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{{Song | {{Song | ||
| Name = Mechanical Animals | | Name = Mechanical Animals | ||
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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, south rock |
| Length = 4:33 | | Length = 4:33 | ||
| − | | Label = [[ | + | | Label = [[Nothing]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] |
| Writer = [[Marilyn Manson]] | | Writer = [[Marilyn Manson]] | ||
| Composer = [[Twiggy Ramirez]], [[Zim Zum]] | | Composer = [[Twiggy Ramirez]], [[Zim Zum]] | ||
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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> |
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We were neurophobic | We were neurophobic | ||
And perfect | And perfect | ||
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As hollow as the 'o' in god | As hollow as the 'o' in god | ||
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I am never gonna be the one for you | I am never gonna be the one for you | ||
I am never gonna save the world from you | I am never gonna save the world from you | ||
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Anything at all | Anything at all | ||
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You were my mechanical bride | You were my mechanical bride | ||
You were phenobarbidoll | You were phenobarbidoll | ||
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As hollow as the 'o' in god | As hollow as the 'o' in god | ||
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I am never gonna be the one for you | I am never gonna be the one for you | ||
I am never gonna save the world from you | I am never gonna save the world from you | ||
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Anything at all | Anything at all | ||
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This isn't me I'm not mechanical | This isn't me I'm not mechanical | ||
I'm just a boy | I'm just a boy | ||
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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| − | [[Category:Mechanical Animals | + | [[Category:Mechanical Animals era]] |
| − | [[Category:Marilyn Manson | + | [[Category:Marilyn Manson songs]] |
[[Category:Songs from Mechanical Animals]] | [[Category:Songs from Mechanical Animals]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:31, 6 February 2024
This article is about the song
- for the album see Mechanical Animals (album)
- for the tour see Mechanical Animals (tour)
| "Mechanical Animals" | ||
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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, south rock | |
| Length | 4:33 | |
| Label | Nothing, Interscope | |
| Writer | Marilyn Manson | |
| Composer | Twiggy Ramirez, Zim Zum | |
| Producer | Michael Beinhorn, Marilyn Manson | |
"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.[1] The song is a concrete example of Manson's consistency with wordplay.
Appearances[edit]
Albums[edit]
Versions[edit]
- "Mechanical Animals" — Appears on Mechanical Animals.
- "Mechanical Animals" (Live) — 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).
Lyrics[edit]
We were neurophobic
And perfect
The day that we lost our souls
Maybe we weren't so human
If we cry we will rust
And I was a hand grenade
That never stopped exploding
You were automatic and
As hollow as the 'o' in god
I am never gonna be the one for you
I am never gonna save the world from you
But they'll never be good to you
Or bad to you
They'll never be anything
Anything at all
You were my mechanical bride
You were phenobarbidoll
A manniqueen of depression
With the face of a dead star
And I was a hand grenade
That never stopped exploding
You were automatic and
As hollow as the 'o' in god
I am never gonna be the one for you
I am never gonna save the world from you
But they'll never be good to you
Or bad to you
They'll never be anything
Anything at all
This isn't me I'm not mechanical
I'm just a boy
Playing the Suicide King
Personnel[edit]
- Marilyn Manson – vocals
- Twiggy Ramirez – acoustic and rhythm guitars, bass
- Zim Zum – rhythm and lead guitar
- Madonna Wayne Gacy – piano and other keyboards
- Ginger Fish – drums
Trivia[edit]
- 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.
References[edit]
- ↑ Nelson, Chris (1998-06-05). "Senate To Investigate Lyrics And Warning Stickers". VH1. MTV Networks (Viacom). http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/350008/19980605/index.jhtml. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
