Lyric discussion by herrog 

Cover art for Marian lyrics by Sisters of Mercy, The

Is Marian a specific person or does she represent the idealised notion we all secretly have that, there is someone out there who will save us from the world and ultimately ourselves? Is it referring to the need to find them, thus freeing ourselves from personal responsibility for our own happiness?

What ever the truth is, it's one of the greatest songs ever written...