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.
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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)
Mobscene (Golden Age of Grote
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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We are the things of shapes to come
Your freedom's not free and dumb
This depression is great
The deformation age, they know my name
Waltzing to scum and base and
Married to the pain
Bang; We want it
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
You came to see the mob scene
I know it isn't your scene
It's better than a sex scene
And it's so fucking obscene; obscene, yeah
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit; get your arms around me
Now we're going down, down, down
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit; get your arms around me
Now we're going down, down, down
Be obscene; be, be obscene
Be obscene, baby, not heard
The day that love opened our eyes,
We watched the world end
We have high places but we have no friends
They told us sin's not good, but we know it's great
War-time, full-frontal drugs, sex-tank armour plate
Bang; we want it
Bang; we want it
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
You came to see the mobscene
I know it isn't your scene
It's better than a sex scene
And it's so fucking obscene; obscene, yeah
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit; get your arms around me
Now we're going down, down, down
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down, down, down
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard
You came to see the mob scene
I know it isn't your scence
It's better than a sex scene
And it's so fucking obscene, obscene yeah
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down, down, down
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down, down, down
Ladies and gentlemen, be obscene, be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's song "Mobscene" seem to be a commentary on the current state of society, particularly on the way in which people are controlled and manipulated by those in power. The opening lines, "We are the things of shapes to come/Your freedom's not free and dumb/This depression is great/The deformation age, they know my name" suggest that the system is corrupt and oppressive, and that people are becoming increasingly aware of this fact.
The chorus, with its repeated use of the word "Bang" and the line "You came to see the mob scene" implies that people are willing to be entertained and distracted from the reality of their situation, even if it means being part of a mindless crowd. The line "It's better than a sex scene/And it's so fucking obscene" is a commentary on the way in which sex and violence are often used to sell products and entertain people.
The final lines, "Be obscene, be be obscene/Be obscene, baby, and not heard" suggest that people need to be more outspoken and provocative in order to challenge the status quo. Overall, the song seems to be a call to action, urging listeners to wake up and take a stand against the forces that are keeping them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and Gentlemen
Addressing the crowd in a formal sense
We are the things of shapes to come
We represent the future of society
Your freedom's not free and dumb
Your freedom is limited and uneducated
This depression is great
The current state of society is depressing
The deformation age, they know my name
I am famous in a time of societal deformity
Waltzing to scum and base and
Dancing to the filth and immorality of society
Married to the pain
Committed to experiencing pain and suffering
Bang; We want it
We desire an explosive and exciting lifestyle
You came to see the mob scene
You are here to witness the chaos and disorder of society
I know it isn't your scene
I understand that this lifestyle may not suit you
It's better than a sex scene
This lifestyle is more thrilling and exciting than sex
And it's so fucking obscene; obscene, yeah
It is extremely vulgar and morally corrupt, but we enjoy it nonetheless
Put on your best suit; get your arms around me
Prepare yourself to commit to this lifestyle and embrace it with open arms
Now we're going down, down, down
We are descending into the depths of society's immorality
Be obscene; be, be obscene
Lower your morals and become vulgar and corrupt
Be obscene, baby, not heard
Do not hide your immoral behavior, embrace it openly
We have high places but we have no friends
We may be successful, but we do not have genuine connections with others
They told us sin's not good, but we know it's great
Society deems our behavior as sinful, but we enjoy it nonetheless
War-time, full-frontal drugs, sex-tank armour plate
We are living in a time of war where drugs and sex are used for protection
Ladies and gentlemen, be obscene, be obscene, be be obscene
Encouraging the crowd to embrace immorality and vulgarity
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Expressing the desire for excitement and explosiveness
Contributed by Savannah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BrookeTheOutcast
“What’s done in the dark will be brought to the light “
@brandondewitt2162
Don't forget that lol
@1984NatashaT
Marilyn Manson does some of the best covers I’ve ever heard. This is definitely one of them.
@MRHEEL-ys2rq
Another Brick in the wall and sweet dreams, tainted love
@bamblowsFan
The End too!
@ricardosantini5717
@@MRHEEL-ys2rq unfortunately the another brick in the wall cover that you're talking about, it's not from him..
@anscobox
He never did another brick in the wall lol@@MRHEEL-ys2rq
@judyjohnson630
@@ricardosantini5717 Who is it by?
@wandalee5010
I loved the fact that he gave props to Johnny! He didn’t change it to his own identity! This song is power! Just let it go... God will cut em down!
@marilynmanson4008
Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here