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If music be the food of love, play on,

Give me excess of it that, surfeiting,

The appetite may sicken and so die.

That strain again, it had a dying fall.

O, it came o’er my ear like the sweet sound

That breathes upon a bank of violets,

Stealing and giving odour. Enough no more,

‘Tis not so sweet now as it was before.

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I'm on my way down now, I'd like to take you with me

I'm on my way down, I'm on my way down

The minute that it's born

It begins to die

I'd love to just give in

I'd love to live this lie

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My relationship with Marilyn Manson is complicated. On one hand, his music means a great deal to me because I can relate to it on so many levels. On the other hand, he's an abusive, raping sack of shit. It took me a long ass time to come to term with his actions. I just couldn't connect the Monster with the man I worshiped. All good things come to an end. I think even the thought of him makes me sick. "Minute of Decay" has probably been stuck in my head for over half a decade. IDK how to explain it, but to me, it perfectly encapsulates the hollow feeling of depression. It's like someone sucked out my soul and made it into music. Wild shit. Twiggy Ramirez's baseline is phenomenal, even more so on the demo (which is the one above). And the guitar. God almighty, the guitar. The opening riff is just so fucking catchy and dark. Manson's vocals on the demo are pretty gloomy too. For those unaware, he breaks down because his girlfriend had got an abortion without telling him and he actually wanted the child. It was probably for the better, all things considered.

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