Marilyn's "The Beautiful people"?!


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Marilyn's "The Beautiful people"?


When it says it's all relative to the size of your steeple,is he talking about how much money you got? (It has a double meaning..we all know the other meaning so come on..) It's the only line I don't understand. No Marilyn haters please! Only intelligent people who truly understand the song!


Answers: Observe the lyrics around that line-

The beautiful people, the beautiful people
It's all relative to the size of your steeple
You can't see the forest for the trees
You can't smell your own **** on your knees

Starting with "You can't see the forest for the trees"- to me this line essentially means that some can't see people for who they are. They can only see the shallow exterior; they can't see what really matters (need I mention Miss Teen South Carolina?).

Then, "You can't smell your own **** on your knees." I think this line means that some can only judge others, and can't see the imperfections that lie within them. They consider themselves to be superior and are quick to degrade or insult others.

Now, looking at the second line of stanza is much easier to do, as we now understand the context, theme, and mood of the subject matter in question. Personally, I'd say that line refers to how society, in general, looks at people. "The size of your steeple" is essentially how much you have that you can proudly boast as being yours. It can be anything that modern society values, often for all the wrong reasons- power, fame, wealth, popularity, beauty, even penis size. The whole idea of a big steeple gives you the impression of a large tower- a tower of power, tower of money, etc. it could be about money
or intelligence I think you're reading too much into it...I like Manson as well, but I suspect the only meanings behind "steeple" are

1. In reference to a church steeple, an obvious reference to religious symbolism.
2. It rhymes with "people".

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