The Fight Song
Marilyn Manson
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Nothing suffocates you more than The passing of everyday human events Isolation is the oxygen mask you make Your children breath into survive But I'm not a slave to a god That doesn't exist And I'm not a slave to a world That doesn't give a shit And when we were good You just closed your eyes So when we are bad We'll scar your minds Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! You'll never grow up to be a big-rock-star Celebrated-victim-of-your-fame They'll just cut our wrists like Cheap coupons and say that death Was on sale today And when we were good You just closed your eyes So when we are bad We'll scar your minds But I'm not a slave to a god That doesn't exist And I'm not a slave to a world That doesn't give a shit The death of one is a tragedy The death of one is a tragedy The death of one is a tragedy The death of millions is just a statistic But I'm not a slave to a god That doesn't exist And I'm not a slave to a world That doesn't give a shit But I'm not a slave to a god That doesn't exist And I'm not a slave to a world That doesn't give a shit Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
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Written by: BRIAN WARNER, JOHN LOWERY
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10 facts about this song
Album"The Fight Song" is a song from Marilyn Manson's fourth studio album titled "Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)" which was released in the year 2000.
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InspirationThe song, as with the rest of the album, was heavily influenced by the aftermath of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, for which Manson himself was controversially held partially responsible by the media.
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Genre"The Fight Song" is categorized as Industrial Rock that blends elements of glam rock, heavy metal, and electropop.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some considered it as one of the highlights from the "Holy Wood" album, while others criticized its resemblance with previous Manson's works.
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Chart PerformanceIn the United States, "The Fight Song" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it reached number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. It was more successful in the UK, reaching number 24 on the UK singles chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song portrayed a football match, where Marilyn Manson and his band were playing against a team named "The Holy Wood Stars," where numerous celebrities were impersonated.
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Live PerformancesMarilyn Manson often performs "The Fight Song" during live appearances and concerts due to its energetic tempo and crowd-pleasing elements.
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MisinterpretationThe line "I'm not a slave to a god that doesn't exist" was often misinterpreted, leading to criticism and controversy. However, Manson himself clarified that the song is more about the human instinct for competition and violence rather than a statement against religion.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by several bands and artists, including The Vitamin String Quartet in their tribute to Marilyn Manson.
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Official RemixThere is also an official remix of this song titled "The Fight Song (Slipknot Remix)" which was included in the single.
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