“Lives” proceeds to mourn, advocate, and celebrate, bringing hope to the future of the global Armenian community and the descendants of the survivors of the genocide of 1915 through its presentation in an energetic music video combining the tradition of Armenian dance, tapestry, and costume with Malakian’s heavy metal tunes. The single arrives at an apt time, where Armenians not only commemorate the atrocities and injustices of the past, but also gear towards a future of higher democratic, civil, and sociopolitical standards.