Toxicity

About this song

"Toxicity" is one of System of a Down's biggest hits, reaching No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The video was directed by the band's bassist, Shavo Odadjian, who also directed the video for "Aerials".

What it's about

During a performance at the 2005 Download Festival, Daron Malakian said the song was about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects a person's executive functions.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 11 other songs, like “perdendo a virgindade iv by YUNG LIXO (Ft. Biffe)”.
• Covered 8 times, including “Toxicity (Hurdy Gurdy Cover) by Michalina Malisz”.
• Written by Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian and Shavo Odadjian.
• Produced by Daron Malakian, Rick Rubin and Serj Tankian.
• Recorded at Cello Studios (Hollywood.