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)
Mind Of A Lunatic
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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Thinking I gotta fuck somebody before the week ends
The sight of blood excites me, shoot you in the head
Sit down, and watch you bleed to death
I hear the sound of your last breath
Shouldn't have been around, I went all the way left
You was in the right place with me at the wrong time
I'm a psychopath, in a minute lose my fucking mind
Don't fear death, cause I know that it's promised to me
Flashes, I get flashes of Jason
Gimme a knife, a million lives I've wasted
The shadow of death follows me, I don't give a fuck
(In a mind of a lunatic)
Pussy play Superman, your ass'll get boxed up
Put him in a straight jacket, the man's sick
This is what goes on in the mind of a lunatic
Lookin through her window, now my body is warm
She's naked, and I'm a peepin tom
Her body's beautiful, so I'm thinking rape
Shouldn't have had her curtains open, so that's her fate
Leaving out her house, grabbed the bitch by her mouth
Drug her back in, slammed her down on the couch
Whipped out my knife, said, "If you scream, I cut you"
Opened her legs and commenced the fucking
She begged me not to kill her so I gave her a rose
Then slit her throat and watched her shake till her eyes closed
(In a mind of a lunatic)
Had sex with the corpse before I left her
And drew my name on the wall like helter skelter
Run for shelter never crossed my mind
I had a gauge, a grenade, and even a nine
Dial 911 for the bitch
But the cops ain't shit
When they're fucking with a mind of a lunatic
I sit alone in my four-cornered room staring at candles
Dreaming of the people I've dismantled
I close my eyes and in the circle
Appears the images of sons of bitches that I murdered
Flashbacks of bodies being fucked up
Once I attack, I'm like a pit on a rage that's going nuts
Boys used to die when I'm full fo that fry
I be ebbin when I'm high
So I say 'fuck' and just let bullets fly
(In a mind of a lunatic)
Like I said before, Scarface is my identity
A homicidal maniac with sucidal tendencies
I'm on the violent tip, so yo get a grip
And bitch, better come equipped, ain't taking no shit
Cause here comes a mind of a lunatic
My girl's getting skinny, she's strung out on coke
So I went to her mother's house and cut out her throat
Her grandma was standing there, she was screaming out
As she reached for the telly, I put the blade on granny's ass
Went to the back and grabbed a shovel
Now granny's on her way to meet the devil
Pulled out my 38 and aimed at the bitch
A cop says Freeze, mutherfucker ! Bitch, suck my dick
(Mind of a lunatic)
I said, "Die muthafucker !" as I blasted
Something clicked in my head, visions of bodies in plastic
The scent of buckshots in human flesh
Pigs dying from bullet wounds to the chest
No sheriff's gonna take me on a road
Dark as fuck, and let his pistols explode
Fuck that, cause I ain'ts to die
So I reloaded my Uzi and fired up another fry
It got me crazy as fuck
A ragin psychotic full of that Angel's Dust
The cops had the place surrounded
Hunted for a way to get out - and I found it
Innocent bystanders watch me set an example
I popped one, "Let me go, goddammit
Scot free
Or all of these mutherfuckers coming with me"
(In A Mind of a lunatic)
All of a sudden the shit got silent
I remember waking up, in an asylum
Being treated like a troubled kid
My shirt was all bloody, and both of my wrists was slit
Think this is harsh? This ain't as harsh as it gets
No telling what's being thought up in the mind of a lunatic
Janurary 5th 1969
A damn fool was born with the mind of a lunatic
I shoulda been killed
But sister fucked around and let me live
Now I developed a criminal behaviour
Fuck with me, and I'll slay your ass
Beyond recognition, shit
Your dental records couldn't prove your identity, bitch
I beg your pardon, on talking to borden
You'll never find a mutherfucker, so save your milk cartons
(In A Mind of a lunatic)
Cross the line, your ass is mine
I don't give a fuck if you're 9 or 99
Blind, crippled, and crazy, don't faze me
Your funky ass will be pushing up daisies
You wanna know what makes me click?
My psychiatrist said I got the mind of a lunatic
I ain't got it all, so don't fuck with me
Unless your ass wanna be made history
I'll blow your mutherfucking house up
And if your wife and kids are inside, they're fucked
I don't give a damn who I slay
Don't let me get a hold of some E&J
Cause when the shit hit the fan
I'll stab your ass quicker than a Mexican
The nightmares I leave you with on the scene
(In A Mind of a lunatic)
Will make Freddy bitch ass look like a wet dream
This is fact, not fictional, son of a bitch
I got the mind of a lunatic
"Mind of a Lunatic" by Marilyn Manson is a horrific and disturbing song that depicts the thoughts of a deranged killer who enjoys causing pain to his victims. The song's lyrics describe how the singer experiences pleasure in torturing and murdering people, who are largely women. He is not only proud of his actions; he is also depicted as considerably skilled in his depravity. The lyrics reveal the character's psychopathic behavior, such as the sight of blood exciting him, kidnapping, and raping women, slitting their throats, etc. He believes that his psychiatrist said he has the mind of a lunatic. The whole song gives an insight into the mind of a person who is capable of carrying out such heinous acts.
The song is profane, grotesque, and borderline obscene. Despite this, Marilyn Manson has been known to be quite adept at removing the veil of mystique that shrouds taboo subjects. The song is inspired by the controversial rapper and poet Geto Boys, who used the same title for their own release in 1991, yet an entirely different song with a similar theme. The song was later retitled "City Under Siege," after MC Hammer voiced concern over the use of the phrase 'mind of a lunatic' in the song. Manson's version was completed in 1994 and featured on some of his early demo tapes but remained unreleased until 2005. The song was finally released as part of "Lest We Forget: The Best of" album (2004), and again on the "Eat Me, Drink Me" Japanese edition (2007).
Line by Line Meaning
Paranoid, sitting in a deep sweat
Feeling anxious and fearful, sitting in a state of intense perspiration
Thinking I gotta fuck somebody before the week ends
Believing it is necessary to engage in sexual activity with someone before the week concludes
The sight of blood excites me, shoot you in the head
Seeing blood fills me with exhilaration, I would shoot you in the head
Sit down, and watch you bleed to death
Take a seat and observe as you bleed until life departs your body
I hear the sound of your last breath
I perceive the auditory manifestation of your final exhalation
Shouldn't have been around, I went all the way left
You should not have been present, as I acted in an extreme and unpredictable manner
You was in the right place with me at the wrong time
You found yourself in the appropriate location alongside me, but during an unfortunate moment
I'm a psychopath, in a minute lose my fucking mind
I possess characteristics of a psychopathic individual, and it doesn't take long for me to lose control of my sanity
Calm down, back to reality
Regain composure and return to the state of actuality
Don't fear death, cause I know that it's promised to me
Do not be afraid of death, for I am aware that it is an inevitable fate for me
Flashes, I get flashes of Jason
Images of Jason Voorhees from the 'Friday the 13th' films spontaneously appear in my mind
Gimme a knife, a million lives I've wasted
Provide me with a sharp cutting instrument, for I have extinguished countless lives
The shadow of death follows me, I don't give a fuck
The presence of impending death accompanies me constantly, and I am unbothered by it
(In a mind of a lunatic)
(In the thoughts of an insane individual)
Pussy play Superman, your ass'll get boxed up
Engaging in reckless behavior will lead to severe consequences
Put him in a straight jacket, the man's sick
Restraining him in a specialized garment for his own safety, as he is mentally ill
This is what goes on in the mind of a lunatic
These thoughts and actions are representative of the inner workings of a deranged individual
Lookin through her window, now my body is warm
Peering into her window, causing a sensation of warmth in my body
She's naked, and I'm a peepin tom
She is undressed, and I derive pleasure from being a voyeur
Her body's beautiful, so I'm thinking rape
Her physical appearance is aesthetically pleasing, leading me to consider committing rape
Shouldn't have had her curtains open, so that's her fate
She should have kept her curtains closed, as her unfortunate destiny is the result of her own actions
Leaving out her house, grabbed the bitch by her mouth
As she exited her residence, I forcefully seized her by the mouth
Drug her back in, slammed her down on the couch
I pulled her back inside while under the influence of drugs and forcefully pushed her onto the couch
Whipped out my knife, said, 'If you scream, I cut you'
Swiftly retrieved my knife and warned her that any vocalization on her part would result in injury
Opened her legs and commenced the fucking
I spread her legs apart and initiated sexual intercourse
She begged me not to kill her so I gave her a rose
She pleaded for her life, leading me to present her with a rose as a temporary reprieve
Then slit her throat and watched her shake till her eyes closed
Subsequently, I cut her throat and observed as she convulsed until her eyes shut
Had sex with the corpse before I left her
Engaged in sexual activity with the lifeless body prior to departing
And drew my name on the wall like helter skelter
Furthermore, I inscribed my name on the wall in a chaotic and disordered manner
Run for shelter never crossed my mind
The thought of seeking refuge did not occur to me
I had a gauge, a grenade, and even a nine
I possessed a shotgun, an explosive device, and a 9mm firearm
Dial 911 for the bitch
Call emergency services for that woman
But the cops ain't shit
However, law enforcement is ineffectual
When they're fucking with a mind of a lunatic
Engaging with an insane individual will not yield impactful results
I sit alone in my four-cornered room staring at candles
I find myself in solitude within a room with four walls, fixating on the illumination of candles
Dreaming of the people I've dismantled
Imagining the individuals whose lives I have taken apart
I close my eyes and in the circle
Upon closing my eyes, within my mind's eye
Appears the images of sons of bitches that I murdered
The images of detestable individuals I have killed materialize
Flashbacks of bodies being fucked up
Recollections of mutilated corpses resurface in my thoughts
Once I attack, I'm like a pit on a rage that's going nuts
Once I initiate an assault, I am comparable to an enraged and frenzied pit bull
Boys used to die when I'm full fo that fry
Individuals used to lose their lives when I am under the influence of drugs
I be ebbin when I'm high
I experience a decline in my mental state when I am intoxicated
So I say 'fuck' and just let bullets fly
Consequently, I curse and release bullets from a firearm without hesitation
Like I said before, Scarface is my identity
As previously mentioned, I identify strongly with the character Scarface
A homicidal maniac with suicidal tendencies
I am an individual who possesses intense homicidal tendencies, coupled with thoughts of self-destruction
I'm on the violent tip, so yo get a grip
My mindset is geared towards violence, so you should gather your composure
And bitch, better come equipped, ain't taking no shit
Additionally, it is essential for you to be adequately prepared and assertive, as I will not tolerate any disrespect
Cause here comes a mind of a lunatic
Prepare yourself, as the mindset of an insane individual is about to emerge
My girl's getting skinny, she's strung out on coke
My girlfriend is losing weight and has become heavily addicted to cocaine
So I went to her mother's house and cut out her throat
As a result, I visited her mother's residence and proceeded to slit her throat
Her grandma was standing there, she was screaming out
Her grandmother was present, and she expressed her fear and terror through screams
As she reached for the telly, I put the blade on granny's ass
While attempting to access the telephone, I threatened her grandmother's buttocks with the blade
Went to the back and grabbed a shovel
Subsequently, I proceeded to the rear of the property and obtained a shovel
Now granny's on her way to meet the devil
Now, the grandmother is on a path leading her to encounter the devil
Pulled out my 38 and aimed at the bitch
I withdrew my .38 caliber firearm and directed it towards her
A cop says Freeze, mutherfucker ! Bitch, suck my dick
A police officer commands me to halt, to which I retort with disrespectful defiance
(Mind of a lunatic)
(The mind of an insane individual)
I said, 'Die muthafucker !' as I blasted
I exclaimed, 'Perish, you despicable person!' as I fired my weapon
Something clicked in my head, visions of bodies in plastic
A realization occurred within my mind, and I began experiencing mental images of corpses wrapped in plastic
The scent of buckshots in human flesh
The smell of shotgun pellets embedded within human tissue
Pigs dying from bullet wounds to the chest
Police officers succumbing to fatal gunshot wounds in their chests
No sheriff's gonna take me on a road
No law enforcement official will successfully apprehend me
Dark as fuck, and let his pistols explode
A deployment of weapons in pitch darkness, resulting in gunfire
Fuck that, cause I ain'ts to die
Disregard that notion, as I have no intention of perishing
So I reloaded my Uzi and fired up another fry
Thus, I reloaded my Uzi firearm and proceeded to consume another dose of drugs
It got me crazy as fuck
The drug has induced an extreme state of insanity
A ragin psychotic full of that Angel's Dust
A frenzied and mentally deranged individual under the influence of the drug known as 'Angel's Dust'
The cops had the place surrounded
Law enforcement officers had encircled the location
Hunted for a way to get out - and I found it
Engaged in a search for an exit route, and ultimately discovered one
Innocent bystanders watch me set an example
Uninvolved observers witness me establish a precedent
I popped one, 'Let me go, goddammit
I fatally shot an individual and demanded my release, expressing frustration
Scot free
Without facing any consequences or punishment
Or all of these mutherfuckers coming with me'
Alternatively, I will take all of these individuals along with me
(In A Mind of a lunatic)
(Within the thoughts of a deranged individual)
All of a sudden the shit got silent
Unexpectedly, the situation became quiet and tranquil
I remember waking up, in an asylum
I recollect regaining consciousness within a mental institution
Being treated like a troubled kid
Receiving care and assistance as if I were a troubled child
My shirt was all bloody, and both of my wrists was slit
My clothing was stained with blood, and I had self-inflicted cuts on both of my wrists
Think this is harsh? This ain't as harsh as it gets
Believe this to be severe? This is not the pinnacle of severity
No telling what's being thought up in the mind of a lunatic
It is impossible to predict the disturbing thoughts emanating from the mind of an insane individual
Janurary 5th 1969
The date of January 5th, 1969
A damn fool was born with the mind of a lunatic
A foolish individual was born possessing the mindset of an insane person
I shoulda been killed
I should have been eliminated
But sister fucked around and let me live
However, my sister made a mistake and allowed me to survive
Now I developed a criminal behaviour
Consequently, I have acquired criminal tendencies
Fuck with me, and I'll slay your ass
Engage in confrontation with me, and I will brutally murder you
Beyond recognition, shit
In a manner that renders your appearance unidentifiable
Your dental records couldn't prove your identity, bitch
Even your dental records would fail to confirm your identity, you contemptible individual
I beg your pardon, on talking to borden
My apologies, I made an error in addressing you
You'll never find a mutherfucker, so save your milk cartons
You will never locate an individual like me, so refrain from wasting your efforts
(In A Mind of a lunatic)
(Within the thoughts of an insane individual)
Cross the line, your ass is mine
Transgress the boundaries, and I will claim authority over you
I don't give a fuck if you're 9 or 99
I remain apathetic towards your well-being, regardless of whether you are 9 or 99 years old
Blind, crippled, and crazy, don't faze me
Your visual impairment, physical disability, or mental instability fail to perturb me
Your funky ass will be pushing up daisies
Your unpleasant self will be buried and decomposing
You wanna know what makes me click?
Do you desire to comprehend the factors that incite my actions?
My psychiatrist said I got the mind of a lunatic
According to my psychiatrist, my mental state aligns with that of an insane individual
I ain't got it all, so don't fuck with me
I do not possess everything, thus refrain from provoking me
Unless your ass wanna be made history
Unless you desire to have your existence erased from history
I'll blow your mutherfucking house up
I will destroy your entire residence with a powerful explosion
And if your wife and kids are inside, they're fucked
If your spouse and children are present, they will suffer dire consequences
I don't give a damn who I slay
I have no regard for the identities of those I kill
Don't let me get a hold of some E&J
You must prevent me from obtaining E&J, a type of alcoholic beverage
Cause when the shit hit the fan
For when the situation becomes extremely chaotic or problematic
I'll stab your ass quicker than a Mexican
I will rapidly and violently attack you, comparable to the speed at which a Mexican would perform such an action
The nightmares I leave you with on the scene
The horrifying dreams I leave you with at the scene of my crimes
(In A Mind of a lunatic)
(Within the thoughts of an insane individual)
Will make Freddy bitch ass look like a wet dream
The nightmares I inflict are far more terrifying than those experienced in a dream by the character Freddy Krueger
This is fact, not fictional, son of a bitch
These events are real, not imagined, you contemptible individual
I got the mind of a lunatic
I possess the mindset of an insane individual
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRAD JORDAN, DOUG KING, KEITH ROGERS, LEYSATH COLLINS, WILLIE DENNIS
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@deepcovergecko
Manson should do some more spoken word tracks.
@tommoconstantly
Great Chilling Take, what you can expect from manson!
@darryanworks3825
WOW!!! Not really big on Marilyn Manson, but he did an excellent job with his version of mind of a lunatic!
@natashagoldsteingroteskgrr5150
I remember this one.... Goddamn, thank you for uploading this. He should cover Rozz Williams " Mindfuck Soundtrack to a Murder" from Every King a Bastard Son.
@paleemperormanson1273
love it
@humbertoamezcua5659
He is speaking his mind about all the shit he is taking! Delirious.
@colemud448
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@Catthatisblue
Its a cover of a geto boys song 😆
@bobanastojkovic895
I love you Brian 💋🩸🩸
@user-hk2lz9fu4h
Lol he reminds me of a simese cat