Story Behind The Song

she is a time traveling patron saint of the insane. in the end the singer finds out it is his granddaughter from the future traveling back in time to warn him (her grandfather) about Hurricane Maria getting ready to devastate Puerto Rico

Song Description

didn't know there were patron saints of the insane until it was researched

Lyrics

she is a lovely emo girl
who now and then graces our world
nobody knows from when she came
time traveling became her game

Serena lives in a world her mind created
and though she's right beside you
she's a million miles away
Serena's eyes are a shade no one has painted
they look so iridescent, you're not sure she's even there
and no one knows where

she finds you in your darkest hour
wandering lost and broken
she whispers 'pray'
you say 'por que'
in silence all is spoken

her hacienda's the coast of Puerto Rico
when Hurricane Maria blows across the barrio
Serena sambas beneath the moon's white shadow
she dances to some music only saints hear in their brain
maybe Maryjane?

down to Gehenna or up to the Throne
she travels the fastest who travels alone

Serena might be the dream you never wake from
her smile curls like a wave
and when you're with her, you feel brave
do you want to save Serena, Serena, Serena, Serena?
you love her because and although she's insane

now St. Serena's come and gone
sunset mistaken for the dawn
I only know when she is here
she makes my sorrow disappear

Serena
(I am your granddaughter)