In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death- Marilyn Manson

We have no future
heaven wasn't made for me
we burn ourselves to hell
as fast as it can be
and I wish that I could be a king
then I'd know that I am not alone

Maggots put on shirts
Sell each others shit
sometimes I feel so worthless
sometimes I feel discarded
I wish that I was good enough
then I'd know that I am not alone

Death is policeman
Death is the priest
Death is the stereo
Death is a TV
Death is the Tarot
Death is an angel and
Death is our God
killing us all

she puts the seeds in me
plant this dying tree
she's a burning string
and I'm just the ashes

she put the seeds in me
plant this dying tree
she's a burning string
and I'm just the ashes


I personally like this song... I think it is beautifully written and I know not many people will agree with me on this, it's because not many people I know will relate themselves to any Marilyn Manson song.

I relate this song to my personal experiences when it comes to relationships... for some reason before my relationship starts I always see the end of it. The reason is I can never see myself good enough for anyone. I have yet to find someone who thinks I am good enough for them. At times I hate looking at myself, I know for a fact that I am weak and I allow people to mentally hurt me with their mind games. I use to strongly believe that each and everyone of us is born in pairs... we all have a soul mate. Sometimes people find their soul mate at the other end of the world and some people meet theirs by chance right in front of their eyes.. but lately I believe not all of us are made in pairs.

Anyway, I would like to translate this song... this is my interpretation of coz maybe it might make some sense after I interpret it... so here goes.

He (Marilyn Manson) sees no future with the girl that he is in love with, he feels like he was not made for her, she is heaven to him.. he is miserable and only she can give him a piece of what heaven is like. He wish to be someone important maybe then he would be worthy enough for her. He feels very negative about himself and worthless.

Everything seems dead to him and he does not believe in the law, religion, media, superstition, myth and God... his world has already come to an end and he wants to end it

She is the only one that can change the way he feels... she can bring him back to life and she is the only one who can change the way he feels about himself