Angel With The Scabbed Wings
Marilyn Manson · Antichrist Superstar [1996]
hard drug face, wanna powder his nose
he will deflower the facist crop
dry up all the wombs with his rock and roll sores
(rock and roll sores)
(rock and roll sores)
Dead
is what he is, he does what he please
the things that he has you'll never gonna see
what youre never gonna be now
sketch a little keyhole for the looking-glass people.
you don't want to see him,
only want to be him.
mommy's got a scare crow, gotta let the corn grow.
man can't always reap what he sow.
"he is the maker"
(he is the taker)
"he is the saviour"
(he is the raper)
Dead
is what he is, he does what he please
the things that he has you'll never gonna see
what youre never gonna be now
sketch a little keyhole for the looking-glass people.
you don't want to see him,
only want to be him.
mommys got a scare crow, gotta let the corn grow.
man can't always reap what he sow.
(chorus)
get back you're never gonna leave him
get back, you're always gonna please him.
He is the angel with the scabbed wings,
hard drug face, wanna powder his nose
he will deflower the facist crop
dry up all the wombs with his
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
rock and roll sores.
Angel With The Scabbed Wings
Released on the 1996 album Antichrist Superstar, this track stands as a defining moment in Marilyn Manson's career, blending industrial metal with theatrical horror aesthetics. The song serves as a narrative centerpiece within the album's broader exploration of religious extremism and societal decay, utilizing distorted guitars and aggressive vocals to create a visceral sonic experience. It exemplifies the band's ability to merge punk energy with gothic imagery, establishing a template for modern metal that prioritizes thematic intensity over traditional melodic structures. The recording remains a critical component of Manson's discography, reflecting the cultural anxieties of the mid-1990s while cementing his status as a provocative force in alternative music.