Originally Posted By: SEMI_287
I love music. It's in my blood, I play several instruments. I am guilty of "pounding" some rap music. Although I'm generally not a fan. I don't like it's message and I firmly believe it's the major part of the dumbification of America. I primarily listen to county, rock and metal. I love good old music like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, ect. I like to listen to the message of he music. Believe it or not Marilyn Manson is a very passionate person. His music is so deep and has a message. He sings about talks about the downfall of society and how we treat others like garbage, drug use, substance abuse, physical abuse, how judgmental religion can be ect. Most people have a hard time getting is over the top stage performances and the make up. He is a very down to earth and humble person.
Yes, I've heard quite a bit about how intelligent (and perhaps insightful.....) Manson's lyrics are. I cannot however, get into his "style" of music. Though I do respect a lot of his message.
k0rn in much the same way, has some really "personal" lyrics, such as the song "thoughtless" of which Evanescence does a cover. Did I mention I have a thing for Amy Lee? LOL! Voice of an angel that one.....
The video for reference
And the lyrics:
Quote:
Thumbing through the pages of my fantasies
Pushing all my mercy down, down, down
I want to see you try to take a swing at me, come on
Gonna put you on the ground, ground, ground
Why are you trying to make fun of me?
You think it's funny
What the #### you think it's doing to me?
You take your turn lashing out at me
I want you crying when you're dirty in the front of me
All, all my hate cannot be bound
(Hate cannot be bound)
I will not be drowned
(I will not be drowned)
By your thoughtless scheming
So you can try to tear me down?
(Try to tear me down)
Beat me to the ground
(Beat me to the ground)
I will see you screaming
Obviously a story about being bullied. One I'm sure many of the kids listening to their music could directly relate to.