Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Mari… Read Full Bio ↴Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Marilyn Manson and guitarist Daisy Berkowitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1989. Originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids, they gained a local cult following in South Florida in the early 1990s with their theatrical live performances. In 1993, they were the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. Until 1996, the name of each member was created by combining the first name of a female sex symbol and the last name of a serial killer, for example Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Their lineup has changed between many of their album releases; the eponymous lead singer is the only remaining original member.

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)

Disassociative
Marilyn Manson Lyrics

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I can tell you what they say in space
That our Earth is too grey
But when the spirit is so digital
The body acts this way

That world was killing me
World was killing me, disassociative

The nervous system's down
The nervous system's down, I know
The nervous system's down
The nervous system's down, I know

I can never get out of here
I don't wanna just float in fear
Dead astronaut in space
I can never get out of here
I don't wanna just float in fear
Dead astronaut in space

Sometimes we walk like we were shot
Through our heads, my love
We write our song in space like we're
Already dead and gone

Your world was killing me
World was killing me, disassociative
Your world was killing me
World was killing me, disassociative

I can never get out of here
I don't wanna just float in fear
Dead astronaut in space
I can never get out of here
I don't wanna just float in fear
Dead astronaut in space

The nervous system's down
The nervous system's down
The nervous system's down
The nervous system's down (4, 3, 2, 1)

I can never get out of here
I don't wanna just float in fear
Dead astronaut in space
I can never get out of here

I don't wanna just float in fear
Dead astronaut in space

Overall Meaning

In "Disassociative," Marilyn Manson expresses a sense of detachment between the mind and body due to the overwhelming digitalization of the world. The lyrics suggest that being disconnected from the physical world can lead to a sense of deadness or emptiness. Manson describes feeling like a dead astronaut in space, lost and disconnected from reality. The line "sometimes we walk like we were shot through our heads" could be interpreted as feeling mentally wounded or injured, possibly by the overwhelming digitalization of the world.

Manson also mentions that the world was killing him, which could imply that he felt suffocated or weighed down by society's demands. The repetition of the line "disassociative" emphasizes the feeling of disconnection and detachment. The nervous system being down could symbolize a lack of control or feeling overwhelmed by emotions. Overall, the song portrays a sense of numbness and despair caused by a detachment from the physical world and a dependence on technology.

Line by Line Meaning

I can tell you what they say in space
I understand the perspective of those who observe our planet from afar

That our earth is too grey
They perceive Earth as dull and lacking in vibrancy

But when the spirit is so digital
However, due to our reliance on technology, our spiritual connection to nature has diminished

The body acts this way
This loss of connection affects us physically and emotionally

That world was killing me
I felt overwhelmed and suffocated by the negativity of the world

Disassociative
I am experiencing a sense of detachment from reality

The nervous systems down,
My psychological and emotional state is in a state of paralysis

the nervous systems down
I am emotionally numb and disconnected

I know
I am aware of my current condition

I can never get out of here
I feel trapped in this state of mind

I don't want to just float in fear
I am desperate to break free from this state of mind

A dead astronaut in space
I feel as though I am isolated and drifting aimlessly through space like an astronaut that has died

Sometimes we walk like
At times, we move through life as if we have suffered a traumatic blow to the head

we were shot through
As if our brains have been damaged by gunfire

our heads, my love
Even those closest to us can't fully understand or help us

We write our song in space
Our experiences and emotions are like a lonely song written in the vastness of space

like we are already
We feel as though we have already left this world, despite being physically present within it

dead and gone
As if we are just waiting for our bodies to catch up with our already-deadened spirits

Your world was killing me
The negativity and toxicity of those around me was a burden that was slowly destroying me