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)
Wormboy
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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So watered down, your feelings have turned to mud
"Love everybody" is destroying the value of
All hate has got me nowhere
I know I'm slipping, I know I'm slipping
I know I'm slipping away
I know I'm slipping, I know I'm slipping
(Oh no, it is) everything they said it was
(Oh no, I am) all the things they said I was
(Oh no, it is) everything they said it was
(Oh no, I am) all the things they said I was
When you get to heaven
You will wish you're in hell
When you get to heaven
You will wish you're in hell
When will you realize you're already here?
You'll thank us now, that you have crossed over
Don't pick the scabs or you will never heal
The world shudders as the worm gets his wings
(Oh no, it is) everything they said it was
(Oh no, I am) all the things they said I was
(Oh no, it is) everything they said it was
(Oh no, I am) all the things they said I was
Then I got my wings
And I never even knew it
When I was a worm
Thought I wouldn't get through it
When you get to heaven
You will wish you're in hell
When you get to heaven
You will wish you're in hell
(Oh no, it is) everything they said it was
(Oh no, I am) all the things they said I was
(Oh no, it is) everything they said it was
(Oh no, I am) all the things they said I was
(Oh no, it is) said I was
(Oh no, I am) said I was
(Oh no, it is) said I was
(Oh no, I am) everything they said I was
(Oh no, it is) said I was
(Oh no, I am) said I was
(Oh no)
The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's song Wormboy may be interpreted in various ways, but overall, they appear to criticize the mainstream mindset that promotes 'love everybody' culture while overlooking the value of hate. The artist seems to suggest that this ideology has led to a watering down of emotions and desires, and consequently to a loss of true identity. The lyrics warn against succumbing to this type of thinking and encourage people to recognize that they are already where they need to be. Manson notes that slipping away from oneself is dangerous and can result in negative consequences, such as being perceived negatively by others. He suggests that one should 'pick the scabs' to heal and not be afraid to embrace one's true self, even if it may not be popular.
Line by Line Meaning
When will realize you're already there?
Realize that you've already reached your destination and should acknowledge it.
So watered down your feelings have turned to mud.
Your emotions are diluted to the point of being worthless.
"Love everybody" is destroying the value of
The concept of loving everybody is diminishing the significance of genuine love.
All hate has got me nowhere
Being full of hatred has brought me nothing but failure.
I know I'm slipping I know I'm slipping I know I'm slipping away
I am aware that I am gradually losing myself and my identity.
Oh no it is everything they said it was
The reality is as terrible as people have warned it would be.
Oh no I am everything they said I was
I have lived up to the negative expectations that people had of me.
When you you get to heaven you will wish you you're in hell
Once you reach success or happiness, you may realize it's not what you truly want.
You'll think us now that you have crossed over
After crossing a line you never thought you would, people who have made similar choices will relate to you.
Don't pick the scabs or you will never heal
Don't dwell on your wounds or you will never recover.
The world shudders as the worm gets its wings
There is a sense of unease when a person or thing that was previously insignificant suddenly gains power.
Then I got my wings and I never even knew it
I gained power or strength without even realizing it myself.
When I was a worm, thought I wouldn't get through it
When I was weak and insignificant, I believed I would never overcome my struggles.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jeordie White, Putesky Scott, Warner Brian Hugh Brian
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