Rock Is Dead
Marilyn Manson
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All simple monkeys with alien babies Amphetamines for boys And crucifixes for ladies Sampled and soulless Worldwide and real webbed You sell all the living For more safer dead Anything to belong [Repeat x2] Rock is deader than dead Shock is all in your head Your sex and your dope is all that were fed So f*ck all your protests and put them to bed God is on the T.V. Rock! Lalalalala [Repeat x4] A thousand mothers are praying for it We're so full of hope And so full of shit Build a new god to medicate and to ape Sell us ersatz dressed up and real fake Anything to belong [Repeat x2] Rock is deader than dead Shock is all in your head Your sex and your dope is all that were fed So f*ck all your protests and put them to bed God is on the T.V. Rock! Lalalalala [Repeat x4] Rock is deader than dead Shock is all in your head Your sex and your dope is all that were fed So f*ck all your protests and put them to bed [Repeat x2]
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Written by: BRIAN HUGH WARNER, JEORDIE WHITE, STEPHEN GREGORY JR BIER
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10 facts about this song
Album Fact"Rock Is Dead" is a track from Marilyn Manson's third studio album, "Mechanical Animals," released in 1998.
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Genre FactThe song marks a shift from the industrial rock style of Manson's earlier work towards a more glam-rock influence.
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Lyric FactThe lyrics "rock is deader than dead" were seen as a critique of the rock industry at that time. Manson has also suggested that the song describes his disillusionment with the music industry.
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Chart Achievement"Rock Is Dead" became a notable commercial success. It reached number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 4 on the UK Rock & Metal chart.
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Music Video FactThe video for "Rock Is Dead" was directed by Samuel Bayer, known for his work with Nirvana and Green Day. It features shots of Manson performing with his band interspersed with bizarre, surreal imagery.
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Film AppearanceThe song gained added fame due to its inclusion in the soundtrack of "The Matrix," a blockbuster movie released in 1999.
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Grammy Nomination"Rock Is Dead" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1999, highlighting its critical reception and popularity.
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Tour FactDespite the song's lyrical content suggesting disillusionment with rock music, Manson has frequently included "Rock Is Dead" in his live setlists since the track's release.
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Artist Fact"Rock Is Dead" showcases Manson's vocal range and theatrics, with the singer delivering a glam-inflected performance set against a backdrop of heavy guitars and pounding drums.
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Criticism FactSome critics argued that "Rock Is Dead" and its parent album "Mechanical Animals" was Manson's commentary on the decadence and superficiality of the rock industry and celebrity culture in general. Manson has neither confirmed nor denied these interpretations.
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