

Like, if I were now to die from a drug abuse, they might say I deserved it because I abused dangerous drugs.


In an interview, Daron Malakian explained, "the song is about how we are regarded differently depending on how we pass. The song was included on the "500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born" list by the Blender magazine. It was never actually banned completely from the air, but all Clear Channel Radio stations were advised against playing "Chop Suey!" (and the other songs on the list). The album Toxicity was number one on the charts during the week of the Septemattacks and the controversy surrounding the popular single at the time led to Clear Channel Radio placing the song on a list of post-9/11 inappropriate titles.
