She collaborated with Colouring Lesson for the song Love Has a Rumble and frequently worked with her friend Val Yumm
She's played as a solo artist and in collaboration with a band. The musicians who have played in her band include Phil "The Machine" Tang, Jon "E. Cakes" Seidman, Dave "E. Rocket" Vergauwen, Mike Lackey, Cord Neal, Matt Collorafice, Terry Klawth, Andy Mabe, Cliff Retallick, Sam McCall and Michael Smith.
The Mary Prankster logo is a variation of the symbol for National Bohemian (a Maryland Beer - commonly referred to as "Natty Bo").
Mary Prankster was most definitely a band to see live. Typically at Baltimore and Washington D.C. shows (gigs close to Mary's hometown), the entire audience would be comprised of Mary fans, singing along to every song. Especially on songs like "Mercyfuck," "The World is Full of Bastards," and "Blue Skies Over Dundalk," it was hard to hear the vocals from Ms. Mary Prankster over the roar of the crowd. Performance only songs, such as "Art Fag Bastard" were also what made Mary performances truly special.
More information can be gleaned from her official website, www.maryprankster.com.
Mary Prankster was truly a "cult hero" and she is missed. She also rocked the last show ever at soundwaves with the afterglows, and thirteen over eight
Tempest
Mary Prankster Lyrics
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My logic is empirical
And I'm bad at being a girlfriend
So I'm hoping for a miracle
I fear your disappointment
When I don't turn out ethereal
Though either way for me
Now don't go thinkin' that you're special
Just because you are
'Cause I'm bound to overthink it
And I always go too far
But if you think this kind of tempest
May just be your cup of tea
Then I'd like to offer you
The heart of me
Each attempt to clarify
Serves only to confuse
And it feels just like a fracture
But it looks more like a bruise
And my heart can't bear the weight
Of one more empty "I love you"
And I've strained my eyes to blindness
Trying to find a point of view
Now don't go thinkin' that I'm crazy
Just because I am
'Cause I wouldn't act indifferent
If I didn't give a damn
And if you think this kind of tempest
May just be your cup of tea
Then I'd like to offer you
The heart of me
Now don't go thinkin' that I love you
Just because I do
'Cause I've never met a certainty
I couldn't misconstrue
But if you think this kind of tempest
May just be your cup of tea
Then I'd like to offer you
The heart of me
Yes, I'd like to offer you
The heart of me
The song Tempest by Mary Prankster explores the singer's fear of disappointing her partner due to her flawed ways of handling relationships. She admits that she is not good at being a girlfriend and is hoping for a miracle to make it work. The singer's tone is one of uncertainty and insecurity, as she fears being misunderstood and tends to overthink things, which results in her going too far. The lyrics imply that the singer is not confident in her ability to maintain a healthy relationship and is struggling with her emotions.
Through the lyrics, Mary Prankster portrays the complexity and confusion of love, highlighting the difficulty of expressing oneself in a relationship. She conveys her vulnerability while also recognizing her strengths in her style of songwriting by using metaphors that reflect the experience of being tangled up in emotions, feeling like a fracture, but looking like a bruise. The singer's lyrics also suggest that she is willing to take a chance on love despite her apprehensions.
One interesting fact about the song Tempest is that it was released as part of Mary Prankster's second album, titled "Blue Skies over Dundalk." The album was produced by Baltimore-based music producer Adam Cooke and released on September 14, 1999. Another interesting fact is that the song was written and performed in the signature style of Mary Prankster, which combined elements of punk rock, alternative music, and folk rock.
Line by Line Meaning
My manner is imperious
I come off as dominant and commanding in my behavior.
My logic is empirical
I rely on empirical evidence and proven facts when making decisions.
And I'm bad at being a girlfriend
I am not skilled at being in a romantic relationship.
So I'm hoping for a miracle
I am wishing for something that seems impossible to happen.
I fear your disappointment
I am afraid of disappointing you.
When I don't turn out ethereal
When I do not meet what you idealize as perfect or celestial.
Though either way for me
Regardess of what happens to me,
I know it means some new material
I will have something to write or sing about in my music as a result.
Now don't go thinkin' that you're special
Do not assume that you are unique or different compared to others.
Just because you are
Simply because you are who you are.
'Cause I'm bound to overthink it
Since I tend to overthink a situation,
And I always go too far
I tend to take it too far or make it worse.
But if you think this kind of tempest
However, if you feel attracted to this kind of personality;
May just be your cup of tea
If you think you would like and appreciate someone like me,
Then I'd like to offer you
I am willing to give you something;
The heart of me
The most profound and vulnerable part of me: my soul or my love.
Each attempt to clarify
Every effort I make to explain something;
Serves only to confuse
Causes only confusion and misunderstanding.
And it feels just like a fracture
It feels like a broken bone,
But it looks more like a bruise
However, it seems like a big bruise instead of a simple fracture.
And my heart can't bear the weight
My heart cannot tolerate or accept the burden;
Of one more empty "I love you"
One more overused or insincere expression of affection.
And I've strained my eyes to blindness
I have stared so hard until I cannot see anymore,
Trying to find a point of view
Attempting to see things from a different angle or perspective.
Now don't go thinkin' that I'm crazy
Do not assume I am mentally unstable or insane.
Just because I am
Merely because I display certain odd or unexpected behaviors.
'Cause I wouldn't act indifferent
Because I would not act uncaring or uninterested
If I didn't give a damn
If I did not care or was unconcerned at all.
Now don't go thinkin' that I love you
Don't make any assumptions that I have feelings of love towards you.
Just because I do
Although I indeed have those feelings of love for you.
'Cause I've never met a certainty
Because I have yet to encounter a situation that is undoubtedly true.
I couldn't misconstrue
That I could not perceive or distort the real meaning unintentionally or intentionally.
Yes, I'd like to offer you
I sincerely wish to give you something;
The heart of me
The most significant, emotional, and vital part of me.
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.