Late Night Radio
Mary Black Lyrics


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Oh Mary Jane, she step on the train
Head for the city light
Yearning inside to swim with the tide
And taste it all night
Bag on her shoulder, breathing the cold
There by the metal tracks
She saw it all shine and swore in her mind
She'd never go back

She don't mind the late night, Late night radio
She don't mind the late night radio
She don't mind the late night, Late night radio

Couldn't have dreamed the things that she'd seen
There on the avenue
She stared right into a million eyes
That looked her right through
Telling red Joe, the places she'd go
And wiping the table clean
She got no idea the demon of fear
Or what a broken heart means

She don't mind the late night, Late night radio
She don't mind the late night radio
She don't mind the late night, Late night radio
Na Na Na Na Na Not at all

New York was dark
Dirty and stark
Burning with yellow wings
Everyday come with fever and hum
Who knows what it brings
Walking a wall without thought
To fall and hit the ground
Oh sweet Mary Jane with eyes like rain
Alive to the sound

She don't mind the late night, Late night radio
She don't mind the late night radio
She don't mind the late night, Late night radio
She don't mind the late night
Late night radio
She don't mind the late night radio
She don't mind the late night




Late night radio
Not at all

Overall Meaning

The song "Late Night Radio" by Mary Black tells the story of Mary Jane, a young woman who leaves her home and sets out for the city with a desire to experience life to the fullest. The lyrics describe Mary Jane's journey as she steps onto the train, heads for the city, and begins to explore everything it has to offer. She eagerly yearns to taste every bit of it all night long. As she walks through the city streets, she finds herself staring into the eyes of millions of people who seem to be looking right through her.


Despite the fear and uncertainty that she feels as she navigates through the unknown city streets, Mary Jane finds solace in the late night radio. The catchy refrain "She don't mind the late night, Late night radio" reinforces this idea that Mary Jane finds comfort in the late night radio. She uses it to drown out the noise of the city and the fear that she feels as she navigates through it.


Overall, Mary Jane's journey is both exciting and terrifying. She has no idea what tomorrow will bring, but she's willing to take the risk and experience life to the fullest. Through this song, Mary Black captures the feeling of youthful exploration and the excitement and uncertainty that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Mary Jane, she step on the train
Mary Jane boarded a train


Head for the city light
Mary Jane was headed towards the city


Yearning inside to swim with the tide
Mary Jane desires to live life to the fullest


And taste it all night
Mary Jane wants to experience everything the city has to offer


Bag on her shoulder, breathing the cold
Mary Jane was carrying a bag and feeling the cold air


There by the metal tracks
Mary Jane was near the train tracks


She saw it all shine and swore in her mind
Mary Jane felt inspired by the city and made a promise to herself


She'd never go back
Mary Jane will never return to her previous life


She don't mind the late night, Late night radio
Mary Jane enjoys listening to late night radio


Couldn't have dreamed the things that she'd seen
Mary Jane had experiences in the city that she never imagined


There on the avenue
Mary Jane was on a street


She stared right into a million eyes
Mary Jane was surrounded by people


That looked her right through
However, none of them noticed her


Telling red Joe, the places she'd go
Mary Jane talks to someone named "Red Joe" about her dreams


And wiping the table clean
Mary Jane was working at a restaurant and clearing tables


She got no idea the demon of fear
Mary Jane does not understand what it means to be afraid


Or what a broken heart means
Mary Jane has not experienced heartbreak


New York was dark
Mary Jane was in New York City at night


Dirty and stark
New York was unromantic


Burning with yellow wings
New York was alive and bright


Everyday come with fever and hum
Every day was filled with energy and noise


Who knows what it brings
Mary Jane was excited about the possibilities ahead


Walking a wall without thought
Mary Jane was taking risks without considering the consequences


To fall and hit the ground
Mary Jane was willing to take risks even if it meant failing


Oh sweet Mary Jane with eyes like rain
Mary Jane is compared to a sweet and tender soul


Alive to the sound
Mary Jane is alive and present in the moment


Not at all
Mary Jane is not at all bothered by the late night radio




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Written by: DAVID GRAY

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Maureen Smith


on Bruach na Carraige Baine

So beautiful!

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