Organ Grinder
Marilyn Manson Lyrics

I am the face of piss and shit and sugar
I represent the less desirable aspects of life, both in a literal and metaphorical sense.

I do a crooked little dance with my funny little monkey
I engage in questionable behavior and have a strange sense of entertainment.

What I want what I want is just your children
I desire to have control and influence over the minds of youth, particularly your children.

I hate what I have become to escape what I hated being
I despise who I've become but it's better than who I used to be.

Calliopenis envy from your daddy
Your father is envious of my artistic or creative talents.

You're not gonna hear what he don't want to hear
Your father will avoid hearing any negative opinions or criticisms of himself.

What I say disgusts him
Your father is repulsed by my words and actions.

He wants to be me and that scares him
Your father is intrigued by my nonconformity and desires to be like me but fears the consequences.

"Let's do a funny little dance with my funny little monkey"
My behavior may seem odd or silly, but it's all part of my persona.

The black keys
A reference to the musical duo of the same name, whose music is often associated with the macabre or dark themes.

Here is my real head, here is my real real head
I'm revealing my true self to you, unfiltered and authentic.

I wear this fucking mask because you cannot handle me
I wear a façade or persona because society can't accept my true self.

They try to blink me not to think me
Society tries to distract me from independent or unconventional thought.

Don't want to bring me out
People don't want to acknowledge or engage with my controversial opinions and beliefs.

I am the rotten teeth, my fists are lined with suckers
I am a symbol of decay and corruption, with a hidden agenda aimed at exploiting others.

My prison skin's an eyesore-mirror-sketch-pad
My physical appearance is reflective of internal turmoil and creativity.

I am your son
I represent a rebellious or unconventional side of youth culture.

Your dad
I'm an adversary to parental authority and societal norms.

Your fag
I'm a symbol of non-heteronormative sexuality, further fueling societal discomfort.