The song really makes sense in a bery broad way, and the ambiguousness allows for many possibilities.
I think we can agree, however, that Mary comes from a white Christian (probably Catholic) family, in either a rural or suburban area. She's unhappy, she runs away, has some very painful yet eye-opening experiences, then realizes that she wants to go back to when she was innocent, but can't.
Or it could be a metaphor for a person changing as they grow older.
Or it could be that it's the story of Buddha, with the name "Mary" as a substitute for "Buddha"
Or it could refer to one of the biblical Marys.
Whatever it may be, it's a great song, and it sounds fantastic as well.
The song really makes sense in a bery broad way, and the ambiguousness allows for many possibilities.
I think we can agree, however, that Mary comes from a white Christian (probably Catholic) family, in either a rural or suburban area. She's unhappy, she runs away, has some very painful yet eye-opening experiences, then realizes that she wants to go back to when she was innocent, but can't.
Or it could be a metaphor for a person changing as they grow older.
Or it could be that it's the story of Buddha, with the name "Mary" as a substitute for "Buddha"
Or it could refer to one of the biblical Marys.
Whatever it may be, it's a great song, and it sounds fantastic as well.