the GazettE is a visual kei/alternative metal band from Kanagawa, Japan. Th… Read Full Bio ↴the GazettE is a visual kei/alternative metal band from Kanagawa, Japan. They formed in 2002 under the name Gazette (ガゼット; Gazetto), though later changed the name to the GazettE in 2006. They were first recognized for their 1st single, "別れ道" (Wakaremichi), released in April 2002 and held their first live March 10th of that year. As of the end of 2019, the band is signed to Sony Music Records.

The band was originally signed with Matina[/abel], but in March 2003, they switched over to PS COMPANY, right after replacing their original drummer ユネ (Yune) with their current one, 戒 (Kai) ex-drummer of Mareydi†Creia’. Since 2006 they have a European label contract with CLJ Records. In 2010 they signed in USA to Maru Music.

the GazettE has released 10 studio albums, "DISORDER" (2004), "NIL" (2006), "STACKED RUBBISH" (2007), "DIM" (2009), "TOXIC" (2011), "DIVISION" (2012), "BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY" (2013), "DOGMA" (2015), "NINTH" (2018), "MASS" (2021) 6 Mini-Albums and 27 singles.

Members:
Vocalist : ルキ (RUKI) [[artist]Ma'die Kusse [drummer] -> L'ie:Chris [drummer] -> Kar+te=zyAnose [vocalist] -> the GazettE]
Guitarist : 麗 (Uruha) [[artist]Ma'die kusse -> L'ie:Chris -> kar+te=zyAnose -> the GazettE]
Guitarist : 葵 (Aoi) [[artist]Melville -> Artia -> the GazettE]
Bassist : れいた (Reita) [[artist]Ma'die Kusse -> L'ie:Chris -> Kar+te=zyAnose -> the GazettE]
Drummer : 戒 (Kai) [[artist]Mareydi†Creia’ -> La'deathopiA -> the GazettE]

Past members: ユネ (Yune)

Official website: the-gazette.com

Maggots
the GazettE Lyrics

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天狗鼻の独裁者吐いた唾に反吐を重ねる
垂れ流す言葉全てが紛れも無い realさ
突然変異の感情慣れた手つきで image潰す
自慰的意見と発想夢見がちの miscast
変わる夢を常に嫌いのたうち回る理想を引きずっている
奴も奴も奴も奴も落とし穴に震えているのさ

(Dictatorship) kill off inside

(The brain of a sow) kill off inside
(Crazy fraud lovers) kill off inside
(The coward who loves) kill off inside

Sanction to a dirty sow
I'm not your shit box
Sanction to a dirty sow

It is different!
You are fat maggots!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the GazettE's song Maggots describe a person in a position of power and authority, referred to as the "Dictatorship," and their manipulative and oppressive tactics. The singer of the song expresses disgust and resentment towards the Dictatorship's words and actions, describing them as "real" and lacking any sense of sincerity or authenticity. The singer also criticizes the Dictatorship's lack of emotions and creativity, calling their feelings "mutant" and their ideas "self-indulgent" and "disconnected from reality."

The chorus of the song contains the repetition of the phrase "kill off inside", which can be interpreted as the singer's desire to eradicate any influence or control that the Dictatorship holds over them. This sentiment is also reflected in the lines "sanction to a dirty sow" and "you are fat maggots", which serve as insults directed towards the Dictatorship and those who blindly follow them.

Line by Line Meaning

天狗鼻の独裁者吐いた唾に反吐を重ねる
The dictator with an arrogant nose makes me feel disgusted with his spitting

垂れ流す言葉全てが紛れも無い realさ
All the words he speaks are unmistakably real, no doubt about it

突然変異の感情慣れた手つきで image潰す
He crushes his distorted emotions with a familiar technique

自慰的意見と発想夢見がちの miscast
His ideas and thoughts are self-indulgent and dreamy, a miscast

変わる夢を常に嫌いのたうち回る理想を引きずっている
He hates changing dreams, and clings to his unrealistic ideals while floundering

奴も奴も奴も奴も落とし穴に震えているのさ
They all shake in fear in the pit trap

(Dictatorship) kill off inside
A dictatorship kills off the soul

(The brain of a sow) kill off inside
A foolish mind kills off the soul

(Crazy fraud lovers) kill off inside
Lovers of wild fraud kill off the soul

(The coward who loves) kill off inside
A cowardly lover kills off the soul

Sanction to a dirty sow
Punishment for a filthy sow