Mutilation is the Most Sincere Form of Flattery

Album: Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
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  • Hey, there's no rules today
    You steal instead of borrow; you take all the shapes that I make
    You think that you think all the thoughts that are thought you
    Don't you?

    Mutilation's the most sincere form of flattery
    If you want to be me, then stand in line like the rest
    Now, do you know what I mean?

    [Chorus:]
    The young get less bolder, the legends get older
    But I stay the same as long as you have less to say
    You think that I wouldn't say this
    You know that I play this better than you

    Fuck you
    Fuck you
    Fuck you, too
    Fuck you
    Fuck you
    Fuck you, too

    Do you really think that I wouldn't say this?
    You know that I play this better than you
    Rebels without applause; I sell my shadow to those who are standing in it
    Who think I would bitch about them thinking they are the shit when they can't even step in it

    [Chorus]

    Fuck you
    Fuck you
    Fuck you
    Fuck you
    Fuck you, too

    [Chorus]

    Fuck you
    Fuck you
    And fuck you, too

    [Chorus]

    Fuck you
    Fuck you
    Fuck you, too
    Fuck you
    Fuck you
    Fuck you, too
    You really think that I wouldn't say this
    You know that I play this better than you Writer/s: BRIAN HUGH WARNER, TIM SKOLD
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Mikaila from Deltona, FlACTUALLY...MCR's "Welcome to the Black Parade" was an emulatoin of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band, which came before Marilyn Manson...lyrically they can be similar but there are things that separate them...Marilyn Manson is more "shock" and MCR is more "emo"
  • Lin Lin from Pinson, AlI dont think this song is about MCR. -though im not a huge fan- i watched an interveiw with manson himself saying it wasnt(though he did say he's not a big fan of them) and he's not afraid to make enemies so im sure it isnt. i just think its about every little goth kid out there who thinks they are being cool and original by emulating him. basically he's saying its flattering- but get a life and be yourself. your just going to hurtyourself by doing this.
  • Matt from Suicideika, Pawell... u gotta admit... my chemical romance does seem to attempt to emulate MM. for instance, look at the similarities in the videos for coma white and welcome to the black parade. and between the lyrics to the songs fundamentally loathesome and early sunsets over monroeville.
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