Marion
Memory Garden Lyrics


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Marion runs, she runs to save her life
She knows she is innocent but the crowd will see her burn
Lost and lonely with no one on her side
Nothing in the world can ever help her to save her pride

This innocent beauty is torned by the shame
What can she ever do to be free again
Young and beautiful but she will soon stand in flames
Sent to the world all evil, people say

She's not ready to meet her creator
She's too young to be sacrificed
Caught between two evil forces
Caught between her nightmare and death

Nothing in the world can help her, help her to save her pride

Young and beautiful but she is torned by the shame
Sent to the world from Satan, people say

She asks herself, can I run forever
Choose to stand up and face the pain
The haunting crowd will soon catch her
Marion's tears is flowing down her cheeks

Nothing in the world can help her, help her to save her pride

Young and beautiful but she will soon stand in flames
Sent to the world from Satan people say

They put Marion into chains
They dragged her away to the stake




In flames and smoke, they heard her scream
I will come back to haunt you all...

Overall Meaning

The song "Marion" by Memory Garden is a haunting depiction of the fate of a young woman named Marion who is wrongly accused of a crime and sentenced to death by burning. The lyrics describe her desperate attempt to escape the injustice that she faces, but ultimately she is caught by the crowds who seek her demise. Marion is portrayed as a beautiful, innocent and strong-willed young woman who is torn between two extremes- her nightmare and death. The song expresses the depth of Marion's inner thoughts and feelings as she contemplates her fate and highlights the injustice that she is forced to face.


The lyrics reveal the immense pain felt by Marion as she is betrayed by those around her and becomes a victim of the cruelty of humanity. The image of a young woman being burned at the stake is an old and cruel practice that has been used throughout history to enact control and to punish those deemed as deviants. The song "Marion" seeks to shed light on the inhumanity of such practices and highlights the importance of social justice.


In conclusion, "Marion" is a haunting and emotional song with powerful lyrics that convey the plight of a young woman who is wrongly accused and sentenced to death. It highlights the inhumanity of certain social practices and seeks to raise awareness about the importance of social justice.



Line by Line Meaning

Marion runs, she runs to save her life
Marion is trying to escape from her persecutors who are chasing her to take her life.


She knows she is innocent but the crowd will see her burn
Marion is aware of her innocence, but the crowd is not capable of seeing that and they are sentencing her to death by burning.


Lost and lonely with no one on her side
Marion is alone and without any support in her struggle against the accusations of the crowd ruling against her.


Nothing in the world can ever help her to save her pride
Despite her attempt to find a way to save her honor and dignity, there is no solution in the world that could actually help her.


This innocent beauty is torned by the shame
Marion, who has a moral and righteous character, is deeply affected by the wrongful accusation brought upon her and the shame and disgrace that comes with it.


What can she ever do to be free again
Marion is constantly pondering her situation, trying to figure out an escape from her persecutors, while still maintaining her innocence.


Young and beautiful but she will soon stand in flames
Despite being young and having a graceful appearance, Marion will soon be burned alive due to the judgement made by the crowd.


Sent to the world all evil, people say
The people believe that Marion has been sent to the world by Satan and that she is full of evil and malignancy.


She's not ready to meet her creator
Marion is not at a psychological state where she would be capable of facing her own demise and being judged by God.


She's too young to be sacrificed
Marion is too young to be the victim of a brutal execution and has so much of her life ahead of her.


Caught between two evil forces
Marion has become the victim of a conflict between the good and the evil, and she is caught in the middle of it, with two forces fighting against each other.


Caught between her nightmare and death
Marion is in a dreadful situation where her own terrible nightmare has materialized into her impending death.


She asks herself, can I run forever
Marion is questioning whether she could escape from her persecutors or if she should just try to run away from her problems.


Choose to stand up and face the pain
Despite the seemingly insurmountable challenges she was facing, Marion made the decision to confront her emotions and deal with the challenges head-on.


The haunting crowd will soon catch her
The crowd with their malevolent intentions will soon catch up to Marion and capture her.


Marion's tears is flowing down her cheeks
Marion's tears are streaming down her face due to the fear, sadness, and frustration she is consumed with.


They put Marion into chains
Marion is being bound in chains in order to be taken to the place where she will be burned alive.


They dragged her away to the stake
Marion is being taken to the place, where she will be tied to a stake and set on fire in front of the crowd.


In flames and smoke, they heard her scream
As Marion burned alive, the flames and smoke made it difficult for the crowd to see what was happening, but they could hear the agonizing screams of Marion.


I will come back and haunt you all...
Before her painful death, Marion swears to the people who condemned her in her final moments that she will never forget how they wrongfully accused her.




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Comments from YouTube:

Gilmar Santos

A melhor banda neste seguimento que já ouvir. Não existe outra melhor.

Nathan M

Thanks for posting this! I had a copy of this song on cassette from a tape trader years ago and didn't know who did it.

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