American Mary Lyrics

Lyric discussion by meghannnnnnn 

Cover art for American Mary lyrics by National, The

A few years back, I heard this song for the first time on the long drive home from a friend’s house... one I happened to be head over heels for. The feeling wasn’t mutual. It was a beautiful night in late summer and there were nothing but farms and back roads in sight. I felt happy and empty/disappointed at the same time.The mood was similar to driving back home to your boring town after a long vacation at the beach. This song fit the mood perfectly. I’ve always felt like this was about him singing to a girl who was crazy about him but he never felt the same. I can’t seperate myself from that bias.