Crazy Mary's a slow girl who looks up to no one
Would do anything for a cold one
Wishes she could find her way home

Got the look on her face
And her stare's like a ray gun
As we walked by everything and
I wished there's something I could do for her

May be If I
Took a little time to talk
Then she'd heal a little if she wants to
She can run but let's teach her
How to walk away now
I'll shake a little if she wants to
Laugh a little if she needs to
There's a key to the door that she's hiding behind

She watches the world pass her by like a freight train
And they all call her the same names
Laughing as they point and stare at her

So she cries out to god up in heaven
Been praying since she was eleven
For him to send someone to meet her there

May be If I
Took a little time to talk
Then she'd heal a little if she wants to
She can run but let's teach her
How to walk away now
I'll shake a little if she wants to she'll
Laugh a little if she needs to
There's a key to the door that she's hiding behind

And no one knows the thoughts and the dreams and ideas
That she's got and contains inside
She's so broken apart
And her hearts is still looking for somewhere to feel alright

And no one knows the thoughts and the dreams and ideas
That she's got and contains inside
She's so broken apart
And her hearts is still looking for somewhere to feel alright
May be If I
Took a little time to talk
Then she'd heal a little if she wants to
She can run but let's teach her
How to walk away now
I'll shake a little if she wants to she'll
Laugh a little if she needs to
There's a key to the door that she's hiding behind


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    My Interpretation

    I don't think this really means that everyone hates her... more like, she has all these people around her and she's alone. People who aren't like her are the ones who make fun of her, when all she needs is someone to listen. When I hear this, I think of the "party girl" who's always drunk and lost, but she wants something more. No one really knows how she feels cause she hides it so well. And Trevor in this case is talking about being her friend, and/ or maybe even being a witness to her. Get her to walk away from the bad stuff and loneliness, to where she can laugh and be happy in Christ. He wants her to be out of her misery and be happy like he is.

    daretomoveon July 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment

    this song is so catchy! The first time I heard it, I couldnt stop singing it and I played it for my friend and she was just as addicted. Its kinda sad though...

    urshulaon September 26, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song has great lyrics and is really good musically, too. It urges you to go out there and show kindness to someone who's an outcast.

    livin_for_Christon January 02, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i like it

    J0K3Ron January 19, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    A guy that means a lot to me mentioned this song, cause he calls me Mary.

    Maybe it's who told me about it, but I love it.

    I think it's about a guy who realizes how much "Crazy Mary" needs someone to help her, and he comes to realize that he wants to be that someone.

    marisa77on February 21, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    i think that this song is really sad. Mary has no friends, and no one to help her, I like it though, it does make u srry for the people who don't have any friends. They shoudl get a music video for this song

    rainbowmonkey45on September 02, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    this is such a beautiful song that just makes me want to try to be kinder to others

    savedbymusicon September 02, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Hi Allie!! or saved by music hey, guess wat? i talked to Jasmine!! Isn't this song just sooooo great.

    rainbowmonkey45on September 04, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    ok jessie lol " she has no friends!" i think theres a lil more to it, like how she sucludes her self from everyone and it sounds like shes a lil periniod. it just fucking sad cuz of how many people out there are so much like her.

    savedbymusicon September 05, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    excellent song. very catchy. i can really relate to this song. bleh. but, anyways, recomended.

    WishingForYouon August 22, 2006   Link

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