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)
Hey Cruel World
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Creator
Preserver
Destroyer
Ask which one I am
There’s no drugged-out devils or
Square-halo angels
Walking among us
I am among no one
I am among no one
I am among no one
No one
Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
The center of the universe
Cannot exist
When there are no
No edges
The center of the universe
Cannot exist
When there are no
No edges
Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate, fate, fate
Fate, fate, fate
I am among no one
I am among no one
I am among no one
No one
Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
The song "Hey Cruel World" by Marilyn Manson is a statement of defiance and independence against the world. It expresses a need to carve out one's own path in life and not rely on external factors such as faith or luck to succeed. The repeated refrain of "Hey cruel world, you don't have what it takes, we don't need your faith, we've got fucking fate" emphasizes the rejection of the world's expectations and the embracing of one's own destiny.
The second stanza of the song references three Hindu deities - Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer - and asks the listener to choose which one the singer is. This can be interpreted as a rejection of traditional religious beliefs and an assertion of individual identity. The line "there's no drugged-out devils or square-halo angels walking among us" further emphasizes the rejection of organized religion and traditional moral guidelines.
The final stanza presents a philosophical idea that the center of the universe cannot exist when there are no edges. This can be interpreted as a rejection of the idea that the world has a central focus or authority and instead emphasizes the importance of individuality and personal autonomy.
Overall, the song "Hey Cruel World" is a powerful statement of defiance against societal norms and traditional beliefs, emphasizing the importance of individuality and self-determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, cruel world
Addressing the world and its cruelty
You don’t have what it takes
The world isn't capable enough to defeat the singer
We don’t need your faith
The singer doesn't require any kind of support
We’ve got fucking fate
Fate is on the artist's side
Creator
One of the three deities responsible for creating the universe
Preserver
One of the three deities responsible for maintaining the universe
Destroyer
One of the three deities responsible for ending the universe
Ask which one I am
The artist's identity is a mystery
There’s no drugged-out devils or
No evil spirits in the world
Square-halo angels
No divine spirits in the world
Walking among us
No otherworldly beings interact with us
I am among no one
The artist is isolated
No one
The singer has no company
The center of the universe
The central point of the universe
Cannot exist
It can't be present
When there are no
If there are no
No edges
The borders or limits of the universe don't exist
Fate
Destiny or future
I am among no one
The singer is isolated
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate, fate, fate
Repetition for emphasis
Fate, fate, fate
Repetition for emphasis
Hey, cruel world
Addressing the world and its cruelty
You don’t have what it takes
The world isn't capable enough to defeat the singer
We don’t need your faith
The artist doesn't require any kind of support
We’ve got fucking fate
Fate is on the artist's side
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate
Destiny or future
Fate
Destiny or future
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRIAN HUGH WARNER, CHRIS ALAN VRENNA, JEORDIE WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
FiveHydroxy Tryptamine
Even 10% of what MM can give musically is still better than most other musical creations today. And that is sufficient for now.
Antoine Klum
Ok
Ain Heaven 7
Ok
MONSTER HEART
Now how can anyone not love this guy? he's a genius, he is like the Mozart of Heavy Metal
ALPHA
Look at that plunging jawline tho🧐
Ali Sadik
"Center of the universe cannot exist when there are no edges" just brilliant.
Antoine Klum
Ok
Diax1324
Saw him a while back. FUCKING FANTASTIC I TELL YOU! Probably the best performance Manson has done since the early nineties.
chris holbert
Even though Manson has baritone vocals, he hits as high as E6 in this song, which is the highest note out of all of his music
slabo ide
Which part? I have heard that fact but can't pinpoint when he does it