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)
Choklit Factory
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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He was standing right behind me looking up at the factory
Just before he left he said
"Nobody every goes in, and nobody every comes out"
Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit?
One boy entertained by
The torments of another soul
And he found he was all alone
He sought salvation
In the darkness of the choklit
Sweets soaked insecurities
And sugar teased his need to kill
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Where's the-where's the choklit?
They came hypnotized by
The promise in his somber grin
He saw s-s-s-something
In the weakness of their skin
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Little suprises around every corner but nothing too dangerous
Is it raining is it snowing?
Is a hurricane a blowing?
Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of hell a glowing?
Is the grizzly reaper mowing?
Yes the danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing
Not showing signs of slowing
Any sign that they are slowing
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Jeff saved for later
His prizes of iniquity
Polaroids to covet
And bones to hide in 213
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go...
The song "Choklit Factory" by Marilyn Manson is a haunting and provocative exploration of desire, temptation, and indulgence. The lyrics use the metaphor of a mysterious chocolate factory to convey these themes and evoke a sense of dark fantasy and psychological turmoil.
The opening lines of the song describe a man who appears to be a Tinker, or someone who repairs or tinkers with machinery, watching the factory from behind the singer. The man warns that nobody ever goes in or comes out of the factory, setting an eerie and foreboding tone. The repeated refrain of "Where's the choklit?" suggests a longing for something sweet and indulgent, but also a sense of confusion and desperation.
The rest of the lyrics delve deeper into the psychology of desire and temptation. The singer describes the experience of a young boy who finds solace in the "darkness of the choklit," which represents the allure of illicit pleasures and sensual indulgence. The lyrics suggest a sense of guilt and shame associated with this desire, as well as a sense of isolation and confusion.
The repeated refrain of "Peel back the faces, we hide within our choklit shell" suggests that the desire for indulgence and pleasure can lead to a disconnection from one's true self and a sense of hiding or masking one's true identity. The final lines of the song describe a character named Jeff who hoards "prizes of iniquity" and hides bones in room 213, evoking a sense of violence and horror.
Overall, "Choklit Factory" is a powerful and evocative song that uses metaphor and imagery to explore complex themes of desire, temptation, and psychological turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
There was strange was a man there, I think he was the Tinker
I saw a peculiar man, possibly the gatekeeper, at the entrance of the chocolate factory
He was standing right behind me looking up at the factory
The man was standing very close, gazing up at the factory
Just before he left he said
"Nobody every goes in, and nobody every comes out"
Before he departed, he warned that no one ever enters or leaves the factory
Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit?
Where is the chocolate?
One boy entertained by
The torments of another soul
A boy found amusement in the suffering of someone else
Touching was confusing
And he found he was all alone
The boy felt lost and alone when physical contact became perplexing
He sought salvation
In the darkness of the choklit
Sweets soaked insecurities
And sugar teased his need to kill
The boy found solace in the chocolate factory, where he drown his anxieties in sweets and indulged his violent urges
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
We conceal our true selves within our attention-seeking behavior, and some of us go too far, indulging excessively and dangerously
They came hypnotized by
The promise in his somber grin
He saw s-s-s-something
In the weakness of their skin
People were entranced by the ominous smile of someone, who saw an advantage in their vulnerability
Little suprises around every corner but nothing too dangerous
There are small surprises to be found in the factory, but nothing outright dangerous
Jeff saved for later
His prizes of iniquity
Polaroids to covet
And bones to hide in 213
A person named Jeff hoarded his immoral possessions, including photos and bones, in a specific location numbered 213
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go...
We conceal our true selves within our attention-seeking behavior, and some of us go too far, indulging excessively and dangerously
Contributed by Isaiah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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There was strange was a man there, I think he was the Tinker
He was standing right behind me looking up at the factory
Just before he left he said
"Nobody every goes in, and nobody every comes out"
Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit?
One boy entertained by
The torments of another soul
Touching was confusing
And he found he was all alone
He sought salvation
In the darkness of the choklit
Sweets soaked insecurities
And sugar teased his need to kill
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Where's the-where's the choklit?
They came hypnotized by
The promise in his somber grin
He saw s-s-s-something
In the weakness of their skin
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Little suprises around every corner but nothing too dangerous
Is it raining is it snowing?
Is a hurricane a blowing?
Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of hell a glowing?
Is the grizzly reaper mowing?
Yes the danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing
Not showing signs of slowing
Any sign that they are slowing
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Jeff saved for later
His prizes of iniquity
Polaroids to covet
And bones to hide in 213
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go...
M.A. H.C.
Choklit Factory
There was strange was a man there, I think he was the Tinker
He was standing right behind me looking up at the factory
Just before he left he said
"Nobody every goes in, and nobody every comes out"
Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit?
One boy entertained by
The torments of another soul
Touching was confusing
And he found he was all alone
He sought salvation
In the darkness of the choklit
Sweets soaked insecurities
And sugar teased his need to kill
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Where's the-where's the choklit?
They came hypnotized by
The promise in his somber grin
He saw s-s-s-something
In the weakness of their skin
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Little suprises around every corner but nothing too dangerous
Is it raining is it snowing?
Is a hurricane a blowing?
Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of hell a glowing?
Is the grizzly reaper mowing?
Yes the danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing
Not showing signs of slowing
Any sign that they are slowing
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Jeff saved for later
His prizes of iniquity
Polaroids to covet
And bones to hide in 213
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go...
gonzalo fuentes
There was strange was a man there, I think he was the Tinker
He was standing right behind me looking up at the factory
Just before he left he said
"Nobody every goes in, and nobody every comes out"
Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit?
One boy entertained by
The torments of another soul
Touching was confusing
And he found he was all alone
He sought salvation
In the darkness of the choklit
Sweets soaked insecurities
And sugar teased his need to kill
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Where's the-where's the choklit?
They came hypnotized by
The promise in his somber grin
He saw s-s-s-something
In the weakness of their skin
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Little suprises around every corner but nothing too dangerous
Is it raining is it snowing?
Is a hurricane a blowing?
Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of hell a glowing?
Is the grizzly reaper mowing?
Yes the danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing
Not showing signs of slowing
Any sign that they are slowing
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Jeff saved for later
His prizes of iniquity
Polaroids to covet
And bones to hide in 213
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go...
jaded juan
i remember buying this cassette after my aunts wedding in wisconsin while on a family road trip. early mid 90s. good times.
supercasanova70
i remember my sister playing the cassette for me . changed my view on everything. good times 🤘
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There was strange was a man there, I think he was the Tinker
He was standing right behind me looking up at the factory
Just before he left he said
"Nobody every goes in, and nobody every comes out"
Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit? Where's the choklit?
One boy entertained by
The torments of another soul
Touching was confusing
And he found he was all alone
He sought salvation
In the darkness of the choklit
Sweets soaked insecurities
And sugar teased his need to kill
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Where's the-where's the choklit?
They came hypnotized by
The promise in his somber grin
He saw s-s-s-something
In the weakness of their skin
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go much too far
Little suprises around every corner but nothing too dangerous
Is it raining is it snowing?
Is a hurricane a blowing?
Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of hell a glowing?
Is the grizzly reaper mowing?
Yes the danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing
Not showing signs of slowing
Any sign that they are slowing
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Faster faster faster faster
Jeff saved for later
His prizes of iniquity
Polaroids to covet
And bones to hide in 213
Peel back, the faces
We hide within our choklit shell
Some know indulgence
Some know and some go...
Mercury Rising
Yes 100% about jeffery damher.
Not willy wonka.
Bogalishus
Sweet. Thanks for this.
Bogalishus
@Mercury Rising was it really about Dahmer? That's neat as fuck if it is. I always thought it was willy Wonka related lol
Mercury Rising
@Bogalishus listen to the lryics he says Jeff and a whole bunch of other things about mass murder I cannot remember exactly what says but it's for sure about him.
Mercury Rising
@Bogalishus read lryics original commenter above posted them 213 was his apartment number also he worked at the small family owned chocolate factory.
burnt toast
I love this. So chill. And really great quality too.
Sorcerer Supreme
Easily one of the all time best Spooky Kids songs