Mary Jane
Alanis Morisette Lyrics

What's the matter Mary Jane, you had a hard day
What's troubling you Mary Jane? Did you have a tough day?

As you place the don't disturb sign on the door
You need some privacy and don't want to be disturbed

You lost your place in line again, what a pity
You got stuck behind in the queue again and that sucks.

You never seem to want to dance anymore
You appear to have lost the joy of dancing and do not show any interest in it anymore

It's a long way down, on this roller coaster
You are on a rollercoaster ride, and it feels like it's going to take forever

The last chance streetcar went off the track
A metaphorical vehicle representing your final opportunity for success has failed

And you're on it
You find yourself entangled in the mess that came from the streetcar going off the track.

I hear you're counting sheep again, Mary Jane
Rumour has it that you're struggling to fall asleep, and resorting to the age-old technique of counting sheep

What's the point of trying to dream anymore
You have lost faith in your ability to dream and can't be bothered to try anymore

I hear you're losing weight again, Mary Jane
People say you're losing weight again, and that raises concerns

Do you ever wonder who you're losing it for
Have you even thought about why you're losing weight in the first place?

Well it's full speed baby, in the wrong direction
You are moving blindly, and at full force in a way that's not leading you to where you want to be

There's a few more bruises, if that's the way
If you continue on this path, expect more harm than good from it.

You insist on heading
Despite evidence of how this is hurting you, you are determined to continue

Please be honest Mary Jane, are you happy?
Let's cut to the chase, Mary Jane - are you happy?

Please don't censor your tears
Express your emotions freely without trying to bury them

You're the sweet crusader, and you're on your way
You are a passionate and dedicated fighter, and you're still making strides forward

You're the last great innocent, and that's why I love you
You retain a pure heart not corrupted by the pressures of life, and that's why you're dear to me

So take this moment Mary Jane and be selfish
Seize this moment and focus only on yourself, Mary Jane

Worry not about the cars that go by
Ignore the traffic moving around you

'Cause all that matters Mary Jane is your freedom
What matters the most is your liberty

So keep warm my dear, keep dry
Stay comfortable and taken care of, my dear

Tell me, tell me, what's the matter Mary Jane
I'm here for you, Mary Jane. So please talk to me and tell me everything

Tell me, tell me, please be honest Mary Jane
Let's cut to the chase, Mary Jane - be truthful with me about everything