Cease To Exist | Charles Manson Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Cease To Exist
Charles Manson Lyrics


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Cease to Exist
Just come and say you love me
Give up your world

C'mon you can see
I'm your kind, I'm your kind
You can see

Walk on, walk on

I love you pretty girl
My life is yours and
You can have my world
Never had a lesson

I ever learned
But I know we all get our turn
I love you
Submission is a gift

Go on, give it to your brother
Love and understanding is for one another
I'm your kind, I'm your kind
I'm your mind

I'm your brother
I never had a lesson I ever learned
But I know we all get our turn
And I love you

Never learned not to love you
I never learned


Overall Meaning

not to care
I never learned not to trust you
Or love is just a lie
But if you could give me
One more chance
I'll love you till the day I die


The lyrics to Charles Manson's song 'Cease to Exist' suggest a message of control and the power dynamic between two people in a relationship. The first verse appears to focus on Manson's fixation on a woman, who he refers to as a "pretty girl". He encourages her to abandon her own life for him, stating that submission is a gift and that love and understanding is for one another. Manson adds that he has never had a lesson but believes that everybody gets their turn in life. The second verse suggests the singer's desperation towards the woman, claiming that they never learned not to love her and that they will love her until they die.


The song's lyrics further imply that the singer's declaration of love is merely a tool to gain control over the woman. The line "cease to exist" could imply that the person needs to give up their individuality and sense of self to be with Manson. The phrase "give up your world" also suggests that the person should sacrifice their own life for the singer, which Manson presents as a loving gesture. The repetition of "I'm your kind, I'm your mind, I'm your brother" further emphasizes the idea of control and a psychological hold over the woman.


Line by Line Meaning

Pretty girl, pretty, pretty girl
Here, Charles Manson addresses his target as a beautiful woman and calls out to her twice, implying that he is fixated on her appearance.


Cease to Exist
This line is a literal call to action for the woman to stop living her life as she knows it and instead embrace Manson's beliefs and way of life.


Just come and say you love me
Manson wants the woman to confess her love for him outright, likely to reinforce his perception of control and dominance over her.


Give up your world
Manson is urging his target to abandon the life she currently lives- friends, family, routines and all- to be a part of his self-made community of followers.


C'mon you can see
Here, Manson makes it seem like he is expounding on a previous statement his target has made, subtly preying on her vulnerabilities and fears.


I'm your kind, I'm your kind
Again, Manson makes it seem like he is on the same wavelength as his target, insidiously working to earn her trust and affection.


You can see
This line is most likely meant to manipulate his target into believing that he is in tune with her desires and innermost feelings.


Walk on, walk on
This line seems to be an exhortation for his target to follow Manson on some sort of journey, likely a spiritual one.


I love you pretty girl
In this phrase, Manson is reinforcing his supposed love and affection for his target, which is likely instrumental in convincing her to abandon her own life and join him.


My life is yours and
Manson is offering everything he has to offer his target, suggesting that his life and abilities are at her command.


You can have my world
Once again, Manson is urging his target to give up everything she knows for his own world, as if he is bestowing her with some sort of grant or gift.


Never had a lesson
This phrase is a way for Manson to distance himself from traditional societal norms and institutions, thereby isolating his followers from the mainstream values of society.


I ever learned
This line provides justification for Manson's actions and his followers' beliefs, painting them as unique and unconstrained by rigid societal expectations.


But I know we all get our turn
Manson is likely referring to death here, and suggesting that everyone will eventually meet the same fate regardless of their individual life experiences.


Submission is a gift
Manson used this idea of submission frequently with his followers, and seems to believe that by submitting to his will, one can achieve a sense of enlightenment or liberation.


Go on, give it to your brother
Manson is once again urging his target to abandon her own life and embrace that of his followers- in this case, by submitting to him or one of his male followers.


Love and understanding is for one another
This phrase is meant to reinforce Manson's sense of community among his followers- they are bound together by love and understanding of one another's experiences.


I'm your kind, I'm your kind
Again, Manson is creating the illusion that he is somehow the best and most desirable option for his target, providing nebulous similarities between them to further bind her to him.


I'm your mind
Manson is claiming ownership of his follower's mind, which is another indication of his complete control over her.


I'm your brother
Here, Manson is portraying himself as a familial figure to his followers, which likely instills a sense of trust on their part.


Never learned not to love you
This phrase comes back to the idea that Manson is not bound by traditional societal norms or morality, suggesting that he could love or care about someone regardless of their personal background or history.


I never learned
Once again, Manson is differentiating himself and his followers from mainstream culture and values- they operate differently, according to their own self-made rules and ideas.


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