In the past, band members dressed in outlandish makeup and costumes, and engaged in intentionally shocking behavior both onstage and off. Their lyrics often received criticism for their anti-religious sentiment and references to sex, violence and drugs, while their live performances were frequently called offensive and obscene. On several occasions, protests and petitions led to the group being blocked from performing, with at least three US states passing legislation banning the group from performing at state-owned venues. They released a number of platinum-selling albums, including Antichrist Superstar (1996) and Mechanical Animals (1998). These albums, along with their highly stylized music videos and worldwide touring, brought public recognition to Marilyn Manson. In 1999, news media, infamously, falsely blamed the band for influencing the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre.
As this controversy began to wane throughout the 2000s, so did the band's mainstream popularity. Despite this, Jon Wiederhorn of MTV, in June 2003, referred to Marilyn Manson as "the only true artist today". Marilyn Manson is widely regarded as being one of the most iconic and controversial figures in rock music, with the band and its lead singer influencing numerous other groups and musicians, both in metal-associated acts and also in wider popular culture. VH1 ranked Marilyn Manson as the seventy-eighth best rock band on their 100 Great Artists of Hard Rock. They were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame in 2000, and have been nominated for four Grammy Awards. In the U.S., the band has seen ten of its releases debut in the top ten, including two number-one albums. Marilyn Manson have sold in excess of 50 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Manson_(band)
Studio albums
Portrait of an American Family (1994)
Antichrist Superstar (1996)
Mechanical Animals (1998)
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
The High End of Low (2009)
Born Villain (2012)
The Pale Emperor (2015)
Heaven Upside Down (2017)
We Are Chaos (2020)
(Untitled)
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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I became them
And I led them
After all none of us really qualified as humans
We were just hardworn, automatic
And as hollow as the "O" in god
I reattached my emotions
Cellular narcotic
It looked like space
Millions of capsules
The Mechanical Animals
A city filled with dead stars
A girl I called coma white
This is my Omega
The lyrics to Marilyn Manson's song (Untitled) delve into themes of identity, dehumanization, and the artificial nature of fame and Hollywood. The opening lines, "At the end, I became them and I led them" suggest a transformation or assimilation into a group of people who are not truly human. Manson implies that none of them were qualified as humans, but instead, they were mechanical and hollow entities that lacked genuine emotions. The reference to the letter "O" in god being as hollow as they were suggests a disillusionment with religion and a sense of emptiness or lack of spirituality.
Marilyn Manson then describes reattaching his emotions as a "cellular narcotic." This implies that he is seeking a way to feel again, perhaps through artificial means or substances. He then looks down on Hollywood from the top and sees it as a place that appears like outer space. This might symbolize the detachment and artificiality of the Hollywood lifestyle, with millions of capsules representing the individuals who are consumed and transformed by the industry.
The reference to "The Mechanical Animals" suggests that the people in Hollywood are like these manufactured creatures, lacking genuine humanity. Manson describes the city as filled with dead stars, which could be interpreted as both literal and metaphorical, referring to deceased celebrities and performers as well as those who are hollow and lifeless due to the overwhelming pressure and artificiality of fame.
In the midst of this atmosphere, Manson mentions a girl he calls "coma white." This could represent an individual who is also trapped in the artificial world of Hollywood, perhaps even medicated or numb to her own emotions. Manson concludes by stating, "This is my Omega," which can be interpreted as a final surrender or acceptance of this fabricated existence.
Overall, the lyrics of (Untitled) by Marilyn Manson explore themes of identity, disillusionment, and the loss of genuine human connection in the artificial world of fame and Hollywood.
Line by Line Meaning
At the end
When everything was finished
I became them
I took on their characteristics
And I led them
And I guided them
After all none of us really qualified as humans
Because none of us truly met the standards of being human
We were just hardworn, automatic
Instead, we were worn-out and functioning automatically
And as hollow as the 'O' in god
And we felt as empty as the letter 'O' in the word 'god'
I reattached my emotions
I regained control over my emotions
Cellular narcotic
They acted as a numbing drug on a cellular level
From the top of hollywood
From the highest point in Hollywood
It looked like space
The view resembled outer space
Millions of capsules
Countless capsules floating
The Mechanical Animals
Symbolizing the artificial nature of humanity
A city filled with dead stars
A place crowded with faded celebrities
A girl I called coma white
Referring to a girl I named 'coma white'
This is my Omega
This represents my end, my final chapter
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@ondrejsedlak4935
I had the immense pleasure to see Marilyn Manson in the mid 2000s perform at a music festival in my home town of Tabor in the Czech Republic.
My brother casually suggested it and having no interest in his music, I declined but the ticket was free so I thought yeah okay.
In typical Rock Star fashion, he was one hour late but once the show started, it didn't stop and it certainly made me into a convert.
One very amusing thing was right after the show concluded, everyone ran for the toilets forming mile long queues. Some of us couldn't wait so we dashed past the stage and up to the chain-link fence that ran down the sides of the stage, all the way back to the private rooms.
I think there was over a hundred of us lined up along the fence, pissing through it when we spotted Marylin exiting the back stage. I never forgot the look on his face being greeted by a hundred blokes waving, shouting, and all the while pissing in his general direction.
He did muster up the strength to give wave back at us while trying not to crack up laughing. Top bloke all the way.
@minimansonstar
Thank you for this interview! ❣️
It sparked my fire for Marilyn Manson again.
I have to admit I was feeling antagonistic toward him lately because of bullies who have been trolling me online.
I am a Gothic entertainer who identifies with Marilyn Manson, and have gotten some pretty harsh treatment over the last 3 years.
You have helped me to HEAL and to rekindle my love for Mr Manson. 🌟
@jtgd
lol “has been” but a major actor in a popular HBO show.
I mean you literally do not know the details of their personal and private life, so you end up sounding like someone who’s willing to argue he’s innocent of something despite not having a clue whether he’s actually abusive privately or not.
Like it’s fine to say “I don’t think he did it”, but proclaiming she’s lying about it and faking an accusation with 0 evidence she’s lying is just sad.
Like if you’re wrong, then you’re literally suggesting abuse and sexual manipulation of someone is false when it isn’t.
Denial of sexual assault isn’t “failing spectacularly”. It’s something that someone would do whether they’re guilty of it or not. Guilty people would lie. Innocent people wouldn’t, but either can say the same thing.
Sad that you’re willing to argue that alleged abuse must be a lie because you personally don’t believe Manson did it…
I’m not even taking a side, but we quite literally don’t know what happened objectively.
Like you’re pretending like there haven’t been cases where people have been proven to have abused people in the past, or accused and later proven to be accurate.
@Trash2000s
It was bizarre how harshly society projected it’s problems on to artists in the 90s. Marilyn and Eminem probably being two of the biggest examples.
@Alucard0715
They did this long before the 90s and still do to this day.
@buckingham412
Ever heard of cancel culture? Lolll
@Trash2000s
@@Alucard0715 not nearly to the same extent. Name one artist in 2023 who has Christians protesting their concerts. Name one.
@Trash2000s
I don’t recall any recent artists being blamed for all these mass shootings in 2023 either. Surely these modern day shooters listen to music, but in the 90s the music was to blame.
@adamsangry
I used to work with this counterculture guy at an office in Tampa. He always used to ask me if I wanted to go see Marilyn Manson and the spooky kids at these dive bars & small venues. I really didn’t think much of it at the time. I regret having not gone.
@jamesdeininger3759
Wow, really? Which bar? I’m in St Pete
@adamsangry
@@jamesdeininger3759 the Old Rocket club, which is Stadium Toyota now. Masquerades, which was in Ybor city and catered to a “gothic” element. Those r the only two I remember specifically.
@moserfugger6363
A similar thing happened to me with RAMMSTEIN. They had some of their first gigs in my home area. Often playing in really small cities, but already having a pretty legendary status because of their provocative stage performance.
When people were talking about them they sounded more like a comedy band and that didn't really interest me back then. I was into gothic music and punk. Then their album Herzeleid was released and I immediately fell in love with their music. Just as millions of other people did. After that they weren't doing gigs in my area anymore and I was pretty bummed out that I dismissed them before. Listening to other people's mostly inaccurate descriptions instead of forming my own opinion by visiting one of their shows.
Greetings from Germany :=)
@actuallyNo...
Those were the best shows he ever did. The 1st 2 spooky kids line ups were some great sh1t.