It was released as the second single from their third studio album, Mechanical Animals (1998). Lyrics © HORI PRO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. When the song talks about being underdosed and ready to fall, that's leading to relapse. "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. He feared that this would cause him to be "consigned to the one-note rock theatricality" of Kiss and Alice Cooper. Manly Ferry cuts its way to Circular Quay", refers to the famous Sydney Harbour amongst other references. During a session with Manson, Navarro and the gospel singers, 1970s teen idol Leif Garrett unexpectedly entered the room. "[9], The music video for "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)" was directed by Paul Hunter,[24] who had previously directed the video for "The Dope Show". The bridge of the song features guitar playing characteristic of Europop. Its music video was directed by Paul Hunter, and features an androgynous Manson attached to a cross made of television sets and a series of vignettes. There are a lot of references in the album to the prescripted lifestyle that a lot people have followed and numbed out their emotions and become mechanical. I don't believe this song has sole meaning related to weed, though, and I think it's shallow to think so, but that's your opinion. The track's final chorus showcases the gospel choir,[11] who sing the song's refrain. [26] Vignettes in the video depict a family with abnormally large eyes who are implied to be abusing drugs, Manson being chased by headless policemen, and a reality television program similar to The Jerry Springer Show. Ali went on to praise Manson's vocal performance, saying "surprisingly, he sounds pretty good. "[27], Credits adapted from the liner notes of Mechanical Animals. This was released in the UK on September 1, 1997, the day after Princess Diana's death. It was released as the second single from their third studio album, Mechanical Animals (1998). [2], The album featured numerous references to drugs, some of them positive. Of shame, I feel is because of their personal addiction being televised and made public. })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); My opinion with me being a recovering addict, is all about drug addiction wether or not if you're a celebrity or a average person. [26], In Against and Beyond: Subversion and Transgression in Mass Media, Popular Culture and Performance, Emilia Borowska writes that "In [the video's] nightmarish vision, the individuals fall prey to the homogenized, banalised and stupefying culture of contemporary capitalism. [15], In "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)", Manson sings "There's a hole in our soul that we fill with dope",[12] which found several commentators offering conflicting interpretations of the song's stance on drugs. [3], He recruited Dave Navarro of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction to play the guitar solo at the end of the track, and a trio of black gospel singers to sing the song's refrain. It’s super easy, we promise! General CommentGreat song, Marelle.Just one thing - I'm fairly sure it's "A Russian sub beneath the Arctic". It seems like everything that is left up to interpretation can be related to drugs … [21], Writing for the Houston Press, Kristy Loye deemed "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)" one of Manson's greatest hit songs. [3] Team Rock, Billboard, and NME each noted similarities between "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)" and "Fame" (1975) by David Bowie,[13][12][7] while Exclaim! Song meanings ©2003-2020 lyricinterpretations.com. "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)" as written by Jeordie White Brian Hugh Warner. "[3], "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)" is a glam rock song[4] with a length of five minutes and three seconds. [20] MTV's Gil Kaufman saw the song as part of a revival of glam rock that took place in the 1990s. var opts = { Manson told the Los Angeles Times in 1998 that "I advocate the use of drugs, but have always looked down on the abuse of drugs. The song garnered a mostly positive response from music critics, who complimented its catchiness and memorability. [3] When Navarro recorded the guitar solo, he was shirtless. All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. [27][26][28] His hair is fair and reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's; alongside Charles Manson, Monroe served as the band's namesake. Critics noted similarities between "I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)" and the music of David Bowie, particularly his song "Fame" (1975), as well as the work of Manson's contemporaries. To me most addicts feel and me personally feel empty because of, it could be many things, for example dealing with death of a loved one or split relationship or mental illness like depression, abuse in anyway, all these things could make a person feel like that, a whole in your soul, not complete and empty. We're taught to be nothing" On the program, a woman is shown pregnant with a television set. }; we are controlled by others and "15 minutes of shame", a parody to "15 minutes of fame", it refers how funless are fame and how stupid it has to be, to just be "famous". And we're feelin' fine" (function() { "[10] Entertainment Weekly's David Browne panned the title of the song for attempting to be shocking. The song was released as a single two months later and climbed to #12, but it proved to be their only American hit - "The Drugs Don't Work" wasn't even released as a single in the US. [1] He desired to convince casual rock and pop fans who had previously dismissed him that he was "more than a cartoon". Manson described it as "the most hollow anthem on the record". "[12] Stereogum's Joseph Shafer rated the track fourth on his list of the ten best Marilyn Manson songs, calling it "the most humorous and infectious" of Mechanical Animals' "choice cuts".