Analysis of the song Mary On A Cross as Bloodymary
”we were speeding together down the dark avenues” Simon as the SM-13 falls deeper into the blood ocean and the radio for “together”
“But besides all the stardom, all we got was blues” Grace being honored on TV back in Earth for “stardom” and him breaking down realizing he’s alone for “blues” because he will never get to experience that stardom and he is instead doomed to be alone.
“But through all that sorrow, we were riding high” Grace with Rocky because despite his “sorrow” of never returning to Earth and dying in space he’s glad he gets to spend his time with someone he cares for.
“And the truth of the matter is I never let you go” Grace being touch starved because truthfully he never let go of his attachment to Earth
“Let you go” Simon in the SM-13 as his oxygen ticks lower because he was let go to die
“We were scanning the cities, rocking to pay the dues” The Eridians detecting an anomaly in the atmosphere and sending a team up to check it out. (The cities is acting as the skies instead cus I said so)
“But besides all the glamour all we got was bruised” The team of Eridians being honored because they went on a mission and coming back injured because when they found Simon he was scared and attacked them.
“But through all of the sorrow, we were riding high” Despite feeling bad for the Eridians Grace is so selfishly excited to have another human.
“And the truth of the matter is I never let you go” Grace nursing Simon back to health refusing to let go of his attachment to the idea of human touch now that he has hope for it.
“Let you go” Simon waking up and being scared of Grace and Grace has to let him go and allow him to figure out his pain himself without forcing himself on him.
“You go down just like Holy Mary” Simon’s view of Grace after being around him for a bit. Seeing him as this “holy” person because of the grace (pun intended) he’s giving him.
“Mary on a cross, Mary on a cross” As Grace introduces himself to Simon and tells him his story flashbacks to him being pinned and sedated for the mission. Because he is the sacrifice to save humanity but in a way he is also the mother of the savior. He created the tauamoeba which was the savior but he was also the sacrifice.
“Not just another Bloody Mary” Simon shares about his similar past an it’s a flashback to him being covered in blood. He was meant to be the Grace of his mission but he failed and ended up as a “Bloody Mary” instead of the “Mary on a cross”
”Mary on a, Mary on a cross” Grace helping to design Simon a prosthetic arm and Simon witnesses his self sacrificing behavior in order to create something saving firsthand.
“If you choose to run away with me” Simon is moved into the main biodome because previously he’d been isolated in his own due to his initial violent behavior. So Grace gave him the choice to move in with him.
“I will tickle you internally” Simon starting to gain feelings for Grace as he experiences more of his kindness and determination to make Simon feel welcome.
“And I see nothing wrong with that” Simon allowing himself to finally feel something due to Grace assuring him that his feelings are allowed and valid.
“We were searching for reasons to play by the rules” They talk more about their pasts. This flashback is when Stratt first recruits Grace and his ideas are finally “by the rules” so he joins.
“But we quickly found out it was just for fools” Simon’s flashback is of the filament station and how he was abandoned and was played like a fool.
“Now through all of this sorrow, we’ll be riding high” Simon finally able to relax after Grace accepts his actions and still cares for him.
“And the truth of the matter is I’ll never let you go” They hug really tight because they’ve found peace in each other and don’t want to lose it.
”Let you go” Their first kiss after that tight embrace because they realize how deep their love for each other goes.
“You go down just like Holy Mary” More of Grace working on the prosthetic except now he has Simon to gently guide him out of his work and to stop him from being self sacrificial.
“Mary on a, Mary on a cross” Grace finally finishes the prosthetic and gets to be a savior again.
“Not just another Bloody Mary” Simon has a prosthetic that he didn’t owe anyone anything for so it’s not just another bloody exchange.
“Mary on a, Mary on a” Simon teaching Grace how to take care of himself and how to stop putting others first at his own expense for a moment.
“You go down just like Holy Mary” Grace beginning to treat himself right and now Grace sees Simon as “holy” for his patience with Grace when no one else gave him that.
“Mary on a, Mary on a cross” Grace slipping up on taking care of himself again and putting himself back on the “cross” but Simon pulls him away from it.
“Your beauty never ever scared me” Simon being self conscious about his mutations and Grace reassures him by gently kissing on them and telling him how he’s still human and has never been scary to him.
And the rest of the song is just repeating and I’m too tired to be creative so yall enjoy this pleaseeee