The work of Ninja Sex Party typically consists of synthpop or rock-oriented humorous songs, frequently on the topics of sex, seduction, love, or fantasy, with Avidan and Wecht portraying the characters of Danny Sexbang, an idiotic, exuberant, and strangely-dressed hypersexual Jew, and Ninja Brian, an uncommunicative, homicidal ninja; however, their 2016 cover album, Under the Covers, saw them take on serious music for the first time. To date, NSP has released six original studio albums and two cover albums, in addition to three albums as a part of Starbomb, while also releasing original, non-musical material on their YouTube channel. NSP has also released a remix album, Level Up.
Manticore
Ninja Sex Party Lyrics
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Lived a most ferocious beast
With eyes of flame and teeth of steel
On human flesh it feast
Standing over ten feet tall
No man escaped its roar (roar!)
Behold, my friends and foes alike
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
The Manticore feels happiness
Whenever you feel sad
Because you got kicked in the junk
The Manticore is glad
The Manticore invented death
And all things that are bad
He'll kill your sister just for fun
And make out with your dad
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
He'll enroll you in the school of pain
And then teach the class
He'll kick your ass in with his feet
And then he'll kick your feet with his gigantic ass
Don't give him sass
He ate a whole guy with his face and didn't even chew
Turns out that guy was you
And yet you're there
There can only be one explanation
And that's that you're a zombie
Now I'm scared
It's not like there wasn't enough on my mind
With the Manticore
Manticore, where are you now?
Are you gone forever?
Oh no, wait, there you are
He'll steal your girlfriend in the night
And then he'll steal your soul
He'll have a threesome with them both
That's just how he rolls
You may want to cry out loud
"Manticore, you are wrong!"
Too bad he already killed your ass
In the first verse of this song
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Manticore, manticore
Ninja Sex Party's song "Manticore" is a playful and humorous take on the mythical creature of the same name. The lyrics describe the manticore as a ferocious beast that feasts on human flesh with eyes of flame and teeth of steel. The creature is said to stand over ten feet tall, and no man has ever escaped its roar. The chorus repeats the creature's name, effectively hammering home the point that the subject of the song is indeed the manticore.
However, the tone of the song takes a turn in the bridge, where it is revealed that the manticore actually feels happiness when others are sad or hurt. The lyrics go on to claim that the creature invented death and other terrible things, and it is even described as having the ability to kill your sister just for fun and making out with your dad. The second verse takes an even more ludicrous turn, describing the manticore enrolling you in the "school of pain" and teaching the class before kicking your ass with its feet and then its gigantic ass.
Overall, "Manticore" is a lighthearted song that plays with the absurdity of mythical creatures and the over-the-top lyrics of many power metal songs. The subject matter is largely for comedic effect, but the song is catchy and enjoyable to listen to. The vocals are particularly impressive, with a wide range of harmonies and vocal gymnastics throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
Way back in olden ancient Greece
Let me set the stage for this gruesome tale
Lived a most ferocious beast
There was a creature with a killer instinct
With eyes of flame and teeth of steel
Its fiery gaze and sharp teeth were not to be underestimated
On human flesh it feast
Its diet consisted of people, which is concerning to say the least
Standing over ten feet tall
This monster was bigger than you and me
No man escaped its roar (roar!)
People trembled in fear at the sound of its roar, which was deafening
Behold, my friends and foes alike
Everyone, listen up! I have a story to tell
The dreadful manticore
Let me introduce you to the terrifying creature known as the manticore
The Manticore feels happiness
The manticore finds joy in your misery
Whenever you feel sad
If you're feeling down, the manticore is there to perk you up - by causing trouble
Because you got kicked in the junk
He takes delight in your pain, especially when it's in your most sensitive area
The Manticore is glad
Unfortunately, the manticore finds pleasure in other people's suffering
The Manticore invented death
The manticore is responsible for creating death and all other evils in the world
And all things that are bad
He's basically the father of everything terrible in the world
He'll kill your sister just for fun
He'll stop at nothing to inflict his sadistic ways on others, even if it means taking a life
And make out with your dad
His depravity knows no bounds, as he'll even engage in incestuous relationships
He'll enroll you in the school of pain
Consider yourself signed up for a lifetime membership to his institute of torture
And then teach the class
He's the professor, but you won't find this course in any syllabus
He'll kick your ass in with his feet
He'll use his own feet to beat you up
And then he'll kick your feet with his gigantic ass
Just in case you thought that was painful enough, he'll follow it up by delivering a prompt kick with his massive rear-end
Don't give him sass
You definitely don't want to talk back to someone who is capable of such atrocities
He ate a whole guy with his face and didn't even chew
He'll devour a human being without even bothering to chew his food
Turns out that guy was you
You were unfortunate enough to be on the manticore's menu
And yet you're there
But how can this be possible if you're the one singing this song?
There can only be one explanation
The only logical conclusion is that you must be a zombie
And that's that you're a zombie
It's not the most desirable outcome, but it's better than being a manticore's meal
Now I'm scared
This revelation is definitely causing some concern
Manticore, where are you now?
I hope the manticore is nowhere near me at the moment
Are you gone forever?
Please tell me you're not planning to visit me anytime soon
Oh no, wait, there you are
Looks like he heard me and decided to stop by for a visit anyway
He'll steal your girlfriend in the night
Now he's targeting my significant other and there's nothing I can do about it
And then he'll steal your soul
After he's taken my lover, he'll steal my soul as well
He'll have a threesome with them both
He'll make them engage in sexual acts with him and there's nothing I can do to stop it
That's just how he rolls
He's just that twisted and perverse
You may want to cry out loud
You'll feel completely helpless, as this monster will leave you in a state of despair
"Manticore, you are wrong!"
But it's no use, as he'll never listen to anything you have to say
Too bad he already killed your ass
By this point, it's likely that the manticore has already killed you and moved on to his next victim
In the first verse of this song
Which means you didn't stand a chance from the very beginning
Lyrics © ST MUSIC LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: AVIDAN LEIGH DANIEL, WECHT BRIAN ALEXANDER
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Z A
Audrey at age 18: Dad can I listen to one of your songs from a long time ago?
Brian: stares silently at her and slides a computer across the table playing this video
Audrey: ...
Brian: ...
Audrey: ...
Brian: ...
Audrey: ...
Brian: ...
Audrey: ...
Brian: The manticore is me.
Audrey: I'm moving out.
Mike Ka-Chowski
I want to know how many of Brian's students go online and find this and go "Yep, that's my professor."
Elyria
@Michael Ho Aren't all physics theoretical? Cogito ergo sum. snorts pretentiously but also for reals bro cogito ergo sum
Rostof
Damn, I wanna be his student, that'd be so awesome
Daniel Callahan
Can you imagine his rate my professor page....wait I need to go find that.
c peru
The Henryverse Especially at 1:23
Telynor
there are some people out there who can say: "i learned theoretical physics from that manticore"
Mister Torgue High Five Flexington
I have never been more envious of someone i don't know than i am right now. God damn it! "I learned theoretical physics from that manticore" that is something that i wish i could have put on my tombstone but it would just be a lie.
Sleeping Spirit
I really wish I was one of those people..
Chara Jones
I have learned theoretical physics from this manti- wait. No. I have learned theoritical physics from that god like ninja
Serena Smith
I wish I was one of those people.