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)
Sweet Dreams
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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Who am I to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
I want to use you and abuse you
I want to know what's inside you
Movin' on (hold your head up)
Movin' on (keep your head up)
Movin' on (hold your head up)
Movin' on (keep your head up)
Movin' on (hold your head up)
Movin' on (keep your head up)
Movin' on
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
I'm gonna use you and abuse you
I'm gonna know what's inside
Gonna use you and abuse you
I'm gonna know what's inside you
At first glance, Marilyn Manson's interpretation of the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams" may seem like just another cover of a popular song. However, a closer look at the lyrics and Manson's performance reveals a darker, more complex message. Manson's version replaces the smooth, dreamy tone of the original with a rough, aggressive sound that emphasizes the song's themes of power, control, and exploitation.
The opening verse establishes the idea that people are searching for something in life, and that desire can be used as a tool for manipulation. The lines "Some of them want to use you, Some of them want to get used by you" suggest that there are those who will exploit others for their own gain, and those who willingly submit to that exploitation. The repetition of this chorus throughout the song serves to reinforce the idea that these types of power dynamics are pervasive and universal.
The chorus also touches on the idea that the pursuit of power and control can lead individuals to become abusive or to be abused themselves. The line "Some of them want to abuse you, Some of them want to be abused" suggests that there are those who are driven to seek out experiences of domination and submission, and that they are often the same people.
Overall, Manson's version of "Sweet Dreams" is a commentary on the darker sides of human nature, particularly the ways in which power and desire can be used to exploit others.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet dreams are made of this
There's a lot of desirable things in the world that people dream about.
Who am I to disagree?
Who am I to argue with what people desire?
Travel the world and the seven seas
People will go to great lengths to find what they are looking for.
Everybody's looking for something
Every person has their own desires and goals.
Some of them want to use you
Some people will exploit others to try and achieve their goals.
Some of them want to get used by you
Others will willingly let themselves be exploited to try and achieve their goals.
Some of them want to abuse you
Some people will use their power to mistreat others.
Some of them want to be abused
Others will seek out mistreatment to feel important or for other psychological reasons.
I want to use you and abuse you
The singer is admitting that he is one of the people who will exploit others to get what he wants.
I want to know what's inside you
The singer desires to gain control over others by understanding their thoughts and feelings.
Movin' on (hold your head up)
The singer is urging everyone to keep going despite the difficulties they face.
Movin' on (keep your head up)
The singer is encouraging people to stay positive and optimistic.
I'm gonna use you and abuse you
The singer repeats his intent to exploit people for his own gain.
I'm gonna know what's inside
The singer emphasizes that he wants to gain control by understanding the thoughts and feelings of others.
Gonna use you and abuse you
The singer repeats his intention to treat people poorly for his own gain.
I'm gonna know what's inside you
The singer repeats his desire to gain control by understanding others.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
movin' on
(Hold your head up) movin' on, (keep your head up) movin' on
(Hold your head up) movin' on, (keep your head up) movin' on
(Hold your head up) movin' on, (keep your head up)
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this (oh-oh)
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Sweet dreams are made of this
Сладкие сны сотканы из этого
Who am I to disagree?
Кто я такой, чтобы не соглашаться?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Я путешествую по миру и семи морям
Everybody's looking for something
Каждый что-то ищет
Some of them want to use you
Некоторые из них хотят использовать тебя
Some of them want to get used by you
Некоторые из них хотят, чтобы вы к ним привыкли
Some of them want to abuse you
Некоторые из них хотят надругаться над вами
Some of them want to be abused
Некоторые из них хотят, чтобы над ними издевались
Sweet dreams are made of this
Сладкие сны сотканы из этого
Who am I to disagree?
Кто я такой, чтобы не соглашаться?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Я путешествую по миру и семи морям
Everybody's looking for something
Каждый что-то ищет
Hold your head up, movin' on
Держи голову выше, двигайся дальше
Keep your head up, movin' on
Держи голову высоко, двигайся дальше
Hold your head up, movin' on
Держи голову выше, двигайся дальше
Keep your head up, movin' on
Держи голову высоко, двигайся дальше
Hold your head up, movin' on
Держи голову выше, двигайся дальше
Keep your head up, movin' on
Держи голову высоко, двигайся дальше
Hold your head up, movin' on
Держи голову выше, двигайся дальше
Keep your head up!
Держи голову выше!
Some of them want to use you
Некоторые из них хотят использовать тебя
Some of them want to get used by you
Некоторые из них хотят, чтобы вы к ним привыкли
Some of them want to abuse you
Некоторые из них хотят надругаться над вами
Some of them want to be abused
Некоторые из них хотят, чтобы над ними издевались
Sweet dreams are made of this
Сладкие сны сотканы из этого
Who am I to disagree?
Кто я такой, чтобы не соглашаться?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Я путешествую по миру и семи морям
Everybody's looking for something
Каждый что-то ищет
Sweet dreams are made of this
Сладкие сны сотканы из этого
Who am I to disagree?
Кто я такой, чтобы не соглашаться?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Я путешествую по миру и семи морям
Everybody's looking for something...
Каждый что-то ищет...
@mrhsforever
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
I want to use you and abuse you
I want to know what's inside you
Movin' on (hold your head up)
Movin' on (keep your head up)
Movin' on (hold your head up)
Movin' on (keep your head up)
Movin' on (hold your head up)
Movin' on (keep your head up)
Movin' on
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
Travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
I'm gonna use you and abuse you
I'm gonna know what's inside
Gonna use you and abuse you
I'm gonna know what's inside you
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