Formed in the wake of Jane's Addiction's third demise in early 2004, The Pa… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in the wake of Jane's Addiction's third demise in early 2004, The Panic Channel features guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Chris Chaney, and drummer Stephen Perkins, all formerly of Jane's Addiction, as well as vocalist Steve Isaacs, formerly of Skycycle. The band's name refers to a state of panic induced by the world media as well as "channeling the energy inside and outside the room when we create these songs. We like to think of creating music as a way to channel the panic into something tangible," as stated by Navarro.

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Bloody Mary
The Panic Channel Lyrics

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night bird scatter last call
pleading needing a house call

oh 3 o'clock and Mary's still
working late up in the hills
Bloody Mary goes
heaven only knows

Mary saves the night again
plastic bags for plastic friends
Mary's got your medicine tonight

stop now your manic complaining
soon there's an end to the waiting

oh she's the queen of midnight runs
cell phones and the rolled up ones
desperate don't despair
call and Mary's there

Mary saves the night again
plastic bags for plastic friends
Mary's got your medicine tonight
Bloody Mary's always on the phone
never have to be alone
Mary's gonna bring you back to life

she drops the note into her bag
and laughs so you don't look so bad
she knows sometime soon
she'll be back for you

one by one they always call
high they stand and down they fall
all in all our Mary does them wrong
(she'll be back for you)
Bloody Mary saves the night again
plastic bags for plastic friends
Mary's got your medicine tonight
Bloody Mary saves the night again
plastic bags for plastic friends
Mary's got your medicine tonight

x2
Bloody Mary's got your medicine tonight

Overall Meaning

In The Panic Channel's song "Bloody Mary," the lyrics tell the story of a mysterious and elusive woman named Mary who comes to the rescue of those in need during the late hours of the night. The first stanza sets the scene for Mary's world, where nocturnal creatures are out in force and people are in need of her services. The chorus reveals Mary as a savior, offering medicine to those who need it and saving them from whatever is troubling them. The second verse provides more details about Mary's work, noting her reliance on cell phones and "rolled up ones" (presumably dollar bills used for snorting drugs) to do her job.

The lyrics suggest that Mary is not just helping people out of the goodness of her heart. She is an enigma who leaves notes and is always on the move, implying that there is a darker or criminal aspect to what she does. The final stanza acknowledges that Mary may not always have the best intentions, as she "does them wrong" and will inevitably return for those she's helped. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a complicated and intriguing character, leaving the listener to wonder what drives Mary's actions and what her true motivations are.

Line by Line Meaning

night bird scatter last call
People are leaving the club after last call, like birds fleeing their nest at night.

pleading needing a house call
Some people are in desperate need of help, begging for a house call.

oh 3 o'clock and Mary's still working late up in the hills
It's 3 A.M. and Mary is still working hard, providing assistance to those in need, possibly in a secluded area.

Bloody Mary goes heaven only knows
Mary goes around helping people and only heaven knows why she does it.

Mary saves the night again plastic bags for plastic friends Mary's got your medicine tonight
Mary once again swoops in to save the night, providing medicine to plastic friends (fake people) in need.

stop now your manic complaining soon there's an end to the waiting
Stop complaining frantically, your wait will soon come to a close.

oh she's the queen of midnight runs cell phones and the rolled up ones
Mary is the queen of late-night emergency calls, using cell phones and cash (rolled-up ones) to provide help.

desperate don't despair call and Mary's there
Don't despair, just call Mary and she'll help.

she drops the note into her bag and laughs so you don't look so bad she knows sometime soon she'll be back for you
Mary takes notes and keeps them in her bag, laughing to ease the burden of those she helps, knowing that she'll be back to help them again.

one by one they always call high they stand and down they fall all in all our Mary does them wrong (she'll be back for you)
People call Mary one by one, and they rise and fall, but in the end, Mary always helps them, even if she appears to be doing wrong.

Bloody Mary saves the night again plastic bags for plastic friends Mary's got your medicine tonight Bloody Mary saves the night again plastic bags for plastic friends Mary's got your medicine tonight x2
Repeated chorus, emphasizing that Mary continually saves the night by providing medicine to those in need, even if those people are fake or unsavory.

Bloody Mary's got your medicine tonight
Final line, reiterating the main theme of the song; Mary has the cure for whatever ails you, even if what ails you is fake.

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