She's Not My Girlfriend
Marilyn Manson · Other Songs - Marilyn Manson
It shivers like a toad
She tries to understand the
Tiny lump that's down inside her throat
It goes
Suck suck
Suck suck
Suck suck
Her head is in my lap
It twists and coughs and sings
Her hair is in my grasp
It hangs and swings like swollen strings
It goes
Suck suck
Suck suck
Suck suck
Her face is inside out
An open book report
I read what she's about
And she's filled with words that hurt
It goes
Suck suck
Suck suck
Suck suck
Sometimes I want her in
Sometimes I want her out
My perception of sin
Is filled with pain and fear and doubt
She she she she, she isn't my girlfriend
No no, I'm not who you think I am
She she, she isn't my girlfriend
No no, I'm not who you think I am
Her clothes are on the ground
A crumpled rainbow mass
She's scattered all around
And she's scattered now like broken glass
It goes
Suck suck
Suck suck
Suck suck
Sometimes I want her in
Sometimes I want her out
My perception of sin
Is filled with pain and fear and doubt
She she she she, she isn't my girlfriend
No no, I'm not who you think I am
She she, she isn't my girlfriend
No no, I'm not who you think I am
She she, she isn't my girlfriend
She's Not My Girlfriend
Released as a standalone single, "She's Not My Girlfriend" stands as a defining track in Marilyn Manson's early discography, embodying the aggressive, theatrical rock style that characterized his Mechanical Animals era. The song features a driving, industrial beat and Manson's signature distorted vocals, delivering a message of defiance and emotional detachment that resonated with the alternative metal and industrial rock scenes of the late 1990s. As a key component of his catalog from that period, the recording showcases his ability to blend punk energy with gothic aesthetics, cementing his reputation as a provocative frontman. The track remains a staple of his live performances and has been widely recognized as a quintessential example of the genre's evolution during that specific time in his career.