Marigold

"Messiah Complex III: Marigold" is a song by British progressive metal band Haken. It is the eighth song on the band's sixth album, Virus, and the third track in the "Messiah Complex" suite.

Basis

NOTE: It's recommended that you know the basis of the album before you read this.

The place of "Marigold" in the story is unclear. The song uses mythological imagery to further the description of the host's transformation into the Cockroach King.

Production

Little is known about the production of "Marigold".

Lyrics

"Messiah Complex III: A Glutton For Punishment" lyrics [Click here]

Ashes in the sky
Garden of delights
Screams have turned to sighs
Deserting their eyes

Wisdom in the crowd
Signals turn to sound
Abdicate the crown
Muzzle to the mouth

A shiver shoots through the spine
She whispers goodnight
Fallen sons and daughters
How does one forgive himself?

Careful what you wish for, Marigold
Relentless grief that haunts my days will never be gone
Tell me what you died for?
Did you ever imagine we'd reawaken the monster?
At the end of days that cease to begin

Personnel

Haken

Ross Jennings - vocals
Richard Henshall - guitars
Charlie Griffiths - guitars
Diego Tejeida - keyboards
Conner Green - bass
Raymond Hearne - drums

Trivia

In a 2020 livestream with Ross Jennings and Caligula's Horse vocalist Jim Grey, Grey jokes in regards to Haken 'stealing' the name "Marigold" from the Caligula's Horse single of the same name.
In that livestream, Jennings then retorts that the band actually stole the name from the song "Marigold" by American progressive metal band Periphery, who's former bassist also provided the mixing on Virus.

"Messiah Complex III: Marigold"

Song by Haken

Album	Virus
Genre	Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock
Length	2:24
Live Plays	0 (#54 [tied])

Virus

"A Glutton for Punishment"

"Marigold"

"The Sect"