Mary Mary
Mysterious Departure: Bruce Springsteen's Tale of Love Lost
Lyrics
I heard they seen you yesterday in Charles Town
The speaker heard that someone saw Mary in Charles Town the day before.
I heard about that story going round round
There is a story circulating about Mary, and the speaker has heard about it.
All I got's a book of love with pages worn clean through
The speaker only has a book of love, its pages worn clean through, suggesting a history of love.
A circle of gold and one bleeding tattoo
There's a circle of gold and a bleeding tattoo, possibly symbolizing commitment and pain in love.
Mary, Mary, where have you gone to
The speaker questions Mary's whereabouts, expressing a sense of loss or separation.
(Mary, Mary, where have you gone to)
(Repeated) Emphasizes the question about Mary's location, possibly indicating desperation or concern.
This town's a secret shared and shattered in a sad song
The town is described as a secret shared and shattered in a sad song, highlighting hidden troubles.
Just a Torn and tattered pieces of a love gone wrong
The town is depicted as torn and tattered, with remnants of a love gone wrong.
Hearts of stone and eyes gone deep blue
Reference to hearts of stone and eyes deep blue, suggesting emotional hardness and sadness.
Only ours is filled two by two
Contrasts the speaker's love, which is filled two by two, possibly highlighting Mary's absence.
Mary, Mary, where have you run to
The speaker repeats the question about Mary's whereabouts, expressing a sense of urgency.
(Mary, Mary, where have you run to)
(Repeated) Reinforces the urgency in the speaker's inquiry about Mary's location.
Summer storm blue and soft and cool
Describes a summer storm, portraying the town's past as vibrant and full of love.
On this slinky town streets where the love ruled
Refers to the current state of the town streets as slinky and ruled by love in the past.
Now it's just a misty sidewalk with the rain drifting through
The streets are now misty and deserted, with rain drifting through, indicating a melancholic atmosphere.
Lipstick case and one lonely red shoe
Mentions a lipstick case and a lonely red shoe, possibly remnants of Mary's presence.
Mary, Mary, where have you run to
The speaker continues to inquire about Mary's location, expressing concern or longing.
(Mary, Mary, where have you run to)
(Repeated) Reiterates the speaker's question about Mary, emphasizing the search for her.
Mary, Mary, where have you run to
(Repeated) Further emphasizes the urgency and concern about Mary's whereabouts.
(Mary, Mary, where have you run to)
(Repeated) Continues the emphasis on the speaker's question about Mary, suggesting a persistent search.
Mary, Mary, where have you run to
(Repeated) Reiterates the speaker's question, maintaining the theme of searching for Mary.
(Mary, Mary, where have you run to)
(Repeated) Continues to stress the urgency and concern regarding Mary's location.
I heard they seen you yesterday in Charles Town
The speaker heard again that someone saw Mary in Charles Town, creating a circular narrative and leaving the song open-ended.
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