Mary Jane Holland
Lady Gaga Lyrics

Lady of the 'dam
The singer identifies herself as a lady of Amsterdam, possibly a play on the nickname 'Amsterdame' and the slang 'dam' for the city.

Won't be a slave to the blonde
The singer refuses to conform to typical beauty standards represented by the color blonde.

Or the culture of the popular
The singer also rejects conforming to popular culture norms upheld by society.

She won't, she won't
The singer emphasizes her refusal to conform.

Sing at you I'll
The singer won't sing to please anyone else.

Fly under radar tonight
The singer will stay under the radar, unnoticed by the public eye.

Make deals with every devil in sight
The singer will do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means making deals with unsavory characters.

I will, I will
The singer reaffirms her determination to succeed at all costs.

'Cause I love, love, 'cause I love, love
The singer loves her audience and wants to perform for them.

You better than, you better than
The singer values her audience above anything else.

My darkest sin
The singer's love for her audience is her biggest vice.

Russian hookers, and cheap gin
The singer compares her love for her audience to vices such as Russian hookers and cheap gin.

I think that I could be fine
The singer believes that everything will be okay if she becomes Mary Jane Holland.

If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight
The singer yearns to become someone who can enjoy the pleasures of Mary Jane (marijuana) in the country Holland.

I think we'd have a good time
The singer is sure that a good time will be had if they all become Mary Jane Holland tonight.

If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight
The singer invites her audience to join her in experiencing the pleasures of Mary Jane in Holland.

I don't like to boast
The singer does not like to brag.

But our truffles are the most
The singer has access to the best hallucinogenic mushrooms in Amsterdam.

Mad-magical in Amsterdam (she won't, she won't)
The truffles are very potent and have powerful hallucinogenic properties.

So if you have fear, Apollo sit on my lyre, and
The singer offers that if someone is afraid, they can follow her guidance.

Play hIm like a piano man (I will, I will)
The singer will act as a guide for those who are afraid and will help them overcome their fears.

I know that mom and dad think I'm a mess
The singer is aware that her parents view her as troubled.

But it's alright, because
The singer is not bothered by her parents' opinion of her.

I am rich as piss
The singer is wealthy, indicating that she does not need her parents' approval.

When I ignite
The singer is referring to lighting marijuana on fire.

And put you in my mouth
The singer invites her audience to join her in smoking marijuana.

The grass heats up my insides and my brunette starts to sprout
The singer is referencing getting high and the feeling of the marijuana's effects on her body.

Introducing, ladies and gentleman, Mary Jane Holland
The singer is presenting Mary Jane Holland as a persona, inviting her audience to join her in being free and uninhibited.

Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who)
The singer celebrates the idea of Mary Jane Holland with a catchy chorus.