The Death Song
Marilyn Manson · Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) [2000]
and we're headed straight into god
even he'd like to end it too
we take a pill, get a face
buy our ticket
and we hope that heaven's true
I saw a cop beat a priest on the TV
and they know they killed our heroes too
We sing the death song kids
because we've got no future
and we want to be just like you
and we want to be just like you
Let's sing the death song kids
we light a candle on an earth
we made into hell
and pretend that we're in heaven
each time we do we get
the blind man's ticket
and we know that nothing's true
I saw priest kill a cop on the TV
and I know now they're our heroes too
We sing the death song kids
because we've got no future
and we want to be just like you
and we want to be just like you
we write our prayers on a little bomb
kiss it on the face and send it to god
(CHORUS)
We were the world
but we've got no future
and we want to be just like you
we want to be just like you.
The Death Song
Released in 2000 on the album Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death), The Death Song stands as a defining track in Marilyn Manson's evolution toward industrial and alternative metal. The recording features the artist's signature distorted vocals layered over a heavy, mechanical rhythm section, embodying the aggressive sound that characterized his work during this era. As a centerpiece of the Holy Wood project, the song reflects Manson's exploration of themes surrounding mortality and societal decay, delivered with a theatrical intensity that became a staple of his live performances. It remains a quintessential example of the genre's fusion of punk energy with electronic textures, cementing its place in the discography of one of rock's most influential figures.