Coma White
"Coma White" is the fourth and final single of the third album Mechanical Animals. It was only released promotionally and was followed by a music video. The song was inspired by a friend of Manson's who was addicted to drugs, and eventually killed herself. It is often considered Manson's most powerful song vocally and emotionally.
Contents
Appearances
Albums
Singles
- "Coma White"
Versions
- "Coma White" — Appears on Mechanical Animals.
- "Coma White" (Edit) — Appears on the "Coma White" promotional single.
- "Coma White" (Acoustic Version) — Appears on the "Coma White" promotional single and the UK version of The Last Tour on Earth.
Music video
The music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, features a twisted reenactment of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Manson, portraying Kennedy, is seen with Coma White waving to his fans who are clearing way for the car. Halfway through the video Manson is shot, and eventually lays his head on Coma White's lap, dying. In the scenes following Manson is seen nailed to a wooden crucifix, similar to Jesus Christ, and is carried past the onlooking fans in the street.
Track listing
Promotional
- "Coma White" (Radio Edit) – 4:19
Lyrics
There's something cold and blank behind her smile
She's standing on an overpass
In her miracle mile
(Coma):
"You were from a perfect world
A world that threw me away today
Today to run away"
A pill to make you numb
A pill to make you dumb
A pill to make you anybody else
But all the drugs in this world
Won't save her from herself
Her mouth was an empty cut
And she was waiting to fall
Just bleeding like a polaroid that
Lost all her dolls
(Coma):
"You were from a perfect world
A world that threw me away today
Today to run away"
A pill to make you numb
A pill to make you dumb
A pill to make you anybody else
But all the drugs in this world
Won't save her from herself
