     Basra | Sunday, March 25, 2001 - 05:25 am
Cake and Sodomy
I think that this is describing how sex can be a beautiful thing, except when it is forced upon someone. Manson is speaking of how Christians forbid pre-marital sex, and, in some areas, sex at all. "bible-belt 'round anglo waist, putting sinners in their place". He says that if they take away sex, they'll take away life.
Lunchbox
This song has some of the best lyrics ever done. At first, I simply thought it was an excuse to say "motherfucker" a bunch of times. But, it is much more than that. It is telling the Freaks to not let anyone pick on them. Norms, Populars, Jocks, and Shiny Happy People, all consider themselves to be better than Nerds, Goths, Freaks, and Outcasts. It says not to let anyone •••• with them. And yes, this is what happened in Littleton, Colorado. But, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris didn't also go around telling their mothers to take blood pressure medicine, even though that is what is described in "May cause discoloration in the urine or feces". They didn't go around sodomizing random people, although that is what is described in Cake and Sodomy. But, back to the subject. "The big bully try to stick his finger in my chest try to tell me, tell me, hes the best, but I don't really give a good goddam cause I got my lunchbox and I'm armed real well" is saying that people can't mess with you. This is a very reassuring message.
Organ Grinder
This song is describing that you shouldn't cover up who you are, even if you KNOW that people won't like the real you. If they don't like the real you, than they can go about their mindless, sheep-like lives as blinded pawns in the infinite circle that is life. You can find other people who will accept the real you. And until you do, just make sure you don't keep that mask on. "I wear this fucking mask because you cannot handle me, here is my real head"
Cyclops
I think this is sort of a followup to Organ Grinder. It is stating that you can't just hide your face behind a wall of makeup, because then you wouldn't be able to see the pathetic excuse for a society that we live in today.
Dope Hat
This is describing how society is turning everything into dope. You got a problem? Smoke some dope and it'll get better. It disguises what you don't want to see. "The rabbit's just a monkey in disguise" If you were to just look at the world for what it is, and not what you're supposed to think it is, it will be obvious to you that the world is one shitty place to be in.
Get your Gunn
This is describing our issues. "I slit my teenage wrist" It couldn't be more obvious. It is talking about how, at first, you're just depressed enough to hurt yourself. But later on, when you start getting depressed enough to hurt others, is when it starts gettin' real shitty. People expect too much of us. "You want me to save the world, I'm just a little girl". It is talking about what you will get into later. "But your selective judgements and goodguy badges don't mean a •••• to me" It ends without Him finishing the sentence. I think this is talking about how you're gonna die if you keep it up.
Wrapped in plastic
This song is about c*ns*rsh*p. It says how you will never know the truth if what someone is saying is watered down to be "apropriate" enough for little kids. "Daddy tells the daughter while mommy's sleeping at night / To wash away sin, you must take off your skin" and "I know the steak is cold, but it's wrapped in plastic"
Dogma
This is talking about how nobody will ever complete their task, whatever it may be. To completely cleanse out a culture is impossible. "Burn the witches, burn the witches, don't take time to sew your stiches" is describing how in the Salem Witch Trials, they attempted to completely wipe out a religion (Yes, witchcraft is a religion). It is imposible to do that. Same with in Nazi Germany, and, more currently, Kosovo and Redmond, Washington (microsoft headquarters), two places where neo-nazi activities are happening. And, of course, the ritual torment of goths/freaks/nerds in jr.high skool and high skool. Manson is telling all of them that "You cannot sedate, all the things you hate"
Snake eyes and sissies
I think this one is pretty plain and simple. Get off your ass and get a job, you lazy moron!
My monkey
I think this song is about how Rock stars are blamed for things like Littleton. Well, guess what. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris HATED Marilyn Manson. He says "What I make is what I am". The music he makes is what defines him. It defines what he thinks, not what he wants other people to think. Other people might think like that, and yes, some are copying him. Those are called Mansonites. People who happen to agree with SOME, not all, of his beliefs, may do so freely. It goes the same way with religion. "And then they slit their wrists and write 'I love you God' on their walls and hang themselves" |
