20 Things Only Marilyn Manson Fans Will Understand

14. No Degree? No Problem

Here's something that we have been trying to say all along that no one else seems to get: Marilyn Manson is a smart guy. Honestly, he is. On the surface, his music can mean and say a lot; there's plenty of dark energy there. However, those that take some time to peel it back like the layers of an onion will see that his lyrical content is extremely interesting. Always fascinated with TV commercials and the way that America gives in to product advertisements, alongside religion they may be Manson's biggest lyrical crutches, but he can venture beyond that territory. Just listen to The Pale Emperor, where Manson uses philosophy and Greek mythology as lyrical inspirations. It's not like you have to sit down and read the entirety of The Long Hard Road Out of Hell, his 1998 autobiography, to see how smart he is. But hey, if you have a spare weekend, you should.