That could partly explain her seemingly obsessive repetition of the image of the enigmatic, scary yet alluring, possibly predatory man.
Its strength lies in shrewd comic writing and unpredictable outbursts of non-verbal activity: two of its most revealing and dramatically daring moments are prolonged dances, one by a predatory man; the other by an elderly, apparently passive woman.
Sex, for the most part, has been far from romantic: a predatory man violates a child with a penis like a "purple toadstool"; couples rut against the wall of alleys strewn with dog turds and used condoms; buttocks gleam in the shadows of public parks on hastily spread raincoats.
As #MeToo continues to shed light on the industry's dark, masculine underbelly, it's questionable whether it's the right moment for a sultry story about a predatory man.
If you change the narrative to criticize Hillary Clinton (or any woman) for the actions of a sexist, violent, predatory man, you're the problem.
The songs about relationships follow Manson's tendency to discuss dark topics and emotions; "Bleed Like Me" discusses problems with empathy and "Bad Boyfriend" is about "a predatory female meeting a predatory man".
