The Nobodies
Marilyn Manson · Lest We Forget: The Best Of
I want to be pretty
Tomorrow I'll know that I'm just dirt
Today I am dirty
I want to be pretty
Tomorrow I'll know that I'm just dirt
We are the nobodies
We wanna be somebodies
When we're dead
They'll know just who we are
We are the nobodies
We wanna be somebodies
When we're dead
They'll know just who we are
Yesterday I was dirty
Wanted to be pretty
I know now that I'm forever dirt
Yesterday I was dirty
Wanted to be pretty
I know now that I'm forever dirt
We are the nobodies
We wanna be somebodies
When we're dead
They'll know just who we are
We are the nobodies
We wanna be somebodies
When we're dead
They'll know just who we are
Some children died the other day
We fed machines and then we prayed
Puked up and down in morbid faith
You should have seen the ratings that day
Some children died the other day
We fed machines and then we prayed
Puked up and down in morbid faith
You should have seen the ratings that day
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na
We are the nobodies (Na, na, na, na, na)
Wanna be somebodies (Na, na, na, na, na)
When we're dead (Na, na, na, na, na)
They'll know just who we are (Na, na, na, na, na)
We are the nobodies (Na, na, na, na, na)
Wanna be somebodies (Na, na, na, na, na)
When we're dead
They'll know just who we are
We are the nobodies
Wanna be somebodies
When we're dead
They'll know just who we are
The Nobodies - Marilyn Manson
Released on the compilation album Lest We Forget: The Best Of, 'The Nobodies' stands as a defining track in Marilyn Manson's early career, capturing the raw energy of the industrial and alternative metal scene of the late 1990s. The song exemplifies the band's signature style, blending aggressive riffs with Manson's theatrical vocal delivery to create a sound that was both unsettling and electrifying. As a staple of his discography, the recording reflects the era's fascination with post-punk revival and the darker undercurrents of industrial music. Its enduring popularity highlights Manson's ability to craft anthems that resonate with themes of alienation and rebellion, cementing his status as a pivotal figure in alternative rock history.