Mary
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She was a simple girl without much to say
So one day she upped and left her dreary home
And she left all her friends to wander all alone
And at first she was afraid, she was so far away
From her home but slowly she got to like it anyway
Oh Mary won't you please come
Mary won't you please come
Well in time she found
That mountain that she had been taught
Her whole life, that she must avoid
And though at first it hurt, and no one could comfort her
She finally came to appreciate it
And she liked it, she liked it--oh wasn't she surprised
And though still alone, she grew so much inside
Oh Mary won't you please come
Mary won't you please come
Mary won't you please come
And after a time, she became so sublime
She could look in people's eyes and read their minds
Though her hands would sometimes bleed and occasionally
She would long for her past and the memories they bring
She decided to return to her old home town
And her heart was burning with all the things she found
Oh Mary won't you please come
Mary won't you please come
Mary won't you please come
Please come home
So Mary came back and at first no one recognized her face
And her friends were all a little bit afraid
When they heard what she had to say
They all slowly backed away
And her family took her aside and put their arms around her
They said:
Mary, won't you please come back to us now
There is still time to repent for all your sins
And Mary started to cry when she realized
That she'd never come home again in her life
Oh Mary won't you please come
Mary won't you please come
Mary won't you please come
Please come home
Come home, yeah yeah yeah
Come home, home
Come home, yeah yeah yeah
Come home, yeah yeah yeah
Come home, home
Come home, yeah yeah yeah
Come home, yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah....
The Boingo song "Mary" is a tale of self-discovery and personal growth. Mary is a simple girl who is unhappy with her life and decides to leave everything behind and wander alone. At the beginning, Mary is scared and far away from home, but she slowly starts to like her new way of life. She eventually finds the mountain that she had been taught to avoid her whole life and realizes that it has been the journey of her life. She becomes happier with herself and grows inside.
After a while of her new way of life, she returns home to her old town. However, nobody recognizes her at first, and her own family is a bit scared of her. Mary had changed too much for them to handle, but after some time, they come around and ask Mary to return home. Mary, on the other hand, realizes that she has reached her destination, and her journey has been her ultimate achievement.
This song teaches us to trust ourselves and our journey, to learn from our experiences, and never stop growing or questioning our beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Mary was unhappy with the life that she led
Mary was dissatisfied and unfulfilled with her current way of living
She was a simple girl without much to say
Mary was an unassuming and quiet person
So one day she upped and left her dreary home
Mary decided to leave her unsatisfying home behind
And she left all her friends to wander all alone
Mary left her social circle behind to embark on a solitary journey
And at first she was afraid, she was so far away
Initially, Mary was fearful and intimidated by the unknown surroundings
From her home but slowly she got to like it anyway
With time, Mary grew to appreciate her new surroundings and life
Well in time she found That mountain that she had been taught Her whole life, that she must avoid
Eventually, Mary discovered the obstacle she had been discouraged from confronting
And though at first it hurt, and no one could comfort her She finally came to appreciate it
Initially the experience was difficult for Mary, but she learned to value it
And she liked it, she liked it--oh wasn't she surprised And though still alone, she grew so much inside
Unexpectedly, Mary found fulfillment in confronting and overcoming the challenge, leading to personal growth
And after a time, she became so sublime She could look in people's eyes and read their minds
Through her journey and growth, Mary developed a heightened sense of empathy and intuition
Though her hands would sometimes bleed and occasionally She would long for her past and the memories they bring
Mary endured physical and emotional pain but still held nostalgic moments for her past life
She decided to return to her old home town And her heart was burning with all the things she found
Mary made the decision to come back to her hometown, proud of what she had learned and experienced
And her family took her aside and put their arms around her They said: Mary, won't you please come back to us now There is still time to repent for all your sins
Mary's family welcomed her back and urged her to return to her former ways
And Mary started to cry when she realized That she'd never come home again in her life
Mary came to the realization that she couldn't truly return to the life she had before—her journey had changed her irreversibly
Come home, yeah yeah yeah Come home, home Come home, yeah yeah yeah Come home, yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah....
Repeated calls for Mary to return home, highlighting the theme of homecoming
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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