Mary's on the Telephone
Mary's Melody of Love and Longing
Lyrics
She was sitting on her kitchen counter
Describes Mary sitting on her kitchen counter.
Singing something softly bout her
Mentions Mary singing softly about her head against the phone.
Head, as it rests against the phone
Reflects on the positioning of Mary's head as she talks on the phone.
I think that her voice sounds funny
Expresses the speaker finding Mary's voice amusing.
Don't sing to me on the telephone, honey
Advises Mary not to sing over the phone and to save songs for when the speaker is back home.
Save those songs for when I get back home.
Encourages Mary to wait and sing together when the speaker returns home.
I know that you don't like to sing alone
Acknowledges that Mary doesn't like to sing alone.
Mary Magdalene, we're two drops short on gasoline
Refers to Mary Magdalene and a shortage of gasoline, suggesting a journey or struggle.
I don't think we'll make it to the coast
Doubts reaching the coast due to the shortage of gasoline.
You said your father was a preacher
States Mary's father was a preacher.
And you don't talk to jesus
Mentions Mary not talking to Jesus, implying a spiritual distance.
But that don't mean that I don't love you the most
Asserts the speaker's love for Mary despite differences.
That don't mean that I don't love you the most
Reiterates the speaker's deep love for Mary.
Never thought I'd have the time to see
Expresses surprise at having time to observe how love is treated.
You treat your love like currency
Describes treating love like currency.
But I am currently in debt
Acknowledges being in debt, possibly emotionally.
It won't take gifts, it won't take money
States that love doesn't require material things.
Love takes time and I don't got that honey
Highlights the speaker's lack of time for love due to other priorities.
Make the most of the time that we have left
Encourages making the most of the time remaining.
You never were the one to have regrets
Notes Mary's lack of regrets, contrasting with the speaker's feelings.
I've been sleeping on my own
States the speaker sleeping alone.
And Mary's on the telephone
Reiterates Mary being on the telephone, possibly representing emotional distance.
My dreams take me far from home
Indicates the speaker's dreams taking them far from home.
And Mary's on the telephone
Repeats Mary being on the telephone, reinforcing the theme of separation.
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