Manticore
Ninja Sex Party Lyrics


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Way back in olden ancient Greece
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
The dreadful manticore

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

Overall Meaning

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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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

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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.



All comments from YouTube:

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

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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.

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