Snake Eyes and Sissies
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| Song by Marilyn Manson | ||
| Album | Portrait of an American Family | |
| Released | July 19, 1994 | |
| Recorded | August–December 1993 at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, California, The Village Recorder and Pig | |
| Genre | Alternative rock, heavy metal | |
| Length | 4:07 | |
| Label | Nothing, Interscope | |
| Writer | Marilyn Manson | |
| Composer | Madonna Wayne Gacy, Daisy Berkowitz, Gidget Gein | |
| Producer | Marilyn Manson, Trent Reznor | |
"Snake Eyes and Sissies" is the eleventh track on the 1994 release Portrait of an American Family. It was initially meant to be the album's lead single, but "Get Your Gunn" was released instead. It also was originally 5:09, and had extra lyrics.
Contents
Cassettes
Albums
Singles
Video
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Portrait Sessions
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The Manson Family Album Extended Version
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The Manson Family Album Single Mix Edit
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Versions
- "Snake Eyes and Sissies" — Appears on Portrait Sessions.
- "Snake Eyes and Sissies" — Appears on The Manson Family Album.
- "Snake Eyes and Sissies" (Single Mix-Edit) — Appears on The Manson Family Album.
- "Snake Eyes and Sissies" — Appears on Portrait of an American Family.
Lyrics
wrench is just a household god but I carry mine with pride
I don't work but I can work with it to split your smile
run you down without a twitch, your car's just not as big as mine
tear the son out of your bitch and sprinkle your remains with lime
I ain't no workin' man, I do the best I can, I got the devil's hand
rollin' sixes
I am the habit man, I use up all I can, I got the slacker's hand
my afternoon's remote control
daydream milk and genocide
tranquility with broken knees, silly putty enemies
butter knife in your side
what I got I got for free, middle finger technology
what's yours is mine, yours is mine, told you fucker, yours is mine
snake eyes for sissies
I ain't no workin' man, I do the best I can, I got the devil's hand
rollin' sixes
I am the habit man, I use up all I can, I got the slacker's hand
I am the pedophile's dream
a messianic peter pan
just a boy, just a boy, just a little fucking boy, I can never be a man
I ain't no workin' man, I do the best I can, I got the devil's hand
rollin' sixes
I am the habit man, I use up all I can, I got the slacker's hand
I ain't no workin' man, I do the best I can, I got the devil's hand
I am the habit man, I use up all I can, I got the slacker's hand
(oh no, oh no)
Unused third verses
The Manson Family Album version:
Thought you were a friend of mine You were not my boy Friend of mine, friend of mine, thought you were a friend of mine You were not my boy I am just a sick offense This is just another lie I'll love you if you fuck me and I'll Fuck you if you cry
Portrait Sessions version:
Thought you were a friend of mine You were not my boy Friend of mine, friend of mine, thought you were a friend of mine You were not my boy Wrench is just a house hold god But I carry mine with pride Fuck with me and you'll see a little widdle bit of me Fuck with me sissy boy
Live soundcheck:
Thought you were a friend of mine You were wrong sissy boy Friend of mine, friend of mine, thought you were a friend of mine You were wrong sissy boy Thought I turned the other check You were not my boy Friend of mine no friend of mine No friend of mine my boy
Trivia
- The sampled quote at the beginning of the song ("Killing is killing whether done for duty, profit or fun...") is of Richard Ramirez, often referred to as The Night Stalker, during a jail-house interview.[1]
- The songs working title was "Snakeyes and Boxcars".
- There are lyrics missing from the booklet. Right before the "Pedophile's dream", you can hear quiet singing, with the lyrics, "I was prophesised by Shangri-Las / I am the leader of the pack." (These lyrics are actually written next to the song in the booklet: "I was prophesised by Shangri-Las I am the leader of the pack").
