Pure
Mary Beats Jane Lyrics

The song "Pure" by Mary Beats Jane seems to be about a personal struggle with expectations and maintaining purity in an impure world. The first two lines of the song, "Babylon Rise, Babylon Fall" seem to reference the ancient city of Babylon which was known for its decadence and corruption. The singer then mentions biding their tongue as something or someone crawls inside of them. This could be interpreted as the influence of society's expectations on the individual. The next line, "Vast expectations, Verboten in parody" further emphasizes the weight of these expectations and how they can lead to a sense of hopelessness and futility. The following line, "Suck up the last cup of pitiful atrocity" could refer to the singer giving in to these expectations and feeling a sense of disgust at their own perceived weakness.

The chorus, "Nothing is Safe, Nothing is Clean, Nothing is true in the Eyes of the world" continues to express the idea that purity is unattainable in the singer's mind. However, they still cling to the idea of washing away the impurities to become pure. The second verse echoes these themes, but adds in the element of vengeance. The line, "Everything you know means nothing at all" could be seen as the singer rejecting societal norms and values. They seem to have embraced a sense of individualism and defiance.

The repeated line, "Sticks and stones, Broken bones, Leave me hanging, Always hanging" could represent the pain and difficulties the singer has faced in their pursuit of purity. It may also signify their isolation and feeling of being trapped. The final chorus again questions the importance of caring about societal expectations and norms. The song ends with the last line, "Why should I be there to care?" which implies a sense of detachment and perhaps even apathy towards societal expectations.