She studied classical music at the University of Bristol, and Memories EP was recorded with fellow student Jake Bright (Alms, Dastards, Three Colours Blue).
She has worked withLeo Moracchioli at Frog Leap Studios with covers of Sultans of Swing, Fast Car and It's A Hard-Knock Life.Rob Scallon with Amy's Song and I Put A Spell On You on Double Sided GuitarThe Andertons Band with Carry Me AwayPeter Honore with cover of Dreams
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Primrose
Mary Spender Lyrics
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Coffee at Primrose
Whilst calling you back home
The other side of the pond tempts me
Why would I leave this city
She knows me
In you I see myself and time
Everything you do is haunting
Everything you do is a warning
Everything you do is hurting me
City set me free.
Up in my garret I sit out on the roof
Look out on Bristol
I see the truth
We have history
She's cursed and loved me
How could I leave the cliffside
This view.
In you I see myself and time
Loyalties will never die
Everything you do is haunting
Everything you do is a warning
Everything you do is hurting me
Everything you do is haunting
Everything you do is a warning
Everything you do is hurting me
City set me free.
In you, I see myself and time
Loyalties will never die
Love is worth, all the pain
Will you forgive and give again.
Ohh.
Everything you do is haunting
Everything you do is a warning
Everything you do is hurting me
Oh,everything you do is haunting
Everything you do is a warning
Everything you do is hurting me
City set me free.
The lyrics of Mary Spender's song "Primrose" are open to interpretation, but it seems to be about the internal struggle of leaving a place you love and the people within it, even when you feel like you need to move on. The first verse sets the scene with the singer walking alone through an archway on their way to get coffee at Primrose, while thinking about someone they need to call back home. They're considering leaving the city they're in for the other side of the pond (presumably the United States), but the city knows them too well and it's hard to leave behind something familiar. Then, in the second verse, the imagery changes to the singer sitting on their rooftop thinking about what to do. The view of Bristol from this rooftop gives them a sense of history and love, but also a curse. They can't leave the cliffside because it's too beautiful.
The chorus repeats and emphasizes how everything the person they're thinking of does (presumably the person they need to call back home) is haunting, warning, and hurting them. But despite this pain, the singer knows that their loyalty will never die. They then ask if their love is worth the pain, and if they can forgive and give again. The song ends with the repeated plea to set the city (and the singer) free.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking through the archway alone
Strolling through the passage by myself
Coffee at Primrose
Enjoying a cup of coffee at Primrose
Whilst calling you back home
While trying to convince you to return home
The other side of the pond tempts me
The idea of going to another place is enticing me
Why would I leave this city
There's no reason for me to abandon this beautiful city
She knows me
The city understands me
In you I see myself and time
When I look at you, I see a reflection of myself and the passing of time
Loyalties will never die
My allegiance to you will last forever
Everything you do is haunting
Your actions are deeply ingrained in my mind and emotions
Everything you do is a warning
Each move you make is a cautionary tale to me
Everything you do is hurting me
All your deeds cause me pain
City set me free.
The city gives me the freedom to be myself
Up in my garret I sit out on the roof
I'm sitting on the roof of my attic
Look out on Bristol
Observing the scenery of Bristol
I see the truth
I perceive the actuality
We have history
We share a long-lasting past
She's cursed and loved me
The city has both blessed and cursed me
How could I leave the cliffside
I can't bear to part from the cliff
This view.
The sight is mesmerizing
Love is worth, all the pain
The value of love outweighs the suffering
Will you forgive and give again.
Can we start over, and you can give us another chance?
Ohh.
Expressing emotion
Writer(s): Mary Harriet Edwina Spender
Contributed by Alyssa N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@doctorhumor2549
Such an underrated artist. Her voice is worth millions
@duguy182
True.
@hybro8
She has a great voice but her singing is massively over embellished which lets her down. That and the low tone she uses a lot is really unattractive. If she had some decent lyrics in front of her, cut out 95% of her embellishments and ditched the low tone voice, she’d be worth millions.
@KimIsenhart2-gt9ik
Totally agree
@kingdavid7516
bland and terrible
@dswLIVE
@@kingdavid7516 Like your face
@shane080190
I'm a Bristolian that made the jump across the pond, but this will always be home
@SohaillGandhi
Came here from the carbon fibre guitar review.... what a talented artist!
@roshansinha7660
Same