rocket science

[jamesraymondsmith]

what is time anyway? i subbed you maybe 2 years ago, just now getting around to watching all of them. this is part of the narcissism sickness. been on quetiapine and venlafaxine for 4 weeks, so tapering off now, and i can drink a few mcnellies pub ales this evening and catch up. hope all is forgiven. i have never seena vid like this with the camera on this side of the looking glass. amazing video. hope i'm forgiven for not watching sooner..cheerios

[cinderellalifestyle]

sending you love,....bottom line---love is what counts....;-)

[TanteA]

I wanted to hear this again. You are an amazing artist.

Nice greetings from Anette

[shufflewick]

what a very beautiful way of spending 4:40 minutes of my life..

[marycigarettes]

@shufflewick and what a beautiful thing to say...to know that i've not wasted your time...to feel worthwhile with the music...thanks!

[Astrelius]

thanx for this song!

[marycigarettes]

@Astrelius thank YOU for listening

[periurban]

I think I should give up now. Wonderful stuff!

[marycigarettes]

@periurban no no no..let it fill you with hope...if i can do it,you definitely can too...your music is great anyway. 

[periurban]

@marycigarettes Well, thanks. This song is added to my iPod from SoundCloud and straight into my all time favourite tracks. I'll keep on truckin' Thanks again from a fellow Scot!

[marycigarettes]

@periurban i'm not scottish...although i once lived in edinburgh and loved it..i'm from portrush on the north coast of ireland

[periurban]

@marycigarettes lol Apologies then. I read misinformation someplace best forgotten. Fellow Celts maybe? Whatever.

[marycigarettes]

@periurban fellow maestros..that's a whole planet on to itself right there.

[Astrelius]

you've a velvet voice, i fly in your mood and itself becomes part of me

[RevelingInReverie]

I needed to hear this (again and again and again....). Thank you.

[MonkeylessJohn]

Gonna have to listen to this one more than a few times.

This is something special indeed.

[sonofwalt]

There will be enemies who turn out to be your greatest teachers.

I just love this hard truth delivered with such tenderness.

[CTKLG]

2 People are complete Daft .....

[xyzllii]

Very good...great voice...

[marcmickey2]

Hi

This is a great song and video - great work my friend !

take care

marc

[guydecervens]

Good man Mary, another cracker.

[sonofwalt]

This was mesmerizing and beautiful, and inspiring. Thank you.

[MacNutz2]

Damn this is brilliant. Just wonderful, the song and the voice

[McLushi]

Beautiful tune :)

[marycigarettes]

@McLushi thanks *fats mclushi*!.......wonderful name

[marycigarettes]

@SpringRaven no!...i didn't know that..what a sweet and kind thing to say?!

[marycigarettes]

@MsEmmaZen thank YOU emma...very sweet of you.

[loopyone73]

I really wish I could flag this for clearly being the work of some kind of supernatural force.... still shed tears of empathy every time I hear it. Whatever comes or goes.... this is perfection. =)

[marycigarettes]

@loopyone73 that's a very sweet thing to read...thanks!

[stufish4040]

Wow!! I enjoyed every second of this song. Wonderful achievement :]

- Stu -

[sistermoonshine13]

I LUV this song Well said Mary Well sung Mary Well played Mickey!!! xoxo

[Oswlek]

Great tune, MC. I hear you about the lesson, seems I am still learning it at times.

Michael's guitar arrangement is quite good. I can see why it would compell you to write such an emotional set of lyrics.  Thanks to Ron for the share.

[busywave]

Wow, I love this.

[Cameragirl803]

This song had such a beautiful mystically quality to the music and singing...and the lyrics are wonderful as well! Thanks so much to rhopen Ron for sharing this my way today:) Bravo!!

[reliablebow]

been bustin'...now learning restin'.....Lovely reminder....beautiful art to boot:)

[karlmahlmann]

Your lyrics really break through bounds of convention and bring the song very close to the listener. This is really beautiful -and so real. Nice work.; I enjoyed.

[TanteA]

What a great song. The lyrics are really good. And I love the way you did the video. Thank you very much Ron for posting.

Very nice greetings from Anette

[rhopen]

enormously impressive song and video. Beautifully done. -Ron

[cogermax91]

@rhopen wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww splendid !!love love !! I sub to you with pleasure !

[SmileysRevenge100]

I like this. That was really pretty.

[TheCarlo66]

Fabulous Voice Mary C. Keep posting on the tube I want to hear more from you my Friend..........Carl

[sookiestackhouse2u]

oh yes, it ain't rocket science, mary ... i adore this tune and you.

;-)

[JPRBlues]

An amazingly beautiful song. Pure genius..Peace...Jake

[PolichinelaAzul]

Its very precious this song, thanks for this.

[SimonBellTube]

Such a beautiful song!

[marycigarettes]

@streetspiritlive well here's the thing m'dear.......when absolutely everyone gives an artist the 'thumbs up ,you just know there's something wrong........so all's well in the world......many thanks for your kind words.

[metamorphicmuse]

Like the SWEETEST torture to my soul, the sound of Mary NEVER grows old. CHEERS LOVER! A girl can always DREAM! X♥X♥X♥

[marycigarettes]

@metamorphicmuse it's okay my love..i'm dreaming too

[guitarad]

Loved it big time- reminded me of peter gabriel cheers

[Rubberbandgirl75]

Perfect...

Your beautiful.

x.

[Tadek59]

Beautiful voice and excellent song !

Bravo !

[austinsplace1]

WOW! That's some good stuff, over the top! Thumbs up!

J. Austin

Thanks Gordie for sharing. :0)

[WhatsUpWithGORDIE]

Your voice is so refreshing to listen to my friend!

I feel a peace come over me!

[marycigarettes]

@WhatsUpWithGORDIE i feel a warm glow come over me at your kind words....i'm very grateful for them...thank you gordie

[DsmB2007]

@WhatsUpWithGORDIE Great Share Gordie..from FB!!

Awesome song..and video!! =)

[mamamialove]

Lyrics...sound of your voice...the window...of our soul...keep talking were listening.

[mft1234]

Excellent video.

[JENSEN4PRESIDENT2020]

Excellent Mary!!! love the guitar LMF.  ;)

[harleynanda]

Ah, Mary! Once again that beautiful soul of yours shines through in another wonderful creation and collaboration. I do believe your mirror exists for the more subtle eyes of us all.

[marycigarettes]

@harleynanda thanks michael...i do so wish to gain a bit more subtlety in my music as i get older...i see you have that lovely joni mitchell song on your page...i was thinking of her a lot when i wrote this song,wanting to get more detail into things.i've really grown to love her over these last five years..when i was younger my ears were not available to her subtle greatness.lovely to hear from you dear man.

[DavidRandallCurtis]

This song gave me the horn! :p  (again)

[marycigarettes]

@DavidRandallCurtis the horn?!...how come? ..in what way..so i can know how to do it again

[Lajsa2000]

Thank you for another superb song and video

[marycigarettes]

@Lajsa2000 thank you for taking the time to listen my dear...lots of love to you.

[marycigarettes]

yeah..listening is probably the best idea.....lots of love marianne.

[leftgreenthumb]

So, the guitar is wonderful. The lyrics are playful and insighful. The video is simple but beautiful; perfect. However, the one thing I always admire most of your videos is the lengthy description :) You provide so much more in them that always give a detailed insight to the inner workings of your mind that helped to create all the above. Another gem, my friend! Thank You.

[marycigarettes]

@leftgreenthumb well y'know it only takes a couple of minutes to tie things up with a footnote,so why not....for me the main concern will always be the writing and the singing...even the videos are pretty much an afterthought...they don't take very long to do,and the only concern i ever really have with them is that they serve rather than distract from the music....i often think of how people were more pro-active in the way they listened to music before the advent of video...thanks sweet man.

[leftgreenthumb]

@marycigarettes :) Not to mention, you are lookin' good! Glad to see some new vids. Watched them all at least a few times. You are a true talent.

[Gregparkerblues]

I  wholeheartedly agree that there's a time to 'flow with it' ,as I call this notion. Doesn't take a genius to recognize one : Mary.(a very fine,clever man,it seems.)

Thanks for this wonderful,artistic piece of music & mime. Regards.

[marycigarettes]

@Gregparkerblues thanks man..very glad you like this...i spent ages working on that melody and lyric.i'm proud of this song and the guitar that michael laid down for me to bounce off..

[Gregparkerblues]

@Gregparkerblues Bravo to Michael,too. Regards.

[Sizzletube]

great song and video

thumbs up

believe in love Trevor sizzle

[marycigarettes]

@Sizzletube for sure!...thanks trevor

[Hollistergirl0731]

Wow this is Excellent!! I just love the lyrics and can really relate to them!!

Excellent music and Playing!! Wonderful Vocals too!! Endles ************

MY Two Thumbs and addd to fav's!! I thank Wayne for sharing my this great channel

A;yssa

[marycigarettes]

@Hollistergirl0731 thank you so much m'dear...keep on singing!

[mentalmoomin]

Wow fantastic !! xxx

[marycigarettes]

@mentalmoomin thank you lee!

[Toracube]

I think I commented...Can't remember...My memories crap. Would have said I liked it anyway. It is somewhere buried under that lot, I think.

Great guitar Mickey. Superb all round work. Make a crap vid sometime Mary. It ain't human....

[marycigarettes]

@Toracube oh these videos i make aren't so great andy....sometimes i think they're right shonky,and i end up sitting on them for a while before taking a deep breath and posting them...as bob dylan once sang 'people can be very kind'...i hope youre well over there in new cross if my memories serves me well.

[Toracube]

@marycigarettes Na.. Escaped to Shepherds Bush. More Muti-Cultural than New Cross even.. Suits me. The Break up Blues are well over. I am causing havock these days lol If you did a crap one I would probably say.. Then you could tell me to sod off. lol. But I do like your stuff, me old chestnut.

[marycigarettes]

@Toracube shepherds bush?! that's a good place to positioned..i used to live in west london in the mid eighties and liked it a lot..good for music...but boyo..i would never tell anyone if they made a crap video...god i wouldn't dream of it..the only time i'd show my spikes is if they're being crap with me,then i'll let rip and hose the fuckers down like the house was on fire....i'm glad the girl trouble is over....the break up blues is such a tough one...devastating actually.

[Toracube]

@marycigarettes It was pretty bad. But that's someone else....

Would never thumb anyone down though (done by faceless cretins with no guts). I prefer honesty. Anyone is welcome to slag my stuff off lol

Cool talking to you MC.

[marycigarettes]

@Toracube hahahahaha i've got few'thumbs down' right here n this very video....the shame?!

[monello198]

sitting here sipping my coffee listening to this

very beautiful..

perfect way to start the day

;-}~

[roadbikegarden]

@monello198

I'm here too!, it's so beautiful.

Good morning Mikee.x.

[monello198]

@roadbikegarden

good morning little one..

how are you today?

x x

[roadbikegarden]

@monello198

I am more beautiful than you but not as beautiful as Mary :)

ready for more coffee?. new beans today, Taylors of Harrogate 'lazy sunday', as smooth as Mary and Michael.x.

[monello198]

@roadbikegarden

well that put me in my place

;-}~

[roadbikegarden]

@monello198

turn your skype on - Mary might get cross if we stay here on his video !

[monello198]

@roadbikegarden

ok..

;-}~



[marycigarettes]

@monello198 thanks mikee...his guitar sounds almost like a harp to me

[monello198]

@marycigarettes

he is a great musician..

i do admire what he does

He needs a Mary to bring the music to life

;-}~

[ivebeenthere1]

some of us try to change others...when we are the ones that need to change

we profess wisdom when we don't heed it ourselves

we build a monument to change and expect all to adore it...when it is our own ego that we want adored....I've learnt to listen and heed wisdom....as I need it...and MC you are a champion of reality and get on with it....DIY with the mind wide open

love you Gary :--)

ps much love to Michael also :--)

[marycigarettes]

@ivebeenthere1 y'know gary,that is such a fulfilling thing to read.....it fires me up to stay on the right direction...i will send your love to michael also,and i hope he reads what you've written here....loads and loads of love kind man.

[roadbikegarden]

Mary,

Of course, anything written by Michael is worth listening to.

But, this ?, is sublime.

I watched earlier but was unable to comment.

Out this afternoon and passed signs on the ride..fun, standard and epic.

reminded me to return.

Yes - this life we live is well described by you as an Epic Movie.

some live it and by doing so perhaps make it worth while. some just watch and become parasites.

Mary, -you and Michael have produced something very wonderful here.

Julia.x.

[marycigarettes]

@roadbikegarden yes..me and michael wrote a fine little piece there...thanks.

[Kittielips]

EXCELLENT!!

5*****.

Thanks to flewincnowokayx12 for sharing this song with me.

Take care.

Jennie.

[Maysey1]

Very nice! I love the looking out the window scene and singing your heartfelt and captivating lyrics. Well done and a pleasure stopping by again on your lovely channel.  Wishing you a wonderful week ahead. Mark

[marycigarettes]

@Maysey1 likewise...cheers mark!

[inousch]

☆☀☆Wonderful☆☀☆ T

Have a wonderful sunday, Inexx

[marycigarettes]

@inousch i will..its raining,but sunday feels nice here in san francisco..i'm falling in love with this city.

[LittleMickyFingers]

Just stopping by for another listen ... can't wait to hear another gem like this one ... definitely like a diamond sparkling in the Autumn sunshine.

Speak to you soon ... I'll switch my fone on later - I'm just off for a walk in the woods.

Michael xxx

[marycigarettes]

@LittleMickyFingers hi michael..i'm in san francisco where it's raining cats and dogs,so i cannae phone or it will put charges on your mobile phone..i tried ringing a bunch of times before i left england...i'll email when i'm settled back in the desert and arrange to see you when i'm back round london ...talk soon.

[franknbarbie]

very moving song thumbs up you got another fan here

Underground 360

[marycigarettes]

@franknbarbie such a nice thing to read..i'm just back in my hotel room from a night on the town in san francisco,and it's just such a warming thing to read your message before hitting the pillow.....looking forward to listening to YOUR music in the morning...be well!

[franknbarbie]

@marycigarettes hey anytime love this music i just happen to come across it and i must say im so touched by the music and lyrics you kind of remind me of Freddy Mercury i don't know why but its a great thing and compliment awesome sound for sure and yes please check out my originals as well as covers i do it would be nice of you

sincerely

Frank

Underground 360

God Bless

[avisualfeel]

Words from the heart will always be felt...the gutter & the lemonade is a great visual twist of perspective...just when we thought you had it made! & I do relate... through the looking glass...

[marycigarettes]

@avisualfeel as always... you're an absolute sweetheart...so great to have a soul like you listening in.

[BruisedArcade09]

I was shared this..Glad i came here to check it out..AMAZING! GREAT Lyrics! Reminds me a little of Paul Weller..Great tune! Thumbs UP! Thanks!!!

[marycigarettes]

@BruisedArcade09 cheers...i love paul weller...he's in it for life.

[flewincnowokayx12]

Shared! Thank you for your comment on my little video...Take care....PeAcE

[marycigarettes]

@flewincnowokayx12 it's great!

[flewincnowokayx12]

@marycigarettes Yours puts me into a trance!!

[Maysey1]

Nice share James! Thank you. Mark

[flewincnowokayx12]

@Maysey1 My pleasure. WOw, your up early, good morning ;)

[Maysey1]

We buy and sell at the local flea market on Sunday's, "the early bird gets the worm". We are both in the antique business and have done it for years. You're up early as well, unless you're on the east coast or over the pond.

[flewincnowokayx12]

@Maysey1 LOL! rcvd..I am on the West coast, In Wa., but I've been up all night.. my Aussie friends call me "the possum"...lol...I stay up researching different great artists like this one right here. Have fun at the market, check ya' later!!!

[flewincnowokayx12]

5 n' favorite..whoa'...you r "Amazing"!!! And I have a great deal on double pane windows also, if you are interested..lol lol..What a production!!! Thank you!

[marycigarettes]

@flewincnowokayx12 i AM interested...these single pane windows are freezing the balls off me in the winter...hahahahahahha

[tonydavidwood]

play the video twice in two windows, one about a minute after the first, have the second one playing at half the volume of the first and you have mary over-lap - happy accident :)

[marycigarettes]

@tonydavidwood you're crackers tony........in the sweetest loveliest way...i'm so fond of you....thomas flew in yesterday...he says hello.

[tonydavidwood]

@marycigarettes I love you and your songs mary - hello to Thomas - hope you're both having fun xxx

[marycigarettes]

@tonydavidwood hi tony...im just back in my hotel room after a night on the town in frisco...feeling HIGH.....a brilliant city..its raining cts and dogs here and its even a bit cold,but what a town..i've re-discovered it...you'd like it here...groovy as hell.

[HappyNeil]

Thanks for puting this great song on you tube..

Best song this year for me.

[marycigarettes]

@HappyNeil thanks neil.more than glad it connects for you.

[amazongift]

Back again..A bit drunk now LOL....This is the best thing on you tube....Mel

[marycigarettes]

@amazongift drunk?!....well it is friday...be happy my dear!

[julierex]

This video is hauntingly beautiful mary ~ You really are my Rock 'N' Roll Angel x

[marycigarettes]

@julierex angels and messengers for each other julie..loads of love.

[Aurarisma]

@marycigarettes Yes I love Central Park xoxxo and the little ones are so magical !

I love London I try to get there once a year for amonth ....

as for Everygreen heheheee I sang that once at a post party of a musical I did .. really had strong value then to me and now ... x

[tinySpectacle]

Mary! Two songs in a month. What have I done to deserve this?

I'm crazy about the lyrics. And the video has this feeling of intimacy and isolation: a reserved engagement.

xo,

Lo

[marycigarettes]

@tinySpectacle i love how you deftly described this one lo...very satisfying for me to know it comes over in this way...you're clear skin is reflected in your clarity of thought.

thanks.

[tinySpectacle]

@marycigarettes Well, that's because I scrub my face and my comments with soap and water until squeaky clean every morning. :o)

[marycigarettes]

@tinySpectacle soap just brings me out in a rash

[plasmarich1]

Love this, alot of depth to a quality song. Excellent playing by Michael.

[marycigarettes]

@plasmarich1 thanks!

[doghousedave]

Quality stuff,nice playing micky

[marycigarettes]

@doghousedave thanks dave...i'd like to hear you play and sing jj cale

[SalfordWill]

If one thing I've learned from you Mary, is to keep it about your own passion, your own experience...never be afraid to put yourself out there. You show us that you don't need flashy record deals, or expensive studio time, or top film makers to create your video....just some heart and some passion.

You have a wonderful sense of DIY, and the experience of a craftsman to pull it all together. You make me realise music is accessible, and not elitist.

Lovely as always...what can I say X

[marycigarettes]

@SalfordWill thank you will.you're e

exactly right of course,money won't buy you ideas,and lack of it won't make it look like you have any either...ideas and passion everytime.

[metamorphicmuse]

I was once told the eyes are the windows to a person's soul. Your eyes draw me in like a moth to a flame. Your voice haunts the hollows of my soul. Your music strips all of my pretenses and leaves me feeling so vulnerable, like a disrobed child standing naked before you. x ♥ x ♥ x ♥

[marycigarettes]

@metamorphicmuse oh please...no children!...naked adults only!!!...hahahahahahahaha...s­eriously though....thanks for your kind words

[tonydavidwood]

love the way you have the song over-lapping itself - brilliant, truly brilliant x

[marycigarettes]

@tonydavidwood what do you mean' overlapping' tony?!...did you have two windows open on your imac at the same time playing the track slighty out of sync or something...or are you bonkers like i always suspected?....love you kiddo..hope youre well.

[tonydavidwood]

@marycigarettes maybe its me but I'm sure I hear the song playing now like a duet between you and you (the more I write, the more insane it sounds) maybe I did have two windows open at once? If so, it sounds *fab* on two windows - :) xox

[marycigarettes]

@tonydavidwood do you know,i think you're right....i see what you mean....you could actually play this out between two singers as a duet...i never realized that tony.

[tonydavidwood]

@tonydavidwood it was me, I must've had two windows open at once - try it - but getting them to start in just the right place will be hard but the song with the delay sounded genius - like a call and response - great video, you perform it so well xxx

[13crickets]

My friend, this is the best composition, lyrics, performance/video I have seen in a very long time. Professional quality in every respect. Indeed, every untestable hypothesis (God, among other things) should not constrain an otherwise happy and productive life. I am rather pragmatic, I test what I can and shelve the rest for the future when more data are available. Nothing is ever proven. Now, I will have another glass of a fine Cabernet and play this excellent video 20 more times.

Ron

[marycigarettes]

@13crickets thanks ron..enjoy that nice glass of cabernet

[LefthandDavey]

Great guitar playing,,,Great song....Great message that speaks to me so much.....Take care.....Davey.

[marycigarettes]

@LefthandDavey loads davey....loads......xxx

[Brazilady]

Now that I complimented each one of you, Michael and Gregory...

as I also complimented Tom ...because the three of you are in my

songwrites favorite list ( and in that list I also have Peter Gabriel as

an example, no matter if you like him or not)...

...what was I talking about?

Ok, I just want to say that every new song of you, Mary Cigarettes,

is a very special moment for me. I get so deeply related to each one of then that I always end up in tears. And I need this to realize I am not alone.

[marycigarettes]

@Brazilady please..call me mary.

[Brazilady]

@marycigarettes

names are not important

[marycigarettes]

@Brazilady yes they are.

[Brazilady]

@marycigarettes

Mary

[Brazilady]

new!

[jonesfeld]

A really significant song Mary - this makes a regular grumpy old man become a bit less grumpy and more reflective. Keep on creating. All the best to ya.

[marycigarettes]

@jonesfeld you're grumpy too billy?...suddenly i don't feel so alone.

[Aurarisma]

Brilliant xo

[marycigarettes]

@Aurarisma thank you...i love the work you're doing in central park....i used to live there...82nd st  park west..love your page too with the striesand song..i used to sing 'evergreen' when i was eighteen..it was 1977 and i was green as grass,trying to find my way round london..so that song brings on strong memories.

[bobbysgirl001]

Jesus Mary, this one hit a nerve, off to download it now, thank you, needed that xx

[marycigarettes]

@bobbysgirl001 hi calli...i just been watching that live footage of you on your page...your guitar playing is real nice...you got a good groove going there with the strumming,and the singing is just THERE..strong and tuneful....i'd love to see you in a band like the pretenders doing completely original rocking material...three chaps your own  age who are equally beautiful and musical..you'd be HUGE

[funktofunky1]

What a very nice song and clip !! impressive voice !! i love it !!! PERFECT x