The Beautiful People
Marilyn Manson
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And I don't want you and I don't need you Don't bother to resist, or I'll beat you It's not your fault that you're always wrong The weak ones are there to justify the strong The beautiful people, the beautiful people It's all relative to the size of your steeple You can't see the forest for the trees You can't smell your own shit on your knees There's no time to discriminate Hate every motherfucker That's in your way Hey you, what do you see? Something beautiful or something free? Hey, you, are you trying to be mean? If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean The worms will live in every host It's hard to pick which one they eat the most The horrible people, the horrible people It's as anatomic as the size of your steeple Capitalism has made it this way Old-fashioned fascism will take it away Hey you, what do you see? Something beautiful or something free? Hey, you, are you trying to be mean? If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean There's no time to discriminate Hate every motherfucker That's in your way The beautiful people The beautiful people (aahh) The beautiful people The beautiful people (aahh) The beautiful people The beautiful people (aahh) The beautiful people The beautiful people (aahh) Hey you, what do you see? Something beautiful or something free? Hey, you, are you trying to be mean? If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean Hey you, what do you see? Something beautiful or something free? Hey, you, are you trying to be mean? If you live with apes man, it's hard to be clean The beautiful people The beautiful people The beautiful people The beautiful people The beautiful people The beautiful people The beautiful people The beautiful people
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Written by: Brian Warner, Esther Dean, Jeordie White, Larry Summerville, Laura Pergolizzi, Melvin Watson, Nicole Scherzinger, Ronald Fair, Stefanie Ridel, Tommy James
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15 facts about this song
Song Information"The Beautiful People" is a popular song by American artist, Marilyn Manson, and it is from his second full-length studio album, "Antichrist Superstar."
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Release DateThe single was released by Interscope Records on September 22, 1996.
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Genre ClassificationIt falls under the industrial rock genre – a genre that is defined by repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Floria Sigismondi, a photographer and director known for her signature style of creating surreal dream-like scenes.
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Song InspirationThe lyrics were inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of master-slave morality and, the 'beauty' in the song is a criticism of Hollywood and social norms.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was well received by the audiences worldwide and reached No. 3 on the Alternative Songs charts and No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart.
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AwardsIn 1997, the song received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance, although it didn't win.
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Music Video AppearanceThe music video appears on the VHS/DVD compilation 'God Is in the T.V.', which includes numerous other Manson music videos.
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Cover Versions and UseMany musicians and bands have covered "The Beautiful People," including Christina Aguilera, The Dresden Dolls, and Linkin Park. It's also often used in professional wrestling for entrance theme music.
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Marilyn Manson's CommentsManson has remarked that the chorus of the song started out as a slogan - a sort of call to action for those who didn't fit societal norms.
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The Album PerformanceThis song was featured in the album "Antichrist Superstar" which sold over 7 million copies worldwide, making it Manson's most successful album to date.
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Sound DesignThe unique, gritty sound produced in the song is partly attributed to a voice transformer device called "The Manson" – a speaker with a plastic tube that Manson reportedly sang into.
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Cinematic UsageThe song has been used in several films, like "The Matrix," its sequels, and other films to create a haunting, denunciatory atmosphere.
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Song LengthThe original length of the song is 3:38 minutes. However, there is a longer version of the song used for the music video.
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Live Performance Regularity"The Beautiful People" remains a staple of Manson's live performances to this day.
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