The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles Lyrics

Lyric discussion by evanland 

Cover art for The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles lyrics by Marilyn Manson

“I don't know if I can open up, I’ve been opened enough, I don't know if I can open up, I’m not a birthday present”

He’s saying that he’s been opened up, or he opened himself up, to others and has been hurt when he did, so he is afraid of opening up again.

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