Great Big White World )
Marilyn Manson Lyrics


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In space the stars are no nearer
They just glitter like a morgue
And I dreamed I was a spaceman
Burned like a moth in a flame
And our world was so fucking gone

I'm not attached to your world
Nothing heals and nothing grows
I'm not attached to your world
Nothing heals and nothing grows

Because it's a great big white world
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves
We used to love one another
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
In a world so white what else could I say?

And hell was so cold
All the vases are so broken
And the roses tear our hands all open
Mother Mary miscarry
But we pray just like insects
And the world is so ugly now

Because it's a great big white world
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves
We used to love one another
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
In a world so white what else could I say?

Great Big White World
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves
We used to love one another

All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen




Just for today
In a world so white what else could I say?

Overall Meaning

Marilyn Manson's "Great Big White World" presents a picture of a world burned out and drained of color. The singer explores the theme of detachment and discontent with the world. The lyrics present a dream of being a spaceman engulfed by a flame, with the world around the singer damaged beyond repair. The stars, in this interpretation, represent a morgue, a place of death, rather than life or vitality. The singer seems to say that the world is cold, ugly, and hollow with nothing left to heal or grow. He repeats the phrase "nothing heals and nothing grows" to emphasize this point.


The world that the singer is rejecting, then, is one that has lost its color and vibrancy. The roses are torn and the vases that once held beauty are now broken. The darkness of the world is perhaps encapsulated in the mention of Mother Mary miscarrying. The world is a place of ugliness and death, where nothing grows and only insects go through the motions of prayer. The singer's wish for a queen for a day can be seen as the desire for an escape from this seemingly joyless, empty world. Overall, "Great Big White World" zeroes in on a dissatisfaction with the world, where beauty and love are lost, and only emptiness remains.


Line by Line Meaning

In space the stars are no nearer
Space, with its glittering stars, offers no comfort or hope.


They just glitter like a morgue
The stars provide an eerie, lifeless atmosphere, much like a morgue.


And I dreamed I was a spaceman
The singer dreams of escaping his current reality by becoming a spaceman.


Burned like a moth in a flame
His desire to escape is futile, similar to a moth being drawn to a flame.


And our world was so fucking gone
The artist's world is in a state of destruction and decay.


I'm not attached to your world
The singer feels disconnected from the world around him.


Nothing heals and nothing grows
Despite his detachment, the singer feels trapped in a stagnant, hopeless existence.


Because it's a great big white world
The world is cold, lifeless, and devoid of color.


And we are drained of our colors
The people themselves have lost their individuality and uniqueness.


We used to love ourselves
The artist longs for a time when people had self-worth and respect for themselves.


We used to love one another
He also yearns for a time when people had compassion and love for each other.


All my stitches itch
The artist is physically and emotionally uncomfortable.


My prescriptions low, I wish you
He desires companionship and a sense of purpose that medication alone cannot provide.


Were queen
The singer longs for someone to take control and bring order to his chaotic life.


Just for today
Even if only for a brief moment, he wants a respite from his pain and misery.


In a world so white what else could I say?
Given the bleakness of his surroundings, the artist feels hopeless and at a loss for words.


And hell was so cold
Even hell, a place traditionally associated with fire and heat, has become a frigid wasteland.


All the vases are so broken
All beauty has been shattered and destroyed.


And the roses tear our hands all open
Even beauty can be painful and cause harm.


Mother Mary miscarry
A symbol of purity and life, Mother Mary has lost her ability to give birth.


But we pray just like insects
In the face of despair, the artist and others like him cling to hope, no matter how small.


And the world is so ugly now
The artist believes that the world has lost its beauty and that ugliness prevails.




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Written by: Brian Hugh Warner, Jeordie White, Stephen Gregory Bier Jr., Timothy Michael Linton

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@FilthManson98

In space the stars are no nearer
They just glitter like a morgue
And I dreamed I was a spaceman
Burned like a moth in a flame
And our world was so fucking gone
I'm not attached to your world
Nothing heals and nothing grows
I'm not attached to your world
Nothing heals and nothing grows
Because it's a great big white world
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves
We used to love one another
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
In a world so white what else could I say?
And hell was so cold
All the vases are so broken
And the roses tear our hands all open
Mother Mary miscarry
But we pray just like insects
And the world is so ugly now
Because it's a great big white world
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves
We used to love one another
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
In a world so white what else could I say?
Great Big White World
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves
We used to love one another
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
All my stitches itch
My prescriptions low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
In a world so white what else could I say?



@acidmardigras6235

In space the stars are no nearer
They just glitter like a morgue
And I dreamed I was a spaceman
Burned like a moth in a flame
And our world was so fucking gone
I'm not attached to your world
Nothing heals and nothing grows
I'm not attached to your world
Nothing heals and nothing grows
Because it's a great big white world
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves
We used to love one another



All comments from YouTube:

@thedolphinbro6668

I've listened to this song over a 100 times during this week and it never gets old. Going through a breakup, this is really helping. Thank you, Manson.

@acidmardigras6235

Broken Needle is a great break-up song.

@tinadominique3410

BEST ALBUM , SEEN IT LIVE BEST PERFORMANCE

@MK-BRANDO999

Wait until life breaks up with you; You got this Sir. Just like your relationship emotions, your lonely rationale can flee šŸ˜… "JK" heal & grow ā¤šŸŽ‰

@kristicarouth5085

I absolutely love this song! Could listen over and over again

@demente1359

Goddess

@tubestick00

When this album came out I was about 13.... even back then I thought this was one of the more underrated songs on the album.
Less aggressive, and very well done.
Just a bloody good song.

@Kw-sv2mo

100%agreed whole album underated imo

@erwan8383

why underrated ? always loved this one

@majidslyteen6231

I really think it's one of his all time bests

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