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)
Fated Faithful Fatal
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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I've been opened enough
I don't know if I can open up
I'm not a birthday present
I'm aggressive regressive
The past is over
And passive scenes so pathetic
I was fated, faithful, fatal
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
Ready to meet my maker
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
I'm ready to meet my maker
Lazarus has got no dirt on me
Lazarus has got no dirt on me
And I'll rise every occasion
I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
Of Los Angeles
Don't know if I can open up
I been opened too much
Double cross glossed over in my pathos
I was fated, faithful, fatal
I was fated, faithful, fatal
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
Ready to meet my maker
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
I'm ready to meet my maker
Lazarus has got no dirt on me
Lazarus has got no dirt on me
And I'll rise every occasion
I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
Of Los Angeles
I was fated, faithful, fatal
I was fated, faithful, fatal
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
And I'm ready to meet my maker
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
And I'm ready to meet my maker
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
Ready to meet my maker
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
I'm ready to meet my maker
Lazarus has got no dirt on me
Lazarus has got no dirt on me
And I'll rise every occasion
I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
Of Los Angeles
I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
In "Fated Faithful Fatal," Marilyn Manson speaks of his struggle to open up and connect with others. He questions whether he can let his guard down and be vulnerable, having been hurt before. Manson acknowledges his aggressive, regressive tendencies, but also recognizes the "pathetic" nature of passive scenes from his past. Despite his reservations, Manson is ready to face his fate and be true to himself, even if that means standing alone as a heretic. He compares himself to Lazarus, the biblical figure who rose from the dead, but insists he has "no dirt" on him. Manson declares himself to be the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles, a reference to the devil-like figure from German folklore known for tempting people into sin.
The song is filled with religious imagery and references, which is not uncommon for Manson's music. He often uses Christian symbols to critique the religion's oppressive nature and hypocrisy. The theme of isolation and loneliness is also a recurring one in his work. Manson has spoken openly about his struggles with mental health and addiction, which likely inform the lyrics of "Fated Faithful Fatal."
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know if I can open up
I'm wary of sharing my innermost thoughts and feelings.
I've been opened enough
I've already been vulnerable in the past and don't want to do it again.
I'm not a birthday present
I'm not something to be unwrapped for someone else's pleasure or enjoyment.
I'm aggressive regressive
I can be both confrontational and withdrawn, depending on the situation.
The past is over
I'm focused on moving forward, not dwelling on what's already happened.
And passive scenes so pathetic
I'm not interested in staying in the same old, passive patterns of behavior.
I was fated, faithful, fatal
I was destined to live my life a certain way, with both loyalty and a sense of impending doom.
I feel sole and alone like a heretic
I feel isolated and outcast, like someone who doesn't belong.
Ready to meet my maker
I'm prepared for the possibility of death or some other significant change.
Lazarus has got no dirt on me
I won't be resuscitated like Lazarus in the Bible, because I'm not dead yet.
And I'll rise every occasion
I'll overcome any obstacle that comes my way and keep fighting.
I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
I'm a devil-like figure, stirring up trouble in the city of Los Angeles.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRIAN HUGH WARNER, TYLER LEE BATES
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