Coma White " is a song by the band Marilyn Manson . It is the last track from the album '' Mechanical Animals '' . " Coma White " is a hard rock ballad written by the band 's eponymous vocalist , Twiggy Ramirez , Madonna Wayne Gacy , Zim Zum and produced by Manson and Michael Beinhorn . It was inspired by Manson 's relationship with Rose McGowan and the numbness that his drug use caused him to feel . The track features a snare drum , cymbals , guitar , piano and keyboard bass in its instrumentation . Critics offered varied interpretations of its meaning , ranging from a song about a drug-addicted woman to a critique of celebrity culture . The song garnered a mostly positive response from music critics , with some critics deeming it one of the greatest songs of the band 's career . The song 's music video was directed by Samuel Bayer . It recreates the assassination of John F. Kennedy with Manson as President Kennedy , McGowan as Jacqueline Kennedy , and the other members of the band as Secret Service agents ; it also features Manson on a cross . Manson explained that it was intended as a tribute to men like Kennedy and Jesus who " died at the hands of mankind 's unquenchable thirst for violence . " It garnered significant controversy , and its premiere on MTV was delayed due to both the Columbine High School massacre and the death of John F. Kennedy Jr . Critical response to the clip was mixed ; some critics found it touching while others felt it was unsuited to the song
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Coma White