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 song "mOBSCENE" by Marilyn Manson is a commentary on the societal norms and the concept of freedom in the modern world. The lyrics start with "Ladies and Gentlemen", which sets the tone of the song as a message to the society as a whole. The lines "We are the thing of shapes to come, Your freedom's not free and dumb" criticize the idea of freedom being exploited and used as a tool to control and manipulate. This is further emphasized in the lines "This Depression is Great, The Deformation Age, they know my name", which allude to the societal disconnection and dehumanization in the modern world.
The chorus "Bang we want it, You came to see the mobscene, It's better than a sex scene and it's so fucking obscene" highlights the desire for liberation through unconventional and transgressive means. The verses "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" emphasize the importance of being true to oneself and not conforming to societal norms. The lines "War-time full-frontal drugs, sex-tank armor plate" suggest that in a world where there is no real commitment or connection, people resort to vices to fill the void.
Overall, "mOBSCENE" is a cynical commentary on the idea of freedom in modern society and the crippling effects of societal norms and values.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and Gentlemen
Welcome, everyone
We are the thing of shapes to come
We represent the future and what is to come
Your freedom's not free and dumb
Your liberty has a cost and is not mindless
This Depression is Great
The sad state of the world is amazing
The Deformation Age, they know my name
This era of corruption and mutation recognizes me
Waltzing to scum and base and
Dancing to disgusting and low things
Married to the pain
Bound to our suffering
Bang we want it
We desire a loud explosion
You came to see the mobscene
You arrived to observe the chaotic spectacle
I know it isn't your scene
I am aware that this is not your usual environment
It's better than a sex scene and it's
It is more intense than an erotic scene and it is
So fucking obscene, obscene yeah.
Extremely vulgar and obscene, definitely
Girls (in the spirit of Oscar Wilde)
Women (in the style of Oscar Wilde)
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be vulgar, be extremely vulgar
Be obscene, baby, and not heard.
Be vulgar, dear, and do not voice your opinions
The day that love opened our eyes
The instant that love made us see clearly
We watched the world end
We witnessed the world's downfall
We have "high" places but we have no friends
We occupy prestigious roles but lack companions
They told us sin's not good but we know it's great
They preached that wrongdoing is bad but we know it is remarkable
War-time full-frontal drugs, sex-tank armor plate
In times of war, we protect ourselves with drug-induced pleasure and sexual invincibility
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Dress nicely and embrace me
Now we're going down down down
Now we are descending rapidly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management
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