I saw this song live at the Bowery Ballroom three days ago, it was amazing.
I think in the first verse, Mary is short for mary-jane (marijuana). He requires the drug to find any happiness or new beginning in life.
Then, he addresses a woman, or society, or unknown and admits jealousy. Then asks if they can tie a tie. Tying a tie, is something friends did to help friends who did not know how to, perhaps not wearing them often, before a special occasion. So, he needs help preparing himself for dressing up.
Then, he accuses 'you' of being the cause of all of his stress, referring to himself as a child, as he was turned to marijuana to chase happiness.
Then, after a beautiful interlude.
He requires alcohol now to be anything but miserable to him and everyone around. Then accuses the unknown 'you' for all of his problems. perhaps it is a love song for a pretty bartender who doesn't realize what she encourages by her flirtation and enabling of all these people around her at the bar.
"You're the reason
People lose their minds"
Perhaps he is talking to the drugs themselves. I'm not sure. Beautiful song regardless.
I saw this song live at the Bowery Ballroom three days ago, it was amazing.
I think in the first verse, Mary is short for mary-jane (marijuana). He requires the drug to find any happiness or new beginning in life.
Then, he addresses a woman, or society, or unknown and admits jealousy. Then asks if they can tie a tie. Tying a tie, is something friends did to help friends who did not know how to, perhaps not wearing them often, before a special occasion. So, he needs help preparing himself for dressing up.
Then, he accuses 'you' of being the cause of all of his stress, referring to himself as a child, as he was turned to marijuana to chase happiness.
Then, after a beautiful interlude.
He requires alcohol now to be anything but miserable to him and everyone around. Then accuses the unknown 'you' for all of his problems. perhaps it is a love song for a pretty bartender who doesn't realize what she encourages by her flirtation and enabling of all these people around her at the bar.
"You're the reason People lose their minds"
Perhaps he is talking to the drugs themselves. I'm not sure. Beautiful song regardless.