Contrary to common belief, Marianne was not an ex-girlfriend. She was Scholz's older cousin on whom he had a secret childhood crush at age 10.
The lyrics depict a man who wakes up on a cloudy day and uses music to escape his glum reality. More Than a Feeling
Tom Scholz, the band's mastermind, spent five years obsessively crafting the song in his basement. Contrary to common belief, Marianne was not an ex-girlfriend