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"'''Son of Man'''" is the fifth track on the 1990 release ''[[The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat]]''. It was written to the tune of "Iron Man", originally written and performed by Black Sabbath in 1970.
 
"'''Son of Man'''" is the fifth track on the 1990 release ''[[The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat]]''. It was written to the tune of "Iron Man", originally written and performed by Black Sabbath in 1970.
  
==Appearances==
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== Appearances ==
===Cassettes===
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=== Cassettes ===
 
* ''[[The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat]]''
 
* ''[[The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat]]''
  
===Bootlegs===
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== Video ==
* ''White Trash'' by Nightingale Records
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{{Videos
**This appearance also includes an "Official" music video depicting a documentary-esque style of the Son of Sam murders and arrest.
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==Versions==
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== Versions ==
* "Son of Man" <small>&mdash; Appears on ''The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat''.</small>
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* "Son of Man" <small>Appears on ''The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat''.</small>
* "Man Son of Sam" (Persian Mix) <small>&mdash; Appears on ''[[Dancing with the Antichrist]]''.</small>
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==Lyrics==
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== Lyrics ==
     Son of Man
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     rise up
     Rise up Son of Man
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     son of man
     New York cities' Son of Sam
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     new york city son of sam
     With a gun in hand
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     with a gun in hand
     He reaps the women of our land
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     he reapes the women of our land<br>
      
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     blood and family
     Blood and family darkness, death, depravity
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     darkness death depravity
     Keep out of his way
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     keep out of his way
     Live to lie another day
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     live to lie another day<br>
      
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     (with a.44 gun to shoot her down, down)<br>
    With a .44 calibur gun
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     he was told to kill
    To shoot her down, down
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     dogs and demons gave him will
      
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     spirit roaming night
    He was told to kill
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     sullen vampire hating light<br>
     Dogs and Demons gave him will
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     nobody wants him
     Fear and roaming nights
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     he just stares at the world
     Sullen vampire hating light
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     planning his vengeance
      
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     that he will soon unfurl<br>
    Nobody wants him
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     now the time is here
     He just stares at the world
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     for son of sam to spread fear  
     Planning his vengance
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     father holy ghost
     That he will soon unfurl
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    wicked son who kills the most<br>
      
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     nobody wants him
    Now the time is here
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     they just turn their heads
     For Son of Sam to spread fear
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     nobody helps him
     Father holy ghost, wicked son who kills the most
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     now he has his revenge<br>
      
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     gunshots full of lead
    Nobody wants him
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     fill his victims full of dread
     They just turn their heads
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     running as fast as they can
     Nobody helps him
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     son of sam kills again<br>
     Now he has his revenge
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     down, down, down
         
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     x2
    Down, down, down...
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     Gunshots full of lead
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     Fills his victims full of dread
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     Running as fast as they can
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     Son of Sam kills again!
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     Down, down, down...
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     Down, down, down...
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[[Category:Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids Songs]]
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[[Category:1989-1995 era]]
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[[Category:Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids songs]]
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[[Category:Songs covered by Marilyn Manson]]

Latest revision as of 08:40, 4 April 2024

"Son of Man"
Son of Man cover
Song by Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids
Album The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat
Released March 1990
Recorded January–March 1990
Genre Alternative metal
Length 4:47
Label Beat Up Your Mom
Writer Marilyn Manson
Composer Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
Producer Frank Falestra

"Son of Man" is the fifth track on the 1990 release The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat. It was written to the tune of "Iron Man", originally written and performed by Black Sabbath in 1970.

Appearances[edit]

Cassettes[edit]

Video[edit]

 


Versions[edit]

  • "Son of Man" — Appears on The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat.

Lyrics[edit]

    rise up
    son of man
    new york city son of sam
    with a gun in hand
    he reapes the women of our land
blood and family darkness death depravity keep out of his way live to lie another day
(with a.44 gun to shoot her down, down)
he was told to kill dogs and demons gave him will spirit roaming night sullen vampire hating light
nobody wants him he just stares at the world planning his vengeance that he will soon unfurl
now the time is here for son of sam to spread fear father holy ghost wicked son who kills the most
nobody wants him they just turn their heads nobody helps him now he has his revenge
gunshots full of lead fill his victims full of dread running as fast as they can son of sam kills again
down, down, down x2