Mechanical Animals (song)

This article is about the song. For other uses, see Mechanical Animals (album) and Mechanical Animals (tour).

"Mechanical Animals" is the third track on the 1998 release Mechanical Animals. It was partially inspired by a 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. The song is a concrete example of Manson's consistency with wordplay.

Appearances

Albums

• Mechanical Animals

Versions

• "Mechanical Animals" — Appears on Mechanical Animals.
• "Mechanical Animals" (Live) — Appears on the Return of the Rock Vol. 2 various artists compilation.

Lyrics

    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