Mary Jane
Âó¼ÓµÙ˹(Megadeth) Lyrics
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I'm a child of the air
I'm a witch of the wind
And I'm still wide awake...
Mary Jane
From the earth, up through the trees
Her voice rides on the breeze
Oh, it's haunting me
No, I can't get away
No, there's no escape (I'm going crazy)
If I know I'm going crazy
I must not be insane
Beware, my friends
As you pass by
As you are now
So once was I
As I am now
So you must be
Prepare, my friends
To follow me
Forgive me father
For I have sinned
I'm a child of the air
I'm a witch of the wind
Fingers gripped around my brain
No control, my mind is lame
I'm in the astral plane
And I'll never be the same
Never, never, never, never, never, never
Never, never, never, never, never
Beware, my friends
As you pass by
As you are now
So once was I
As I am now
So you must be
Prepare, my friends
To follow me
Hurts so bad
I can't breathe
Prepare to follow me...
The lyrics of "Mary Jane" by Megadeth tell the story of a man who is struggling with addiction. The opening lines of "forgive me father for I have sinned" suggest that the singer is seeking absolution for his drug use. He then goes on to describe himself as a "child of the air" and a "witch of the wind," suggesting that he feels a sense of detachment from the physical world because of his drug use. He hears the voice of "Mary Jane" calling to him from the natural world and can't escape her haunting presence.
The second verse continues with the theme of the natural world calling to him, as he hears Mary Jane's voice "riding on the breeze." The chorus repeats the line "prepare my friends to follow me," suggesting that he wants others to experience the same sense of freedom that he feels when he is using drugs. The bridge of the song describes the physical effects of drug use, with "fingers gripped around my brain" and "no control, my mind is lame."
Overall, the lyrics of "Mary Jane" provide a powerful insight into the mindset of someone struggling with addiction. The singer feels as though he is "going crazy," but also believes that he is more in touch with the natural world because of his drug use. The repeated call to "prepare my friends to follow me" showcases the potentially dangerous allure of addiction and highlights the importance of seeking help before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgive me father for I have sinned
The singer seeks forgiveness for their sins
I'm a child of the air
The singer feels free and untethered like the wind
I'm a witch of the wind
The singer feels powerful and alluring like a witch riding the wind
And I'm still wide awake...
The artist is restless and unable to sleep
From the earth, up through the trees
Mary Jane's voice is heard everywhere, from the ground to the treetops
I can hear her calling me
Mary Jane's voice is calling out to the singer
Her voice rides on the breeze
Mary Jane's voice is carried by the wind
Oh, it's haunting me
Mary Jane's voice is overwhelming and unsettling
No, I can't get away
The artist is unable to escape Mary Jane's hold on them
No, there's no escape (I'm going crazy)
The artist is going insane and feels trapped
If I know I'm going crazy
The singer is aware of their descent into madness
I must not be insane
The artist considers the possibility that they are not truly crazy
Beware, my friends
The singer warns their friends of their own fate
As you pass by
The friends are present and nearby
As you are now
The friends are currently in a similar state to the singer
So once was I
The artist was once in the same state as their friends
As I am now
The artist is currently in a state of madness
So you must be
The singer suggests that their friends will eventually share their fate
Prepare, my friends
The singer advises their friends to prepare for their own descent into madness
Fingers gripped around my brain
The artist feels a tight hold on their mind
No control, my mind is lame
The artist is unable to control their own thoughts and actions
I'm in the astral plane
The artist feels as if they exist in another world or reality
And I'll never be the same
The singer acknowledges that they will forever be changed by their experience
Never, never, never, never, never, never
The artist emphasizes their certainty with repetition
Hurts so bad
The singer is in great pain
I can't breathe
The singer feels suffocated and overwhelmed
Prepare to follow me...
The singer warns their friends to prepare for their same fate and follow their lead
Contributed by Samuel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rubedogg6969
This is how many people miss Rick James in 2024!
@lupechavez3900
Ruben Delgadillo the drug dealers do.
@mikem9536
@Lupe Chavez Lame, Cannabis is not even a drug.
@mikedelgado4375
@Mike M Rick like crack.
@arthurprince8874
@Lupe Chavez pp
@perrofrio
Mike M Cannabis is a drug just like alcohol. It’s a less harmful drug than others, but still a drug. Lupe mentioned that because Rick was a heavy hard drug user. When he died, the blood tests showed traces of cocaine and a bunch of other drugs that would make a pharmacy jealous.
@toothpick1luv
As a small kid , we would sing this song loud and proud ! Only to learn as an adult , this was about weed 😆
@yolandawilliams5318
😂😂@toothpick1luv my brother rest his soul use to be out washing his car and when THAT song who play on the radio OMG he would have our entire street bouncing and I thought it was about a female but later I found out was weed also😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@charlesredd9619
Puffin right mf now knowledge is power brother😂
@jackspry9736
RIP Rick James (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), aged 56
You will be remembered as a legend.