Mary
Big Thief Lyrics
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The floods around the plains
The planets in a rose
Who knows what they contain?
And my brain is like an orchestra
Playing on, insane
Will you love me like you loved me in the January rain?
Somber country silence
The needle stopped the kicking
The clothespins on the floor
And my heart is playing hide and seek
Wait and count to four
Will you love me like you loved me and I'll never ask for more
What did you tell me Mary
When you were there so sweet and very
Full of field and stars
You carried all of time
Oh and, heavens, when you looked at me
Your eyes were like machinery
Your hands were making artifacts in the corner of my mind
Monastery monochrome
Boom balloon machine and oh
Diamond rings and gutter bones
Marching up the mountain
With our aching planning
High and smiling
Cheap drink
Dark and violent
Full of butterflies
The violent tenderness
The sweetest silence
The clay you find is fortified
We felt unfocused fade the line
The sugar rush
The constant hush
The pushing of the water gush
The marching band
When April ran
May June bugs fly in
Push your gin Jacob
With the tired wiry brandy look
Here we go around Mary in your famous story book
We overcome the sirens
We look both left and right
And I can feel the numbness accompany my plight
And I know that someday soon I'll see you
But now you're out of sight
And you'll kiss me like you used to in the January night
What did you tell me Mary
When you were there so sweet and very
Full of field and stars
You carried all of time
Oh and, heavens, when you looked at me
Your eyes were like machinery
Your hands were making artifacts in the corner of my mind
Monastery monochrome
Boom balloon machine and oh
Diamond rings and gutter bones
Marching up some mountain
With our aching planning
High and smiling
Cheap drink
Dark and violent
Full of butterflies
The violent tenderness
The sweetest silence
The clay you find is fortified
We felt some focus fade the line
The sugar rush
The constant hush
The pushing of the water gush
The marching band
When April ran
May June bugs fly in
Push your gin Jacob
With the tired wiry brandy look
Here you go around Mary in your famous story book
"Mary" is a song by Big Thief that features poetic and enigmatic lyrics. The song conveys a sense of loss, nostalgia, and longing for a person named Mary. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery, metaphors and references to nature. The first verse, "Burn up with the water, The floods around the plains, The planets in a rose," create an image of the vastness of nature and the insignificance of human beings. The second verse, "Mom and Dad and violins, Somber country silence, The needle stopped the kicking," introduces the theme of loss and death, suggesting that Mary might be someone who has passed away. The chorus, "Will you love me like you loved me in the January rain?" expresses a desire to relive a past love.
The second half of the song is filled with cryptic metaphors and surrealistic imagery. "Monastery monochrome, Boom balloon machine and oh, Diamond rings and gutter bones," creates a sense of disjointedness and chaos. The reference to Mary carrying "all of time" and her eyes being "like machinery" suggests that she might hold the key to understanding the mysteries of life.
Overall, "Mary" is a song that allows for various interpretations, and its cryptic lyrics make it more intriguing and captivating.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn up with the water
The intensity of this situation can be overwhelming
The floods around the plains
There is chaos all around, much like a flood
The planets in a rose
There is great mystery and unknown elements even in the most beautiful things in life
Who knows what they contain?
There is much we don't know or understand about life and the universe
And my brain is like an orchestra
My mind is full of different thoughts and emotions, all playing together
Playing on, insane
It can be difficult to control the chaos of one's own thoughts
Will you love me like you loved me in the January rain?
I want to feel the same love and connection as I did at a previous time
Mom and Dad and violins
This represents a sense of family and home
Somber country silence
There is a sense of quiet and loneliness
The needle stopped the kicking
This could represent a turning point or some kind of resolution
The clothespins on the floor
This signifies something that was either carelessly forgotten or no longer needed
And my heart is playing hide and seek
My emotions are hard to grasp or understand
Wait and count to four
I need a moment to sort out my emotions and thoughts
Will you love me like you loved me and I'll never ask for more
I want to feel loved and secure without having to ask for it
What did you tell me Mary
There is someone specific being addressed or thought about
When you were there so sweet and very
This person held a special and sweet place in the artist's life
Full of field and stars
There is a sense of beauty and wonder in this person
You carried all of time
This person held great significance and influence over the singer's life
Oh and, heavens, when you looked at me
This person held a great deal of power or impact over the singer
Your eyes were like machinery
There was something mechanical or detached about this person's gaze
Your hands were making artifacts in the corner of my mind
This person's actions and impact left a lasting impression on the artist
Monastery monochrome
This represents a place of peace and solitude
Boom balloon machine and oh
This line is more abstract, but may represent different sensations colliding together
Diamond rings and gutter bones
There is beauty and darkness at the same time
Marching up the mountain
This represents perseverance and determination
With our aching planning
There is pain mixed with hope in this situation
High and smiling
There is positivity or hope despite difficult circumstances
Cheap drink
There is a sense of indulgence or carelessness
Dark and violent
This could represent danger or turbulence
Full of butterflies
There is a sense of nervous anticipation or excitement
The violent tenderness
There is a mix of pain and affection in this situation
The sweetest silence
There is a sense of peace and comfort despite silence
The clay you find is fortified
Things may be tough or challenging, but there is strength to be found
We felt unfocused fade the line
There is a sense of confusion or lack of clarity
The sugar rush
This could represent a temporary high or indulgence
The constant hush
There is silence or secrets being kept
The pushing of the water gush
There is a sense of force or urgency in this situation
The marching band
This could represent a group of people working together or in step
When April ran
This could represent a moment of change or transition
May June bugs fly in
This could represent a change in season or new beginning
Push your gin Jacob
This could be a call to action or urging someone forward
With the tired wiry brandy look
This could represent a sense of exhaustion or weariness
Here we go around Mary in your famous story book
This could represent a sense of repetition or revisiting something familiar
We overcome the sirens
There is a sense of victory over difficult circumstances or obstacles
We look both left and right
There is a sense of caution or awareness
And I can feel the numbness accompany my plight
There is a sense of detachment or emotional disconnect
And I know that someday soon I'll see you
There is hope for a future reunion or connection
But now you're out of sight
This person is currently unavailable or gone
And you'll kiss me like you used to in the January night
There is hope for a return to past intimacy or connection
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Written by: Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker
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Lyrics
Burn up with the water
The floods are on the plains
The planets in a rose
Who knows what they contain?
And my brain is like an orchestra
Playing on, insane
Will you love me like you loved me in the January rain?
Mom and Dad and violins
Somber country silence
The needle stopped the kicking
The clothespins on the floor
And my heart is playing hide and seek
Wait and count to four
Will you love me like you loved me and I'll never ask for more
What did you tell me Mary
When you were there so sweet and very
Full of field and stars
You carried all of time
Oh and, heavens, when you looked at me
Your eyes were like machinery
Your hands were making artifacts in the corner of my mind
Monastery monochrome
Boom balloon machine and oh
Diamond rings and gutter bones
Marching up the mountain
With our aching planning
High and smiling
Cheap drink
Dark and violent
Full of butterflies
The violent tenderness
The sweetest silence
The clay you find is fortified
We felt unfocused fade the line
The sugar rush
The constant hush
The pushing of the water gush
The marching band
When April ran
May June bugs fly in
Push your gin Jacob
With the tired wiry brandy look
Here you go around Mary in your famous story book
We overcome the sirens
We look both left and right
And I can feel the numbness accompany my plight
And I know that someday soon I'll see you
But now you're out of sight
And you'll kiss me like you used to in the January night
What did you tell me Mary
When you were there so sweet and very
Full of field and stars
You carried all of time
Oh and, heavens, when you looked at me
Your eyes were like machinery
Your hands were making artifacts in the corner of my mind
Monastery monochrome
Boom balloon machine and oh
Diamond rings and gutter bones
Marching up some mountain
With our aching planning
High and smiling
Cheap drink
Dark and violent
Full of butterflies
The violent tenderness
The sweetest silence
The clay you find is fortified
We felt some focus fade the line
The sugar rush
The constant hush
The pushing of the water gush
The marching band
When April ran
May June bugs fly in
Push your gin Jacob
With the tired wiry brandy look
Here you go around Mary in your famous story book
@ambreka
The scene where Klaus is crying and this song plays...I immediately went to search for this song. It made my heart so heavy. So pure and beautiful.
@joshuagray5393
Dude same here
@isabellarivera1098
Sameee
@vhopethinker3477
Omg sameee bruh
@jakekendrick4602
Same
@justjeff4590
same
@KrojacicaSudbine
my boy Klaus Hargreeves needs a hug :(
@zephcantillano8787
: (
@kara2658
Agreed :(
@MargarineOG808
:(