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| Released = September 14, 1998 | | Released = September 14, 1998 | ||
| Recorded = 1997–1998 at the White Room, Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California and Conway Studios | | Recorded = 1997–1998 at the White Room, Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California and Conway Studios | ||
| − | | Genre = Alternative rock | + | | Genre = Alternative rock, space rock |
| Length = 5:01 | | Length = 5:01 | ||
| − | | Label = [[ | + | | Label = [[Nothing]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] |
| Writer = [[Marilyn Manson]] | | Writer = [[Marilyn Manson]] | ||
| − | | Composer = [[Twiggy Ramirez]], [[ | + | | Composer = [[Twiggy Ramirez]], [[Madonna Wayne Gacy]], [[Zim Zum]] |
| Producer = Michael Beinhorn, Marilyn Manson | | Producer = Michael Beinhorn, Marilyn Manson | ||
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"'''Great Big White World'''" is the first track on the 1998 release ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. | "'''Great Big White World'''" is the first track on the 1998 release ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. | ||
| − | ==Appearances== | + | == Appearances == |
| − | ===Albums=== | + | === Albums === |
* ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' | * ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' | ||
| − | ==Versions== | + | == Versions == |
| − | * "Great Big White World" <small> | + | * "Great Big White World" <small>— Appears on ''Mechanical Animals''. (165.85 bpm)</small> |
| − | * "Great Big White World" (Live) <small> | + | * "Great Big White World" (Live) <small>— Appears on ''[[The Last Tour on Earth]]''.</small> |
| − | * "Great Big White World" (Live) <small> | + | * "Great Big White World" (Live) <small>— Appears on ''[[Guns, God and Government World Tour]]'' DVD.</small> |
| − | ==Lyrics== | + | == Lyrics == |
In space the stars are no nearer | In space the stars are no nearer | ||
They just glitter like a morgue | They just glitter like a morgue | ||
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Nothing heals and nothing grows | Nothing heals and nothing grows | ||
| − | + | Cause it's a great big white world | |
And we are drained of our colors | And we are drained of our colors | ||
We used to love ourselves, | We used to love ourselves, | ||
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The world is so ugly now | The world is so ugly now | ||
| − | + | Cause it's a great big white world | |
And we are drained of our colors | And we are drained of our colors | ||
We used to love ourselves, | We used to love ourselves, | ||
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In a world so white what else could I say? | In a world so white what else could I say? | ||
| − | == | + | == Personnel == |
| − | * | + | * [[Marilyn Manson]] – vocals |
| + | * [[Twiggy Ramirez]] – acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar and bass | ||
| + | * [[Madonna Wayne Gacy]] – keyboards | ||
| + | * [[Ginger Fish]] – drums | ||
| + | * [[Zim Zum]] – lead guitar | ||
| − | [[Category:Mechanical Animals | + | == Trivia == |
| − | [[Category:Marilyn Manson | + | * Before the release of the album, a number of groups raised concerns about "Great Big White World" possibly being a racially-motivated reference until Manson himself cleared up the rumors by stating that it was about cocaine. |
| − | + | * "Great Big White World" was rumored to be the actual name of the "Mechanical Animals" album before its name was released. Other rumors say that it ''was'' the official name, but changed at the last minute. | |
| + | * Despite never being released as a single, "Great Big White World", like "Irresponsible Hate Anthem", is a fan favorite that has been played on every single tour (and most set lists) since "Mechanical Animals" was released. It has been played more times live than most of the commercial singles (such as "Coma White" and "The Fight Song") considered to be "hits". | ||
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[[Category:Marilyn Manson songs featuring guitar solos]] | [[Category:Marilyn Manson songs featuring guitar solos]] | ||
[[Category:Songs from Mechanical Animals]] | [[Category:Songs from Mechanical Animals]] | ||
[[Category:Songs from The Last Tour on Earth]] | [[Category:Songs from The Last Tour on Earth]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 27 March 2024
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| Song by Marilyn Manson | ||
| Album | Mechanical Animals | |
| Released | September 14, 1998 | |
| Recorded | 1997–1998 at the White Room, Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California and Conway Studios | |
| Genre | Alternative rock, space rock | |
| Length | 5:01 | |
| Label | Nothing, Interscope | |
| Writer | Marilyn Manson | |
| Composer | Twiggy Ramirez, Madonna Wayne Gacy, Zim Zum | |
| Producer | Michael Beinhorn, Marilyn Manson | |
"Great Big White World" is the first track on the 1998 release Mechanical Animals.
Appearances[edit]
Albums[edit]
Versions[edit]
- "Great Big White World" — Appears on Mechanical Animals. (165.85 bpm)
- "Great Big White World" (Live) — Appears on The Last Tour on Earth.
- "Great Big White World" (Live) — Appears on Guns, God and Government World Tour DVD.
Lyrics[edit]
In space the stars are no nearer
They just glitter like a morgue
And I dreamed I was a spaceman
Burned like a moth in a flame
And our world was so fucking gone
But I'm not attached to your world
Nothing heals and nothing grows
Cause it's a great big white world
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves,
We used to love one another
All my stitches itch
My prescription's low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
In a world so white what else could I say?
And hell was so cold
All the vases are so broken
And the roses tear our hands all open
Mother Mary miscarry
But we pray just like insects
The world is so ugly now
Cause it's a great big white world
And we are drained of our colors
We used to love ourselves,
We used to love one another
All my stitches itch
My prescription's low, I wish you
Were queen
Just for today
In a world so white what else could I say?
Personnel[edit]
- Marilyn Manson – vocals
- Twiggy Ramirez – acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar and bass
- Madonna Wayne Gacy – keyboards
- Ginger Fish – drums
- Zim Zum – lead guitar
Trivia[edit]
- Before the release of the album, a number of groups raised concerns about "Great Big White World" possibly being a racially-motivated reference until Manson himself cleared up the rumors by stating that it was about cocaine.
- "Great Big White World" was rumored to be the actual name of the "Mechanical Animals" album before its name was released. Other rumors say that it was the official name, but changed at the last minute.
- Despite never being released as a single, "Great Big White World", like "Irresponsible Hate Anthem", is a fan favorite that has been played on every single tour (and most set lists) since "Mechanical Animals" was released. It has been played more times live than most of the commercial singles (such as "Coma White" and "The Fight Song") considered to be "hits".
