@LoveJohnTravolta no. i found it on some website but it was a long time ago. i can't recall which. there is no dvd, however he does have a book of some poems he has written called "Cool Gardens", you should check it out.
@Derek Thanks for adding absolutely nothing to conversations on this comment page, you inarticulate philistine. I just about fell out of my chair with laughter after reading your pathetic response to something I wrote over a year ago. Lol @ "Fucken". Way to embarass yourself. Get Good.
Everyone saying others ideas of what the circus tiger means are rubbish are being ignorant, a poem, song or book is written so that each individual view is made with each new reader. Seeing them all agree with them, yet I have not seen my idea, and I won't say the rest is rubbish as many of you have.
not a one of you is right about Circus Tiger nor any of you are wrong. People write poems and songs to let the reader or listener make what they want of it...only they know why it was really written and sometimes there is no real reason for writing it, it just comes to them. It's for you to interpret how you want so stop arguing about who does and does not understand the poem.
That's not the point at all. The point is that this tiger was caged by society and forced to play out a role enforced by others to the point that it's spirit became so trampled that it's soul became a mere ghost of itself. And what's sad is that the reason the commentator could not understand this tigers actions is because he (like most of us) does not recognize and abhor the shackles societies expectations have placed on his mind enough to fight for his own freedom.
This kind of stuff really doesn't move me, at least since to me this is common sense. I mean, if you were treated as circus tigers are for other's entertainment of course you would want to escape and of course you would do anything to do so, it seems obvious enough to me.
But there are those who don't think that way, they think a circus tiger is just a tamed animal who will follow their every word. Thats what the poem is about, those ignorant people believing they can control the universe
I understand the point quite well and that point is to teach the idiot masses that humans are not the only species that feel emotion. What I don't like is that it even needs to be said, as that should be common sense. It's another "I know why the caged bird sings", more proof that the typical human fails to understand the thought processes of others, human or otherwise. That is what I find displeasing.
"Make the world a better place" is from a strictly human viewpoint. The world isn't a sentient being, that has a vested interest in humanity, the world will still be, with or without us. Also, the evidence that gods exist is currently 0%, so the chance that they exist would also have to be 0%, at this time.
well it really depends on what you mean by the "world". it can be the world as far as the lives of humans go or the world as a biosphere. 0% evidence of gods? my, you've been watching too much dawkins. there's more perspective to life than religion and science my friend.
@EpicFailMan Technically speaking, a world is a place with life. So technically, the best thing for the world is for humanity to end, because we ruin all other life. TECHNICALLY! I dont want humanity to end. Protecting the earth means we build a giant metal shield or something so it never gets hits by asteroids, or protect it from the sun so it never blows into piece. Anyway, just something interesting.
@Rsage My bad. That was ignorantly worded. I mean "civilized" humans. Of course as a human living in the high tech society, I don't want to apply this belief. It's a thing to consider. Do I wanna give up my comfortable life to help animals and stuff? Hell no. Is it wrong? Maybe.
@jorganbon hah... i'm glad you agree with the distinction between the two. however, although it appears civilized humans beings live comfortable lives, you may be surprised by the comparison of the workload of indigenous peoples compared to that of "modern" society. i've done a decent amount of studying on the subject and field work/research/findings from anthropology show that "primitive" societies tend to live healthier, easier, and more content lives.
@Rsage I could see how that is. He have a different type of stress though. we've got mental stress, a lot of things to keep up. Taxes, studies, and of course social situations. When we have a conflict with someone, its more complicated than just a fight to the death with spears. A lot of other factors to consider.
Disregarding the existence of gods, a god would not have to make the world better to exist. A god would merely be an omnipotent, all powerful being, they can help our world or destroy it without a second thought.
You must be high on crack to be putting these stupid comments, Serj is one of the most talented musicians,songwriter,and poet of today, his words are so deep and so vivid, you'd have to be an ignorant retard not to hear and feel the message his words depict.
I lost my book, I'm so sad :'(
Sinn3rJake 2 months ago
i thing serj is a very clever and good personality.
SoadAndMe4ALife 10 months ago
and my friend told me that stoners only wrote poetry about dragons and twinkies
halfNERD17 10 months ago
@Rsage I know I have the book I got it for Christmas :D
LoveJohnTravolta 1 year ago
Were did you get this video? Is it on a DVD or what?
LoveJohnTravolta 1 year ago
@LoveJohnTravolta no. i found it on some website but it was a long time ago. i can't recall which. there is no dvd, however he does have a book of some poems he has written called "Cool Gardens", you should check it out.
Rsage 1 year ago
Serj still looks like my bro with a beard
slipknot11o 1 year ago
It would be cool if he turned these poems of his into songs, especially I'm Erica.
animeking1357 1 year ago
@animeking1357 Actually he did. His Poem "Misunderstood Rose" was in the song Disowned Inc. on his Imperfect Harmonies Album.
ProjectBKill 1 year ago
@ProjectBKill Cool I'll have to check that out.
animeking1357 1 year ago
@Derek Thanks for adding absolutely nothing to conversations on this comment page, you inarticulate philistine. I just about fell out of my chair with laughter after reading your pathetic response to something I wrote over a year ago. Lol @ "Fucken". Way to embarass yourself. Get Good.
EpicFailMan 1 year ago
I love the circus tiger one, how it symbolises how human's are forced to live a way that is voilent and stressful.
megabezemboy 1 year ago
I just love both of these, better than most of the song´s lyrics.
heythinkaboutit 1 year ago
Damn. That just gave me a slightly stronger view on how afful this planet is, Humans are so blind.
Charlymaumushi 1 year ago
Everyone saying others ideas of what the circus tiger means are rubbish are being ignorant, a poem, song or book is written so that each individual view is made with each new reader. Seeing them all agree with them, yet I have not seen my idea, and I won't say the rest is rubbish as many of you have.
Carbonite2008 1 year ago
(lol my names erica)
wow great writing
Moocow42495 2 years ago
i did my speech on animal cruelty, and i talked about the the circus tiger
SerjTankianLover1 2 years ago 2
wow this was amazing. i reccomend everyone read the book Behold a pale horse by William Cooper. Some real ass shit in there
TheChillLife 2 years ago
I'm a little frustrated that not many people (if anyone) have commented on the genius of "I'm Erica". C'mon people, I'm Erica = America.
jorganbon 2 years ago 53
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i wouldn't really call that genius.
calumjlindsay 2 years ago
it's very clever.
jorganbon 2 years ago 6
well done, finally i find someone who understands it.
pap2k8 2 years ago
@jorganbon How could I not notice that?
animeking1357 1 year ago
not a one of you is right about Circus Tiger nor any of you are wrong. People write poems and songs to let the reader or listener make what they want of it...only they know why it was really written and sometimes there is no real reason for writing it, it just comes to them. It's for you to interpret how you want so stop arguing about who does and does not understand the poem.
roxhard73 2 years ago 5
Think about it:
"Do you do it now, as a human? If not, then I understand why you were not sure what set the tiger off, Mr. Commentator."
Vendacezero 2 years ago
That's not the point at all. The point is that this tiger was caged by society and forced to play out a role enforced by others to the point that it's spirit became so trampled that it's soul became a mere ghost of itself. And what's sad is that the reason the commentator could not understand this tigers actions is because he (like most of us) does not recognize and abhor the shackles societies expectations have placed on his mind enough to fight for his own freedom.
Vendacezero 2 years ago 2
I'm Erica = America
Clever :)
Snyderman41104 2 years ago 5
I caught that when I first listened to this.
Very clever, indeed. :)
xMelancholia 2 years ago
My favorite is Businessman vs. The Homeless
(not saying this isn't good)
soadluvr2 2 years ago
really like these poems the first one you could make a song out of so easely
befrankis 2 years ago
This kind of stuff really doesn't move me, at least since to me this is common sense. I mean, if you were treated as circus tigers are for other's entertainment of course you would want to escape and of course you would do anything to do so, it seems obvious enough to me.
dndfreakjb 2 years ago
But there are those who don't think that way, they think a circus tiger is just a tamed animal who will follow their every word. Thats what the poem is about, those ignorant people believing they can control the universe
soadluvr2 2 years ago
yes it is common sense, but most things are... the delivery is what matters...
originality doesnt exist, everything must come from somewhere. thats why no-one can explain the creation of "god"
so your comment therefore is also common sense... so why bother writting it. :)
lovecedu 2 years ago
dndfreak if u didnt like circus tiger, you didnt understand the point of the poem
DuppyBruh 2 years ago
I understand the point quite well and that point is to teach the idiot masses that humans are not the only species that feel emotion. What I don't like is that it even needs to be said, as that should be common sense. It's another "I know why the caged bird sings", more proof that the typical human fails to understand the thought processes of others, human or otherwise. That is what I find displeasing.
dndfreakjb 2 years ago
oooh yes he surely is!!!!!!!!!!
gravedarkind 2 years ago 4
serj is an interesting human being
Atwa720 2 years ago 28
well... technically... serj has made the world better than it would've been without him... so he's still a god in your book?
Rsage 2 years ago
"Make the world a better place" is from a strictly human viewpoint. The world isn't a sentient being, that has a vested interest in humanity, the world will still be, with or without us. Also, the evidence that gods exist is currently 0%, so the chance that they exist would also have to be 0%, at this time.
EpicFailMan 2 years ago
well it really depends on what you mean by the "world". it can be the world as far as the lives of humans go or the world as a biosphere. 0% evidence of gods? my, you've been watching too much dawkins. there's more perspective to life than religion and science my friend.
Rsage 2 years ago 3
"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"
mick19910 2 years ago
@EpicFailMan you got fucken owned epicfailman, owned.
DerekDeluxe 1 year ago
@EpicFailMan Technically speaking, a world is a place with life. So technically, the best thing for the world is for humanity to end, because we ruin all other life. TECHNICALLY! I dont want humanity to end. Protecting the earth means we build a giant metal shield or something so it never gets hits by asteroids, or protect it from the sun so it never blows into piece. Anyway, just something interesting.
jorganbon 1 year ago
@jorganbon how do tribesman in the amazon and elsewhere ruin all other life?
Rsage 1 year ago
@Rsage My bad. That was ignorantly worded. I mean "civilized" humans. Of course as a human living in the high tech society, I don't want to apply this belief. It's a thing to consider. Do I wanna give up my comfortable life to help animals and stuff? Hell no. Is it wrong? Maybe.
jorganbon 1 year ago
@jorganbon hah... i'm glad you agree with the distinction between the two. however, although it appears civilized humans beings live comfortable lives, you may be surprised by the comparison of the workload of indigenous peoples compared to that of "modern" society. i've done a decent amount of studying on the subject and field work/research/findings from anthropology show that "primitive" societies tend to live healthier, easier, and more content lives.
Rsage 1 year ago
@Rsage I could see how that is. He have a different type of stress though. we've got mental stress, a lot of things to keep up. Taxes, studies, and of course social situations. When we have a conflict with someone, its more complicated than just a fight to the death with spears. A lot of other factors to consider.
jorganbon 1 year ago
Disregarding the existence of gods, a god would not have to make the world better to exist. A god would merely be an omnipotent, all powerful being, they can help our world or destroy it without a second thought.
dndfreakjb 2 years ago
serj tankian is god. wait if serj was god the world would be better then it is now!
GuildWars888 2 years ago
wow i love the 2nd one
amazin!!
FuckinPansyPirate 3 years ago
serj speaks to you inside. Powerful. Beautiful, TRUTH!
sumgeye 3 years ago
circus tiger is powerful
SUCKSHAIR 3 years ago 2
Serj is god
Jogus123 3 years ago 3
circus tiger...wow...its so true
XxRobertTrujilloxX 3 years ago
what book is war that noone won in???
blakvswite 3 years ago
it's not in a book.
Rsage 3 years ago
thank you... does he have any other books???
blakvswite 3 years ago
well, the limited edition "elect the dead" comes with a booklet with the lyrics to his songs in addition to 10 or so poems.
Rsage 3 years ago
i loooove circus tiger <3
BusOfTheUndead 3 years ago
WHATS THE BOOKS NAME ??
stlamon 3 years ago
Cool Gardens.
Klaorvieer 3 years ago
you can order this book online off of Serj's website as well.
Klaorvieer 3 years ago
I Feel Like Im In A Cage To Just Like The Circus Tiger
VampireCameron 3 years ago 6
my name is erica! i love serj
ericaisall 3 years ago 3
...theres a problem... theres no such thing as that store in canada... oh well ill try chapters then :P thanks for the help tho
xiaoski 3 years ago
try indigo
ypppiz 3 years ago
Awesome !
beautiful Serj !
I want to buy this booooook ....
LinaLime 3 years ago
interestingly put
gridnack420 3 years ago
GOOD JOB DUDE! THIS VIDEO ROCKS!!!
kabloogity 3 years ago
i have this book!! its so awesome GO OUT AND BUY IT
RockieFox94 3 years ago 5
how much is it?
xiaoski 3 years ago
Like 10-13 doallars at barnes &noble
RockieFox94 3 years ago
where did you get this footage?
TheHoodedDemon 3 years ago
Thank you for these great poems.
nicolatwo 3 years ago
Serj is Incredible, I love Circus Tiger.
Idodots 3 years ago 3
Typo on the lyrics.
"Foreign soils burning,
The President decides it so."
asilkx1 3 years ago
Thank you.
Rsage 3 years ago
true that
dyurgel166 3 years ago
Circus Tiger is amazing!
Again Serj doesnt disapoint!
lovecedu 3 years ago
beatiful,
role model
xmcspx 3 years ago
Amazing, amazing.
Serj is one of my few heroes.
kikhuana 4 years ago 4
You must be high on crack to be putting these stupid comments, Serj is one of the most talented musicians,songwriter,and poet of today, his words are so deep and so vivid, you'd have to be an ignorant retard not to hear and feel the message his words depict.
Xtardo4 4 years ago 6
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God help you I hope you have a skill that allows you to earn a living.
CroakerMD 4 years ago
Hm?
Rsage 4 years ago
What are you even talking about? lol.
serjtankian1500 4 years ago 2