Chop Suey is the lead single from System of a Down's 2001 album Toxicity, and its frantic opening has become one of metal's most recognisable moments. The wake up line, shouted before the song launches into rapid verses and melodic choruses, was later clipped by fans for soundboards and short videos. Its contrast between quiet expectation and explosive noise made it perfect for meme edits, alarm clips and reaction posts, and the short scream continues to circulate as a standalone wake up sound separate from the full song.
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The explosive wake up scream from System of a Down's hit Chop Suey, used as a loud alarm, jump scare intro and chaotic meme sound in edits and videos.
The sound is the sudden opening shout from Chop Suey by System of a Down, where Serj Tankian yells wake up over a frantic guitar burst. It lasts less than a second but hits instantly, shifting from silence to full intensity with no build up. The raw, strained vocal makes it feel urgent, funny and slightly unhinged at the same time. Viewers hear it as an alarm going off in someone's face, which is why it works so well for abrupt awakenings, surprise reveals and moments that need instant chaotic energy.