Hey, Cruel World...

Marilyn Manson

Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate

Creator
Preserver
Destroyer
Ask which one I am
There’s no drugged-out devils or
Square-halo angels
Walking among us

I am among no one
I am among no one
I am among no one
No one

Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Fate
Fate
Fate

The center of the universe
Cannot exist
When there are no
No edges
The center of the universe
Cannot exist
When there are no
No edges

Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate, fate, fate
Fate, fate, fate

I am among no one
I am among no one
I am among no one
No one

Hey, cruel world
You don’t have what it takes
We don’t need your faith
We’ve got fucking fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate
Fate


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    This song as a whole seems to be a comment on religions. "We don't need your faith we got fucking fate" That whole verse seems to be his take on the religious people that claim that they are destined to be great. And the fact that it keeps repeating makes me think that it's his key point in this song. "The center of the universe cannot exist when there are no, edges" This verse, to me, seems to be what Manson thinks that the people who believe god created believe the universe believe.

    RainDogson October 17, 2012   Link

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