Speed Of Pain
Marilyn Manson · Mechanical Animals
They slit our throats
Like we were flowers
And our milk has been devoured
When you want it, it goes away too fast
Times you hate it, it always seems to last
But just remember when you think you're free
The crack inside your fucking heart is me
I wanna outrace the speed of pain
For another day (x2)
I wish I could sleep
But I can't lay on my back
Because there's a knife for everyday
That I've known you
When you want it, it goes away too fast
Times you hate it, it always seems to last
But just remember when you think you're free
The crack inside your fucking heart is me
I wanna outrace the speed of pain
For another day (x2)
Lie to me cry to me give to me I would
Lie with me die with me give to me I would
Keep all your secrets wrapped in dead hair (x2)
Lie to me cry to me give to me I would
Lie with me die with me give to me I would
Hope that we die holding hands always(x3)
Like we were flowers
And our milk has been devoured
When you want it, it goes away too fast
Times you hate it, it always seems to last
But just remember when you think you're free
The crack inside your fucking heart is me
I wanna outrace the speed of pain
For another day (x2)
I wish I could sleep
But I can't lay on my back
Because there's a knife for everyday
That I've known you
When you want it, it goes away too fast
Times you hate it, it always seems to last
But just remember when you think you're free
The crack inside your fucking heart is me
I wanna outrace the speed of pain
For another day (x2)
Lie to me cry to me give to me I would
Lie with me die with me give to me I would
Keep all your secrets wrapped in dead hair (x2)
Lie to me cry to me give to me I would
Lie with me die with me give to me I would
Hope that we die holding hands always(x3)
Speed Of Pain
Released on the 1996 album Mechanical Animals, Speed Of Pain stands as a defining track in Marilyn Manson's evolution toward industrial metal. The song exemplifies the genre's fusion of aggressive riffs, electronic textures, and Manson's distinctive vocal delivery, marking a departure from his earlier pop-punk influences. As a centerpiece of the Mechanical Animals era, the recording captures the band's commitment to dark, visceral soundscapes that would characterize their subsequent work. Its enduring presence in the discography highlights its role in cementing Manson's status as a pivotal figure in alternative rock and industrial music during the mid-to-late 1990s.