For MetalSucks, Axl Rosenberg called "Lunchbox" and "Tourniquet" (1996) some of "Manson's best early material", while Loudwires John Hill said that, on the track, Berkowitz was "responsible for some of the most iconic guitar work from the band". Josh Sisk of Noisey praised "Lunchbox" despite not being a fan of the band. The Chicago Maroon Matt Zakosek deemed the song's use of children spewing profanities "kind of ridiculous" and "a lame stab at shock value". Kory Grow of Rolling Stone Australia noted that Marilyn Manson and The Prodigy sampling "Fire" helped revive interest in Arthur Brown, as did covers of "Fire" by The Who and The Ventures; Grow called this renewed interest "long overdue". Music video Directed by sexual fetishist and experimental filmmaker Richard Kern and based on a concept created by Manson and Kern, the song's music video stars Robert Pierce, who was six years old at the time, as a young Manson; Pierce also performed on tour with the band and on the band's song "My Monkey". In the clip, Pierce is bullied on his way to a roller rink as he carries his metal lunchbox. He then vows revenge and gives himself a Mohawk hairstyle, before growing up to become a rock star. The band is shown obstructing roller skaters, and a child puts makeup on Manson. At the end of the video, a Rambo lunchbox is destroyed with fire; metal Rambo lunchboxes were the last metal lunchboxes to be mass-produced. Shooting the video caused Manson to recall negative memories, as Pierce physically resembled a bully he had encountered as a child. The video was released in 1995. Metal Hammer said that "the video of a super skinny, no make-up Mazza is so '90s it's still brilliant to watch today." Simon Young of Team Rock called it one of the band's "classic videos". Writing for Bloody Disgusting, Jonathan Barkan said "I don’t know what this video is supposed to try and convey....I feel like this was trying to be edgy but it comes off more as crying for attention." Formats and track listings All songs written by Manson, Berkowitz and Gein, except "Down in the Park" by Gary Numan. CD single "Lunchbox" – 4:34 "Next Motherfucker" (Remix) – 4:48 "Down in the Park" (Gary Numan cover) – 5:01 "Brown Bag" (Remix) – 6:19 "Metal" (Remix) – 5:25 "Lunchbox (Highschool Drop-Outs)" – 4:35 U.S. promotional CD "Lunchbox (Highschool