Rock Is Dead

Album: Mechanical Animals (1998)
Charted: 23
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Songfacts®:

  • The line, "Amphetamines for boys, crucifixes for ladies" implies that society is being dumbed-down and controlled by drugs and religion and that rock music is dying from censorship. It's a common theme in Manson's work. >>>
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    Katie - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Samuel Bayer directed the video, which shows the band performing the song on a strobe-lit stage, intercut with shots of Manson in various poses. Bayer also did the videos for "Coma White" and "Disposable Teens."

Comments: 4

  • Dan Gillespy from Courtenay BcA true Marilyn Manson rocking classic.
  • Lin Lin from Pinson, AlActually i think this song is saying rock isnt-in the end- about truley rebelling anymore. all everone sings about is sex and dope because they are 2 weak minded to think of anything else. it might be sung with a little bit of self sarcasm- since everyone always bitches that thats all he sings about. though if u were a true intellect u would see that his lyrics mean so much more.
  • Max from Long Beach, NyTool is my favorite band to
  • Trent from Binghamton, Nythis song waz my fave song b4 i discovrd tool!
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