Lyric discussion by Tenuousness 

Cover art for Mary lyrics by Noah and the Whale

this song seems to be about how the nature of words isn't stable and how we can't put trust into words- they can be used to say things that aren't meant. Nearly meaning something isn't enough, somehow all the words in this song, like their relationship, truly fail to express what is meant. Maybe there's more truth in shutting mouths, in silence.