austin corona - drums
lea jaffe - vocals, guitar
otto klammer - vocals, bass
brennan wedl - vocals, guitar
https://dazeyandthescouts.bandcamp.com/
Maggot
Dazey and the Scouts Lyrics
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Grew basil in my hair
I must have walked for hours
Halfway to who knows where
God knows i'm only human
I get so inhumane
So i take my lithium
What if i'm nothing but a cardiac arresting sweetheart
A half run-over cat left in the street
And you're the maggot craving
Rotten flesh left outside in the heat
I don't need support 'cause i've got
My underwire bra
You're into rigor mortis
Ain't that against the law?
Unless you tell them i'm your cardiac arresting sweetheart
Half run-over cat left in the street
You're just a maggot craving
Rotten flesh left outside in the heat
What's your best secret? you can trust me
You're hanging beside me on the same tight clothesline
Here's my best secret: i keep hoping i'm not
Dirty laundry 'til my tears all soak in
What's your best secret? you can trust me
You're hanging beside me on the same tight clothesline
Here's my best secret: i keep hoping i'm not
Dirty laundry 'til my tears all soak in
The lyrics of "Maggot" by Dazey and the Scouts express the singer's feelings of inadequacy and insecurity despite putting on a front of confidence. The first few lines describe the singer's attempt at creating a beautiful bed in flowers and growing basil in their hair, but then wanders aimlessly, unsure of their destination. The second verse references taking lithium, which is a medication used in treating bipolar disorder, and feeling like Kurt Cobain, who famously struggled with depression before his death.
The chorus then introduces a metaphor comparing the singer to a half-run over cat and the object of their affection to a maggot craving rotten flesh. The singer questions their worth and wonders if they are nothing but a "cardiac arresting sweetheart," which could be interpreted as someone who appears sweet but ultimately causes harm.
The following stanza turns to a more playful tone as the singer compares themselves to a strong underwire bra and their lover to rigor mortis, joking that it could be against the law. The final lines repeat the chorus, but end with the singer asking for their lover's best secret and revealing their own fear of being seen as "dirty laundry."
Line by Line Meaning
I made my bed in flowers
I surrounded myself with beauty and positivity
Grew basil in my hair
I added a touch of nature to my personal appearance
I must have walked for hours
I aimlessly wandered for a long period of time
Halfway to who knows where
I didn't have a specific destination or goal in mind
God knows I'm only human
I acknowledge my flaws and limitations as a person
I get so inhumane
I sometimes act in a way that goes against my better nature
So I take my lithium
I rely on medication to stabilize my mood
I feel like Kurt Cobain
I relate to the struggles of a famous musician who faced mental health challenges
What if I'm nothing but a cardiac arresting sweetheart
What if my charming exterior masks a harmful or dangerous interior?
A half run-over cat left in the street
What if I am seen as being in a pitiful or helpless state?
And you're the maggot craving
And you are the one who is drawn to this unpleasant image
Rotten flesh left outside in the heat
A decaying and unpleasant object that has been left to rot
I don't need support 'cause I've got my underwire bra
I don't need help from others because I feel capable and confident
You're into rigor mortis, ain't that against the law?
You are attracted to a state of death and decay, which goes against societal norms
Unless you tell them I'm your cardiac arresting sweetheart
Unless you publicly claim me as your love interest
Half run-over cat left in the street
Our relationship might be seen as pitiful or harmful
You're just a maggot craving
You are drawn to unpleasant and unappealing things
Rotten flesh left outside in the heat
A decaying and unpleasant object that has been left to rot
What's your best secret? You can trust me
Can you confide in me and maintain confidentiality?
You're hanging beside me on the same tight clothesline
We are in similar situations and face similar challenges
Here's my best secret: I keep hoping I'm not dirty laundry 'til my tears all soak in
I hope to not be seen as negative or pitiful, but allow myself to express emotions privately
What's your best secret? You can trust me
Can you confide in me and maintain confidentiality?
You're hanging beside me on the same tight clothesline
We are in similar situations and face similar challenges
Here's my best secret: I keep hoping I'm not dirty laundry 'til my tears all soak in
I hope to not be seen as negative or pitiful, but allow myself to express emotions privately
Writer(s): Dazey And The Scouts
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mouldylungs
I wish I was a boy.
Okay imma go on a little rant here, I think this is just me but it kinda bothers me when cis people are like "You are a boy, you're valid!"
Like I know that
It's just kinda a feeling?
I guess what's why it's so convenient to have trans friends because they're just like "Same"
That said, it's not a bad thing that cis people say that, or anyone for that matter. I think it's just worth noting that some people just find it annoying lmao
@dave8312
"to carry the weight of a dead person around with you" hits so fucking hard like fuck
@aj-jy2mh
I got the chills on that part
@reiltinedwards4459
Reminds me of something I read that said "when you come out as trans, people act like a murder happened and you are both the victim and the culprit"
@Maris_P
This band released 1 Album, full of bangers, with this one probably being one of my favorite songs in general, and then dissolved themselves. Fucking legends.
@definitelynotsiri4058
Ikr
@saTAn-tk5ru
"so are you a boy or are you just your trauma?" hits so fucking hard ngl
@elcucumber2847
i mean this is obvs a trans masc song but holy fucking hell it hits the same anyway. that ending??? perfect sum of rage and despair and dysphoria and shit and it's therapy for a soul
@camelialilia1421
Trans is trans, broski. Music is yours to interpret.
@Alex-fx2pr
The song is actually about being nonbinary!
@mariajosecento2991
is nonbinary