Gnarls Barkley is a grammy award winning musical collaboration between hit producer Danger Mouse from New York, and rapper/ vocalist Cee-Lo Green from Atlanta. This week let’s analyze the lyrics of Gnarls Barkley with their single “Blind Mary” which is off of their sophomore album “The Odd Couple.” I am a fan of their music and love this particular song. I feel Cee-Lo could be referring to weed. I mean how clever would it be to name a song about weed “Blind Mary?” Think about it, Gnarls Barkley’s music is a bit psychosocial…once you get it, the songs magically make sense. We as modern day people are more concerned with how we appear rather than who we are…so without eyes, Mary cannot judge that. But all in all, we know they could be talking about something completely different. MMIM invites you to give your synopses on these lyrics.

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I love, Mary! (I love Mary)
Blind Mary, marry me (marry me)
I love, Mary! (la lah lah)

She has never seen the sunshine (sunshine)
Yet she’s getting along just fine (fine)
She’s not staying, she’s just passing through (through-ooh-ooeooh-ooh)
Hey, do you mind if I follow you?

I love, Mary! (I love Mary)
Blind Mary, marry me (marry me)
I love, Mary! (la la lah)

I heard a voice say catch me if you can
Before you know it I was holding her hand
It’s harder to imagine than understand
How she knows exactly who I am

She’s my friend, she doesn’t judge me
She has no idea I’m ugly
So I’ve absolutely nothing to hide
Because I’m so much prettier inside