YOU FILTHY PLAGIARIST Lyrics – Pleasantries

YOU FILTHY PLAGIARIST Lyrics Meaning

In the first part of the song, Andy is caught by his friend, Carter, who claims the lyrics Andy’s presenting are not his own but stolen from the band System of a Down (SOAD). Andy denies it, asserting that he’s never heard of the band, trying to brush off the accusation with exaggerated confidence. Carter presses on, questioning how Andy could know the acronym “SOAD” if he’s never heard of the band, pointing out the obvious contradiction in Andy’s story. This sets up the playful tension where Andy’s lie starts to unravel.

As the song continues, Andy tries to deflect further by getting increasingly defensive. He insults Carter, claiming that Carter’s just mad about his parents’ divorce, which is a bizarre and irrelevant attack. Andy’s response becomes more absurd as he argues that Carter is obsessed with his happy family life, trying to shift the focus from the plagiarism accusation to personal attacks. This showcases Andy’s attempt to manipulate the situation, making wild and unrelated claims to avoid the truth. His deflection strategy is an attempt to regain control of the situation, even though it’s clearly not working.

Next, the scene shifts to a more chaotic, almost school-like atmosphere where Andy’s claim of genius comes under fire again. The singerity figure (perhaps a teacher or another friend) steps in, telling the kids to get back in their seats, reminding them of consequences like detention. This adds to the comedic, chaotic nature of the song. Andy continues to assert that he’s unbeatable in arguments, claiming to be “undefeated in the art of wit and logic,” as though his cleverness could protect him from the truth. But this only makes his lies even more ridiculous.

Things take a more dramatic turn when Carter googles the lyrics and proves that they are, in fact, from System of a Down, completely debunking Andy’s claims. Andy’s manipulation fails completely when it’s exposed that not only did he steal the lyrics, but he’s now trying to twist the narrative by saying SOAD stole from him. His defense continues to fall apart as his friends expose his dishonesty. The references to the band’s members—Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo, and John—reinforce the reality that Andy is blatantly lying about the song’s origins.

In the final moments, the absurdity peaks as Andy again tries to claim credit for the lyrics, despite everything being out in the open. The song ends on a humorous note with his friend acknowledging the plagiarism, but Andy still refuses to back down, staying in denial and insisting that he wrote the lyrics. This ends the song with a comedic look at how far someone will go to avoid admitting they were caught red-handed.