Marie
Armand St. Martin Lyrics
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It's a wicked world in a bottle
She's about to hit that throttle I can see
At a bar across the bay
Her sister was a singer
Fair haired and faithful
With eyes that took the sailors out to sea
Now each and every night the world is in a different place
New constellations come to view
They help her make it through
They take her back to you
Rose Marie skims her bible in the back room
For answers to the question
Looking for a reason to believe
Riding high on gin
She set out for the station
A paper bag and a water flower It's getting colder by the hour next to me
Now each and every night the world is in a different place
Her mind runs an ancient race
New constellations come to view
They help her make it through
They take her back to you
Rose Marie disappeared in to something
Like the leaves of November
That's how we remember Rose Marie
When that starlit sky
Shines down through the portholes
The sailors stare and wonder, has she made it there, is she finally free
Now each and every night
The world is in a different place
Her mind runs an ancient race
New constellations come to view
They help her make it through
They take her back to you
The song "Marie" by Armand St. Martin tells the story of a woman named Rose Marie who is struggling with her faith and addiction. In the first verse, Rose Marie is described as being afraid of the winter and turning to alcohol to ease her pain. Her sister was a singer with a captivating gaze that would transport sailors out to sea, suggesting that Rose Marie, too, may have had a captivating quality. However, Rose Marie's captivation lingers on the dark side, as evidenced by her inclination to hit the throttle and lose control.
The second verse goes on to describe Rose Marie's search for answers by skimming the bible in the backroom. However, despite her search for purpose, she still finds solace in gin and wandering aimlessly. As the song progresses, we see that Rose Marie eventually disappears into "something", much like the leaves of November, and is remembered by those who knew her. It's unclear whether she's alive, as the sailors wonder if she's finally free under the starlit sky.
Overall, the song "Marie" paints a lucid picture of a person's battle with addiction, particularly in regards to the external forces that can lead one down that dark path. It also alludes to the idea that despite the comfort of worldly indulgences, there is still an innate sense of searching for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Rose Marie says her knees fear the winter
Rose Marie is afraid of the cold weather, it reminds her of painful memories.
It's a wicked world in a bottle
The world can be cruel and dark when viewed through the lens of alcohol addiction.
She's about to hit that throttle I can see
Her actions are controlled by addiction and she's close to spiraling out of control.
At a bar across the bay
Rose Marie spends most of her time drinking at the bar located near the bay.
Her sister was a singer
Rose Marie had a sister who was a talented musician.
Fair haired and faithful
Her sister was a loyal and trustworthy person.
With eyes that took the sailors out to sea
Her sister had captivating eyes that transported sailors to far-off places.
Now each and every night the world is in a different place
Rose Marie experiences a different reality with each passing night due to her addiction.
Her mind runs an ancient race
Her thoughts are burdened with old memories and patterns.
New constellations come to view
However, she discovers new paths to cope with her addiction.
They help her make it through
These new tools help her survive her addiction.
They take her back to you
These new pathways lead her back to safety.
Rose Marie skims her bible in the back room
Rose Marie searches for solace in reading the Bible in private.
For answers to the question
She looks to God for answers and guidance in her life.
Looking for a reason to believe
She hopes to find a reason to have faith in something larger than herself.
Riding high on gin
She relies on drinking gin to find pleasure and escape.
She set out for the station
She decides to leave town and escape her problems.
A paper bag and a water flower It's getting colder by the hour next to me
She takes with her only essential items as she travels to an unknown destination.
Rose Marie disappeared in to something
Rose Marie ultimately disappears due to her addiction.
Like the leaves of November
Just as leaves fall off of trees in November, Rose Marie's fleeting existence comes to an end.
That's how we remember Rose Marie
Rose Marie's legacy is one of addiction and struggle, as it is how we remember her.
When that starlit sky
At night, when the sky is full of stars,
Shines down through the portholes
The light illuminates the portholes of ships.
The sailors stare and wonder, has she made it there, is she finally free
The sailors wonder if Rose Marie found peace and liberation from her addiction.
Now each and every night
Rose Marie's addiction consumes her every night.
The world is in a different place
She faces a different reality each night, based on her addiction.
Her mind runs an ancient race
She struggles with old memories and patterns.
New constellations come to view
However, she discovers new ways to cope with addiction.
They help her make it through
These new tools allow her to survive.
They take her back to you
Through using these tools, Rose Marie finds a path back to safety.
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Written by: Shay Lovette
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