Blind Mary
Love Beyond Sight: Gnarls Barkley's Ode to Blind Mary's Unseen Sunshine
Lyrics
Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
I love Mary (I love Mary)
Expressing love for a person named Mary.
Blind Mary marry me (Marry me)
Expressing a desire for Mary, who is blind, to marry the speaker.
I love Mary (I love)
Reiteration of love for Mary.
She has never seen the sunshine (sunshine)
Describing Mary as someone who has never seen sunlight.
Yet she's getting along just fine (fine)
Despite her blindness, Mary is coping well or doing fine.
She's not staying she's just passing through (Ooh ooh)
Indicating that Mary is not staying but passing through.
Hey, do you mind if I follow you?
Asking if the speaker can follow Mary.
You
Addressing an unspecified person or Mary.
I love Mary (I love Mary)
Reiteration of love for Mary.
Blind Mary marry me (Marry me)
Expressing a desire for marriage with Mary despite her blindness.
I love Mary (I love)
Reiteration of love for Mary.
Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
I heard a voice say "catch me if you can"
Quoting a voice that challenges the speaker to catch them.
Before you know it I was holding her hand
The speaker ends up holding Mary's hand.
It's harder to imagine then understand
Highlighting the difficulty in imagining the situation.
How she knows exactly who I am
Expressing surprise that Mary recognizes the speaker.
Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
I love Mary (I love Mary)
Reiteration of love for Mary.
Blind Mary marry me (Marry me)
Expressing a desire for marriage with Mary despite her blindness.
I love Mary (I love)
Reiteration of love for Mary.
Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
She's my friend she doesn't judge me
Describing Mary as a non-judgmental friend.
She has no idea I'm ugly
Noting that Mary is unaware of the speaker's physical appearance.
So I've absolutely nothing to hide
Stating that the speaker has nothing to hide from Mary.
Because I'm so much prettier inside
Asserting inner beauty as more important than outer appearance.
Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
I love Mary (I love Mary)
Expressing a desire for marriage with Mary despite her blindness.
Blind Mary marry me (Marry me)
Reiteration of love for Mary.
I love Mary (I love)
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
Blind Mary marry me (Marry me)
Reiteration of the desire for marriage with Blind Mary.
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