A band of kids have recorded a cover of System’s 2001 single with the O’Keefe Music Foundation, an Ohio-based organisation that gives young people the opportunity to play and record music in a professional setting. Taylor Jade Campbell is an 8-year-old singer who last year rocked Slipknot’s “The Devil and I”, returns to lead a band of teenagers on “Chop Suey”. However, this time the lyrics have been changed by the courtesy of Diane O’Keefe (a member of the O’Keefe Music Foundation team), turning the song into an ode to Christian faith.
Musically, the backing band, aged 14 to 16, does a fine job on the instrumentals of the intricate metal track. Little Taylor is tasked with matching Serj Tankian’s rapid-fire verses, which is no easy job for an 8-year-old, but she gets an A for effort.
Here’s the full lyrics…
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 diedThat 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 diedAlso listen to Slipknot’s “The Devil and I” by Taylor.
