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"'''The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles'''" is the fourth track on the 2015 release ''[[The Pale Emperor]]''. | "'''The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles'''" is the fourth track on the 2015 release ''[[The Pale Emperor]]''. | ||
− | == Appearances == | + | ==Appearances== |
* ''[[The Pale Emperor]]'' | * ''[[The Pale Emperor]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles (single)|The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles]]'' | * ''[[The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles (single)|The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles]]'' | ||
− | == Versions == | + | ==Versions== |
− | * "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" <small> | + | *"The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" <small>— Appears on ''The Pale Emperor''.</small> |
− | * "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" (Radio Edit) <small> | + | *"The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" (Radio Edit) <small>— Appears on ''[[The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles (single)|The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles]]'' promo single</small> |
− | == Lyrics == | + | ==Lyrics== |
I don't know if I can open up | I don't know if I can open up | ||
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I don't know if I can open up | I don't know if I can open up | ||
I'm not a birthday present | I'm not a birthday present | ||
− | I'm aggressive | + | I'm aggressive reggressive |
− | The past is over | + | The past is over And passive seems so pathetic |
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Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? | Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? | ||
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Lazarus got no dirt on me | Lazarus got no dirt on me | ||
Lazarus got no dirt on me | Lazarus got no dirt on me | ||
− | And I rise to every occasion | + | And I'll rise to every occasion |
I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles | I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles | ||
Of Los Angeles | Of Los Angeles | ||
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Don't know if I can open up | Don't know if I can open up | ||
I've been opened too much | I've been opened too much | ||
− | Double-crossed | + | Double-crossed glossed over in my Pathos |
Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? | Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? | ||
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I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles | I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles | ||
− | == Gallery == | + | ==Gallery== |
− | {{ | + | {{Photos |
− | | TMOLA_11_12_14.png = [[Instagram photo gallery archive|The MEPHISTOPHELES of Los Angeles]]}} | + | | TMOLA_11_12_14.png = [[Instagram photo gallery archive|The MEPHISTOPHELES of Los Angeles]] |
+ | }} | ||
− | === Behind the scenes === | + | ===Behind the scenes=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Photos |
| nWwwxl8-E2I.jpg = Michael K Williams and Marilyn Manson | | nWwwxl8-E2I.jpg = Michael K Williams and Marilyn Manson | ||
| DLrGRIMN5Y.jpg = Marilyn Manson, Michael K Williams and Francesco Carrosini | | DLrGRIMN5Y.jpg = Marilyn Manson, Michael K Williams and Francesco Carrosini | ||
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− | == Trivia == | + | ==Trivia== |
* "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" was also the original album title for ''The Pale Emperor''. | * "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" was also the original album title for ''The Pale Emperor''. | ||
* Mephistopheles has appeared in both German folklore as well as the demon in the Faust legend. | * Mephistopheles has appeared in both German folklore as well as the demon in the Faust legend. | ||
* The monologue by Michael Williams at the beginning of the music video: "First time I met him I could feel the hounds of Hell on my trail. He walked up to me all slow-like. It got dark, real dark. I couldn't breathe. Almost said, 'God DAMN!' He said, 'Shhhh. My son. It's not what you think. I'm The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles." | * The monologue by Michael Williams at the beginning of the music video: "First time I met him I could feel the hounds of Hell on my trail. He walked up to me all slow-like. It got dark, real dark. I couldn't breathe. Almost said, 'God DAMN!' He said, 'Shhhh. My son. It's not what you think. I'm The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles." | ||
− | == See also == | + | ==See also== |
* "[[Fated, Faithful, Fatal]]" | * "[[Fated, Faithful, Fatal]]" | ||
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[[Category:Marilyn Manson songs]] | [[Category:Marilyn Manson songs]] | ||
[[Category:Songs from The Pale Emperor]] | [[Category:Songs from The Pale Emperor]] | ||
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