mARy jAnE.
Raye Lyrics
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When you touch my mouth
I levitate
You take these bitter thoughts in my brain
And let them fall like summer rain
Sweet Mary Jane
Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, mm
Codeine
Silent, marvelous codeine
How I miss your chemical hug
Since I been clean, oh, ooh
But you hold me better than any man did
And no one's done it like you since
Codeine, mmm
Sweet, sweet, sweet
Sweet, sweet Mary Jane
And codeine can kill any pain
Hmm, red wine
You always gave me the best advice
Mmm, you gave me courage
To call the man who makes me cry
And I bought three bottles
'Cause I tend to drink you dry, mmm, mm-mm-mmm
Oh, how we've danced tonight
Red, red wine
Sweet, sweet, sweet
Sweet, sweet Mary Jane, yeah
And codeine can kill any pain
Mandy, dear
Oh, when I met you, we had quite the year
You showed me love so pure, so strong
Then left me in bed, so alone
You're a stone-cold bitch in the morning
Aren't you?
Aren't you, Mandy?
Sweet, sweet, sweet
Sweet, sweet Mary Jane (sweet Mary Jane)
And codeine can kill any pain
Mm-mm-mmm
Overall Meaning
Raye's song "Mary Jane" is an ode to addiction. The title references the slang term for marijuana, and the song also mentions codeine, red wine, and a person named Mandy. The lyrics describe how these substances have affected the singer, both positively and negatively. For example, Mary Jane "takes these bitter thoughts in my brain and let them fall like summer rain," suggesting that marijuana helps her cope with her problems. Codeine is described as a comforting presence that "holds me better than any man did," while red wine gives her "courage" and helps her "dance tonight." Mandy, on the other hand, is portrayed as a fickle lover who alternates between showing "love so pure, so strong" and being a "stone-cold bitch in the morning."
Overall, the song paints a complex picture of addiction, showing how substances can provide temporary relief or pleasure while ultimately causing harm. The chorus links all of these substances together as ways to cope with pain: "Sweet, sweet Mary Jane, and codeine can kill any pain." At the same time, the lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the dangers of addiction, as she describes herself as having been "clean" from codeine and expresses frustration with Mandy's behavior. The song's use of different substances and characters adds depth to its portrayal of addiction, suggesting that there are many ways to become trapped in destructive patterns.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary Jane, sweet, sweet Mary Jane
Marijuana, sweet, sweet Marijuana
When you touch my mouth I levitate
When I smoke Marijuana, it makes me feel light and relaxed
You take these bitter thoughts in my brain And let them fall like summer rain
Marijuana relieves my negative thoughts and makes me feel more positive
Codeine Silent, marvelous codeine How I miss your chemical hug Since I been clean, oh, ooh
Codeine is a powerful painkiller that she used to take, and she misses the feeling of numbness it gave her since she has stopped using it
But you hold me better than any man did And no one's done it like you since Codeine, mmm
Codeine made her feel better than any man ever did, and nothing else has made her feel that way since
Hmm, red wine You always gave me the best advice Mmm, you gave me courage To call the man who makes me cry
Red wine helped her to open up emotionally and face the difficult task of calling the person who made her upset
And I bought three bottles 'Cause I tend to drink you dry, mmm, mm-mm-mmm Oh, how we've danced tonight Red, red wine
She tends to drink a lot of red wine when she drinks it, and she has had a good time dancing while drinking it
Mandy, dear Oh, when I met you, we had quite the year You showed me love so pure, so strong Then left me in bed, so alone
Mandy was a person who was very important to her and showed her a lot of love, but then ended up leaving her and causing her a lot of pain
You're a stone-cold bitch in the morning Aren't you? Aren't you, Mandy?
Morning after, Mandy is distant and cold
Sweet, sweet, sweet Sweet, sweet Mary Jane (sweet Mary Jane) And codeine can kill any pain Mm-mm-mmm
Marijuana is sweet and makes her feel better, and codeine is a powerful painkiller that she misses
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rachel Agatha Keen, Mike Sabath
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