In “My Girlfriend,” the protagonist was dating a “good Christian girl” who followed the rules and went to church until the titular girlfriend became a fan of Marilyn Manson, who had recently become a huge cultural force at the time of the song’s release. This girlfriend changed her values to match h...
[Verse 1]
Walk through the streets of PA and you may see her
Go up to her and say you're a believer
Disgusting trash on MTV, it makes her smile
That guy from Satan's embassy put him on trial
[Chorus]
Because Marilyn Manson (Because Marilyn Manson)
Ate my girlfriend (He ate my girlfriend)
Satan consumed her mind, and he may do it again (Yeah)
Marilyn Manson (Marilyn Manson)
Ate my girlfriend (He ate my girlfriend)
She once believed in the truth, now she believes in sin (Yeah)
[Verse 2]
She denies God when she has the chance to live for Him
The thought of it makes me cringe, her future looks dim
She'd rather gaze in Satan's eyes than on a steeple
I'm really starting to despise beautiful people
[Chorus]
Because Marilyn Manson (Because Marilyn Manson)
Ate my girlfriend (He ate my girlfriend)
Satan consumed her mind, and he may do it again (Yeah)
Marilyn Manson (Marilyn Manson)
Ate my girlfriend (He ate my girlfriend)
She once believed in the truth, now she believes in sin (Yeah)
[Bridge]
Marilyn Manson ate my girlfriend (Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson)
Marilyn Manson ate my girlfriend (Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson)
Marilyn Manson, he's not cool (Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson)
Marilyn Manson went to Matt Hoopes' school (Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson)
Marilyn Manson, he's not nice (Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson)
Marilyn Manson shows are overpriced (Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson)
Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson yeah (Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson)
Marilyn Manson ate my girlfriend
[Instrumental Outro]
My Girlfriend was written by Matthew Thiessen & Matthew Hoopes & Brian Pittman & Stephen Cushman.
My Girlfriend was produced by Mark Lee Townsend.
Relient K released My Girlfriend on Tue Apr 25 2000.