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)
mOBSCENE
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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We are the thing of shapes to come
Your freedom's not free and dumb
This Depression is Great
The Deformation Age, they know my name
Waltzing to scum and base and
Married to the pain
Bang we want it
Bang bang bang bang bang
You came to see the mobscene
I know it isn't your scene
It's better than a sex scene and it's
So fucking obscene, obscene yeah.
Girls (in the spirit of Oscar Wilde)
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard.
The day that love opened our eyes
We watched the world end
We have "high" places but we have no friends
They told us sin's not good but we know it's great
War-time full-frontal drugs, sex-tank armor plate
Bang we want it
Bang we want it
Bang bang bang bang bang
You came to see the mobscene
I know it isn't your scene
It's better than a sex scene and it's
So fucking obscene, obscene yeah.
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down down down
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down down down
Girls(in the spirit of Oscar Wilde):
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard.
You came to see the mobscene
I know it isn't your scene
It's better than a sex scene and it's
So fucking obscene, obscene yeah.
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down down down
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down down down
"Ladies and gentlemen, be obscene! Be be obscene!"
Girls(in the spirit of Oscar Wilde)
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard.
Bang bang bang bang bang.
The lyrics of Marilyn Manson's song mOBSCENE convey a message of rebellion and societal rejection. The title 'mOBSCENE' is a combination of the words 'mob' and 'obscene,' indicating a group of people who are considered inappropriate or offensive by society. The song talks about how freedom is not easily attainable, and the price one has to pay for it is high. The lyrics suggest that people live in a "Depression" and "Deformation Age," which has led to people being married to pain and waltzing to scum and base. The singer of the song, who is perceived as obscene, is proud of who he is, and invites others to join him in embracing their forbidden desires.
The chorus of the song, "Bang we want it / Bang we want it / Bang bang bang bang bang / You came to see the mobscene / I know it isn't your scene / It's better than a sex scene and it's so fucking obscene, obscene yeah" is a declaration of the singer's freedom to do what he wants and rejects societal expectations. The use of the word 'obscene' becomes an anthem of his rebellion, and the song challenges the listener by asking them to be obscene and not care about what society thinks. The lyrics also suggest that people are seeking commitment but are not willing to pay the price, and hence they end up in a mob of obscene people.
Overall, the song mOBSCENE by Marilyn Manson highlights the rebellion against societal norms, the celebration of the forbidden, and the price one has to pay for freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and Gentlemen
Hello, audience.
We are the thing of shapes to come
We are the future (of music/art/whatever).
Your freedom's not free and dumb
You think you're free, but really you're not thinking for yourself.
This Depression is Great
The state of society right now is amazing/inspiring for art/music/etc.
The Deformation Age, they know my name
The time we're living in is messed up, and I'm famous because of it.
Waltzing to scum and base and
Dancing to the lowest/basest things in life.
Married to the pain
I'm committed to exploring/expressing the darker side of human existence.
Bang we want it
We want it (whatever 'it' is) and we want it now!
You came to see the mobscene
You're here to experience the chaos.
I know it isn't your scene
I know this isn't what you're used to/expecting.
It's better than a sex scene and it's
This is even more exciting/arousing than seeing people have sex in a movie.
So fucking obscene, obscene yeah.
This is so obscene that it's thrilling.
Girls (in the spirit of Oscar Wilde)
Women, be daring and bold like Oscar Wilde was.
Be obscene, be be obscene
Don't be afraid to be provocative/shocking.
Be obscene, baby, and not heard.
Speak through your actions/appearance, not words.
The day that love opened our eyes
When we fell in love, we suddenly saw the world in a new way.
We watched the world end
We saw the darker side of things and the world as we knew it came to an end.
We have 'high' places but we have no friends
We have attained fame/success, but we are lonely/isolated.
They told us sin's not good but we know it's great
Society says that breaking the rules is bad, but we're discovering that it's actually good/fun.
War-time full-frontal drugs, sex-tank armor plate
We're engaging in risky, intense behaviors (drug use, sex, etc.) like soldiers in war wearing protective gear.
You want commitment? Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
If you want to be with me, you need to dress nicely and show me affection.
Now we're going down down down
We're going to experience intense pleasure/commitment.
"Ladies and gentlemen, be obscene! Be be obscene!" Girls(in the spirit of Oscar Wilde)
Again, urging women to be daring and bold, and encouraging everyone to be shocking and provocative.
Bang bang bang bang bang.
Emphasizing our desire/intensity.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN LOWERY, BRIAN WARNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@denisespurlock
I want to see Marilyn on American Horror Story.
@japander
+Denise Spurlock Did you forget he was on Sons Of Anarchy?
@denisespurlock
Marilyn should be on AHS as well.
@marixalilith
+Denise Spurlock thatd be awesome indeed!
@finvandewall2445
+Denise Spurlock fuck yes
@marixalilith
+Finley Van De Wall I cant believe he hasnt been there yet..unbelievable!
@bigjakemedia
I’ll never forget after moshing to this song at the concert, Manson pointed at me and goes “that big dude knows what the fuck is up.” Greatest moment at a show
@alexarodriguez2853
Did that actually happenen? Because if it did you're so fuckin lucky
@user-qp6og8nw4w
Omg 🥺😭❤️
@heatherettebabe
God that sounds amazing