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)
Death Song
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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Even he'd like to end it too
We take a pill, get a face, buy our ticket
And we hope heaven is true
I saw a cop beat a priest on the T. V.
And I know they killed our heroes too
'Cause we got no future
And we wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
(We sing the death song, kids)
We light a candle on an earth we made into hell
And we pretend that we're in heaven
Each time we do we get the blind man's ticket
And we know that nothing is true
I saw a priest kill a cop on the T.V.
And I know they're our heroes too
We sing the death song, kids
'Cause we got no future
And we wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We sing the death song, kids
We sing the death song, kids
We sing the death song, kids
We sing the death song, kids
We write our prayers on a little bomb
Kiss it on the face and send it to God
We sing the death song, kids
'Cause we got no future
And we wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We were the world, but we got no future
We wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We were the world, but we got no future
We wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We wanna be just like you
We sing the death song, kids
The Death Song by Marilyn Manson is a story of a society that has lost all hope and purpose, where everyone is going through the motions of life without any real direction or meaning. The song speaks to the idea that even God would want to end it all if he could see the state of the world. The lyrics "We're on a bullet and were headed straight into God" suggests that society is on a collision course with a higher power, one that is likely to result in destruction. The use of the word "bullet" implies that this collision course is a violent one, and society is heading towards an inevitable death.
The second verse is particularly bleak, suggesting that the people in this society are lying to themselves about their own happiness. They light candles on an earth they've made into hell and pretend they are in heaven with blind faith. The reference to the "blind man's ticket" indicates that the people in this society are intentionally choosing to ignore reality and cling to their hopeful delusions. The last line of the song "We sing the death song kids with Jesus our king" is a heavy and ironic statement, indicating that people are so lost in their despair that even death has become their only source of comfort.
Overall, The Death Song is a commentary on the state of society that has lost hope and purpose to the point where the only thing left is a desire for death. The lyrics are heavy with symbolism, suggesting that society is hurtling towards its own destruction, driven by apathy and a lack of meaning. The song speaks to a need for change, for people to regain their hope, purpose, and direction.
Line by Line Meaning
We're on a bullet and were headed straight into god
We are speeding towards our inevitable end and approaching God, possibly to meet our death.
Even he'd like to end it too
Even God may be tired of dealing with the pain and misery of the world.
We take a pill, get a face, buy our ticket
We try to escape reality by changing our appearance, using drugs, and distracting ourselves with material possessions.
And we hope heaven is true
Despite our doubts, we cling to the hope that there might be something better beyond this life.
I saw a cop beat a priest on the T. V.
We witness violence and corruption on a regular basis, even among those who are supposed to protect us.
And I know they killed our heroes too
Even our idols and role models are not safe from the dangers and injustices of the world.
We sing the death song kids
We express our despair and disillusionment through this song, acknowledging our bleak outlook on life.
Because we got no future
Our prospects for the future seem dim and hopeless.
And we wanna be just like you
Despite our dissatisfaction with life, we look up to those who are more successful or respected than us.
We light a candle on an earth we made into hell
We try to find comfort and hope in a world that we have destroyed and made into a living hell.
And we pretend that we're in heaven
We try to imagine a better world and convince ourselves that we are living in it, even though it doesn't reflect reality.
Each time we do we get the blind man's ticket
Our attempts to escape reality are futile and misguided; we are only deluding ourselves.
And we know that nothing is true
We are aware that our beliefs and perceptions are flawed and unreliable.
I saw a priest kill a cop on the tv
Even the most unlikely and disturbing acts of violence can occur, according to what we see on the news.
And I know they're our heroes too
Even those who are supposed to be heroes or saviors are capable of cruel and immoral behavior.
We write our prayers on a little bomb
Our desperation and frustration lead us to express our grievances through violence and destruction.
Kiss it on the face and send it to god
We direct our anger and pain towards God, with the hope that he will take action or notice our suffering.
We were the world, but we got no future
At one point, we were full of potential and promise, but now, we see no hope for a better tomorrow.
With Jesus our king
Despite our despair, we hold onto our faith in a higher power who might save us from our misery.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: John Lowery, Marilyn Manson
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on Use Your Fist and Not Your Mouth
I woke up today and wished for tomorrow, I don't wanna be like anyone else!
DrJKintobor
on The Speed of Pain
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.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on Cyclops
Correction, this song makes me think of the dark night.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on HALF-WAY & ONE STEP FORWARD
This song is so dark, it makes me think of Endora from Sabrina Online: Skunk's Day Out.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on I Want to Disappear
This is Zaphod Beeblebrox's theme from Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
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.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on Tattooed In Reverse
This song gives me Blitzo from Helluva Boss vibes.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on Long Hard Road Out of Hell
This song reminds me of Shadow the Hedgehog.