[Intro] I watched from the edge with my hands in my sleeves Counting every face, deciding what to believe Hazel green weather behind strawberry hair Quiet Mary standing like she wasn't there [Verse 1] Phoenix heat on the back of my neck Dust on my boots, red light overhead My friends said, “Stay close, don’t lose your way” I smiled like a secret and slipped into the blaze A mouth on mine on the concert hill Grass under denim, time standing still Then the guitars hit hard enough to split the sky I pulled my hair back and laughed, “Now watch me fly” [Pre-Chorus] You thought you knew the girl who stayed withdrawn But the locked door broke when the first riff came on [Chorus] Mary went wild, Mary went free Hazel-green fire where the shy eyes used to be Raise your hands, let the whole night start I brought a velvet riot and a gasoline heart Mary went wild, let the red lights spin No more hiding what was burning within From the hill to the pit, hear the whole crowd call Quiet Mary’s gone—she’s taking it all [Verse 2] I dropped down laughing to the mosh-pit floor Shoulder to shoulder, then I asked for more Flirting with the boys I’d known for years Turning their brave little jokes into cheers One drink became two, then the room leaned wide Smoke rolled over from the strangers nearby I caught that floating feeling, warm and strange While the band tore open every cage [Pre-Chorus] My friends stared hard like the world had changed I winked through the freckles and shouted my name [Chorus] Mary went wild, Mary went free Hazel-green fire where the shy eyes used to be Raise your hands, let the whole night start I brought a velvet riot and a gasoline heart Mary went wild, let the red lights spin No more hiding what was burning within From the hill to the pit, hear the whole crowd call Quiet Mary’s gone—she’s taking it all [Bridge] At the merch tent I found my souvenir Black cotton trouble for a legendary year “Smack This” painted across the back in white A devil tail pointing down like a dare in the night I held it up and my whole crew froze Mary with a grin nobody knows Five-ten trouble, freckles lit gold A secret self finally breaking the mold [Guitar Solo] [Breakdown] Say my name! Mary! Say it louder! Mary! I was the quiet one—now clear the way I’ve got a whole lifetime to make up today [Final Chorus] Mary went wild, Mary went free Phoenix dust and thunder rolling through me Raise your hands, let the whole night start I brought a velvet riot and a gasoline heart Mary went wild, every friend shocked still The tease in my smile and the spark in my will From the hill to the pit, hear the whole crowd call Quiet Mary’s gone—she’s taking it all [Outro] Hazel green changes with the morning light Strawberry hair tangled from the fight I’ll wear that black souvenir when I want to recall The night quiet Mary learned she could want it all
