Mary Had a Little Boy
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Oh oh oh oh, Mary, Mary
Mary had a little boy but little did she know
That everywhere that Mary went the little boy was sure
to go

Mary, a girl at a party
Pretty face, fantasy body
On the strength girl was fine
Mission: make her mine
So I stepped to her shyly
Before I could speak she walked right by me
Frozen, lost my cool
Out of the groove, what´s my next move
Should I chill, should I follow
Heart is pounding, I feel hollow
Paused, thought for a minute
If she was a pool I´d jump right in it
So in her path I did step
Nervous but I still had pep
It didn´t matter where she went to
I would be there too

Mary had a little boy but little did she know
That everywhere that Mary went the little boy was sure
to go

Saw her at the mall
Stand tall, courage don´t fall
To her smoothly I approached
Tried to speak and almost choked
Abnormal for the ruthless chiller
Normally I´m a ladies killer
Why were my nerves shaky
I knew she´d make me and not break me

Here she comes, should I talk to her now
Yes, it´s now or never

Mary had a little boy but little did she know
That everywhere that Mary went the little boy was sure
to go
Mary had a little boy but little did she know (oh
Mary, Mary)
That everywhere that Mary went the little boy was sure
to go (oh Mary, Mary)

Oh oh-oh-oh ooh-oh, Mary
Oh oh-oh-oh ooh-oh, Mary

Hello Mary, how´s your day
Hope it´s going in the right way
How about dinner and some dancing
Later on some romancing
Music, we could talk
And express our inner thoughts
How about it, what do you think
Ended statement with a wink

Mary had a little boy but little did she know
That everywhere that Mary went the little boy was sure
to go
Mary had a little boy but little did she know
That everywhere that Mary went the little boy was sure
to go
Mary had a little boy but little did she know (oh
Mary, Mary)
That everywhere that Mary went the little boy was sure
to go (oh Mary, Mary)





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Overall Meaning

Snap!'s song "Mary Had a Little Boy" is a story about a guy who is attracted to a girl named Mary and follows her wherever she goes. Mary seems oblivious to him at first, but eventually, she agrees to go out with him. The lyrics are in the form of a conversation between the singer and Mary, with the chorus referencing the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb."


The song opens with the singer describing his initial attraction to Mary and his desire to pursue her. He is nervous and unsure of what to say or do, but he ultimately decides to follow her wherever she goes. The chorus reminds us of the nursery rhyme and how it applies to the singer's situation.


As the song progresses, the singer encounters Mary in various places, like a party, a mall, and a dance club. He tries to talk to her and convince her to go out with him, and eventually, she agrees. The song ends with the chorus repeating, emphasizing how the little boy (protagonist) is following Mary everywhere she goes.


The lyrics to this song can be interpreted in a few different ways. A common interpretation is the singer's obsession with Mary and how he is stalking her, even though Mary seems oblivious to him. However, another interpretation is how the singer is persistent and eventually convinces Mary to go out with him. In this interpretation, the little boy represents the singer's determination to win Mary over.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh oh oh oh, Mary, Mary
Introducing Mary as the person the song is about


Mary had a little boy but little did she know
Mary met a guy (the little boy) who showed interest in her


That everywhere that Mary went the little boy was sure to go
The guy (little boy) follows Mary around wherever she goes


Mary, a girl at a party
Describing how Mary was introduced to the guy


Pretty face, fantasy body
Praising Mary's physical appearance


On the strength girl was fine
Emphasizing how attractive Mary was


Mission: make her mine
The guy's plan to pursue Mary


So I stepped to her shyly
The guy approached Mary timidly


Before I could speak she walked right by me
Mary didn't pay attention to the guy


Frozen, lost my cool
The guy got nervous and panicked


Out of the groove, what's my next move
The guy was unsure of how to proceed


Should I chill, should I follow
The guy was contemplating his options


Heart is pounding, I feel hollow
The guy was very nervous


Paused, thought for a minute
The guy took a moment to collect himself


If she was a pool I'd jump right in it
The guy was very attracted to Mary


So in her path I did step
The guy followed Mary


Nervous but I still had pep
The guy was still determined to pursue Mary


It didn't matter where she went to
The guy continued to follow Mary


Saw her at the mall
Describing another encounter with Mary


Stand tall, courage don't fall
The guy was determined to be confident in front of Mary


To her smoothly I approached
The guy confidently approached Mary this time


Tried to speak and almost choked
The guy still had some nerves


Abnormal for the ruthless chiller
The guy was not his usual cool self around Mary


Normally I'm a ladies killer
The guy usually has no problem attracting women


Why were my nerves shaky
The guy was confused as to why he was so nervous


I knew she'd make me and not break me
The guy knew that Mary was worth the risk of rejection


Here she comes, should I talk to her now
The guy sees Mary approaching again and debates whether to talk to her


Yes, it's now or never
The guy decides to approach Mary


Hello Mary, how's your day
The guy starts a conversation with Mary


Hope it's going in the right way
The guy expresses his interest in Mary's well-being


How about dinner and some dancing
The guy suggests a date with Mary


Later on some romancing
The guy hints at getting intimate with Mary


Music, we could talk
The guy suggests a date activity


And express our inner thoughts
The guy suggests getting to know each other better


How about it, what do you think
The guy is seeking Mary's approval


Ended statement with a wink
The guy is flirting with Mary


Oh oh-oh-oh ooh-oh, Mary
Repeating the introduction of Mary as the focus of the song




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENITO BENITES, JOHN VIRGO GARRETT III, DURRON MAURICE BUTLER, PENNY L FORD

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