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"The Nobodies"

"The Nobodies" is the third and final single of the fourth album Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death). The song was inspired by the Columbine massacre which took place on April 20, 1999. Also, the title was taken from statements made by Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's assasin, stating that he "felt like a nobody."

Appearances

"The Nobodies" (2005 Against All Gods)

Albums

• Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)
• Lest We Forget (The Best Of)

Singles

• "The Nobodies"

Versions

• The Nobodies — Appears on Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death).
• The Nobodies (Acoustic Version) — Appears on Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) UK version.
• The Nobodies (Live) — Appears on the the "The Nobodies" single.
• The Nobodies (Live) — Appears on the Guns, God and Government World Tour DVD.
• The Nobodies (2005 Against All Gods Mix) — Appears on the Against All Gods EP.
• The Nobodies (Burn 36 Remix) — Appears on the Against All Gods EP.
• The Nobodies (Stephane K Rock Dub Remix) — Appears on the Against All Gods EP.

Music video

Manson dressed in a devil-like costume in the music video

The Nobodies has appeared in three forms - the original video, the re-release version and the remix version interspersed with clips of From Hell. The video was directed by Paul Fedor.

Lyrics

    Today I am dirty
    and I want to be pretty
    Tomorrow, I know that I'm just dirt
    
    We are the nobodies
    we wanna be somebodies
    when we're dead,
    they'll know just who we are
    
    Yesterday I was dirty
    wanted to be pretty
    I know now that I'm forever dirt
    
    We are the nobodies
    we wanna be somebodies
    when we're dead,
    they'll know just who we are
    
    Some children died the other day
    we fed machines and then we prayed
    puked up and down in morbid faith
    you should have seen the ratings that day...

Trivia

• An acoustic instrumental version of the song is featured in Bowling For Columbine.