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)
My Monkey
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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I sent him to the country and I fed him on gingerbread
Along came a choo choo, knocked my monkey coo-coo
And now my monkey's dead
At least he looks that way, but then again don't we all?
(what I make is what I am, I can't be forever)
I had a little monkey
I sent him to the country and I fed him on gingerbread
And now my monkey's dead
Poor little monkey
"make you...break you...make you...break you...lookout"
(what I make is what I am, I can't be forever)
We are out own wicked gods
With little "g's" and big dicks
Sadistic and constantly inflicting a slow demise
I sent him to the country and I fed him on gingerbread
Along came a choo choo, knocked my monkey coo-coo
And now my monkey's dead
The primate's scream of consonance is a reflection
Of his own mind's dissonance
The lyrics to Marilyn Manson's song "My Monkey" tells the story of a man who had a pet monkey. He sent the monkey to the country and fed him on gingerbread. Unfortunately, a choo choo came along and knocked the monkey coo-coo, and now the monkey is dead. The man reflects on the fact that we are all mortal and none of us can live forever.
The lyrics also delve into deeper themes of the human condition. Manson sings about how humans are their own gods, with little "g's" and big egos. We are sadistic and constantly inflicting a slow demise on ourselves. The primate's scream of consonance is a reflection of his own mind's dissonance, showing how even animals can experience existential turmoil. Overall, "My Monkey" is a dark commentary on life and the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a little monkey
I once had a small primate
I sent him to the country and I fed him on gingerbread
I relocated him and treated him well
Along came a choo choo, knocked my monkey coo-coo
A train hit my pet, rendering him unwell
And now my monkey's dead
As a result, the ape passed away
At least he looks that way, but then again don't we all?
Despite appearances, mortal creatures like us all expire eventually
(what I make is what I am, I can't be forever)
The influence I have on the world defines me, but I am not eternal
Poor little monkey
What a tragedy for the little simian
"make you...break you...make you...break you...lookout"
I have the power to control and destroy, beware
(what I make is what I am, I can't be forever)
The effects I have on the world reflect who I am, but my lifespan is limited
We are out own wicked gods
As humans, we are flawed and selfish beings with omnipotent power
With little "g's" and big dicks
We may see ourselves as divine, but are actually petty and narcisstic
Sadistic and constantly inflicting a slow demise
We often take pleasure in harming others, encouraging a gradual death
The primate's scream of consonance is a reflection
The monkey's cries of pain echo the chaos inside our own minds
Of his own mind's dissonance
Resulting from confusion and distress in its own consciousness
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daisy Berkowitz
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SabrinaOnlineFan96
on Use Your Fist and Not Your Mouth
I woke up today and wished for tomorrow, I don't wanna be like anyone else!
DrJKintobor
on The Speed of Pain
This song reminds me of Shadow the Hedgehog falling to Earth. The lyrics "I hope we die holding hands, always" refers to him and Maria.
DrJKintobor
on Spade
This is the saddest song on the album.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on Cyclops
Correction, this song makes me think of the dark night.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on HALF-WAY & ONE STEP FORWARD
This song is so dark, it makes me think of Endora from Sabrina Online: Skunk's Day Out.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on I Want to Disappear
This is Zaphod Beeblebrox's theme from Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on Posthuman
This song reminds me of the Mike Teavee Oompa Loompa song from the 2005 Willy Wonka movie, which is funny since Johnny Depp is friends with Marilyn Manson.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on Tattooed In Reverse
This song gives me Blitzo from Helluva Boss vibes.
SabrinaOnlineFan96
on Long Hard Road Out of Hell
This song reminds me of Shadow the Hedgehog.
DrJKintobor
on Killing Strangers
Me when my dog is killed by Russian gangsters.