Beautiful People
Rammstein feat. Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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Don't bother to resist, or I'll beat you
It's not your fault that you're always wrong
The weak ones are there to justify the strong
The beautiful people, the beautiful people
It's all relative to the size of your steeple
You can't see the forest for the trees
You can't smell your own shit on your knees
There's no time to discriminate
Hate every motherfucker
That's in your way
Hey you, what do you see?
Something beautiful or something free?
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean
The worms will live in every host
It's hard to pick which one they eat the most
The horrible people, the horrible people
It's as anatomic as the size of your steeple
Capitalism has made it this way
Old-fashioned fascism will take it away
Hey you, what do you see?
Something beautiful or something free?
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean
There's no time to discriminate
Hate every motherfucker
That's in your way
The beautiful people
The beautiful people (aahh)
The beautiful people
The beautiful people (aahh)
The beautiful people
The beautiful people (aahh)
The beautiful people
The beautiful people (aahh)
Hey you, what do you see?
Something beautiful or something free?
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean
Hey you, what do you see?
Something beautiful or something free?
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean
The beautiful people
The beautiful people
The beautiful people
The beautiful people
The beautiful people
The beautiful people
The beautiful people
The beautiful people
The lyrics to Rammstein feat. Marilyn Manson's song, "The Beautiful People," are complex and multi-layered, delving into themes of power, beauty, and discrimination. The opening lines, "And I don't want you and I don't need you, Don't bother to resist, or I'll beat you," immediately establish a sense of dominance and violence. This is followed by the assertion that "It's not your fault that you're always wrong, The weak ones are there to justify the strong." In this way, the song seems to be addressing the ways in which beauty and power are often conflated and used to justify cruel treatment of those perceived as weaker or less attractive.
The chorus, "The beautiful people, the beautiful people, It's all relative to the size of your steeple, You can't see the forest for the trees, You can't smell your own shit on your knees," reinforces these themes of beauty and power, suggesting that one's perceived beauty is relative to the size of one's ego (represented by the size of one's steeple). The final lines of the chorus also seem to imply that those in power are incapable of seeing their own flaws or faults.
The second verse expands upon these themes, lamenting that "Capitalism has made it this way, Old-fashioned fascism will take it away." Here, the song suggests that the pursuit of beauty and power has been perpetuated by capitalism, and that the only solution may be a return to a more fascist way of thinking. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, urging listeners to consider whether they seek beauty or freedom and warning that living with "apes" can make it hard to be clean.
Line by Line Meaning
And I don't want you and I don't need you
I have no desire or requirement for your presence
Don't bother to resist, or I'll beat you
You shouldn't even try to resist, because I will overpower you
It's not your fault that you're always wrong
I don't blame you for always being incorrect
The weak ones are there to justify the strong
Those who are weak exist solely to validate the existence of the strong
The beautiful people, the beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
It's all relative to the size of your steeple
One's perceived superiority is relative to the size of their accomplishments
You can't see the forest for the trees
You are too focused on minor details to see the bigger picture
You can't smell your own shit on your knees
You are unaware of your own unpleasant traits and behaviors
There's no time to discriminate
There is no time for prejudice or bias
Hate every motherfucker that's in your way
Feel animosity towards anyone who obstructs your progress
Hey you, what do you see?
What do you perceive in the world around you?
Something beautiful or something free?
Do you value beauty or freedom more?
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
Are you intentionally being unkind?
If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean
If you surround yourself with uncultured individuals, it is difficult to maintain good behavior and hygiene
The worms will live in every host
Everyone has their own faults and shortcomings
It's hard to pick which one they eat the most
It is difficult to determine which faults are the most significant
The horrible people, the horrible people
Those who are seen as inferior, undesirable, or cruel
It's as anatomic as the size of your steeple
One's perceived inferiority is relative to the size of their shortcomings
Capitalism has made it this way
The current societal structure of valuing material success and physical attractiveness is a result of capitalism
Old-fashioned fascism will take it away
A return to authoritarian and oppressive governance may remove the current societal emphasis on physical attractiveness and material success
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
Hey you, what do you see?
What do you perceive in the world around you?
Something beautiful or something free?
Do you value beauty or freedom more?
Hey, you, are you trying to be mean?
Are you intentionally being unkind?
If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean
If you surround yourself with uncultured individuals, it is difficult to maintain good behavior and hygiene
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
The beautiful people
Those who are perceived as physically attractive, those who are idolized by society
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brian Warner, Esther Dean, Jeordie White, Larry Summerville, Laura Pergolizzi, Melvin Watson, Nicole Scherzinger, Ronald Fair, Stefanie Ridel, Tommy James
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@Boriase
When I see the crowd reaction, I think of the french expression: "it's really giving jam to pigs". You have two monsters performing in front of you and you can't see it...
@benprint7615
Rammstein’s sound works so well with this song. ❤
@jorgetovar4530
Easy one for them
@krastosko
@@jorgetovar4530 they are the same
@javirodriguezmoya6937
Ese sonido más crudo y a la vez claro, o más limpio no se como definirlo, pero suenan mejor que la original, es perfecto!
@alexanderkuptsov6117
It's like your two best friends who had never met finally got to see each other and you're just happy that they get along well.
@theyuki-fay-multiverse9086
I'm more happy when they hate each other 😆
@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia
And then they start planning things without you more and more frequently until they forget about you and you just lost 2 friends 😂😅😀🙂🥲
@carlitosahenao
Wrong crowd
@zeus.9285
The crowd is dead as fuck lol