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)
Dancing With the One-Legged...
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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Some Guy In the Audience: Well when you do go out to a club, that, you just
Gotta watch yourself whatever you do. You just can't 'speckt to go out there
And just dance and don't get touched and non-violent because that's what it is.
The music--
Donahue: I, I don't see how you--
Some Guy In the Audience: If you get the music inside your soul, anything can
Happen. You don't play the music, you can't get it. It's the music.
Parent: Music is dangerous.
Concerned Citizen: My sympathy for the parents...
The lyrics to Marilyn Manson's song Dancing With the One-Legged are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be addressing the issue of violence and aggression in music and the impact it can have on listeners. Manson begins by stating that "you're gonna have a bunch of angry kids" which can be interpreted as a warning about the potential consequences of consuming music that promotes aggressive behavior. He then engages in a conversation with a member of the audience who suggests that violence and aggression are inherent in club culture and that music has the power to provoke dangerous behavior. The exchange with the audience member underscores Manson's point about the dangers of music and how it can incite violent impulses in listeners.
The song is a commentary on the relationship between music and aggression and how the two are often intertwined. It suggests that music can be both a source of pleasure and danger, and that listeners need to be aware of its power to evoke emotional responses that can be harmful. Manson's lyrics also draw attention to the role of parents and society in regulating access to violent music and the need for greater awareness of the impact it can have on young people.
Line by Line Meaning
...you're gonna have a bunch of angry kids.
Playing music that speaks to the hearts of kids can result in them becoming angry and rebellious.
Well when you do go out to a club, that, you just
Gotta watch yourself whatever you do. You just can't 'speckt to go out there
And just dance and don't get touched and non-violent because that's what it is.
The music--
Going to a club to dance to music involves being wary of potential danger and violence, because music has the power to fuel aggression.
I, I don't see how you--
Donahue is skeptical and does not understand the connection between music and violence.
If you get the music inside your soul, anything can
Happen. You don't play the music, you can't get it. It's the music.
When the music speaks to you on a deep level, the emotions can be overwhelming and unpredictable. If you don't understand or appreciate the music, you can't experience its power.
The music?
Donahue questions the seemingly absurd notion that music can be dangerous.
Music is dangerous.
The concerned parent believes that music has the potential to corrupt and harm young people.
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Written by: BRAD M STEWART, BRIAN HUGH WARNER
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