“In terms of political things, I think it's important to be more direct in terms of political statements. I think in terms of philosophical and things that you plant things and see them grow lyrically or musically, it's okay to be subtle.” ThinkingImportantPoliticalGrowsTermDirectOkayPhilosophicalPlantStatementsSubtle Author:Serj Tankian
“Political statements are usually more direct, and it works with the upbeat music as well, for some reason, the directness of your statements.” WellsReasonPoliticalDirectStatementsUpbeat Author:Serj Tankian
“Sometimes a good love song can change the world and create positive energy more than any political song can.” WorldSometimesPoliticalSongEnergyChanging The WorldPositive EnergyGood Love Author:Serj Tankian
“I think that the memory of Armenia's genocide opened my eyes at an early age to the existence of political cynicism.” ThinkingEyeAgePoliticalMemoriesExistenceGenocideCynicismArmenia Author:Serj Tankian
“People always ask me 'do you think there should be more bands doing political music?' and I say 'absolutely not.'” PeopleThinkingShouldPoliticalAsksBandAsk Me Author:Serj Tankian
“In America, there's more of the question, should music be political or should it just be for entertainment purposes, whereas around the world that's not even an issue. I think people just assume that music should be everything.” PeopleThinkingWorldShouldAmericaPoliticalPurposeIssuesMusic IsAssumingEntertainmentAround The World Author:Serj Tankian