Get Your Gunn
Marilyn Manson
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Goddamn your righteous hand I eat innocent meat The housewife I will beat The prolife I will kill What you won't do I will I bash myself to sleep What you sow I will reap I scar myself you see I wish I wasn't me I am the little stick You stir me into shit I hate therefore I am Goddamn your righteous hand Goddamn Goddamn Goddamn Goddamn Pseudo morals work real well on the talk shows for the week But your selective judgments and good guy badges don't mean to f*ck to me I am the VHS Record me with your fist Want me to save the world I'm just a little girl Get your gunn, get your gunn Get your gunn, get your gunn
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Written by: SCOTT MITCHELL PUTESKY, BRIAN HUGH WARNER, BRAD M STEWART
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Get Your Gunn" was released in 1994 as the first single from Marilyn Manson's debut album, "Portrait of an American Family."
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Context and ControversyThe song was controversial due to its lyrics and Manson's outspoken and disturbing persona. Its themes were reportedly inspired by the murder of abortion doctor, Dr. David Gunn.
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Manson's First HitDespite the controversies, "Get Your Gunn" became Marilyn Manson's first charting single, paving the way for their mainstream breakthrough in the late 90s.
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Oscar Winning ParticipationThe B-side of the single, "Misery Machine," features drumming by Nine Inch Nails' Chris Vrenna, who would go on to win a Grammy for his remix of the song "Wish."
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Inspirational SourceThe song’s title is a play on words, involving the murder of Dr. David Gunn who was killed during anti-abortion protests. His surname parallels the weapon used in his killing, hence the title “Get Your Gunn.”
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Album Contribution"Get Your Gunn" was the third track on "Portrait of an American Family."
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Video RepresentationThe music video of "Get Your Gunn" stirred controversy for depicting Manson, the provocative frontman, as a spectacle in a freak show.
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Live PerformancesDespite it being one of their earliest tracks, Marilyn Manson has continued to play "Get Your Gunn" in live performances throughout their career.
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LegacyThough it did not chart as high as their later singles, "Get Your Gunn" is often considered a defining song in Marilyn Manson's discography due to its unsettling content and provocative style.
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Grammy NominationIn 1995, "Get Your Gunn" received a nomination for Best Metal Performance at the Grammy Awards.
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