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− | == Appearances == | + | ==Appearances== |
− | === Albums === | + | ===Albums=== |
* ''[[Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)]]'' | * ''[[Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)]]'' | ||
− | == Versions == | + | ==Versions== |
− | * GodEatGod <small> | + | * GodEatGod <small>— Appears on ''Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)''.</small> |
− | == Lyrics == | + | ==Lyrics== |
Dear god do you want to tear your knuckles down | Dear god do you want to tear your knuckles down | ||
And hold yourself | And hold yourself | ||
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But you are plastic and so are your brains | But you are plastic and so are your brains | ||
− | == Trivia == | + | ==Trivia== |
− | * It is interesting to note that the sequence of beats before the guitars hit are a prime example of the {{WebArchive | 20130502042056 | http://www.textism.com/bucket/fib.html | Fibonacci Sequence}}, a mathematical algorithm that is found in all of nature, and was programmed into Manson's work, most notably [[Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)]]. The sequence of the beats of the sounds before the introduction of the guitars in GodEatGod are as follow. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5; one noise, another, two in succession, three in succession, five in succession and the song begins. As pointed out on [http://www.nachtkabarett.com/theOccult/FibonacciAndHolyWood The Nachkabarett: Fibonacci & Holywood] | + | *It is interesting to note that the sequence of beats before the guitars hit are a prime example of the {{WebArchive | 20130502042056 | http://www.textism.com/bucket/fib.html | Fibonacci Sequence}}, a mathematical algorithm that is found in all of nature, and was programmed into Manson's work, most notably [[Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)]]. The sequence of the beats of the sounds before the introduction of the guitars in GodEatGod are as follow. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5; one noise, another, two in succession, three in succession, five in succession and the song begins. As pointed out on [http://www.nachtkabarett.com/theOccult/FibonacciAndHolyWood The Nachkabarett: Fibonacci & Holywood] |
* A raw instrumental version of the track was used in the "[[Autopsy]]" video that was used to promote ''Holy Wood''. The video is available as an easter egg on the ''[[Lest We Forget – The Best Of]]'' bonus DVD. | * A raw instrumental version of the track was used in the "[[Autopsy]]" video that was used to promote ''Holy Wood''. The video is available as an easter egg on the ''[[Lest We Forget – The Best Of]]'' bonus DVD. | ||
* There are only two live shows where the band performed "GodEatGod": [[2000/11/14 New York City, NY]] and [[2001/02/06 Bologna, Italy]]. | * There are only two live shows where the band performed "GodEatGod": [[2000/11/14 New York City, NY]] and [[2001/02/06 Bologna, Italy]]. | ||
* The line "Dear John and all the King's men / Can't put your head together again" is reference to the nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty: "All the king's horses and all the king's men / Couldn't put Humpty together again". | * The line "Dear John and all the King's men / Can't put your head together again" is reference to the nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty: "All the king's horses and all the king's men / Couldn't put Humpty together again". | ||
− | * The Black Limousine, can also be a reference to Elvis Presley's song "Long Black Limousine." The lyrics of the song is about the funeral procession of a person who wanted to be noticed by the people with morbidity and suffering, and is carried in a funeral hearse. Kennedy was assassinated in his Lincoln limousine in front of a crowd of bewildered and grieving. Also his funeral procession, people with tears and suffering for his death to see the parade attended to his funeral. | + | *The Black Limousine, can also be a reference to Elvis Presley's song "Long Black Limousine." The lyrics of the song is about the funeral procession of a person who wanted to be noticed by the people with morbidity and suffering, and is carried in a funeral hearse. Kennedy was assassinated in his Lincoln limousine in front of a crowd of bewildered and grieving. Also his funeral procession, people with tears and suffering for his death to see the parade attended to his funeral. |
[[Category:Marilyn Manson songs]] | [[Category:Marilyn Manson songs]] | ||
[[Category:Songs from Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)]] | [[Category:Songs from Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)]] | ||
[[Category:Holy Wood era]] | [[Category:Holy Wood era]] |