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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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Beautiful People" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It is the first single from their second studio album, "Antichrist Superstar."
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Release Date"Beautiful People" was released as a single on September 22, 1996, by Nothing and Interscope Records.
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Production DetailThe song was produced by Trent Reznor, frontman of Nine Inch Nails, and Marilyn Manson.
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Song ThemeLabeled often as Industrial metal, the song contains sarcastic lyrics aimed at celebrity culture and the desire of society for perfection.
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Commercial Success"Beautiful People" is often considered one of Marilyn Manson's most successful songs. It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Critical AcclaimThe song is acclaimed for its memorable riff and its scathing critique of society. It is often listed as one of the best rock songs of the 1990s.
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PromotionsThe track's music video, featuring disturbing, fast-cut imagery, significantly boosted its popularity. It was directed by the German music video director, Floria Sigismondi.
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AchievementIn 2006, the song was ranked as the twenty-eighth best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
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Legacy"Beautiful People" has been used in various forms of media and has been covered by several artists, solidifying its influence on pop culture.
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Live PerformancesThe song is a staple at Marilyn Manson's live performances and is usually played towards the end of their setlist.
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Song RecognitionWith its stark contrast between heavy verses and a soaring chorus, "Beautiful People" is one of Marilyn Manson's most recognizable tunes.
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Album Promotion"Beautiful People" helped to promote the album "Antichrist Superstar," which became a major commercial success and significantly raised the band's profile.
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