Mobscene

Marilyn Manson

About Mobscene

"Mobscene" (stylized as "mOBSCENE") is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released in April 2003 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003). The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, but lost out to Metallica's "St. Anger".


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"Ladies and Gentlemen"
We are the thing of shapes to come
Your freedom's not free and dumb
This Depression is Great
The Deformation Age, they know my name
Waltzing to scum and base and
Married to the pain

Bang we want it
Bang we want it
Bang bang bang bang bang
You came to see the mobscene
I know it isn't your scene
It's better than a sex scene and it's
So fucking obscene, obscene yeah.

Girls (in the spirit of Oscar Wilde)
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard.
The day that love opened our eyes
We watched the world end

We have "high" places but we have no friends
They told us sin's not good but we know it's great
War-time full-frontal drugs, sex-tank armor plate

Bang we want it
Bang we want it
Bang bang bang bang bang
You came to see the mobscene
I know it isn't your scene
It's better than a sex scene and it's
So fucking obscene, obscene yeah.

You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down down down
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down down down

Girls(in the spirit of Oscar Wilde):
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard.
You came to see the mobscene
I know it isn't your scene
It's better than a sex scene and it's
So fucking obscene, obscene yeah.

You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down down down
You want commitment?
Put on your best suit, get your arms around me
Now we're going down down down
"Ladies and gentlemen, be obscene! Be be obscene!"
Girls(in the spirit of Oscar Wilde)
Be obscene, be be obscene
Be obscene, baby, and not heard.
Bang bang bang bang bang.

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Marilyn Manson

Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician and former music journalist known for his controversial stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band Marilyn Manson. His stage name was formed from juxtaposing the names of two American cultural icons, namely actress Marilyn Monroe and multiple murder convict Charles Manson as a critical and, simultaneously, laudatory appraisal of America and its peculiar culture. The seemingly outrageous visual and vocal styles he employs, his unique interpretations of familiar songs and the controversy surrounding his lyrics and imagery have led to his very pronounced public appeal. more »

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Written by: JOHN LOWERY, BRIAN WARNER

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10 facts about this song

Album
"Mobscene" is a song from the album named "The Golden Age of Grotesque". It is Marilyn Manson's fifth studio album, released in May 2003.
Musical Style
The song's style is heavily influenced by Manson's fascination with the burlesque, vaudeville, and swing music era of the 1920s and 1930s.
Chart performance
"Mobscene" peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and also reached number three on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US.
Award nominations
The music video for "Mobscene" was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction, although it didn't win.
Collaboration with Tim Skold
"Mobscene" marked the first time that Manson collaborated with Tim Skold, who co-wrote, played the instruments, and produced the entire album.
Notable performance
The song was performed live by Manson for the first time at the Echo Awards in Berlin, Germany on March 22, 2003.
Influence and Interpretation
Manson explained the song as his version of "a rallying cry for everyone on the side of the obscene and considered too few."
Music Video
Directed by Paul Hunter, the music video features an eclectic mix of 1920’s burlesque performers, circus freaks, and unconventional animation, reflecting Manson’s fascination with that era.
Song's spelling
Notably, the title "Mobscene" is stylized as “mOBSCENE” - reflecting Manson's thought of mosh pits at concerts resembling old B-movies where villagers would carry fire torches.
Catchy Phrase
The catchy phrase "Be obscene, be-be obscene" was creative wordplay by Manson, who twisted the meaning of “be seen” to “be obscene.”

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