Dance of the Dope Hats

"Dance of the Dope Hats"
Marilyn Manson song remixed by Dave Ogilvie with Joe Bishara and Anthony Valcic
Original	"Dope Hat"
Album	Smells Like Children
Released	October 25, 1995
Recorded	1994–1995 at Nothing Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre	Alternative metal
Length	4:39
Label	Nothing, Interscope
Writer	Marilyn Manson
Composer	Marilyn Manson, Daisy Berkowitz, Madonna Wayne Gacy
Producer	Marilyn Manson, Trent Reznor

"Dance of the Dope Hats" is the twelfth track on the 1995 EP Smells Like Children. It is a remix of "Dope Hat", a song featured on the 1994 release Portrait of an American Family. The song was remixed by Dave Ogilvie with Joe Bishara and Antony Valcie.

Appearances

Albums

• Smells Like Children

Singles

• Dope Hat
• Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

Lyrics

   i peek into the hole, i struggle for control
   the children love the show, but they fail to see the anguish in my eyes
   fail to see the anguish in my eyes
   i scratch around the brim, i let my mind give in
   the crowd begins to grin, but they seem to scream when darkness fills my eyes
   seem to scream when darkness fills my eyes, it's no surprise
   fail to see the tragic, turn it into magic
   my big top tricks will always make you happy, but we all know the hat is wearing me
   my bag is in the hat, it's filled with this and that
   my vision's getting fat, the rabbit's just a monkey in disguise
   stars and pills and needles dance before our eyes
   they will bite the hand if it is slower than the quickness of their scrutinizing eyes
   fail to see the tragic, turn it into magic
   my big top tricks will always make you happy, but we all know the hat is wearing me
   chicanery will always make you happy, but we all know the hat is wearing me