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)
User Friendly
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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Use me when you wanna come
I've bled just to have it touched
When I'm in you, I wanna die
Use me when you wanna come
I bled just to have it touched
When I'm in you, I wanna die
User friendly fucking dopestar obscene
Will you die when you're high? You'd never die just for me
User friendly fucking dopestar obscene
Will you die when you're high? You'd never die just for me
(She says)
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
Use me like I was a whore
Relationships are such a bore
Delete the ones that you've fucked
Use me like I was a whore
Relationships are such a bore
Delete the ones that you've fucked
User friendly fucking dopestar obscene
Will you die when you're high? You'd never die just for me
User friendly fucking dopestar obscene
Will you die when you're high? You'd never die just for me
(She says)
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
"I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you
'Till somebody better comes along"
The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's song User Friendly are a raw description of a sexual relationship that is void of any emotional connection. The singer in the song is in love with someone who uses him solely for physical pleasure, and he is willingly giving himself up to be used for sex. The singer has already experienced pain in attempting to get closer to his lover, to the point of injury, as he says, "I've bled just to have your touch." Despite this, his desire for her remains intense, stating, "When I'm in you I want to die."
The title "User Friendly" suggests that the singer is a tool that his lover is using for sexual gratification. He feels like a mere object without any worth beyond sex, saying "Use me like I was a whore." The lyrics also convey the idea that relationships are tedious and not worth the effort, as highlighted by the line, "Relationships are such a bore." The singer's lover chooses to use him for sex, while knowing that she doesn't love him. In fact, she openly admits her behavior, saying, "I'm not in love, but I'm gonna f**k you 'til somebody better comes along."
Overall, User Friendly is an honest depiction of an unhealthy relationship that is based solely on physical attraction and devoid of any emotional attachment or connection. The lyrics are charged with emotional agony, indicating the pain that the singer goes through every time he is used by his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Use me when you want to come
I am available to be used for your pleasure whenever you desire.
I've bled just to have your touch
I have endured pain just to feel your physical contact.
When I'm in you I want to die
Being inside of you makes me feel like my life is meaningless and worthless.
User friendly fucking dopestar obscene
I can be easy to manipulate and use for sexual gratification, and I am willing to engage in taboo or vulgar activities to satisfy your desires.
Will you die when you're high
Are you willing to risk your life for the sake of feeling a drug-induced high?
You'd never die just for me
You are not willing to sacrifice your life for me because your love for me is not as strong as your love for yourself.
She says, "I'm not in love, but I'm gonna fuck you 'til somebody better comes along."
She admits that she does not have romantic feelings for you, but she will still engage in sexual activity with you until she finds someone else who she deems to be better than you.
Use me like I was a whore
I am willing to be treated like a prostitute if it means I can fulfill your desires and feel a sense of intimacy.
Relationships are such a bore
Being in a committed, monogamous relationship is dull and unfulfilling to me.
Delete the ones that you've fucked
Erase any memory or trace of previous sexual partners because they hold no value or significance to you.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Brian Hugh Warner, Jeordie White, Stephen Gregory Bier Jr., Timothy Michael Linton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@niwe3631
A long time ago, this is exactly how I used to feel. I'm old now lol
@nickmarket6164
And today i feel the same. Hahaha age is just a number 🤣 use me
-VOIDfiller
@b4sakenproductions416
Unfortunately, people in their late 40s continue to feel this way.
@keciascarbrough9706
I miss him so much.Can't wait for him to tour again.
@CaptainSidx
Still love this song!
@MathiasFarrell
Never more true than in twenty twenty three.
If i could go back in time, that would be one hell of a rhyme.
@ariadneschild8460
I love this song!
@alessandraott7485
Great song!
@JohnRhodes-lv3rg
My wife wrote this song for me!
@briyahna144
Manson forever!!!!