The Nobodies
Marilyn Manson Lyrics


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Today I am dirty
I want to be pretty
Tomorrow I'll know that I'm just dirt

Today I am dirty
I want to be pretty
Tomorrow I'll know that I'm just dirt
Feel the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies
We're dead
We know just who we are

Feel the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies
We're dead
We know just who we are

Yesterday I was dirty
Wanted to be pretty
I know now that I'm forever dirt

Yesterday I was dirty
Wanted to be pretty
I know now that I'm forever dirt

Feel the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies
We're dead
We know just who we are

Feel the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies
We're dead
We know just who we are

Some children died the other day
We fed machines and then we prayed
Puked up and down in morbid faith
You should have seen the ratings that day

Some children died the other day
We fed machines and then we prayed
Puked up and down in morbid faith
You should have seen the ratings that day

Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na

Feel the nobodies (Na, na, na, na, na)
Wanna be somebodies (Na, na, na, na, na)
We're dead (Na, na, na, na, na)
We know just who we are (Na, na, na, na, na)

Feel the nobodies (Na, na, na, na, na)
Wanna be somebodies (Na, na, na, na, na)
We're dead
We know just who we are

Feel the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies




We're dead
We know just who we are

Overall Meaning

"The Nobodies" is a song by Marilyn Manson which was released on their album "Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)" in 2000. The lyrics express the desire to be accepted and admired, but also the realization that no matter how hard one tries to fit in, they are always going to feel like an outsider. The repetition of the lines "Today I am dirty, I want to be pretty, Tomorrow I'll know that I'm just dirt" and "Yesterday I was dirty, Wanted to be pretty, I know now that I'm forever dirt" emphasizes the fleeting nature of society's standards of beauty and the ultimate futility of striving for it.


Throughout the song, Manson also critiques the media's obsession with violence and destruction, particularly in the lines "Some children died the other day, We fed machines and then we prayed, Puked up and down in morbid faith, You should have seen the ratings that day". This serves to draw attention to the way society sometimes glorifies violent acts, whether it is for entertainment or otherwise.


Overall, "The Nobodies" is a song that explores themes of identity, social acceptance and the impact of media on our perceptions of reality.


Line by Line Meaning

Today I am dirty
I am flawed and impure in my current state


I want to be pretty
I desire to be attractive and desirable to others


Tomorrow I'll know that I'm just dirt
Eventually, I will come to accept that I am insignificant and unimportant in the grand scheme of things


Feel the nobodies
Experience the feeling of being insignificant and unimportant in the eyes of society


Wanna be somebodies
Desire to be recognized, validated, and appreciated by society as a significant and noteworthy individual


We're dead
We are impoverished, neglected, and powerless in our current state of being


We know just who we are
We are fully aware of our own insignificance and powerlessness, living in unfulfilled obscurity


Yesterday I was dirty
In the past, I was unclean and flawed


Wanted to be pretty
I desired to be attractive and desired by others


I know now that I'm forever dirt
At present and into the future, I am insignificant, unimportant, and powerless in the grand scheme of things


Some children died the other day
Referring to a tragedy in which young people were killed


We fed machines and then we prayed
We exploited the tragedy for the sake of media coverage and then expressed our sorrow for the sake of appearances


Puked up and down in morbid faith
We were consumed with grief and wallowed in despair, but also took perverse pleasure in the drama of the situation


You should have seen the ratings that day
The media and/or society as a whole derived entertainment and profit from the tragedy


Na, na, na, na, na
Vocalizing a meaningless, repetitive sound




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@psychedelicanxiety8011

Today I'm dirty
I want to be pretty
Tomorrow, I know, I'm just dirt

[2x]
We're the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies
We're dead,
We know just who we are

[2x]
Yesterday I was dirty
Wanted to be pretty
I know now that I'm forever dirt

[2x]
We're the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies
We're dead,
We know just who we are

[2x]
Some children died the other day
We fed machines and then we prayed
Puked up and down in morbid faith
You should have seen the ratings that day

[4x]
We're the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies
We're dead,
We know just who we are



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@ghoulbeansz

"I wouldn't say anything, I would listen. Which is what no one did."

@eniisakaj8918

Some wise words from Marilyn Manson❤❤

@shilohp3389

I was gonna comment that too before I saw that you had already done it. Beautiful quote 👌👌

@manuelescudero9598

listen crazy people don't cure them

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