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)
07.Get your Gunn
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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I eat innocent meat
The housewife I will beat
The prolife I will kill
What you won't do I will
I bash myself to sleep
What you sow I will reap
I scar myself you see
I am the little stick
You stir me into shit
I hate therefore I am
Goddamn your righteous hand
Goddamn Goddamn
Goddamn Goddamn
Pseudo morals work real well on the talk shows for the week
But your selective judgments and good guy badges don't mean to fuck to me
I am the VHS
Record me with your fist
Want me to save the world
I'm just a little girl
Get your gunn, get your gunn
Get your gunn, get your gunn
"Get Your Gunn" is a song by Marilyn Manson that explores the singer's disdain for the hypocrisy and sanctimoniousness of individuals who criticize him for his provocative expression. The song starts with the provocative lyrics "Goddamn your righteous hand, I eat innocent meat," which immediately sets the existential and provocative tone for the song. The singer goes on to assert his independence and criticize those who try to impose their values on him. He vows to take things into his own hands and bashes himself to sleep to ensure he reaps what he sows.
The song is also a criticism of those who engage in selective moral outrage, such as those who don't stand for pro-life but condemn abortion, and the singer asserts that their judgments and good-guy badges don't mean anything to him. The latter lines of the song take a more antagonistic tone, with Marilyn Manson calling for listeners to "get your gunn," implying that they need to take action in the face of atrocities and oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Goddamn your righteous hand
I curse and condemn your self-proclaimed moral superiority.
I eat innocent meat
I consume the pure and defenseless, representing the corrupt and predatory nature of humanity.
The housewife I will beat
I will physically assault the embodiment of traditional domesticity, challenging societal norms and ideals.
The prolife I will kill
I will violently end the lives of those who preach the sanctity of life, exposing their hypocrisy and cruelty.
What you won't do I will
I will act on my own impulses and desires, even if they are deemed taboo or immoral by society.
I bash myself to sleep
I harm myself as a form of self-punishment and self-destruction, reflecting the internal torment and pain of the human condition.
What you sow I will reap
I will face the consequences of my actions, accepting the inevitable karma of life.
I scar myself you see
I inflict physical wounds on myself, revealing the emotional and psychological scars that exist within me.
I wish I wasn't me
I long to escape the burdens and flaws of my own existence, desiring a sense of liberation and fulfillment.
I am the little stick
I am weak and insignificant, easily manipulated and dominated by others.
You stir me into shit
You are the catalyst of my degradation and debasement, bringing out the worst in me.
I hate therefore I am
My hatred and anger define my existence, serving as a means of identity and purpose in life.
Goddamn your righteous hand
Once again, I condemn and reject your self-righteous attitude and actions.
Goddamn Goddamn
I repeat my curse and frustration, unable to fully express my disdain.
Pseudo morals work real well on the talk shows for the week
False and superficial morals may appeal to the temporary interests of the media and public, but they lack true substance and integrity.
But your selective judgments and good guy badges don't mean to fuck to me
Your biased and arbitrary judgments, as well as your attempts to appear virtuous, hold no value or influence over me.
I am the VHS
I am obsolete and outdated, representing the dying remnants of a world that no longer exists.
Record me with your fist
You can try to control and manipulate me through physical violence, but I will not be silenced or subdued.
Want me to save the world
You expect me to bear the responsibilities and burdens of society and humanity, a task I am unwilling or incapable of undertaking.
I'm just a little girl
I am helpless and vulnerable, lacking the strength or maturity to face the complexities of life.
Get your gunn, get your gunn
A final call to action, urging listeners to embrace their own power and agency, regardless of societal expectations or limitations.
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Holden
There were so many amazing riffs in this album. Scott and Brad were on fire.
Chooky Leanne
Fucking aye, totally on fire
Truant Memphis
Admittedly was never a huge MM fan. Decided to revisit. So far this album is by far my favorite work...
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Truant Memphis concur
Joshua Kappler
Good choice though I recommend "mechanical animal" followed by the "Hollywood" albums, if you want his best though I always come back to this album for some simple ugly rock n roll
balladofcoseypolar
I think Heaven Upside Down and Golden Age of Grotesque aren't bad.
Obessius Prime
Portrait is amazing. Some hits here and there... but holy shit... seeing Marilyn live? He's a SAINT! (Yes, I know what I said).
becky martin
24 yrs,,,,,wow,,,,,,still the shit,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
S D
The most shocking act of Manson is his music continues to be relevant decades later. Can’t say he didn’t warn us…
zach rizzo
One of the best damn debut albums ever