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)
White Trash
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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African-american heredity
I'm playin' my guitar and I'm feelin' fine
Why are all the niggers in the unemployment line?
White trash get down on your knees
Time for cake and sodomy
White trash get down on your knees
Teenage girl, a teenage queen
Til she's on video a porno queen!
She likes to give head
She likes it mean
That's why she's my little queen
White trash get down on your knees
Time for cake and sodomy
White trash get down on your knees
Time for cake and sodomy
Yeah
White boy tryin' to get some behind:
"who says date rape isn't kind?"
Who's he gonna goad?
Who's he gonna please?
It don't matter
As long as she's on her knees
White trash get down on your knees
Time for cake and sodomy
White trash get down on your knees
Time for cake and sodomy
The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's "White Trash" are controversial and offensive to many, as they touch on topics such as racism, sexism, and violence. The first verse explicitly mentions the sale of virgins and the fact that African Americans are more likely to face unemployment. The second verse shifts to focus on a teenage girl who becomes a porn actress and enjoys rough sex.
The chorus repeats the phrase "White trash get down on your knees, time for cake and sodomy," which can be interpreted in many different ways. Some have argued that the song is a satire on American society and its obsession with pleasure and power, with the phrase "cake and sodomy" representing the idea of indulgence and punishment. However, others have criticized the song for being needlessly vulgar and promoting hateful ideas.
The third verse takes on a different perspective, as it describes a white boy who is trying to engage in non-consensual sex. The lyrics "who says date rape isn't kind?" depict a disturbing attitude towards sexual violence that is unacceptable in any context.
Overall, "White Trash" is a deeply polarizing song that has generated much controversy since its release. While some see it as a commentary on the dark side of American culture, others view it as a crude and offensive piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Virgins sold in quantity
The commodification and objectification of virginity is prevalent in society, reducing the worth of women to their sexual purity.
African-american heredity
People of African descent are discriminated against because of the color of their skin, highlighting the racism and prejudice that exists in society.
I'm playin' my guitar and I'm feelin' fine
The singer may engage in enjoyable activities, but his derogatory and hateful rhetoric is harmful to others, indicating that his outward persona may be hiding his inner darkness.
Why are all the niggers in the unemployment line?
The artist perpetuates a stereotype by suggesting that Black people are inherently lazy or unmotivated, disregarding the systemic barriers and discrimination that contribute to economic inequality.
White trash get down on your knees
The artist denigrates poor white people, using them as a punching bag for his own twisted fantasies.
Time for cake and sodomy
The singer celebrates acts of violence against women, using rape as a metaphor for his own sense of power and control over others.
Teenage girl, a teenage queen
The singer objectifies a young woman, reducing her to a sexual object for his own pleasure.
Til she's on video a porno queen!
The artist fantasizes about a young woman's degradation and exploitation, reveling in the idea that she will be coerced into participating in pornographic films.
She likes to give head
The artist celebrates a woman's willingness to perform oral sex on him, ignoring her autonomy and desire in the matter.
She likes it mean
The artist expects women to engage in violent or degrading acts, ignoring their own needs and feelings in order to please him.
That's why she's my little queen
The singer reduces a woman to a pet or possession, disregarding her humanity and worth as an individual.
White boy tryin' to get some behind:
The artist employs gendered language to dismiss the concerns of a potential victim, reducing them to an object for his own sexual gratification.
"who says date rape isn't kind?"
The singer suggests that rape can be excused or justified, ignoring the pain and trauma that it inflicts on its victims.
Who's he gonna goad?
The singer anticipates the objectification and abuse of a woman, positioning himself as the aggressor and her as the victim.
Who's he gonna please?
The singer expects women to exist solely for his pleasure, ignoring their own autonomy and desires.
It don't matter
The artist disregards the humanity and worth of his victim, reducing her to an object for his own gratification.
As long as she's on her knees
The artist celebrates the subjugation and degradation of women, finding pleasure in exercising power over them.
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