Irresponsible Hate Anthem
Marilyn Manson Lyrics


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When you are suffering, know that I have betrayed you
And all the children sing
We hate love, we love hate
"We hate love, we love hate"
"We hate love, we love hate"

I am so all-american, sell you suicide
I am totalitarian, I've got abortions in my eyes

I hate the hater, I'd rape the raper
I am the animal who will not be himself

Fuck it, fuck it, fuck it, fuck it

Hey victim, should I black your eyes again?
Hey victim, you were the one who put the stick in my hand
I am the ism, my hate's a prism
Let's just kill everyone and let your God sort them out

Fuck it, fuck it, fuck it, fuck it

Everybody's someone else's nigger
I know you are, so am I
I wasn't born with enough middle fingers
I don't need to choose a side

I better, better, better, better not say this
Better, better, better, better not tell
Better, better, better, better not say
Better, better, better, better not tell

I hate the hater, I'd rape the raper
I am the idiot who will not be himself

Fuck it, fuck it, fuck it, fuck it

Everybody's someone else's nigger
I know you are, so am I
I wasn't born with enough middle fingers
I don't need to choose a side

America can not see anything
America can not see anything
America can not see anything
History was written by the winner

Fuck it, fuck it, fuck it
Fuck, fuck, fuck

Everybody's someone else's nigger
I know you are, so am I




I wasn't born with enough middle fingers
I don't need to choose a side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's song Irresponsible Hate Anthem convey a message of hatred and the desire for destruction. The singer introduces himself as an “all American” who is willing to sell suicide, revealing his willingness to engage in destructive behavior. He describes himself as “totalitarian” with “abortions in my eyes,” which implies a lack of empathy and a willingness to use extreme measures to achieve his goals. He proclaims a hatred of hatred, and an intention to rape the raper, a figure who has committed similar destructive acts.


The singer suggests a solution of killing everyone and letting god sort them out, an approach that would result in widespread destruction and chaos. The use of the derogatory term “nigger” emphasizes the message of hatred and demonstrates that everyone, regardless of their identity or background, is susceptible to being a victim of hate. The final lines of the song reveal the singer’s unwillingness to conform or define himself, stating that he is an “idiot who will not be himself.”


Irresponsible Hate Anthem was written by Marilyn Manson and Twiggy Ramirez and was released in 1996. It was featured on the band’s album “Antichrist Superstar,” which sold over a million copies in the United States alone. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Slipknot and Bring Me the Horizon.


Line by Line Meaning

I am so all american I'll sell you suicide
I embody the essence of mainstream American culture to the extent that I can persuade and influence individuals to take their own lives.


I am totalitarian I've got abortions in my eyes
I am a complete authoritarian that forces my beliefs upon others. I possess a belief or ideology so intense that it results in my profound ability to demonstrate apathy and to terminate that which does not adhere to my comprehension of what is right.


I hate the hater I'd rape the raper
I sincerely detest those who spread hatred and bigotry. If the person who displays intolerance and prejudice is also an abuser, then I am inclined to turn their own methods against them.


I am not the animal who will not be himself
I will not conform to societal standards or expectations, nor will I disguise my true self into someone else's perception of an 'acceptable human being.'


Fuck it
I do not care about the repercussions of my decisions or behavior, negative or not.


Hey victim should I black your eyes again?
Hey you, should I cause severe physical harm to you once more even though you cannot defend yourself?


Hey victim, You were the one who put the stick in my hand
You, who are currently being subjected to my violent actions, were the one who instigated this - you provoked me to act out this way.


I am the ism my hate's a prism
I represent an ideology or belief system that distorts and refracts the light of my hatred into countless separate components, magnifying its intensity and impact.


Let's just kill everyone and let your god sort them out
A statement of embracing apocalyptic nihilism and suggesting to indiscriminately terminate all life, then let fate decide what occurs beyond that.


Everybody's someone else's nigger
Everyone is subjugated to some sort of external oppression and mental anguish, regardless of societal status, race or gender.


I know you are so am I
I know you have been victimized and mistreated just like everybody else, so have I.


I wasn't born with enough middle fingers
I wish that I had more oppositional power to demonstrate my defiance and opposition to societal norms and practices.


I don't need to choose a side
I need not take on any particular side or faction, and instead choose to remain outside and detached from them all.


I better, better, better, better not say this
I should not say this, I should restrain myself, I should quiet down and hold back.


Better, better, better, better not tell
I should not reveal or disclose what is inside of my mind or heart, as it may have catastrophic effects.


I hate the hater, I'd rape the raper
I detest those who display intolerance and bigotry. If the individual committing acts of intolerance and bigotry is also an abuser, then I would not hesitate to turn their tactics against them.


I am the idiot who will not be himself
I am the fool who will not conform to societal expectations and will not suppress their innermost self to fit in with the rest.


Fuck it
I disregard the consequences of my actions, for better or for worse.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Brian Hugh Warner, Jeordie White, Scott Mitchell Putesky, Stephen Gregory Bier Jr.

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