At the time the Family began to form, Manson was an unemployed ex-convict who had spent half of his life in correctional institutions for a variety of offenses. Before the murders, he was a singer-songwriter on the fringe of the Los Angeles music industry, chiefly through a chance association with Dennis Wilson, drummer and founding member of The Beach Boys. Manson believed in what he called "Helter Skelter", a term he took from the Beatles' song of the same name to describe an impending apocalyptic race war. He believed the murders would help precipitate that war. From the beginning of his notoriety, a pop culture arose around him in which he ultimately became an emblem of insanity, violence and the macabre. After Manson was charged with the crimes of which he was later convicted, recordings of songs written and performed by him were released commercially, starting with Lie: The Love and Terror Cult (1970). Various musicians have covered some of his songs.
Manson was originally sentenced to death, but his sentence was commuted to life with the possibility of parole after California invalidated the state's death penalty statute in 1972. He served out his life sentence at California State Prison in Corcoran and died at age 83 in 2017.
On March 6, 1970 (the day the court vacated Manson's status as his own attorney),:258–269 LIE, an album of Manson music, was released. This included "Cease to Exist", a Manson composition the Beach Boys had recorded with modified lyrics and the title "Never Learn Not to Love". Over the next couple of months, only about 300 of the album's 2,000 copies sold.
Since that time, there have been several releases of Manson recordings – both musical and spoken.[69] One of these, The Family Jams, includes two compact discs of Manson's songs recorded by the Family in 1970, after Manson and the others had been arrested. Guitar and lead vocals are supplied by Steve Grogan:125–127 additional vocals are supplied by Lynette Fromme, Sandra Good, Catherine Share, and others. One Mind, an album of music, poetry, and spoken word, new at the time of its release, in April 2005, was put out under a Creative Commons license.
According to a popular urban legend, Manson unsuccessfully auditioned for the Monkees in late 1965; this is refuted by the fact that Manson was still incarcerated at McNeil Island at that time.
In 2010, Manson recorded an album of acoustic pop songs with additional production by Henry Rollins, titled Completion. Only five copies were pressed; two belong to Rollins, while the other three are presumed to have been with Manson. The album remains unreleased.
Home Is Where You're Happy
Charles Manson Lyrics
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It's not where you're not free
Your home is where you can be what you are
'Cause you were just born to be
Now they'll show you their castles
And diamonds for all to see
But, they'll never show you their peace of mind
So burn all your bridges
Leave your whole life behind
You can do what you want to do
'Cause you're strong in your mind
And, anywhere you might wander
You can make that your home
Just as long as you've got love in your heart
You'll never be alone
Just as long as you've got love in your heart
You'll never be alone
You'll never be alone.
The song "Home Is Where You're Happy," is a compelling and poignant piece of art written by Charles Manson. The lyrics of the song sound like a piece of wisdom for wanderlust travelers and free-spirited people. It encapsulates the idea of finding solace and contentment in one's own unique way of life. The chorus of the song emphasizes how home is not just a physical space, but rather it is where you can live as your true self, free from societal shackles.
In the first verse, Manson expresses how people should not be bound to a place where they do not feel free. One's home should be a place where they can be themselves, and not society's perceived notion of what they should be. The second verse criticizes the luxurious lifestyle that people aspire to have. It states that people with wealth may possess material objects that signify status, but they have no peace of mind.
The refrain of the chorus is uplifting and heartwarming, it motivated and encourages people to leave their past and start afresh. The song tells its listeners to be resilient and strong-willed, to stand by their beliefs, and create a life based on what they love. It concludes by saying that love is the most important value we should all treasure in our hearts. The song's overall message is that home and happiness are subjective concepts and that these can be found anywhere as long as we remain true to ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Your home is where you're happy
The place where one finds happiness is regarded as home
It's not where you're not free
Home is not a place where freedom is restricted
Your home is where you can be what you are
One can express themselves honestly and be their true selves at home
'Cause you were just born to be
Being themselves is inherent and natural for individuals
Now they'll show you their castles
The society displays their materialistic possessions to others
And diamonds for all to see
Items of luxury, such as diamonds, are also showcased
But, they'll never show you their peace of mind
People will not display their inner peace and contentment to others
'Cause they don't know how to be free
Lack of knowledge on how to attain freedom causes individuals to not have inner peace
So burn all your bridges
Destroy all connections with the past
Leave your whole life behind
Abandon everything from the past and move forward
You can do what you want to do
Individuals have the power to do anything they desire
'Cause you're strong in your mind
One's strong mental state can lead to freedom and success
And, anywhere you might wander
Individuals can find happiness and comfort anywhere
You can make that your home
They can easily adapt and consider any place as their home
Just as long as you've got love in your heart
The presence of love in one's heart is the most crucial element for finding a home anywhere
You'll never be alone
As long as one has love within themself, they will never feel lonely
You'll never be alone.
The presence of love will eliminate loneliness permanently.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHARLES MANSON
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Corey
on I'm Free Now
"I'm Free Now" Charles Manson - The Commemoration
There is a song,
I've been searchin for; ill find it
it's here, it's the song i wanted to
write down for you
but i just cant seem to think about anything to do
an old forgotten thing i should've remembered
i even, have trouble, remembering you
so if i see your mark on the road
if i see a smile on your face
you know in my soul know i know
it's just another world another place
keeps on; don't hold on; free
be your friend; your what you got
and you can let the peace pour in
no soul is forever now free now
free now free now free now free now
TO PROVE IM FREE i must act like a fool get a gun and bust someone in the He-he-head
walk along, saying better leave me alone or .... ima let ya play dead
I wanna be free to be, the one I see
just walking along in the sunshine
Live my life and be mine, Lead someone that's blind
Oh, if I could help an old bug off a bush or a tree
Keep on saving, the one im saving me,
ya know i've been here forever now
if im here right now
its cuz you couldn't get me killed
you sorry motherfukin dogs
witches on bitch that run on logs
but ya keep on frying my blood
keep on raising my bird from the mud
keep on stompin me to the the ground
keep on hitting me in the eye
find out where your going
"just watch it there"
see where it's goin; you know it's there
you keep on trusting something that's not even you
in case something happens you think you'll know what to do
NOw you wanna keep on playing on the fake side
They keep on playin on the night side , hide light
Yellow movin on, i see my yellow movin on,
I see my yellow and my yellow and my yellow and my yellow moving on
China man talkin on takin on bills on bills on bills
on someones desk, card check the credit pit
Got a french poodle baby, i pet the french poodle baby,
or, talk about, making it into a hamburger
*Whistles***
"Right about now, ladies and gentleman i'm supposed to give you something you can identify with. Something that would be in that world you call the past. But if i did, i wouldn't be the first and I would't be the last."
Lyrics by: Corey Amond