Dogma

Track 9 on Portrait Of An American Family

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The earliest known recording of “Dogma” dates back to Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids' second cassette release, The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat. This early version of the… Read More

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Dogma Lyrics

[Intro]
They're afraid of the dark, imagine that
Come on mother, I want you to meet my friend!
(Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn)

[Verse 1: Marilyn Manson]
Burn the witches, burn the witches
Don't take time to sew your stitches
Burn the witches, burn the witches

[Chorus: Marilyn Manson]
Good is the thing that you favor, evil is your sour flavor
You cannot sedate all the things you hate
(Burn, burn, fucker)

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 2: Marilyn Manson]
Burn your bridges, burn your bridges
Don't take time to sew your stitches
Burn your bridges, burn your bridges

[Chorus: Marilyn Manson]
Good is the thing that you favor, evil is your sour flavor
I don't need your hate, I decide my fate
You cannot sedate all the things you rape
(Burn, you fucker, burn, you fucker)

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus: Marilyn Manson]
Good is the thing that you favor, evil is your sour flavor
I don't need your hate, I decide my fate (Burn, you fucker)
You cannot sedate, all the things you hate
I don't need your hate, I decide my fate
(Burn, you fucker, burn, you fucker)

[Bridge: Hope Nicholls & Marilyn Manson]
Burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it
Burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it
Burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it, burn it
Burn the witches, burn the witches
Don't take time to sew the stiches
Burn the witches, burn the witches (Burn it, burn it, burn the witches)

[Outro]
Burn, burn, fucker
Burn, burn, fucker
Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, fucker

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About

The earliest known recording of “Dogma” dates back to Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids' second cassette release, The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat. This early version of the song was originally released in 1990 under the title “Strange Same Dogma.”

The definition of the song’s title, “dogma,” refers to principles laid down by an authority as indisputably true. Similarly, the lyrics reference the general term of “burning witches” to reflect the quick judgement of those who “go on a witch hunt” against individuals that don’t conform to society’s ideals.

The lyrics “You cannot sedate all the things you hate” are notably printed on the Portrait of an American Family CD.