Kids Turn System of a Down's 'Chop Suey!' Into Christian Metal

A group of kids from the O’Keefe Music Foundation have dropped another metal cover, this time turning System of a Down’s “Chop Suey!” into a Christian hymn. The faith-based lyrics are sung by Taylor Campbell, who was 8 years old when this was recorded, while a quartet of teenage musicians back her up.

The O’Keefe Music Foundation decided the lyrics to “Chop Suey!” were a little but much for an 8-year-old to sing, as they reference domestic violence and “self-righteous suicide.” You may remember Campbell singing “The Devil in I” by Slipknot, but this time around, she’s got a fresh set of lyrics.

Check out the Christian-based lyrics to “Chop Suey!” below:

Wake up
I praise the lord with every breath I take up
Forgive the sins I know I gotta make up
Like stealing all the cookies on the table
I try my best to do as I am able
You wanted to
I praise the lord with every breath I take up
You wanted to
Forgive the sins I know I gotta make up
You wanted to
Like stealing all the cookies on the table

That day on the mountain side
helpless and crucified.
Arms, wide, you took up your cross and died

That day on the mountain side
helpless and crucified.
Arms, wide, you took up your cross and died
you had, nobody on your side
Arms, wide, you took up your cross and died
Father, father, father, father
Father, father, father, father
Father into your hands, I commend my spirit
Father, into your hands…
Even though I’m not worthy
in your eyes you see through me
in my thoughts you cradle me
in my heart you’re calling… me…

I find, myself climbing a mountain side
wings wide, where angels deserve to fly
you cried, helpless and crucified,
arms wide, you took up your cross and died.