Dope Hat (song)

"Dope Hat"

"Dope Hat" is the third and final single of the first album Portrait of an American Family. The earliest recording of this song dates back to the band's The Family Jams cassette, released in 1992.

Appearances

Cassettes

• The Family Jams
• Live as Hell
• Refrigerator

Albums

• Portrait of an American Family

Versions

• "Dope Hat" — Appears on The Family Jams.
• "Dope Hat" (Live) — Appears on Live as Hell.
• "Dope Hat" (Live) — Appears on Refrigerator.
• "Dope Hat" — Appears on Portrait of an American Family.
• "Diary of a Dope Fiend" (Remix) — Appears on Smells Like Children.
• "Dance of the Dope Hats" (Remix) — Appears on Smells Like Children.

Music video

Manson performing on the Wonka-inspired boat

The music video, directed by Tom Stern, features the band riding a boat through a psychedelic tunnel not only unlike, but directly inspired by the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, which happens to be one of Manson's favorite films. The boat not only holds the band members but many children, and people resembling the Oompa-Loompas from the Willy Wonka movie are also seen several times in the fashion of the film.

Track listing

Promotional

1. "Dope Hat" (LP Version) – 4:18
2. "Diary of a Dope Fiend" (EP Version) – 5:57
3. "Dance of the Dope Hats" (Remix) – 4:37

Lyrics

    i peek into the hole, i struggle for control
    the children love the show, but they fail to see the anguish in my eyes
    fail to see the anguish in my eyes
    i scratch around the brim, i let my mind give in
    the crowd begins to grin, but they seem to scream when darkness fills my eyes
    seem to scream when darkness fills my eyes, it's no surprise
    fail to see the tragic, turn it into magic
    my big top tricks will always make you happy, but we all know the hat is wearing me
    my bag is in the hat, it's filled with this and that
    my vision's getting fat, the rabbit's just a monkey in disguise
    stars and pills and needles dance before our eyes
    they will bite the hand if it is slower than the quickness of their scrutinizing eyes
    fail to see the tragic, turn it into magic
    my big top tricks will always make you happy, but we all know the hat is wearing me
    chicanery will always make you happy, but we all know the hat is wearing me