Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Mari… Read Full Bio ↴Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Marilyn Manson and guitarist Daisy Berkowitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1989. Originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids, they gained a local cult following in South Florida in the early 1990s with their theatrical live performances. In 1993, they were the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. Until 1996, the name of each member was created by combining the first name of a female sex symbol and the last name of a serial killer, for example Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Their lineup has changed between many of their album releases; the eponymous lead singer is the only remaining original member.

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.

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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)

1. The Love Song
Marilyn Manson Lyrics

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"I got a crush on a pretty pistol
Should I tell her that I feel this way?
Father told us to be faithful"

"I got a crush on a pretty pistol
Should I tell her that I feel this way?
I've got love songs in my head
That are killing us away"

"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
Fuck yeah

I've got love songs in my head, killing us away
I've got love songs in my head, killing us away

She tells me I'm a pretty bullet
I'm gunna be a star some day
Mother says that we should look away
She tells me I'm a pretty bullet
An Imitation Christ
I've got love songs in my head
That are killing us away

"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
Fuck yeah

I've got love songs in my head, killing us away
I've got love songs in my head, killing us away
I've got love songs in my head, killing us away

"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?
"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
"Do you love your guns?" Yeah
"god?" Yeah
"The government?"
Fuck yeah
Last night

I think he should of suffered
Longer

Overall Meaning

The Love Song by Marilyn Manson is a controversial and poetic critique of American gun culture. The lyrics deal with the glamorization of violence and the way that society values guns and violence over love and emotion. The opening lines of the song, "I got a crush on a pretty pistol / Should I tell her that I feel this way? / Father told us to be faithful," reveal the contradictory nature of the singer's thoughts. The use of the words "crush" and "pretty" in relation to the pistol suggests the fetishized nature of guns in society, while the reference to the father's advice on faithfulness implies the religious connotations that are often associated with weapons in America.

The second verse continues to critique American society's obsession with guns and violence, with the lyrics "Do you love your guns? / God? / The government?" repeated multiple times, followed by "Fuck yeah." This not only highlights the fetish-like nature of guns, but also suggests that society as a whole is complicit in this obsession. The final verse takes a darker turn, with the lines "Last night / I think he should have suffered / Longer" suggesting a fascination with the pain and suffering that comes with using guns to harm others. Overall, The Love Song presents a bleak picture of American gun culture and the violent tendencies that are glorified in society.

Line by Line Meaning

I got a crush on a pretty pistol
I am infatuated with a gun, which I find appealing for its beauty and power.

Should I tell her that I feel this way?
Am I supposed to confess my obsession with this gun so openly?

Father told us to be faithful
My father taught me to be loyal and obedient.

"Do you love your guns?" Yeah "god?" Yeah "The government?" "Do you love your guns?" Yeah "god?" Yeah "The government?" Fuck yeah
I express my strong positive feelings towards guns, God, and government.

She tells me I'm a pretty bullet I'm gunna be a star some day
I feel special and destined for greatness, just like a bullet that travels fast and far.

Mother says that we should look away
My mother advises me not to express my controversial beliefs or desires so openly.

An Imitation Christ
I see myself as resembling or even surpassing Jesus, who also suffered and died for his beliefs.

I've got love songs in my head That are killing us away
I have dark and destructive thoughts that consume me from the inside out.

"Do you love your guns?" Yeah "god?" Yeah "The government?" "Do you love your guns?" Yeah "god?" Yeah "The government?" "Do you love your guns?" Yeah "god?" Yeah "The government?" "Do you love your guns?" Yeah "god?" Yeah "The government?" Fuck yeah
I repeat my enthusiastic endorsement of guns, God, and government.

Last night I think he should of suffered Longer
I experienced violent and sadistic thoughts, wishing someone else harm or pain.

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRIAN WARNER, JEORDIE WHITE, JOHN LOWERY

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