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Maggots For Brains Lyrics

by Olivia Rodrigo

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Maggots For Brains Lyrics

My day is so mundane, I don't think I left the house Drank a pot of coffee, tried to write, nothing came out Somehow, it's the weekend, I'm still bored out of my skull And I went to the party but only on principle Empty, who can leave? I'm a zombie in my body, I'm a train off of the track I feel dirty, I feel rotten, and the colors are all flat I'm a sad shell of a woman, and I've got maggots for brains But that's just a thing that happens in my In my brain, he goes away In my brain, he goes away He goes away Everything feels moldy like the fruit that's in my fridge And everything that's funny, I wish I could tell to him And sometimes, at a low point, I even wish for tragedy 'Cause I know he'd come over and take real good care of me It's so weird (Oh), he's not here (Oh) I'm a zombie in my body, I'm a train off of the track I feel dirty, I feel rotten, and the colors are all flat I'm a sad shell of a woman, and I've got maggots for brains But that's just a thing that happens in my In my brain, it goes away In my brain, it goes away It goes away, oh What can I do but think of you? But think of you? (But think of you?) What can I do but think of you? (What can I do?) But think of you? (But think of) I'm a zombie in my body, I'm a train off of the track I feel dirty, I feel rotten, and the colors are all flat I'm a sad shell of a woman, and I've got maggots for brains But that's just a thing that happens in my In my brain, it goes away What can I do but think of you? (In my brain, it goes away) But think of you? (Away), in my brain, it goes away What can I do but think of you? (In my brain it goes away) But think of you? (Away)

Meaning of Maggots For Brains

“Maggots for Brains” is a raw and unsettling exploration of post-breakup despair and obsessive thought. Olivia Rodrigo captures the suffocating feeling of being trapped in a cycle of self-destruction, portraying herself as a “zombie,” a derailed train, and ultimately, someone with “maggots for brains”—a metaphor for the irrational, consuming thoughts that dominate her existence. The lyrics detail a monotonous, emotionally numb state, fueled by regret and an inability to move on from a lost relationship. Rodrigo conveys a deep sense of emptiness, self-loathing, and a yearning for comfort she desperately seeks in remembering him, even wishing for tragic events to elicit his attention. The repetition emphasizes the cyclical nature of these destructive thoughts, suggesting they are not necessarily rational but rather an inescapable part of her internal landscape – “it goes away” offers a fragile hope amidst the overwhelming darkness.

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