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)
The Omen
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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He's not ready to die
Oh God, he's going to take him from us!
I hear him comin'! I hear him coming!
No, coming!
(Mmm. Him. Him. Him. Him.)
Oh God, please don't take my child
(What's this?)
Oh God, he's gonna take him from us!
Still right here shorty, told you I got you
Like the way I scooped you when them faggot niggas shot you
I'ma hold you down and I mean that for real
But everytime you beef with a nigga, I end up having to kill
It ain't like that and hey forget about them two kids
'Bout to get a deal and I'm just as nice as you is
Oh you think
Nah, I'm just playing whassup got some new bitches, I know you tryna get fucked
Not really
What, I ain't your man no more
Just because a nigga, don't need a hand no more
You know how we do, if one goes soft
We all take the pussy and go up in her raw
It's like now, where you going, I ain't tryin' to take it
Fucking with a nigga like you, I won't make it
It'll be what it is
Yo, you in for the night
I'm 'bout to take it to the crib
You get home, aight?
The snakes (snake), the rats (rat)
The cat and the dog
How you gonna live
When you're in the fog
The snakes (snake), the rats (rat)
The cat and the dog
How you gonna live
When you're in the fog
Yo, I ain't fucking with this nigga no more, word to my mother
Fuck it, so you know I'm for sure, word to my brother
It's like he's gotten worse than before, son of "I wonder"
What type of dirt this nigga got in store for me to get under?
Then I get the call
Yo, X
Police just killed your cousin, underneath the projects
Don't get vexed, niggas'll pay, 'member I got you
Told you I got you
Dawg, I got you
I'm in a catch twenty-two, but them niggas got to pay
But I know he gon' be asking for a favor one day
But fuck it, I ain't got no choice in the matter
Them faggots killed my peoples, and I wanna see 'em splatter
That's what I'm talking 'bout, we ain't on no kid shit
And I'ma use the same gun that you killed them two kids with
Is that hard to live with? Nah
See, you still a playa
But what you want from me?
Ahh, I'll tell you later
The snake (snake), the rats (rat)
The cat and the dog
How you gonna live
When you're in the fog
The snakes (snake), the rats (rat)
The cat and the dog
How you gonna live
When you're in the fog
Shit is all over the news, bomb goes off in Central
What the fuck have I gotten myself into?
The mental, is like, get the fuck outta there
I'm out
Hey, going somewhere?
Nah
What the bag for
Fuck it, what you want?
Can your nigga come inside, for a minute and puff a blunt?
Here we go again
After what I just gave you
Wasn't acting like that, when you asked for that favor
Yo, I ain't ask you for shit!
Oh yes you did
When you really needed something then you allowed me to give
You sold me your soul when you didn't say no
Just let a nigga go, and gimme what you owe
Fuck was you thinking? Ain't shit for free
Ain't a motherfucker you know, can defeat me
Forgive me Father, for I have sinned
And with your help, I know the Devil won't win
Kill kill kill, kill kill kill
Take you all on our way to hell
Kill kill kill, kill kill kill
We're gon', do do it, do it well
Kill kill kill, kill kill kill
Take you all on our way to hell
Kill kill kill, kill kill kill
We don't want to do it and we do it well
This is Marilyn Manson, DMX, Ruff Ryders
This is Marilyn Manson, DMX, Ruff Ryders, Swizz Beatz
DMX Ruff Ryders Swizz Beatz Ruff Ryders Swizz Beatz
The Omen by Marilyn Manson is not an original song, and is actually a cover of DMX's Who We Be. However, Manson puts his own spin on the lyrics to make it fit with his style. The song starts with Manson begging God not to take his child, as he is not ready to die. This appears to be a reference to Manson's troubled past and his fear of losing everything he has worked for. Manson then segues into a rap verse, in which he talks about his past and how he has had to kill in order to protect himself and those he loves. He also talks about the snakes, rats, cats, and dogs symbolizing the people who try to bring him down in the music industry.
The chorus of the song features Manson repeating the phrase, "kill, kill, kill," over and over again. This seems to be a commentary on the violent nature of the music industry, and how artists are often forced to do whatever it takes to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh God, please don't take my child
The singer is pleading with God not to take their child
He's not ready to die
The singer believes that their child is not prepared to pass away
Oh God, he's going to take him from us!
The singer is fearful that God will take their child away from them
I hear him comin'! I hear him coming!
The artist hears a warning or danger approaching
No, coming!
The artist is warning someone that something dangerous is approaching
(Mmm. Him. Him. Him. Him.)
The singer is emphasizing the danger or presence of a malevolent force
Still right here shorty, told you I got you
The singer is reassuring someone that they are there for them and will protect them
Like the way I scooped you when them faggot niggas shot you
The artist has protected this person before from violent attackers
I'ma hold you down and I mean that for real
The artist is committed to protecting this person and being there for them
But everytime you beef with a nigga, I end up having to kill
The artist is frustrated that this person keeps getting into fights and causing conflict that they must intervene in
It ain't like that and hey forget about them two kids
The singer is dismissing past conflicts and urging the person to move on
'Bout to get a deal and I'm just as nice as you is
The artist is boasting about their upcoming business deal and their own skills
Oh you think
The singer is challenging the other person's thoughts or assumptions
Nah, I'm just playing whassup got some new bitches, I know you tryna get fucked
The singer is joking around and teasing the person about their romantic interests
Not really
The person is not interested in pursuing sexual relationships at the moment
What, I ain't your man no more
The artist is feeling hurt or insulted that the person is not interested in them romantically
Just because a nigga, don't need a hand no more
The artist feels like they are being rejected because they are no longer needed by the other person
You know how we do, if one goes soft
The singer is referencing a shared mentality among their group of friends
We all take the pussy and go up in her raw
The singer is bragging about a past sexual exploit with their group of friends
It's like now, where you going, I ain't tryin' to take it
The artist is distancing themselves from past sexual exploits and offering to part ways
Fucking with a nigga like you, I won't make it
The artist is implying that their relationship with the other person could lead to negative outcomes or harm
It'll be what it is
The artist is expressing a resigned acceptance of their situation
Yo, you in for the night
The singer is asking if the other person is going to stay for the night
I'm 'bout to take it to the crib
The artist is indicating that they are going home
The snakes (snake), the rats (rat)
The singer is referencing dangerous people or betrayal
The cat and the dog
The singer is referencing conflict or animosity
How you gonna live
The singer is questioning how someone can survive in such a dangerous or hostile environment
When you're in the fog
The artist is referencing confusion or difficulty in navigating their surroundings
I ain't fucking with this nigga no more, word to my mother
The artist is declaring that they will no longer associate with someone and swearing upon their mother's name to emphasize their sincerity
Fuck it, so you know I'm for sure, word to my brother
The singer is swearing upon their brother's name to emphasize their sincerity
It's like he's gotten worse than before, son of 'I wonder'
The singer is commenting on someone who has become more dangerous or unpredictable than before
What type of dirt this nigga got in store for me to get under?
The artist is wondering what kind of potential harm this dangerous person could inflict upon them
Then I get the call
The artist receives a phone call
Police just killed your cousin, underneath the projects
The artist receives devastating news that their cousin was killed by the police in a violent confrontation
Don't get vexed, niggas'll pay, 'member I got you
The singer is telling the other person not to worry because they will take revenge and protect them
Dawg, I got you
The artist is reassuring the other person that they will protect and support them
I'm in a catch twenty-two, but them niggas got to pay
The singer is acknowledging a difficult situation, but is determined to seek revenge for their cousin's death
But I know he gon' be asking for a favor one day
The singer is aware that they will likely owe a favor for the protection and support they receive
But fuck it, I ain't got no choice in the matter
The singer is resigned to the fact that they must seek revenge and protect their family
Them faggots killed my peoples, and I wanna see 'em splatter
The artist is expressing intense anger and a desire for violent revenge against the police officers who killed their cousin
That's what I'm talking 'bout, we ain't on no kid shit
The artist is emphasizing the seriousness and danger of their actions, contrasting it with children's behavior
And I'ma use the same gun that you killed them two kids with
The singer is referencing a past violent act committed by the other person, and is suggesting that they will use the same weapon for their revenge
Is that hard to live with? Nah
The singer is asking a rhetorical question to the other person, indicating that they believe they can handle the weight of their violent actions
See, you still a playa
The artist is acknowledging that the other person is still involved in casual romantic relationships
But what you want from me?
The artist is questioning what the other person wants or expects from them
Ahh, I'll tell you later
The artist is deflecting, indicating that they will discuss it later
Shit is all over the news, bomb goes off in Central
The singer is referencing a violent, disastrous event on the news
What the fuck have I gotten myself into?
The artist is experiencing intense regret and questioning their own choices and actions
The mental, is like, get the fuck outta there
The singer is emphasizing the importance of leaving a dangerous or volatile situation
I'm out
The singer is leaving
Hey, going somewhere?
Someone is questioning the singer's intent to leave
Nah
The artist denies intending to leave
What the bag for
Someone is questioning what the artist is carrying
Fuck it, what you want?
The singer is irritated and dismissive
Can your nigga come inside, for a minute and puff a blunt?
The person is asking if they can enter and smoke marijuana with the singer
Here we go again
The artist is getting frustrated with this recurring situation
After what I just gave you
The artist is referencing a previous exchange or favor
Wasn't acting like that, when you asked for that favor
The artist is accusing the other person of acting differently before receiving a favor
Yo, I ain't ask you for shit!
The other person is rejecting the singer's accusations and denying that they asked for anything
Oh yes you did
The artist is insisting that the other person did ask for something
When you really needed something then you allowed me to give
The singer is accusing the other person of being opportunistic and only seeking their help when they need something
You sold me your soul when you didn't say no
The singer is accusing the other person of taking advantage of them or giving in to their requests without consideration
Just let a nigga go, and gimme what you owe
The singer is demanding repayment for previous favors or exchanges
Fuck was you thinking? Ain't shit for free
The artist is expressing annoyance at the idea of giving without receiving anything in return
Ain't a motherfucker you know, can defeat me
The artist is confident in their own strength and ability to overcome challenges
Forgive me Father, for I have sinned
The singer is asking for forgiveness for past transgressions or mistakes
And with your help, I know the Devil won't win
The singer is expressing a desire to turn away from evil or temptation, and asking for divine assistance
Kill kill kill, kill kill kill
The artist is chanting a violent phrase or inciting violence
Take you all on our way to hell
The artist is referencing their own dangerous or violent actions and predicting a negative outcome
We're gon', do do it, do it well
The artist is confident in their own ability to carry out violent actions and cause harm
We don't want to do it and we do it well
The singer is expressing ambivalence or reluctance to carry out violent actions, but is confident in their ability to do so
This is Marilyn Manson, DMX, Ruff Ryders
The artist is introducing themselves and their associates
This is Marilyn Manson, DMX, Ruff Ryders, Swizz Beatz
The singer is expanding upon their introduction and including another collaborator
DMX Ruff Ryders Swizz Beatz Ruff Ryders Swizz Beatz
The singer is repeating the names of their collaborators, potentially as a form of emphasis or promotion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMON J BLACKMAN, KASSEEM DEAN, EARL SIMMONS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dead Account
Not a rap fan but I did always love this. Was a Manson Fanatic and my Best friend was a Huge fan Of DMX.. Totally both went nuts for this.
Javal Minor
theres metal rap now so you should change your mind, theres honestly no reason not to listen to everything. even though its your personal choice, donnie darko
ErrorLoadingMusic
@0613 no that's... ugh.. that's not what he meant.
2-S♰rand Boxbraids
80s
arealOg8o6
DMX battled his demons and shared it through his music , R.I.P.
EXPLISIT HIPHOP
cant find another rapper wit prayor songs ...and DMX was not considered a religious rapper or part of a cult .. just added allot of religious stuff to his hardcore-gangsta rap.
Derrick Higgins
Agreed
N Timmons
He wouldn’t walk through a door. Hollywood rejected him.
Sammy
Just imagine if there was a video to this song. Would've been dark as hell. Missed opportunities.
tony soprano
Bloody Persistent 🤔😈👿🤤🙏