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"'''Mechanical Animals'''" is the third track on the 1998 release ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. It was partially inspired by a North Dakota boy who killed himself. His father found him dead with Manson's ''[[Antichrist Superstar]]'' on repeat in his CD player. The father blamed Manson for his son's suicide and called ''Antichrist Superstar'' the "hand grenade" that led to the tragedy.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nelson |first=Chris |url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/350008/19980605/index.jhtml |title=Senate To Investigate Lyrics And Warning Stickers |work=''VH1'' |publisher=MTV Networks (Viacom) |date=1998-06-05 |accessdate=2011-06-11}}</ref> The song is a concrete example of [[Marilyn Manson|Manson]]'s consistency with wordplay. | "'''Mechanical Animals'''" is the third track on the 1998 release ''[[Mechanical Animals]]''. It was partially inspired by a North Dakota boy who killed himself. His father found him dead with Manson's ''[[Antichrist Superstar]]'' on repeat in his CD player. The father blamed Manson for his son's suicide and called ''Antichrist Superstar'' the "hand grenade" that led to the tragedy.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nelson |first=Chris |url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/350008/19980605/index.jhtml |title=Senate To Investigate Lyrics And Warning Stickers |work=''VH1'' |publisher=MTV Networks (Viacom) |date=1998-06-05 |accessdate=2011-06-11}}</ref> The song is a concrete example of [[Marilyn Manson|Manson]]'s consistency with wordplay. | ||
| − | == Appearances == | + | ==Appearances== |
| − | === Albums === | + | ===Albums=== |
* ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' | * ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' | ||
| − | == Versions == | + | ==Versions== |
| − | * "Mechanical Animals" <small> | + | * "Mechanical Animals" <small>— Appears on ''Mechanical Animals''.</small> |
| − | * "Mechanical Animals" (Live) <small> | + | * "Mechanical Animals" (Live) <small>— Appears on the various artists compilation ''Return of the Rock Vol. 2'' and the Japanese import of ''[[Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)]]''.</small> |
| − | == Lyrics == | + | ==Lyrics== |
We were neurophobic | We were neurophobic | ||
And perfect | And perfect | ||
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Playing the Suicide King | Playing the Suicide King | ||
| − | == Personnel == | + | ==Personnel== |
* [[Marilyn Manson]] – vocals | * [[Marilyn Manson]] – vocals | ||
* [[Twiggy Ramirez]] – acoustic and rhythm guitars, bass | * [[Twiggy Ramirez]] – acoustic and rhythm guitars, bass | ||
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* [[Ginger Fish]] – drums | * [[Ginger Fish]] – drums | ||
| − | == Trivia == | + | ==Trivia== |
* The lyric "You were my mechanical bride" is a direct reference to Marshall McLuhan's critical study of popular culture ''The Mechanical Bride''. | * The lyric "You were my mechanical bride" is a direct reference to Marshall McLuhan's critical study of popular culture ''The Mechanical Bride''. | ||
* The lyric "I'm just a boy playing the Suicide King" has often been misinterpreted as Manson advocating suicide. The lyric is actually colloquial slang (and used on the song as such) referring to playing card ''The King of Hearts'', whose face always feature the King impaling his head with a sword. Such an action can be seen in a diagram underneath the Mechanical Animals lyrics in the album booklet. | * The lyric "I'm just a boy playing the Suicide King" has often been misinterpreted as Manson advocating suicide. The lyric is actually colloquial slang (and used on the song as such) referring to playing card ''The King of Hearts'', whose face always feature the King impaling his head with a sword. Such an action can be seen in a diagram underneath the Mechanical Animals lyrics in the album booklet. | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
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