Mary Janes Last Dance (ver. 1)

Tom Petty

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Intro/Verses: Chorus: Use Harp She grew up in an Indiana tn Had a good lookin’ Mama who was never around But she grew up tall and she grew up right With them Indiana boys on an Indiana night She came down here at the age of 18 She blew the boys away - It was more than they’d seen We were introduced and we both started groovin’ She said I dig you baby - But I gotta keep movin’ - on - she’s movin’ on Chorus: Last dance with Mary Jane - One more time to feel the pain I feel summer creepin’ in and I’m tired of this town again Well I don’t know - but I’ve been told You never slow down - you never grow old I’m tired of screwing up - tired of going down Tired of myself - tired of this town Oh my my - Oh hell yes - Honey put on that party dress Buy me a drink and play me a song Take me as I came - cause I can’t stay long Chorus There’s pigeons down on Market Square She’s standing there in her underwear Looking out of a hotel room The nightfall will be coming soon Oh my my - Oh hell yes - You gotta put on that party dress It was cold when I woke up alone I played my last nickel and walked to the road Chorus From: [email protected] (Mike Hall) Mary Jane’s Last Dance ====================== By: Tom Petty Intro: Am (hammer on index finger) She grew up in an Indiana town Had a good lookin’ mama who never was around But she grew up tall and she grew up right With them Indiana boys on an Indiana night Well she moved down here at the age of 18 She blew the boys away it was more than they’d seen I was introduced and we both started groovin’ She said "I dig you baby but I got to keep movin’" ...on keep movin’ on Chorus: Last dance with Mary Jane One more time to kill the pain I feel summer creepin’ in and I’m Tired of this town again Well I don’t know but I’ve been told You never slow down you never grow old I’m tired of screwing up I’m tired of bein’ down I’m tire of myself I’m tired of this town Oh my my oh hell yes Honey put on that party dress Buy me a drink sing me a song Take me as I come ’cause I can’t stay long Repeat chorus: There’s pidgeons down in Market Square She’s standin’ in her underwear Lookin’ down from a hotel room Nightfall will be comin’ soon Oh my my oh hell yes You’ve got to put on that party dress It was too cold to cry when I woke up alone I hit the last number I walked to the road Repeat chorus and fade:

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La chanson évoque l'histoire d'une jeune femme qui a grandi dans une petite ville de l'Indiana, entourée de jeunes hommes. Elle émigre à 18 ans et rencontre quelqu'un qui est séduit par son charisme. Leur rencontre est éphémère, car elle lui confie qu'elle doit continuer son chemin. Le refrain illustre une certaine mélancolie, exprimant un désir de revivre des moments passés tout en ressentant une lassitude envers son environnement. Le contexte reflète une quête de liberté et de dépassement face à des sentiments de stagnation et d'ennui. Les références à la fête et à l'évasion montrent une lutte entre le désir de profiter de l'instant présent et la réalité pesante de la solitude. C'est un mélange de nostalgie et de désir d'évasion, ce qui donne à cette chanson une profondeur particulière.

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