The Beautiful People is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Antichrist Superstar, in September 1996. The song is an aggressive attack on conformity and mainstream society. It has gone on to become one of Manson’s most popular songs, and is a staple of their live performances.
Song Overview
The Beautiful People is an industrial metal song that features a heavy guitar riff and a pounding drum beat. The lyrics are an attack on conformity and mainstream society, with Manson singing about how he doesn’t fit in and how people should “embrace the things that they fear”. The chorus is a rallying cry for the outcasts of society, telling them to “rise up” and “take control”.
Full Lyrics
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