The Laughing Man
The Snake The Cross The Crown Lyrics


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Mother Mary was a friend to me
She went down to the freak house
She never wanted to leave
So father fairy, he rises up to me
Sent somebody here to get her back
So we can set her free

I used to know a place like 5th avenue in the 60s
I used to know a face, I heard they took the city
I heard they took the dark side of the moon

sometimes it ain't so pretty you can assume Minor Mechanics
The deep sleep panics, elevator-operator, arch-enemy
Blue-collar with the drunk drunk daughter
It's alchemy.

I used to know a place where we can go to make it happen
I used to know a face, woah

Mother Mary was a friend to me
She went down to the freak house
She never wanted to leave
So a Father Fairy, he rises up to me
Send somebody here to get her back
So we can set her free.

Save somebody, somebody said
Got get up and go
You're already dead
I look around, see myself
I look around don't see nobody else

Save somebody, somebody said
Got get up and go




I tried to think, but I don't know
You got to get up and go

Overall Meaning

The song "The Laughing Man" by The Snake The Cross The Crown is a complex one with multiple interpretations. The lyrics follow the story of a woman named Mother Mary who has been taken to a freak house where she is unable to leave. The singer of the song, who refers to himself as the "Father Fairy," has been sent to retrieve her from the freak house to set her free.


The lyrics paint a picture of a world that is both surreal and bleak. The singer reminisces about a time when he used to know a place like Fifth Avenue in the 60s and a face that he heard they took the city. He also sings about the dark side of the moon, which may refer to the isolation and emptiness that one can feel when they are unable to escape their own mind. The lyrics suggest that the world can be an unpleasant and unpredictable place, and that one must take control of their own life and fight to be free.


Overall, the song's meaning is open to interpretation, but it speaks to themes of loneliness, isolation, and the human drive for freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

Mother Mary was a friend to me
I had a good friend named Mary


She went down to the freak house
Mary went to a place where unusual or eccentric people live


She never wanted to leave
Mary was content staying at the freak house, and didn't want to leave


So father fairy, he rises up to me
A person who believes in fairy tales and other supernatural creatures, who I refer to as Father Fairy, came to see me


Sent somebody here to get her back
The Father Fairy sent someone to bring Mary back from the freak house


So we can set her free
The plan is to let Mary go and give her the freedom she desires


I used to know a place like 5th avenue in the 60s
There was a place I knew that was similar to the upscale part of New York City in the 1960s


I used to know a face, I heard they took the city
I knew someone, but heard a rumor that they took control of the city


I heard they took the dark side of the moon
The same person is now rumored to have taken something that was previously thought to be unattainable or mysterious


sometimes it ain't so pretty you can assume Minor Mechanics
Sometimes things are not as beautiful as they appear, and can be explained by simple mechanics


The deep sleep panics, elevator-operator, arch-enemy
A person who works as an elevator operator, and is my enemy, causes me to have nightmares and feel anxiety


Blue-collar with the drunk drunk daughter
A person who works in manual labor has a daughter who is often under the influence of alcohol


It's alchemy.
Despite all of these strange situations, there is a transformative quality to them that is difficult to explain


I used to know a place where we can go to make it happen
I knew a place where good things could happen


I used to know a face, woah
I knew someone who could change things for the better


Save somebody, somebody said
Someone else said to save someone


Got get up and go
You need to move quickly


You're already dead
You have already lost your chance


I look around, see myself
I only see myself when I look around


I look around don't see nobody else
I don't see anyone else around me


I tried to think, but I don't know
I attempted to reason or come up with a solution, but I couldn't


You got to get up and go
You need to move quickly to get things done




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