Mary Jane (Original Song) - Mark Milley
Channel: Mark Milley
Date: 2011-11-07

Ever wonder--where are they now?--only to find out it's in the last place you'd expect?

Lyrics:

I walk down that street every day
Along with the bums and the whores and streetkids
Like some sad parade
And amidst that sea of faces
I see one that looks familiar
Underneath the makeup and glitter

I'm flown back to '92
Flirting with the girls in high school
There's a tall quiet Mary Jane
Always "destined to succeed"
Had far greater aptitude than me
In math and science and gym class

Knees knock
Beneath that miniskirt
She squints her eyes
And takes another drag

Who put you on the corner Mary Jane?
Why isn't your face on the covers of the magazines?
And who put you on the corner Mary Jane?
When they said you'd be a star...

I stood there, staring, mouth agape
Never did I suspect
That might first love would be a wreck
I thought she'd be in California by now
But here she was
My brush with greatness fell from grace

I said "here Mary Jane, take my coat"
And she looked up, surprised that someone knew her name

(Chorus)

Then I caught a glimpse of the friend I'd left behind
Somewhere behind the mascara that soul began to cry
She took my jacket and coughed out the smoke
Saying thank you.
Don't I know you?
(Chorus)

You were my star

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