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)
Count to Six and Die
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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She's got the dirt and spit of the world
Her mouth on the metal
The lips of a scared little girl
I got a angel in the lobby
He's waiting to put me in line
I won't ask forgiveness
She's got her Christian prescriptures
And death has crawled in her ear
Like elevator music of songs
That she shouldn't hear
And it spins around (1, 2, 3)
And we all lay down (4, 5, 6)
Some do it fast
Some do it better in smaller amounts
And it turns around (1, 2, 3)
And we all lay down (4, 5, 6)
Some do it fast
Some do it better in smaller amounts
The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's song "Count To 6 And Die" tell the story of a young girl who has been corrupted by the world and its sins. The opening lines describe her as having her eyes wide open, suggesting that she cannot turn away from the harsh reality she has been exposed to. She has the dirt and spit of the world on her, showing how she has been stained by the sins of society. The line "She's got her mouth on the metal" likely refers to her biting down on metal in pain or frustration.
The singer himself is being watched by an angel who is waiting to judge him. He has lost his faith, which is why he won't plead forgiveness. The girl has become obsessed with Christian scripture, but death has crawled into her ear, suggesting that she may have become attached to destructive beliefs or thoughts.
The chorus of the song refers to the countdown to death, with the numbers 1-6 being repeated twice. Manson emphasizes that some people die faster than others and that different amounts of drugs or other vices can lead to death. The overall message of the song seems to be a warning about the dangers of succumbing to the negative aspects of society and the need to keep one's faith strong to avoid being corrupted.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got here eyes open wide
She is observant and aware of her surroundings.
She's got the dirt and spit of the world
She has experienced the harshness and corruption of reality.
She's got her mouth on the metal
She is trying to overcome her fears and face challenges boldly.
The lips of a scared little girl
Despite her courageousness, she is still vulnerable and afraid.
I got a angel in the lobby
There is a glimmer of hope and salvation, waiting for him.
He's waiting to put me in line
He is waiting to guide him towards redemption and righteousness.
I won't ask forgiveness
He will not plead for mercy, even though he feels lost.
For my faith has gone dry
He has lost his belief in religion and spirituality.
She's got her Christian prescriptures
She holds onto her faith in Christianity for guidance and comfort.
And death has crawled in her ear
She has been influenced by the inevitability of death and mortality.
Like elevator music of songs
It is constantly present, inescapable, and haunting.
That she shouldn't hear
It is a somber reality that she wishes she could ignore.
And it spins around
The cycle of life and death continues.
1, 2, 3, And we all lay down
We all meet the same end, regardless of how we live.
4, 5, 6, Some do it fast, Some do it better in smaller amounts
People have their unique ways of coping with death and dying.
And it turns around
The cycle starts all over again.
1, 2, 3, And we all lay down
Death is a universal constant.
4, 5, 6, Some do it fast, Some do it better in smaller amounts
We all have our own journey towards the end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brian Warner, John Lowery
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