Coretta Scott is a modern Indie / Post Hardcore band from Spokane, Washingt… Read Full Bio ↴Coretta Scott is a modern Indie / Post Hardcore band from Spokane, Washington.

It is also the maiden name of Mrs Martin Luther King.

Originally known as "The Widow Jenkins", the five-member band formed in 2004 and signed to Rise Records. The band claims to be a "mix of Mötley Crüe with the youth of The Used".

Their debut record, Scream and Shout, was released in August 2005.

Seth Woodward recently left the band to pursue an acoustic solo career. His band is called Paper Mache.

Apologies In The Key Of F Minor
Coretta Scott Lyrics

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Dear precious, I write you.
It's been a long time please spare me this emotional excess
This won't hurt a bit, just the sting of a pin prick
And out cold with your mouth shut you look so beautiful
When you wake up I'll be gone
And this will be the last song

Now! Who's laughing now?

When the fire in your heart burns out
That doesn't mean I'm laughing now

Grieving the little things about you
I always thought they'd get me too, but I could never let go
And out cold with your mouth shut you look so beautiful
And when you wake up I'll be gone, and this will be the last song

Here's your only parting gift Just five words you wouldn't miss
Baby cause it's over now

I want you like a bad disease. You hold me like a trophy
Baby cause it's over now

Words that never meant a thing
Importance lied in being scene Baby Cause it's over now

Appreciating what you got I can't be something that I'm not
Baby cause it's over now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Coretta Scott's song "Apologies In The Key Of F Minor" seem to be words written to someone whom the singer was once close to, but is now distant from. The first verse shows the singer apologizing to the person for not being in touch for a long time, assuring them that this communication won't hurt, and describing the person's beauty in their vulnerable state. The chorus then switches to a more defensive tone, questioning who is laughing now that the passion and love seems to have burned out. The second verse shows the singer struggling to let go of certain details and memories of this person, again highlighting their beauty as they lie unconscious. The bridge seems to be the singer's final parting words, acknowledging that the relationship is over and that both parties must move on. The ending of the song is a farewell message, stating that the singer cannot be something that they are not and that the relationship is now completely over.

Overall, the song seems to be a mix of regret, longing, and a final acceptance of the situation. The lyrics focus heavily on the beauty of the person that the singer is addressing, even in their vulnerable moments. The use of the phrase "Baby cause it's over now" at the end of multiple stanzas seems to serve as a reminder that the relationship is truly over and that both people must move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Dear precious, I write you.
I am writing to you because I value you highly.

It's been a long time please spare me this emotional excess
It's been a while since we talked, please don't be too emotional about this.

This won't hurt a bit, just the sting of a pin prick
This won't be too painful. It will hurt a little, like a pin prick.

And out cold with your mouth shut you look so beautiful
You look beautiful when you are asleep and quiet.

When you wake up I'll be gone
I will be gone when you wake up.

And this will be the last song
This will be my last message to you.

Now! Who's laughing now?
Who is laughing now, when the situation has changed?

When the fire in your heart burns out
When you lose your passion for something.

That doesn't mean I'm laughing now
Just because you are not passionate anymore, it doesn't mean I am happy about it.

Grieving the little things about you
I miss the small things about you.

I always thought they'd get me too, but I could never let go
I thought I would miss those things too, but I can't let go of them.

Here's your only parting gift Just five words you wouldn't miss
This is the only thing I am giving you as I leave. It's just five words that you won't miss.

Baby cause it's over now
It's over now, for good.

I want you like a bad disease. You hold me like a trophy
I desire you, but being with you is toxic. You treat me like a possession.

Words that never meant a thing
The words we exchanged were meaningless.

Importance lied in being scene
The importance was in being seen together, not in our actual relationship.

Appreciating what you got I can't be something that I'm not
I need to appreciate what I have, but I can't pretend to be someone I'm not.

Baby cause it's over now
It's over now, for good.

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