Lyrics
Whenever I look out the window, I see her leave
Observing Mary leaving whenever the speaker looks out the window.
Whenever I sleep on the pillow, I hear her breathe
Hearing Mary breathe when sleeping on the pillow.
Whenever I look back, I can't believe, what a stupid
Expressing disbelief at the speaker's past actions, referring to himself as a foolish drunk boy for letting Mary leave.
Drunk boy I was to let mary leave
Reiterating the regret and self-blame for allowing Mary to leave.
Trade blows with the foes, too young and I grow
Engaging in fights at a young age and experiencing personal growth.
This skin just doesn't fit me
Feeling uncomfortable in one's own skin, metaphorically indicating a sense of identity struggle.
Too many souls have lost their hold on reality wearing these
Noting that many people have lost touch with reality while wearing similar "souls" or identities.
So I took a pinch of my ma, pinch of my
Creating a new identity by combining aspects of the speaker's parents.
Pa and measured my own body and now I got a suit of class
Forming a new persona with a touch of class, signified by a tailored suit.
Made to last, off a man off new bond street
Mentioning the origin of the suit, purchased from a shop on New Bond Street.
La la la la la la la, la la la la la la la
Repeating a nonspecific melody, possibly to convey a sense of nostalgia or reflection.
La la la la la la la, la la la la la la la
-We're thick as thieves, hearts on sleeves, searching for memories
Describing a close relationship with someone, sharing emotions openly and seeking memories together.
Blowing off steam, just seventeen, forgetting where we've been
Recalling the carefree nature of being seventeen, releasing pent-up emotions.
So I took a tip from my ma, tip from my pa, and walked around my dreams
Taking advice from parents and navigating through dreams and aspirations.
Found me in a car, driving far away from the places that I've seen
Finding oneself in a car, symbolizing a journey away from familiar places.
Whenever I look out the window, I see her leave
Repeating the imagery of watching Mary leave from the window.
Whenever I sleep on the pillow, I hear her breathe
Repeating the connection between Mary and the act of hearing her breathe while sleeping.
Whenever I look back, I can't believe, what a stupid
Reiterating the speaker's disbelief and self-criticism for letting Mary go.
Drunk boy I was to let mary leave
Echoing the regretful realization of being a foolish, drunk boy in relation to Mary's departure.
Mary lee, mary lee, mary lee
Repeating Mary Lee's name, possibly emphasizing her significance or the speaker's longing for her.
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