Maggot

by The Rose Court

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Maggot was written about our vocalist's struggles with chronic pain and illness and the United States healthcare system. It’s a song for anyone who feels like their voice is not being heard, their experiences are not believed, and/or their existence is minimized or demonized.
Maggot is for anyone who feels like those in power see them as only an inconvenience, or worse, a pest.
This song is heavy. Angry, visceral, and beautiful.

lyrics

It's all in your head
It doesn't hurt, your pain isn't real
It doesn't hurt, your pain isn't real
It doesn't hurt, your pain isn't real

Just keep breathing, and repeating and maybe it will all go away
Repeat, repeat, repeat
And beg…and break

You have to be broken
in a way I can measure
for me to believe you

Your burning nerves and aching muscles and screaming joints are unknowable
And until you break
Disintegrate into dust at my feet
You are nothing but of feeble fortitude in my mind

A parasite attempting to steal comfort and pity that you do not deserve

Mind over matter, maggot
Maggots do not matter
And as long as you continue this behavior Nor shall you
Nor….shall you

Mind over matter, maggot
Mind over matter, maggot
Mind over matter
Your feelings do not matter
Maggot

Mind over matter
You don't matter, I don't mind
Watching you cry
While there's any doubt in my mind
My stronger, superior mind
Maggot.

You don't matter, maggot
You puny little maggot
You're faking it
I know you're faking it
You're making this all up, maggot
You're making this up, maggot

Can it, maggot! No one wants to hear you
Nobody believes you

You maggot
You don't matter, maggot
Pathetic little maggot
You're faking it
I know you're faking it
You're making this all up, maggot
You're making this up, maggot

Excuse me, I'm kind of dying over here
Don't you mind?
My blood will be on your hands
And when I die, I think that you will find
That I will be
The maggot in your mind
I will haunt
Your mind

credits

released November 10, 2023
Vocals and lyrics: Allie Taylor
Guitar, Synth, and Keys: Jacob Scheck
Drums: Taylor Alexander
Bass: Jacob Glasgow
Vocal Production: Ryan Beck
Production: Evan Murray

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The Rose Court St. Louis, Missouri

We’re a femme-fronted STL alt-rock band called The Rose Court. We are a mix of emo, metal, jazz, broadway, prog, art rock, and punk, plus a touch of western. We kinda sound like if Muse, Evanescence, and The Mars Volta created one big splatter painting together. Curious? Check us out! ... more

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