Mary
Mary's Journey: A Poetic Quest Through Life's Twists
Lyrics
Oh Mary, where you going?
Expressing curiosity about Mary's destination.
Are you leaving for a day?
Asking if Mary is leaving temporarily.
I know that you're going someplace
Acknowledging that Mary is going somewhere, but unsure where.
Just where I couldn't say
Uncertain about the specific destination Mary is heading to.
Are you wishing your last penny to the bottom of a well?
Questioning if Mary is making a symbolic wish.
Is there something you believe in if there is I couldn't tell
Doubting Mary's beliefs, if any, and inability to discern them.
I'm standing on a corner, I'm standing on a line
Describing the speaker's physical position, pondering Mary.
That Mary she's just staying on my mind
Expressing Mary's lingering presence in the speaker's thoughts.
See you on the TV, I can see you on the phone
Observing Mary's visibility in various media.
I can see you high upon that throne
Depicting Mary in a prominent or influential position.
A captive to memories you don't own
Highlighting Mary's captivity to memories not owned by her.
But you play them back
Acknowledging the act of replaying memories.
Time and time again, when you're alone
Emphasizing the repetition of memories when alone.
It's not a pleasant thing, but I know it's how it goes
Acknowledging the inevitability of this unpleasant repetition.
So Mary, where you going?
Repeating the question about Mary's destination.
How could I pretend that nothing ever changes
Expressing difficulty pretending that nothing changes.
That was now and this is then
Highlighting the temporal shift and acknowledging change.
Yeah, I think you're becoming an even brighter star
Recognizing Mary's increasing prominence or success.
Oh, won't you keep on shining, no matter where you are?
Encouraging Mary to continue shining regardless of her location.
But so many things will try and drag you down
Warning about external factors that may bring Mary down.
They will turn your song into an empty sound
Describing the potential negative impact on Mary's creativity or expression.
See the judge commission just based upon a whim
Highlighting the arbitrary nature of judgment and its consequences.
To some it's law, to others it's a sin
Presenting differing perspectives on the same situation.
To many more, it's a tangled mess we're in
Portraying a complex and messy situation affecting many.
But I think it's true that when you are at the end
Suggesting a connection between the end and the beginning.
You are closest then to where you once began
Expressing proximity to origins when reaching the end.
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