the 12th track of their fifth studio album, "Hypnotize", released in 2005.
Band Members
Contributions to the song were made by all four members of the band: Serj Tankian on lead vocals, Daron Malakian on vocals and guitar, Shavo Odadjian on bass guitar, and John Dolmayan on drums.
Unique Lyrics
The song is famous for its obscure and sexually suggestive lyrics, arousing curiosity amongst the fans. Lyrics include unusual words and competitive phrases such as: ‘Terracotta Pie’, 'Banana Banana Banana Terracotta Pie', and 'Girl, girl, girl'.
Musical Style
Musically, "Vicinity of Obscenity" is a metal song with a distinctive avant-garde style, blending multiple time signatures and demonstrating wild tangent lyrics.
Critical Response
The song has faced mixed reviews from the critics. Some have praised System of a Down's boundary-pushing sound and Tankian's progression as a songwriter, while others have deemed the lyrics of the song as absurd.
Band's Take
The band has never publicly discussed the meaning or inspiration behind the song, leaving fans to speculate about its abstract and complex meaning.
Visual Representation
A fan-made claymation music video of the song circulated on the internet, gaining popularity because of its creative interpretation of the song's lyrics.
Live Performance
"Vicinity of Obscenity" isn't frequently performed by the band in their live concerts. This could be due to the song's complex structure and the intensive energy required for its performance.
Transitions
The song transitions into the next song on the album, "She's Like Heroin". This has become a signature trait of SOAD's albums, where songs are linked by seamless transitions.
Unique Impact
Despite the serious themes that usually characterize System of a Down songs, "Vicinity of Obscenity" has a somewhat whimsical touch to it, demonstrating the versatility of the band.

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