Mother Inferior Got Her Gunn
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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Goddamn
Goddamn
Goddamn
Goddamn
Goddamn
Goddamn
Goddamn
You spoonfed us on a Saturday morning mouthfuls of maggots and lies
Disguised in your sugary breakfast cereals
The plates you made us clean were filled with your fears
These things have hardened in our soft pink bellies
We are what you have made us
We have grown up watching your television
We are a symptom of your christian America, the biggest Satan of all
This is your world in which we grow,
and we will grow to hate you
Hallelujah mother-fuckers
I eat innocent meat
The housewife I will beat
The pro-life I will kill
What you won't do I will
I bash myself to sleep
What you sow I will reap
I scar myself you see
I wish I wasn't me
I am the little stick
You stir me into shit
I hate therefor I am
Goddamn your righteous hand
Goddamn, oh Lord
Goddamn, oh Lord
Goddamn, oh Lord
Goddamn, oh Lord
Pseudo morals work real well
On the talk shows for the week
Goddamn
But your selective judgment
And goodguy badges
Don't mean a fuck to me
Goddamn
I throw a little fit, I slit my teenage wrist
The most I can learn is in records that you burn
Get Your Gunn, Get Your Gunn
Get Your Gunn, Get Your Gunn
Pseudo morals work real well
On the talk shows for the week
Goddamn
But your selective judgments
And goodguy badges
Don't mean a fuck to me
Goddamn
Pseudo morals work real well
On the talk shows for the week
Goddamn
But your selective judgments
And goodguy badges
Don't mean a fuck to me
Goddamn
God, oh lord
Damn, oh lord
God, oh lord
Damn, oh lord
God, oh lord
Damn, oh lord
God, oh lord
Damn, oh lord
God, oh lord
Damn, oh lord
God, oh lord
I am the VHS
Record me with your fist
You want me to save the world
I'm just a little girl
Goddamn, Goddamn
Goddamn, Goddamn
Pseudo morals work real well
On the talk shows for the week
Goddamn
But your selective judgments
and goodguy badges
Don't mean a fuck to me
Goddamn
Pseudo morals work real well
On the talk shows for the week
Goddamn
But your selective judgments
and goodguy badges
Don't mean a fuck to me
Goddamn
Get Your Gunn, Get Your Gunn
Get Your Gunn, Get Your Gunn, get
God, I'm not going do it, Oh Yes you are! Oh No I'm not!
Yes you are! No I'm not!
Yes you are! No I'm not!
Yes you are! No I'm not!
Yes you are! No I'm not!
Yes you are! No I'm not!
Sound like anybody you know?
The song "Mother Inferior Got Her Gunn" by Marilyn Manson is an indictment of Christian America, its hypocritical morality and the problems it creates through its values. The lyrics begin by referencing the indoctrination and lies that children are fed through media and cultural norms, which shapes them into the products of their parents' and society's fears. The repeated "Goddamn" refrain serves as an indicator of the anger and frustration the singer feels towards the societal influences shaping them.
The second verse goes on to highlight the violence and hate that grows in society when constrained by strict moral impositions. The theme of self-destructive behavior and self-loathing is employed as a mechanism to highlight the effects of parental and societal values and their consequences. The singer recognizes that they are a product of the world they live in and the cultural norms that have influenced them. The hypocrisy of the moral values of the society is highlighted in the chorus as the singer switches between damning the lord and damning those who act upon selective judgments and good guy badges. Finally, the metaphor of the girl who can save the world through violence is introduced, highlighting the problems caused due to violence and hatefulness in our cultural values.
Line by Line Meaning
Goddamn
Expressing frustration and anger towards something or someone
You spoonfed us on a Saturday morning mouthfuls of maggots and lies
Referring to the indoctrination of children by parents, teachers and society into corruptions, fallacies and falsehoods
Disguised in your sugary breakfast cereals
Disguising or concealing evil or harmful practices through superficially appealing or attractive actions or words
The plates you made us clean were filled with your fears
The burdens or responsibilities imposed by society that are driven by anxieties or insecurities of those with power over others
These things have hardened in our soft pink bellies
The negative effects of societal indoctrination and conditioning have become deeply ingrained in our psyche, affecting our emotions and personality
We are what you have made us
The singer acknowledges that their current state of being is a direct result of the influences and conditioning by society
We have grown up watching your television
The pervasive influence of media and entertainment in shaping societal values and norms
We are a symptom of your christian America, the biggest Satan of all
The artist views the dominant religion of their society as malevolent and hypocritical, with their actions contradicting their professed beliefs
This is your world in which we grow,
and we will grow to hate you
The artist perceives the world and society to be flawed and oppressive, and the future generations will harbor resentment and animosity for the preceding generations
Hallelujah mother-fuckers
Sarcastically mocking religious zeal and hypocritical practices
I eat innocent meat
The singer indulges in acts of violence and sadism, with no regard for their suffering victims
The housewife I will beat
The artist takes pleasure in assaulting and abusing stereotypical figures of authority and conformity
The pro-life I will kill
What you won't do I will
The singer revels in engaging in taboo and controversial activities, intentionally defying societal norms and authority
I bash myself to sleep
What you sow I will reap
I scar myself you see
I wish I wasn't me
The singer hates themselves and their circumstances, and turns to self-destructive behavior as an outlet for their emotional turmoil
I am the little stick
You stir me into shit
I hate therefor I am
Goddamn your righteous hand
The singer is resentful of the societal forces that have pushed them towards a destructive path, believing that their actions are a direct result of external influences
Pseudo morals work real well
On the talk shows for the week
Goddamn
The artist views the moral standards upheld and celebrated by society as hypocritical and superficial, with no real substance or effect
But your selective judgment
And goodguy badges
Don't mean a fuck to me
Goddamn
The artist disregards the supposed authority of societal leaders, and derides their attempts at imposing and enforcing moral and ethical standards
I throw a little fit, I slit my teenage wrist
The most I can learn is in records that you burn
The singer recognizes the negative and destructive impact of societal influences, and are disillusioned with traditional education and learning methods
Get Your Gunn, Get Your Gunn
Encouraging rebellion and defiance against societal norms and authority
I am the VHS
Record me with your fist
You want me to save the world
I'm just a little girl
Goddamn, Goddamn
The artist is critical of how society places unrealistic and unfair expectations on young individuals, and criticizes the systemic mistreatment and abuse of marginalized groups
Yes you are! No I'm not!
Imitating the cyclical nature of societal conflict and hypocrisy, with no clear end or resolution in sight
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRAD M STEWART, BRIAN HUGH WARNER, SCOTT MITCHELL PUTESKY
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