Miracle
Mark Lanegan Lyrics


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promise you a miracle
And it will be done
Upon this one last disappearing
Bells toll, new lands and I look up
Sometimes
To see this old black Mary
Reach down for me
I need someone for my plaything
So lonesome in my playground
You baby, go straight to my head
And make it seem like a miracle




And make it something beautiful
Something beautiful

Overall Meaning

The song Miracle by Mark Lanegan has a dark and enigmatic tone, reflecting on the singer's feelings of loneliness and desperation. The lyrics "promise you a miracle" suggest that the singer is seeking something beyond the ordinary, and he believes that he has found it in someone else. The line "upon this one last disappearing" implies a sense of finality - the singer may feel that this is his last chance to find happiness, and he must seize it before it disappears again.


The imagery of "old black Mary" reaching down for the singer creates an eerie and ominous atmosphere, as though the singer is being pulled down into the depths of despair. The line "I need someone for my plaything" suggests that the singer may be using this other person for his own purposes, rather than truly caring about them. Despite this, the singer is desperate for connection and affection, as the line "so lonesome in my playground" suggests.


Overall, the song is a haunting exploration of isolation, longing, and the quest for something extraordinary in an ordinary world.


Line by Line Meaning

promise you a miracle
I assure you that I will perform something extraordinary


And it will be done
I will indeed get it completed


Upon this one last disappearing
As soon as the last event vanishes


Bells toll, new lands and I look up
Hear the ringing of bells and I look towards a new path


Sometimes
Occasionally


To see this old black Mary
To see an aged statue of Mother Mary


Reach down for me
Extending her hand towards me


I need someone for my plaything
I require someone to toy with


So lonesome in my playground
Feeling very lonely in my place of amusement


You baby, go straight to my head
You, my dear, intoxicate my mind


And make it seem like a miracle
And make it look like a divine intercession


And make it something beautiful
Turn it into something aesthetically pleasing


Something beautiful
A thing of beauty




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Written by: MARK LANEGAN

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