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All my stitches itch | All my stitches itch | ||
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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, electronic 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.
Contents
Appearances
Albums
Versions
- "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
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?
Trivia
- 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 it's 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 "The 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".
