Deformography
Marilyn Manson Lyrics


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When you wish upon your star
Don't let yourself fall, fall in too hard

I fell into you, now I'm on my back
An insect decaying in your little trap
I squirm into you, now I'm in your gut
I fell into you, now I'm in a rut
Lift you up like the sweetest angel
I'll tear you down like a whore
I will bury your god in my warm spit
You'll be deformed in your porn

(Dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (dirty, dirty, dirty)

You eat up my heart and all the little parts
Your star is so sharp, it leaves me jagged holes
I make myself sick just to poison you
If I can't have you, then no one will

I will bury your god in my warm spit
You'll be deformed in your porn

(You're such a)
Rock star, yeah (dirty, dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (a dirty, dirty, dirty)

You are the one I want, and what I want is so unreal
You are the one I want, and what I want is so unreal
You are the one I want, and what I want is so unreal
You are the one I want, and what I want is so unreal

I lift you up like the sweetest angel
I'll tear you down like a whore

You're such a dirty, dirty
You little rock star, yeah (dirty, dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (dirty, dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (dirty, dirty, dirty)
Rock star, yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)

I am the one you want, and what you want is so unreal




I am the one you want, and what you want is so unreal
I am the one you want, and what you want is so unreal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Deformography" by Marilyn Manson are open for interpretation, but it appears to talk about a toxic relationship with someone who is both an object of desire and a source of pain. The opening line, "When you wish upon a star, don't let yourself fall in too hard," suggests the danger of wanting something too much that is unattainable. The second line, "I fell into you and I'm on my back," seems to indicate a loss of control and vulnerability to the other person. The following lines evoke the idea of a helpless insect caught in a trap, slowly decaying.


The chorus reinforces the vicious cycle of this relationship, with the other person being both the object of admiration and the cause of pain. The line, "You eat up my heart and all the little parts," suggests a parasitic relationship where the other person is consuming the singer from within. The violent imagery of tearing down and burying God in warm spit is intentionally offensive, revealing the aggressive and nihilistic character of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

When you wish upon a star
Don't rely on your wishes too much


Don't let yourself fall fall in too hard
Don't fall too deeply in love


I fell into you and I'm on my back
I'm in love with you and I'm helpless


An insect decaying in your little trap
I feel trapped and helpless in this relationship


I squirm into you now I'm in your gut
I'm deeply invested in this relationship now


I fell into you now I'm in a rut
I'm trapped in this relationship and don't know how to get out


"I lift you up like the sweetest angel
I treat you like a queen


I'll tear you down like a whore.
But I'm also capable of destroying you


I will bury your god in my warm spit
I'll destroy everything you hold dear


You'll be deformed in your porn"
I'll turn you into something perverse and disgusting


Rock star yeah (you're such a dirty, dirty)
I'm a rock star and I have a reputation for being promiscuous


Rock star, yeah (dirty, dirty, dirty)
People think I'm dirty and immoral


You eat up my heart and all the little parts
You take everything from me, even my heart


Your star is so sharp
You're so bright and beautiful, but it hurts me


It leaves me jagged holes
You hurt me deeply, leaving wounds that won't heal


I make myself sick just to poison you
I'm so obsessed with you that I'm willing to do anything to be with you


If I can't have you then no one will
If I can't have you, I'll make sure no one else can either


You are the one I want and what I want is so unreal
I want you so badly that it feels like a dream


I'm such a dirty Rock star yeah
I'm a famous musician known for my dirty and scandalous behavior


(I am the one you want and the one you want is so unreal)
I know that you want me, even though I seem too good to be true




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Hugh Warner, Jeordie White, Trent Reznor

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