Down In The Park
Marilyn Manson · Other Songs - Marilyn Manson
Where the madmen meet
the machines play`kill-by-number'
Down in the park with a friend called `five'
I was in a car crash
Or was it the war
But I've never been quite the same
Little white lies like "I was there"
Come to "tom-tom's" a place to eat
Like it was built in one day
You can watch the humans try to run
Oh look its a rape machine
I'd go outside
If he'd look the other way
You wouldn't believe
The things they do
(CHORUS)
"We are not lovers
We are not romantics
We are here to serve you"
A different face but the words never change
Down to the park
Where the chant is "death, death"
Until the sun cries morning
Down in the park with friends of mine
Down In The Park
Released by Marilyn Manson in 1996, "Down In The Park" serves as a haunting centerpiece on his seminal album *Mechanical Animals*. The track exemplifies the artist's signature blend of industrial rock, gothic metal, and theatrical aggression, characterized by distorted guitars and Manson's distinctive, often unsettling vocal delivery. While the song lacks a traditional radio-friendly melody, it functions as a sonic exploration of alienation and societal decay, themes that permeate the broader discography of the era. Its inclusion in the *Mechanical Animals* catalogue solidified its status as a defining work of the late 90s alternative metal scene, influencing a generation of artists who sought to merge heavy instrumentation with dark, introspective lyrical content.