Marilyn Manson

Released: October 8, 1996

Songwriter: Jeordie White Madonna Wayne Gacy Daisy Berkowitz Marilyn Manson

Producer: Sean Beavan Dave Ogilvie Trent Reznor Marilyn Manson

[Intro]
When you are suffering, know that I have betrayed you
And all the children sing
We hate love, we love hate
"We hate love, we love hate!"
"We hate love, we love hate!"

[Verse 1]
I am so all-American, I'd sell you suicide
I am totalitarian, I've got abortions in my eyes
I hate the hater, I'd rape the raper
I am the animal who will not be himself

[Refrain]
Fuck it! Fuck it! Fuck it! Fuck it!

[Verse 2]
Hey victim, should I black your eyes again?
Hey victim, you were the one who put the stick in my hand
I am the ism, my hate's a prism
Let's just kill everyone and let your God sort them out

[Refrain]
Fuck it! Fuck it! Fuck it! Fuck it!

[Chorus]
Everybody's someone else's nigger
I know you are, so am I
I wasn't born with enough middle fingers
I don't need to choose a side

[Verse 3]
I better, better, better, better not say this
Better, better, better, better not tell
Better, better, better, better not say
Better, better, better, better not tell
I hate the hater, I'd rape the raper
I am the idiot who will not be himself

[Refrain]
Fuck it! Fuck it! Fuck it! Fuck it!

[Chorus]
Everybody's someone else's nigger
I know you are, so am I
I wasn't born with enough middle fingers
I don't need to choose a side

[Bridge]
America can not see anything
America can not see anything
America can not see anything
History was written by the winner

[Refrain]
Fuck it! Fuck it! Fuck it!
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!

[Chorus]
Everybody's someone else's nigger
I know you are, so am I
I wasn't born with enough middle fingers
I don't need to choose a side

Brian Hugh Warner who is better known under his stage name of Marilyn Manson is a musician, painter, actor, multimedia artist, and former music journalist. His stage name is a combination of the names of two American icons, actress Marilyn Monroe and multiple murder conspiracy convict Charles Manson.

I picked that (Marilyn Manson) as the fakest stage name of all to say that this is what show business is, fake. Marilyn Monroe wasn’t even her real name, Charles Manson isn’t his real name, and now, I’m taking that to be my real name. But what’s real? You can’t find the truth, you just pick the lie you like the best. As long as you know everything’s a lie, you can’t hurt yourself.

—Marylin Manson

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