He had an active but scattered mind. In terms of sentiment, his lyrics range from transcendental to malevolent, plus somewhere in between.
Get On Home (as sung by his followers)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiQKvBURNOU
Now those lyrics I can believe are Manson’s. There’s a dark subtext to them. I did read that he had a higher than average IQ. It’s a shame his mother did a number on him, but his choices were his own.