The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
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Song by Marilyn Manson | ||
Album | The Pale Emperor | |
Released | 2015 | |
Recorded | 2014 | |
Genre | blues rock, dance-rock, hard rock, glam metal | |
Length | 4:57 | |
Label | hell, etc. | |
Writer | Marilyn Manson | |
Composer | Tyler Bates | |
Producer | Tyler Bates | |
External links | Search ISRC![]() |
"The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" is the fourth track on the 2015 release The Pale Emperor.
Appearances[edit]
Versions[edit]
- "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" — Appears on The Pale Emperor.
- "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" (Radio Edit) — Appears on The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles promo single
Lyrics[edit]
I don't know if I can open up I've been opened enough I don't know if I can open up I'm not a birthday present I'm aggressive aggressive The past is over Now the passive seems so pathetic Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? I'm feeling stoned and alone like a heretic And I'm ready to meet my maker I feel stoned and alone like a heretic I'm ready to meet my maker Lazarus got no dirt on me Lazarus got no dirt on me And I rise to every occasion I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles Of Los Angeles Don't know if I can open up I've been opened too much Double-crossed and glossed over in my Pathos Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? I'm feeling stoned and alone like a heretic And I'm ready to meet my maker I feel stoned and alone like a heretic I'm ready to meet my maker Lazarus got no dirt on me Lazarus got no dirt on me And I rise to every occasion I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles Of Los Angeles Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? Are we fated, faithful, or fatal? I'm feeling stoned and alone like a heretic And I'm ready to meet my maker I feel stoned and alone like a heretic I'm ready to meet my maker Lazarus got no dirt on me Lazarus got no dirt on me And I rise to every occasion I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles Of Los Angeles I'm the Mephistopheles of Los Angeles
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Behind the scenes[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" was also the original album title for The Pale Emperor.
- Mephistopheles has appeared in both German folklore as well as the demon in the Faust legend.
- The monologue by Michael Williams at the beginning of the music video: "First time I met him I could feel the hounds of Hell on my trail. He walked up to me all slow-like. It got dark, real dark. I couldn't breathe. Almost said, 'God DAMN!' He said, 'Shhhh. My son. It's not what you think. I'm The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles."
- The music video was filmed at a parking lot in downtown Los Angeles off of Hill and Eighth.