Song Description
A story about fabricating a bright future with Mary after meeting her at a party. Turns out Mary's boring.
| Song Length |
3:43 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Charming |
Subject |
Heartbreak, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
Sufjan Stevens, Damien Jurado |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Jesus Christ, I turn off the light
There's red horses shining through the night
There's college dudes running down the line
But I'm not them, I'm not the running kind
With a name like Mary, thought you'd be more fun
Standing at the party, thought you were the one
Now I'm split in two - half of me is with you, and the other half went home
In my dream, Red River of the North
and Visigoths, they were bad with words
But I'm not them, I'm not the fighting kind
There's red horses running through my mind
With a name like Mary, thought you'd be more fun
Driving to the drive-in, thought you were the one
Now I'm split in two - half of me is with you, and the other half went home
With a name like Mary, thought you'd be more fun
Standing at the party, thought you were the one
Now I'm split in two - half of me is with you, and the other half is here