I don't think that my lyrics are over-laced with profanity, because I myself don't speak using a lot of profanity in normal conversation. But I think when you're making something aggressive and you need to get a point across, if you're angry, sometimes profanity is necessary. It's better to use a curse word than to hurt somebody else, I find.
Marilyn MansonI've started to think that maybe I wouldn't mind passing my demented genius on to some small thing who can set fire and breathe profanity.
Marilyn MansonFinding someone who's willing to drown with you creates a situation where you no longer want to drown.
Marilyn MansonI don't want to have a gravestone. I want to have all my friends burn me and then snort the ashes. I think that's the only way to go out.
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