(official Audio) | System Of A Down - Roulette

: The track features only acoustic guitars, a Mellotron, and harmonized vocals between Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian.

: The central hook, " I know how I feel when I'm around you / I don't know how I feel when I'm around you ," captures the internal conflict and indecision that inspired the title "Roulette"—as if feelings are left to the spin of a wheel. System Of A Down - Roulette (Official Audio)

The song explores the confusion, insecurity, and fatalism of love. Malakian has explicitly described it as a "" in interviews with Guitar World . : The track features only acoustic guitars, a

: It was produced by Rick Rubin and Daron Malakian. Lyrical Meaning and Themes Malakian has explicitly described it as a ""

: Guitarist Daron Malakian wrote the song years before the band even had a record deal. It was originally rehearsed with the full band, but they ultimately decided a stripped-down version better captured its quiet intensity.

is a rare acoustic ballad by System of a Down, released in 2002 on their third studio album, Steal This Album! . It stands out in the band's discography for its minimalist production and literal, emotionally raw lyrics, contrasting sharply with their typical high-energy, politically charged nu-metal sound. Background and Composition

: Listeners often note a timid and human quality in Serj Tankian’s delivery, departing from his usual "removed" or metaphorical persona to admit to universal feelings of doubt.