Over the years, the group has become perhaps best known for their 1989 tune "Scared", an Alice Cooper inspired track featuring the refrain of "I think I like being scared". Parent album 'Dangerous Toys', the band's first full release, notably received some positive critical reviews and reached the #65 slot on the Billboard 200 chart. Lead vocalist Jason McMaster currently sings for hard rock band Broken Teeth.
In 1999 Dangerous Toys released a live album, 'Vitamins and Crash Helmets Tour - Greatest Hits Live' (Deadline/Cleopatra). After that, band activity slowed.
Singer Jason McMaster performs in various Austin-based rock-bands, including Sad Wings, Capricorn USA, and Broken Teeth a band formed in 1999 with Dangerous Toys guitarist Paul Lidel. Lidel left Broken Teeth in 2006 and now writes and performs with Adrenaline Factor, Jokerville, and 99 Crimes. Lidel is also a music instructor who trains future would-be guitar rockstars. Drummer Mark Geary and bassist Mike Watson record and perform in an Austin-based heavy metal band called Proof Of Life.
In 2001, they played a few shows in their hometown of Austin, Texas and in Tokyo, Japan, rejoined by their original bassist, Mike Watson. They reunited for another set of live shows in Austin and Tokyo during February 2003, Austin in May 2005, and at Bat Fest (an annual Austin event) with Rhino Bucket in September 2006. Portions of the 2006 show were recorded and initially intended for release as XX, a 20-year career retrospective CD/DVD. The XX project was postponed indefinitely in mid-2007. The band was also rumored to be working on a new album during this period, but nothing has come out of it.
In 2006, "Teas'n, Pleas'n" was covered by Shadows Fall on their compilation album Fallout from the War, featuring guest vocals from Toys' vocalist Jason McMaster.
In 2007, Dangerous Toys recorded a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's hit song Simple Man for An All Star Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, (Deadline/Cleopatra). Also in 2007, they performed an unannounced short set at the end of a show featuring the member's current bands (Adrenaline Factor, Proof of Life and Broken Teeth).
In 2008 they performed a handful of shows. Most notable was a 20th Anniversary show in Austin, TX, on November 8, with all original band members.
In 2017, it was announced that Dangerous Toys had signed a deal with EMP Label Group, the label of Megadeth bassist David Ellefson to reissue remastered versions of several of the band's catalog releases including Pissed, The R*tist 4*merly Known as Dangerous Toys, and XX: Live. Pissed was re-released on September 8, 2017 on Vinyl LP, Picture Disc, and CD.
Though not a full-time ongoing band, Dangerous Toys is still active as of 2020, performing at least one live show every year. McMaster had stated in interviews there would be no new material under the Dangerous Toys name, but would never rule it out. Despite McMaster's previous statements, Dangerous Toys guitarist Scott Dalhover revealed on his Facebook page in September 2018 that he was working on demos with him for what will be the band's fifth studio album. During their performance at the Rocklanta festival in Atlanta on March 30, 2019, they performed their first song in 24 years "Hold Your Horses".
Teas'n Pleas'n
Dangerous Toys Lyrics
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Hung over, tired and shaky, head two feet thick
Half past noon I got up out of bed
Ran to the freezer to cool off my head
Now I see the vision, seeing is believing
Teas'n, pleas'n, run for the door
Woke up again in a stranger's bed
Heard her honey's voice, I knew I was dead
Lovers under the covers, shakin' in the shock
Blink of my eyes, been stabbed, hung or shot
Any kind of reason, feelin' for the feelin'
Teas'n, pleas'n, run for the door
Teas'n, pleas'n, she wants more
Teas'n, pleas'n, yeah, give the dog a bone
Teas'n, pleas'n, roll over baby, hang up the phone
Gee, Mister, I didn't know she was your wife
Hey, a-let's just shake on it and call it even eh!
Man, I think I got the wrong house
I don't even make my rules
That's why I'm usually the fool
I never even had no school yeah!
Hey sugar! Don't ya think I'm cool!
The song "Teas'n Pleas'n" by Dangerous Toys tells the story of the singer's wild and reckless adventures with women. The first verse describes waking up with a terrible hangover, trying to cool his head off by going to the freezer. The singer seems to be in disbelief, but the vision he sees makes him believe - hence the line "seeing is believing." The chorus of the song is a representation of the singer's wild lifestyle, where he is constantly teasing and pleasing women while running out of doors.
The second verse tells the story of waking up in a stranger's bed and hearing her husband's voice, leading to a fight. The singer seems to be shocked and stabs or shoots someone, leading to a feeling of shock and confusion. Throughout the song, the singer seems to be a willing victim of circumstances, where he never makes his rules and usually gets fooled. The last line "Hey sugar! Don't ya think I'm cool!" shows that the singer is unafraid of the consequences of his actions and is always on the lookout for new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up my lover, shaker her off like a stick
My partner was drunk and shaky in the morning, and I had to wake her up and help her get rid of the hangover
Hung over, tired and shaky, head two feet thick
My partner was struggling with the after-effects of heavy drinking, feeling exhausted and dizzy with a headache
Half past noon I got up out of bed
I woke up very late in the day, around noon
Ran to the freezer to cool off my head
I had a terrible headache and went to the freezer to put something cold on my head to ease the pain
Now I see the vision, seeing is believing
After the headache subsided, I started to have a clearer perspective on things and could trust what I saw
Teas'n, pleas'n, run for the door
I was teasing and pleasing my partner, trying to make her laugh or feel good, while also thinking about leaving
Teas'n, pleas'n, she wants more
My partner was enjoying my teasing and pleasing and wanting me to continue doing it
Woke up again in a stranger's bed
I woke up in a bed that wasn't mine, with someone I didn't know
Heard her honey's voice, I knew I was dead
I heard the voice of the person's partner, and I knew I was in trouble or danger
Lovers under the covers, shakin' in the shock
The people I was with were probably in a romantic relationship and were surprised or shocked to see me there
Blink of my eyes, been stabbed, hung or shot
I felt like things were happening so fast and out of my control, that I could have been attacked or killed
Any kind of reason, feelin' for the feelin'
I was trying to find a rational explanation or justification for why I was in that situation, but deep down, I knew it was just because of the way I felt
Teas'n, pleas'n, yeah, give the dog a bone
I was making playful or flirtatious comments, treating my partner like a pet or toy that I could play with and tease
Teas'n, pleas'n, roll over baby, hang up the phone
I was trying to convince my partner to fulfill my desires and ignore any outside distractions or responsibilities
Gee, Mister, I didn't know she was your wife
I was apologizing to the person whose partner I had slept with, saying that I didn't know she was already married
Hey, a-let's just shake on it and call it even eh!
I was trying to make peace with the person whose partner I had slept with, suggesting that we forgive each other and move on
Man, I think I got the wrong house
I realized that I had made a mistake and went to the wrong place or bed, and was apologizing for it
I don't even make my rules
I wasn't in control of my life or decisions, and was often acting impulsively or recklessly
That's why I'm usually the fool
My lack of control and impulsiveness often led me to make foolish mistakes or decisions
I never even had no school yeah!
I didn't have a formal education, which might have contributed to my lack of discipline or knowledge
Hey sugar! Don't ya think I'm cool!
I was trying to charm or impress my partner, hoping that they would like me and want to spend time with me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK BARTLEY GEARY, MICHAEL H WATSON, SCOTT DEWAYNE DALHOVER, TIM MARK TREMBLY, WILLIAM JASON MC MASTER
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@darwleg
The singer is a mix between Axl Rose and Sebastian Bach
@johnniesoesbee7015
Definitely Bach, Bill is a poser.
Long live DT 🤘😎🤘
@sjnix7044
@@johnniesoesbee7015 lol... Jason is a badass.
@Principessa180
Yes I agree with this one.
@radtunes7915
Was thinkin exactly the same thing
@scottbaker3313
Jason is better than axl could ever be!!!!!!!!
@citizengar
Dangerous Toys was one of the most under-rated bands, ever.
@lightbluefeatherz
Still are. Tops shitty Guns N Roses any day...
@gerardo_contreras
This is so sad!😢 yet I love guns n roses
@j.bradleyheck1589
@@lightbluefeatherzRuns in Hoses-Welcome to my Bunghole ?😂