I have the impression that this song is full of Neil Gaiman’s characters: Sister Despair, Dream King -
already mentioned in ‘Tear in Your Hand’: “If you need me, me and Neil ’ll be hanging out with the Dream King”
We know this song is about her mother though, and the stroke she suffered.
[Chorus]
What's behind Mary's eyes
Mary's eyes
Mary's eyes
[Refrain 1]
The Death Midwife
Can you bring her back to life?
The Death Midwife
Can you bring her back to life?
[Verse 1]
Sister Despair, Sister Despair
Can you bring the Dream King to me?
Sister Despair
Hide your tears around Mary
We've got to get her to
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
[Refrain 2]
Hymns for us to sing
She's a believer
Hymns locked in her memory
I'm a believer they're the key
[Verse 2]
What's behind Mary's eyes
Patterns matter
Stringing sequences together matters
To bring, bring her back to us
[Chorus]
What's behind Mary's eyes
Mary's eyes
Mary's eyes
[Refrain 1]
The Death Midwife
Can you bring her back to life?
[Verse 3]
Sister Despair, Sister Despair
She must not see you cry
Hide your tears
Can't we just bring her delight
[Refrain 2]
Hymns for us to sing
She's a believer
Hymns locked in her memory
I'm a believer they're the key
[Chorus]
What's behind Mary's eyes
What's behind Mary's eyes
Mary's eyes
Mary's eyes
Mary
Mary’s Eyes was written by Tori Amos.
Mary’s Eyes was produced by Tori Amos.
Tori Amos released Mary’s Eyes on Fri Sep 08 2017.