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)
Cake & Sodomy
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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Virgins sold in quantity herded by heredity
Red neck burn out mid west mind "who said date rape isn't kind?"
Porno nation evaluation
What's this "time for segregation"
Libido libido fascination too much oral defacation
White trash get down on your knees time for cake and sodomy
VCR's and vaseline, tv-fucked by plastic queens
Cash in hand and dick on screen, who said God was ever clean?
Bible-belt 'round anglo-waste, putting sinners in their place
Yeah, right, great if you're so good explain the shit stains on your face
The lyrics to Marilyn Manson's song "Cake and Sodomy" are dark and disturbing, reflecting the singer's nihilistic worldview. He declares himself the "god of fuck," reveling in sex and debauchery as a means of exerting power over others. Manson derides the hypocrisy of American Christian culture, noting the prevalence of sexual violence and commodification of women in the country's media. He also references the racial tension that still plagues many parts of the United States, sarcastically asking who could be opposed to segregation. Overall, the song's message is a bleak one, seeming to suggest that all human endeavor is ultimately worthless and that the only true satisfaction can be found in indulging base desires.
The lyrics of "Cake and Sodomy" are meant to be provocative and inflammatory, designed to shock and offend listeners. The song was one of the first singles released by Marilyn Manson, and helped establish the band's reputation for pushing boundaries and challenging conventional morality. Despite the controversy the song generated, it was a commercial success, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. Today, "Cake and Sodomy" remains a cult classic, and is seen by many fans as one of the best examples of Manson at his most dangerous and subversive.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the god of fuck! I am the god of fuck!
I am a powerful and dominating figure when it comes to sex and debauchery.
Virgins sold in quantity herded by heredity
Innocent people, specifically young women, are being treated like mere objects and are being forced to live up to society's expectations.
Red neck burn out mid west mind "who said date rape isn't kind?"
People with conservative and narrow-minded values and beliefs are making excuses for heinous acts such as date rape, which is unacceptable.
Porno nation evaluation
Examining and critiquing a society that is obsessed with pornography.
What's this "time for segregation"
Questioning the idea of separating people based on superficial differences such as race or class.
Libido libido fascination too much oral defacation
There is an excessive and unhealthy fixation on sexual desire, specifically oral sex, which leads to vulgar behavior.
White trash get down on your knees time for cake and sodomy
Addressing those who are viewed as low-class and telling them to submit to acts of perversion and pleasure.
VCR's and vaseline, tv-fucked by plastic queens
Technology has allowed for an over-saturation of fake and artificial depictions of sex and relationships, which can be harmful and unfulfilling.
Cash in hand and dick on screen, who said God was ever clean?
The entertainment business, especially porn, is all about money and showcasing genitalia. This raises questions about religious beliefs and morals.
Bible-belt 'round anglo-waste, putting sinners in their place
The conservative religious regions of America are hypocritical and judgmental in their treatment of those who aren't perfect.
Yeah, right, great if you're so good explain the shit stains on your face
Challenging those who claim to be morally superior but have obvious flaws and faults that they cannot explain.
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Written by: BRAD M STEWART, BRIAN HUGH WARNER, SCOTT MITCHELL PUTESKY
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I woke up today and wished for tomorrow, I don't wanna be like anyone else!
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This song reminds me of Shadow the Hedgehog falling to Earth. The lyrics "I hope we die holding hands, always" refers to him and Maria.
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on Spade
This is the saddest song on the album.
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on Cyclops
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on HALF-WAY & ONE STEP FORWARD
This song is so dark, it makes me think of Endora from Sabrina Online: Skunk's Day Out.
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on Posthuman
This song reminds me of the Mike Teavee Oompa Loompa song from the 2005 Willy Wonka movie, which is funny since Johnny Depp is friends with Marilyn Manson.
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This song gives me Blitzo from Helluva Boss vibes.
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on Long Hard Road Out of Hell
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