Starfuckers, Inc. (song)

Album:The Fragile (Right)

Length:5:00

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Versions:Starfuckers, Inc. (The Fragile)
Starfuckers, Inc. (The Day The World Went Away)
Starfuckers, Inc. (Version) (Things Falling Apart)
Starfuckers, Inc. (Version) (Things Falling Apart)
Starfuckers, Inc. (Version) (Things Falling Apart)
Starsuckers, Inc.
Starfuckers, Inc. (And All That Could Have Been)

Live:Fragility through present

About

'Starfuckers, Inc.' is the sixth track on the right disc of The Fragile. It has been speculated that this is a parody of Marilyn Manson and his lifestyle.

The beginning vocals are spliced together, as a jab at Marilyn Manson's inability to sing songs in a single take.

Appearances

• The Day The World Went Away
• The Fragile
• Things Falling Apart (remixes)
• And All That Could Have Been (live)

Versions

• "Starfuckers, Inc."
• "Starfuckers, Inc. (Version) Remix by Charlie Clouser"
• "Starfuckers, Inc. (Version) Remix by Dave "Rave" Ogilvie"
• "Starfuckers, Inc. (Version) Remix by Adrian Sherwood"
• "Starfuckers, Inc. (And All That Could Have Been)"

Song Credits

• Written by Trent Reznor and Charlie Clouser
• Chanting by the Buddha boys Choir: Nigel Wiesehan, Nick Scott, Steve Duda, Keith Hillebrandt, Clint Mansell, Adam Persaud, Eric Edmonson, Doug Idleman, and Marcus London

Music Video

The video for "Starfuckers, Inc." was released in 2000 under the name 'Starsuckers, Inc.' due to censorship issues. The interlude lyrics were also changed for the video, allegedly to avoid a copyright infringement lawsuit.

'SPOILERS BEGIN' A glammed-out Reznor and a strung-out, leggy blonde are riding in the back of a limousine. They stop at a run-down carnival at a trailer park and participate in the games there. These games include throwing CDs in a toilet, breaking busts of various musicians (including Reznor himself), and a dunk tank the involves a large man dressed like Courtney Love falling into a tank of either toxic waste or sludge.

At this point in the video, it becomes a commentary on the state of music at the time. Bands like Limp Bizkit were extremely popular while Smashing Pumpkins and REM seemed to be past their prime in the eyes of the record labels and many consumers.

After the dunk tank, Reznor and the blonde return to the car. it is then that the blonde is revealed to be Marilyn Manson dressed in drag. Many people speculated that the feud between Reznor and Manson had ended. 'SPOILERS END'

Lyrics

    My god sits in the back of the limousine
    My god comes in a wrapper of cellophane
    My god pouts on the cover of the magazine
    My god’s a shallow little bitch trying to make the scene
    
    I have arrived and you should believe the hype
    I listened to everyone now I know that everyone was right
    I’ll be there for you as long as it works for me
    I play a game
    It’s called insincerity
    
    Starfuckers
    Starfuckers
    Starfuckers, Inc.
    Starfuckers
    
    I am every fucking thing and just a little more
    I sold my soul but don’t you dare call me a whore
    And when I suck you off not a drop will go to waste
    It’s really not so bad you know once you get past the taste
    (Asskisser)
    
    Starfuckers
    Starfuckers
    Starfuckers, Inc.
    Starfuckers
    
    All our pain
    How did we ever get by without you?
    You’re so vain
    I bet you think this song is about you
    Don’t you?
    Don’t you?
    Don’t you?
    Don’t you?
    
    Now I belong I’m one of the chosen ones
    Now I belong I’m one of the beautiful ones