After the Pharrell video went viral, several different record labels tried to sign Rogers. She ended up negotiating a contract with Capitol Records where "she licenses her music to them through her own imprint, Debay Sounds." As a result, she has more control over her sound and image than many artists at a similar place in their music careers.
Rogers's EP, Now That the Light Is Fading, was released on February 17, 2017. She released her major-label debut album, Heard It In a Past Life, in January 2019. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200.
She made her television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on February 15, 2017, Saturday Night Live debut on November 3, 2018 and Today Show debut on July 12, 2019.
She cites Carrie Brownstein, Patti Smith, Kim Gordon, and Björk as her musical inspirations, while prominent singers Brandi Carlile and Sharon Van Etten - who she calls her "musical big sisters" - have become mentors. She also mentioned in her initial conversation with Williams that she has synesthesia, a benign condition where one or more senses is perceived at once. In her case, she is able to perceive colours as a response to hearing music.
Resonant Body
Maggie Rogers Lyrics
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With knuckles and lungs
Beat me with cymbals
Play chords on my tongue
I'm a resonant body
With elbows and toes
Drum on my rib cage
My dissonant tones
My dissonant tones
I'm a resonant body
Trace it along my skin
In the freckles and old scars
And the lines I have hid
In a resonant body
All the frequencies hold like
Dirty feet on carpet
Your breath in the cold
Your breath in the cold
Warm breath in the cold
I'm sorry for our miscommunications
And force fed sympathies
I'll rest in the garden
With roots, oh and the reeds
Safe from human frequencies
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh ooh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh ooh
I'm a resonant body
With elbows and toes
Drum on my rib cage
Release my dissonant tones
In Maggie Rogers's song Resonant Body, the lyrics describe the human body as an instrument that resonates with various frequencies. The singer personifies the body by referring to it as a "resonant body," with knuckles and lungs, elbows and toes, and a rib cage that can be drummed upon like a musical instrument. The lines "Play chords on my tongue" and "Release my dissonant tones" suggest that the body is not only a passive object but can actively participate in the creation of music.
The second verse takes a more introspective turn as the singer invites the listener to explore her body "in the freckles and old scars." The body becomes a metaphor for the sum of all experiences and emotions that shape a person's identity. The lines "Safe from human frequencies" suggest that the singer seeks refuge from the daily noise of life and wants to disconnect from the human-made world to reconnect with the natural one. The overall tone of the song is introspective and poetic, inviting the listener to contemplate the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a resonant body
I am a physical entity that can produce sound waves.
With knuckles and lungs
My body is made up of various parts including the knuckles and lungs.
Beat me with cymbals
You can create sound by striking me with cymbals.
Play chords on my tongue
You can make music by playing chords on my tongue.
With elbows and toes
My physical makeup includes elbows and toes.
Drum on my rib cage
Sound can be produced by drumming on my rib cage.
Release my dissonant tones
I can produce dissonant sound waves when played or struck.
Trace it along my skin
You can feel my body by tracing your fingers along my skin.
In the freckles and old scars
The unique features of my body include freckles and scars.
And the lines I have hid
There are hidden or less visible lines on my body that also contribute to my unique physical makeup.
All the frequencies hold like
The sound frequencies produced by my body interact and hold together in harmony.
Dirty feet on carpet
This is a metaphor for the way sound waves interact and cling to each other in a tangible way, like feet on a carpet that collects dirt.
Your breath in the cold
Just like the way your breath is visible in the cold air, my sound waves can also be observed.
Warm breath in the cold
The contrast between warm breath and cold air can be likened to how different sound waves interact and blend together.
I'm sorry for our miscommunications
I apologize for any misunderstandings that may have occurred between us.
And force fed sympathies
I acknowledge that sometimes we can be overly compassionate or sympathetic in situations where it is not necessary.
I'll rest in the garden
I find peace and solace in nature.
With roots, oh and the reeds
I am metaphorically rooted in nature, comparable to the roots of plants or the reeds in a pond.
Safe from human frequencies
I prefer the natural sounds of the world over the often overwhelming and jarring sounds of human activity.
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh ooh
This is a repeating vocalization expressing emotion and feeling.
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh ooh
This is a repeating vocalization expressing emotion and feeling.
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh ooh
This is a repeating vocalization expressing emotion and feeling.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAGGIE ROGERS, FELIX SNOW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Alexander-sh6gd
listening to this while waking up slowly. still in bed, it's raining gently outside my bedroom window, everything is grey-washed from the clouds outside
@Sarah-nw7xl
@Maggie Rogers so in love with your music, your spirit. Thank you 💜🎶👂💕
@marcomoctezuma7745
The production is FIRE.
@from_each_to_each_1848
One of the toughest tracks ever put down
@resonantbody
I love how this song opens Blood Ballet like an ethereal exclamation mark
@sable7942
Man. This really made me feel inside myself again. The song is just so much.
@lezardv
ohw my my...what a peaceful and pleasant melody and harmony of voices...Maggie...as usual....delivering nothing less than AMAZING! <3
@brittanysavoie7608
I've been to your concert before, and it put me in tears. you are incredible.
@ianwalden9865
I think this is my fav. This and Symmetry are SPEAKING to me!
@ajsuicide9490
Most talented artist in a very long time!