Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Mari… Read Full Bio ↴Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Marilyn Manson and guitarist Daisy Berkowitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1989. Originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids, they gained a local cult following in South Florida in the early 1990s with their theatrical live performances. In 1993, they were the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. Until 1996, the name of each member was created by combining the first name of a female sex symbol and the last name of a serial killer, for example Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Their lineup has changed between many of their album releases; the eponymous lead singer is the only remaining original member.

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)

The Not So Beautiful People
Marilyn Manson Lyrics

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Hey, hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Hey, hey hey hey hey hey hey hey

And I don't want you and I don't need you
Don't bother to resist or I'll beat you
It's not your fault that you're always wrong
The weak ones are there to justify the strong
The beautiful people, the beautiful people

It's all relative to the size of your steeple
You can't see the forest for the trees
And you can't smell your own
Shit on your knees

There's no time to discriminate
Hate every motherfucker that's in your way

Hey, you, what do you see?
Something beautiful, something free
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
You live with apes, man
It's hard to be clean

The worms will live in every host
It's hard to pick which one they eat the most
The horrible people, the horrible people
It's all anatomic as the size of your steeple
Capitalism has made it this way
Old-fashioned fascism will take it away

Hey, you, what do you see?
Something beautiful, something free
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
You live with apes, man
It's hard to be clean

There's no time to discriminate
Hate every motherfucker that's in your way
Hey, hey hey hey hey hey hey

Hey, you, what do you see?
Something beautiful, something free
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
You live with apes, man
It's hard to be clean

The beautiful people, the beautiful people
The beautiful people, the beautiful people

The beautiful people, the beautiful people
The beautiful people, the beautiful people

Overall Meaning

"The Not So Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson is a commentary on societal norms and the shallow nature of beauty. The song describes a sense of disgust towards those who conform to the standards of beauty and superiority set by society. Manson challenges the notion that beauty is subjective and suggests that it is instead relative to the size of one's status or influence in society (represented metaphorically as the size of a steeple).

The lyrics also touch upon the idea that those who are weak or considered outcasts are used as a means to justify the strength and superiority of the privileged few. Manson's aggressive tone and the use of derogatory language towards others reflect a frustration and a desire to rebel against societal expectations.

The chorus acts as a rallying cry to hate anyone who stands in the way or opposes the individual's quest for power and dominance. The lyrics suggest that discrimination and animosity towards others are essential to achieving personal success and happiness in a competitive world.

Overall, "The Not So Beautiful People" presents a critique of societal values and encourages individuality and rebellion against conformity.

Line by Line Meaning

And I don't want you and I don't need you
I have no desire for your presence or dependency on you

Don't bother to resist or I'll beat you
Attempting to oppose me will result in physical harm

It's not your fault that you're always wrong
You can't help but constantly be mistaken

The weak ones are there to justify the strong
Those who lack strength exist solely to validate the powerful

The beautiful people, the beautiful people
The individuals admired and idolized in society

It's all relative to the size of your steeple
Their attractiveness is compared to the grandeur of their achievements

You can't see the forest for the trees
You are unable to perceive the larger context due to narrow-mindedness

And you can't smell your own Shit on your knees
You fail to recognize your own faults while remaining submissive

There's no time to discriminate
There is no room for selective treatment

Hate every motherfucker that's in your way
Feel intense animosity towards anyone who obstructs your path

Hey, you, what do you see? Something beautiful, something free
Hey, what catches your attention? Something pleasing, something liberating

Hey, you, are you trying to be mean? You live with apes, man It's hard to be clean
Are you attempting to be cruel? You coexist with primitive beings Maintaining purity is challenging

The worms will live in every host
Parasites exist within every individual

It's hard to pick which one they eat the most
Determining which one they consume predominantly is difficult

The horrible people, the horrible people
The repugnant individuals, the abominable individuals

It's all anatomic as the size of your steeple
Their repulsiveness is judged based on physical features

Capitalism has made it this way
The economic system of capitalism is responsible for this state of affairs

Old-fashioned fascism will take it away
Traditional fascism will eradicate these conditions

The beautiful people, the beautiful people
The individuals admired and idolized in society

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I love this remix! One of the good things about buying a single CD back in the day was all the other mixes. Happy to finally find it after much of the googling. ;)