Mary
Jonah Taylor Lyrics
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Grade school in all of it's glories
Teacher said that it's time to pick your group
And so I turn around, responding to the sound of laughter
And that's when I saw you
Birds don't sing better
I met a girl who could change the weather
Mom, there's a girl in class
She turned my heart to glass
She makes me feel extraordinary
Mom, there's a girl at school
I think she's so cool
She makes me feel extraordinary
And her name is Mary
And her name is Mary
And her name is Mary
Seventh grade, I want to make time pass
And I want to see you in one of my classes
If I did I don't know what I'd do
And in eleventh grade I saw you at the football game
I'm sad to say that you look so nice in blue
Birds don't sing better
I met a girl who could change the weather
If she wanted to
Mom, there's a girl in class
She turned my heart to glass
She makes me feel extraordinary
Mom, there's a girl at school
I think she's so cool
She makes me feel extraordinary
And her name is Mary
And her name is Mary
And her name is Mary
Oh, oh, oh, and her name is Mary
Oh, oh, oh, and her name is Mary
Mom, there's a girl in class
She turned my heart to glass
She makes me feel extraordinary
Mom, there's a girl at school
I think she's so cool
She makes me feel extraordinary
And her name is Mary
And her name is Mary
And her name is Mary
The song "Mary" by Jonah Taylor is a nostalgic and heartfelt tribute to a girl from the singer's past who left a lasting impression on him. The first verse sets the scene in fourth grade, during which the singer is tasked to pick a group. He turns around in response to laughter, and sees a girl named Mary who catches his attention. The chorus emphasizes how much the singer thinks of Mary, comparing her to birds singing and insisting that she makes him feel "extraordinary."
The second verse jumps ahead to seventh grade and the singer's desire to have Mary in one of his classes. The final verse mentions seeing Mary in eleventh grade at a football game and admiring her appearance. Each time, the chorus repeats, stressing the deep impact Mary has had on the singer's life.
Overall, the song highlights the idea of a first crush and how much it sticks with a person through the years. The simplicity of the lyrics and the gentle melody make for a touching tribute to the girls that many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Fourth grade, reading fiction stories
I remember being in fourth grade and reading fiction stories when this memory took place.
Grade school in all of it's glories
This was during my time in grade school, which I remember with fondness.
Teacher said that it's time to pick your group
The teacher instructed us to pick a group for an activity.
And so I turn around, responding to the sound of laughter
I heard laughter and turned towards where it was coming from.
And that's when I saw you
That's when I first saw Mary.
Birds don't sing better
Mary had an amazing voice.
I met a girl who could change the weather
Mary had the power to change the atmosphere around her.
If she wanted to
She had complete control over how she affected her surroundings.
Mom, there's a girl in class
I told my mom about Mary, who was in my class.
She turned my heart to glass
Mary had a profound effect on my emotions.
She makes me feel extraordinary
Mary made me feel special and important.
Mom, there's a girl at school
Later on, I told my mom about Mary again, this time mentioning that she was at my school.
I think she's so cool
I was impressed by Mary and thought she was amazing.
And her name is Mary
Her name was Mary, the girl who had captured my heart.
Seventh grade, I want to make time pass
In seventh grade, I wanted to pass the time quickly.
And I want to see you in one of my classes
I hoped to have a class with Mary in seventh grade.
If I did I don't know what I'd do
I wasn't sure how I would react if I had a class with Mary.
And in eleventh grade I saw you at the football game
Years later, I saw Mary at a football game in eleventh grade.
I'm sad to say that you look so nice in blue
I was sad to admit that Mary looked beautiful even in her school uniform.
Oh, oh, oh, and her name is Mary
As the song repeats, the artist reminds us that the girl he was referring to all along is named Mary.
Contributed by Cooper E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.