Written by Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian, the lyrics are about the United States prison system, the world's largest. The song expresses the belief that the government is partially responsible for the spread of the use of illegal drugs and thus somewhat responsible for the fact that more than half of the inmates in American federal prisons are there for drug-related charges . Though the song is mostly sung by Tankian, a few lines preceding the chorus are sung by Malakian, who mocks, "I buy my crack, my smack, my bitch, right here in Hollywood", a reference to the ease with which all of the above are illegally procured. The "...right here in Hollywood" verse has been changed in concerts depending where it is performed, such as Vancouver, L.A., Chicago, etc. The point of the song can be easily summarized by two lines, "All research and successful drug policies show that treatment should be increased and law enforcement decreased, while abolishing mandatory minimum sentences," and "Minor drug offenders fill your prisons/You don't even flinch."

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