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
The World Is Full Of Bastards
Mary Prankster Lyrics
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I'll make my Mary merrier with every passing hour
So I made a certain sacrifice, as soon as we were through
I said "Your Mary loves you, Lad" and he said "Mary Who?"
You don't know if an apple's rotten til you take a bite
You don't know if there's breakfast come until you spend the night
and I'm sure I'll kiss my share of frogs before my time is done
And the lad was oh-so-generous, much more than you would think
He didn't have a lisence but he still drove me to drink
and I had no insecurities, so he gave me some of his
But I didn't need his sorrow, man, I'm Irish as it is!
You don't know if an apple's rotten til you take a bite
You don't know if there's breakfast come until you spend the night
and I'm sure I'll kiss my share of frogs before my time is done
The world is full of Bastards and I've dated every one!
(Guitar solo)
You don't know if the Beer is bitter til you buy a glass
You don't know if your piece of mind is just a piece of ass
and I'm sure I'll kiss my share of frogs before my time is done
The world is full of Bastards and I've dated every one
The world is full of Bastards and I've dated.... EVERY ONE!
The lyrics of Mary Prankster's song The World Is Full Of Bastards are about her experiences of being in relationships with men who she describes as bastards. The stanza "He said 'Mary is the rarest gem and she's the wildest flower / I'll make my Mary merrier with every passing hour / So I made a certain sacrifice, as soon as we were through / I said "Your Mary loves you, Lad" and he said "Mary Who?"'" tells the story of a man who claims to love Mary but then forgets her name immediately after sleeping with her. This stanza shows the casual attitude towards relationships that some men have, and how Mary is just one of many women that they are with.
The chorus "You don't know if an apple's rotten til you take a bite / You don't know if there's breakfast come until you spend the night / and I'm sure I'll kiss my share of frogs before my time is done / The world is full of Bastards and I've dated every one!" highlights how Mary has experienced many disappointments in relationships and has been let down by men she thought were different. She compares these men to rotten apples and frogs that need to be kissed before finding her prince charming. Mary is aware that the world is full of bastards, but she is also aware that she has agency and control over who she chooses to date.
Overall, the lyrics of this song are about Mary's experiences with relationships and her acknowledging that men can often be disappointing. The song is empowering in the sense that Mary is aware of the situation, has learned from her experiences, and is confident enough to take control of her dating life.
Line by Line Meaning
He said "Mary is the rarest gem and she's the wildest flower
The person I was dating said I was special and unique
I'll make my Mary merrier with every passing hour
He promised to make me happier as time went on
So I made a certain sacrifice, as soon as we were through
I did something for him in exchange for affection
I said "Your Mary loves you, Lad" and he said "Mary Who?"
He didn't even remember my name, despite claiming to care about me
You don't know if an apple's rotten til you take a bite
You can't judge something without experiencing it firsthand
You don't know if there's breakfast come until you spend the night
You can't assume something is true until you have evidence to support it
and I'm sure I'll kiss my share of frogs before my time is done
I know I'll have to go through several bad relationships before finding the right one
The world is full of Bastards and I've dated every one!
There are many terrible people out there, and unfortunately I've been with a lot of them
And the lad was oh-so-generous, much more than you would think
The person I was dating seemed nice at first
He didn't have a license but he still drove me to drink
He engaged in reckless behavior despite lacking the legal permission to do so
and I had no insecurities, so he gave me some of his
He projected his own problems onto me, despite me not having any of those issues
But I didn't need his sorrow, man, I'm Irish as it is!
I didn't need his negativity, as I was already a resilient person
You don't know if the Beer is bitter til you buy a glass
You can't judge something without trying it firsthand
You don't know if your piece of mind is just a piece of ass
You can't assume that someone genuinely cares about you or your feelings
and I'm sure I'll kiss my share of frogs before my time is done
I know I'll have to go through several bad relationships before finding the right one
The world is full of Bastards and I've dated every one
There are many terrible people out there, and unfortunately I've been with a lot of them
(Guitar solo)
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The world is full of Bastards and I've dated.... EVERY ONE!
There are many terrible people out there, and unfortunately I've been with a lot of them
Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.