Mary
When Rob Zombie dismembered his band for a film career The Death Riders wer… Read Full Bio ↴When Rob Zombie dismembered his band for a film career The Death Riders were born. After years of touring with Rob Zombie, Blasko (bassist) was offered the 2004 Ozzfest tour with Ozzy. Shortly thereafter, Ozzy found himself bedridden from an accident while off roading, and Blasko found himself without a tour. While talking with a close friend, Blasko heard about a band from Venice, CA called The Death Riders. He received a demo from guitarist Jonny Coffin (owner of coffincase.com) and immediately wanted to be involved. The band went directly into the studio to record 14 songs that have been compared to early Social Distortion, Sisters of Mercy and Link Wray with a much heavier driving edge. The Death Riders self produced 2005 independent release Soundtrack for Depression has earned that coveted street buzz from the LA underground.
Band members are Daniel Gray (vocals), Jonny Coffin (guitars), Blasko (bass) and Dave Casey (drums). The band is working with several film producers writing music for placement in upcoming projects. MTV has added two songs to their playlist for episodes of 2006 Road Rules.
Blasko will be touring with Ozzy on the 2006-2007 tour. Piggy from Wednesday 13 will be taking his place in Rob Zombie. The Death Riders are currently in the studio working on new tracks for a 2007 release.

Mary
The Death Riders Lyrics


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Who's your mother, who's your mother here boy
Who's your mother, whos your mother dear
Who's your father, who's your father here boy
Who's your father, who's your father here boy

Silently screaming
Where everyone knows
Daddy's always watchin'
Where everywhere - everywhere I go

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just want to be Mary

I know every-
I see everything boy
I told you not to wander in my shoes
All the boys and girls they wanna know you boy
All the girls they wanna be like you

Family's little secret
But mother never knew
Every fathers dream boy
Every mothers nightmare too

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just want to be Mary

No more little secrets
Now Mary's on her own
Daddy's got a new boy
Little brother ten years old

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just want to be Mary

I don't wanna be a freak show freak show pretty boy
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just want to be Mary

I just wanna be
I just wanna be





Mary
Mary

Overall Meaning

The Death Riders' song "Mary" is a dark and haunting reflection on identity, family secrets, and the societal pressures of conformity. The repeated refrain of "Who's your mother? Who's your father?" give the sense of someone searching for answers and struggling with questions of their own identity. The singer of the song feels trapped and suffocated by the expectations placed upon them by their family and society at large. This is represented by the line "Daddy's always watching, everywhere I go" and the feeling of being a "freak show pretty boy."


The singer longs for escape, to be free from the constraints of their current life. They want to break free from the label of "midnight cowboy," and instead just be "Mary." This desire for a new identity is explored further in the lyrics "All the girls they wanna be like you," indicating that Mary may represent a form of liberation from social norms and expectations. The song takes a darker turn towards the end, with the revelation of a family secret and the singer's implication in it. Mary must strike out on their own and free themselves from their past to truly become who they want to be.


Line by Line Meaning

Who's your mother, who's your mother here boy
Asking about the identity of the mother figure in the subject's life.


Who's your father, who's your father here boy
Asking about the identity of the father figure in the subject's life.


Silently screaming
Feeling intense emotional pain but not expressing it outwardly.


Where everyone knows
Living in a small town where everyone is aware of each other's business.


Daddy's always watchin'
Feeling constantly monitored by the father figure in the subject's life.


I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
No longer wanting to be objectified for physical appearance.


I don't wanna be a full time slave
Not wanting to be forced to do something against one's will.


I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
Not wanting to be used for physical pleasure by the partner.


I just want to be Mary
Wanting to be a different gender identity that does not conform to societal expectations.


I know every- I see everything boy
The father figure seems to be aware of everything the subject does.


I told you not to wander in my shoes
The father figure warns the subject to not make the same mistakes he did.


All the boys and girls they wanna know you boy All the girls they wanna be like you
The subject is popular and admired by their peers.


Family's little secret But mother never knew
The family is keeping something hidden from the mother figure in the subject's life.


Every father's dream boy Every mother's nightmare too
The subject is an embodiment of the father figure's desires but is a source of worry for the mother figure.


No more little secrets Now Mary's on her own
The subject is transitioning and gaining independence.


Daddy's got a new boy Little brother ten years old
The father figure is now focusing on a younger son.


I don't wanna be a freak show freak show pretty boy
Reinforcement of the desire to not be publicly objectified.


I just wanna be
Movement towards a gender identity that does not conform to societal expectations.


Mary Mary
Reiteration of the chosen gender identity.




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@spidersofvenus

Lyrics:
Who's your mother, who's your mother here boy
Who's your mother, who's your mommy dear.
Who's your father, who's your father here boy
Who's your father, who's your daddy dear.

Silently screaming
Where everyone knows.
Daddy's always watching
Where everyone - everywhere I go.

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just wanna be Mary

I know every--
I see everything boy
I told you not to wonder in my shoes
All the boys and girls they wanna know you boy
All the girls they wanna be like you

Family's little secret
But mother never knew
Every fathers dream boy
Every mothers nightmare too

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just wanna be Mary

No more little secrets
Now Mary's on her own
Daddy's got a new boy
Little brother ten years old

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just wanna be Mary

I don't wanna be a freak show freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just wanna be Mary

I just wanna be
I just wanna be
Mary
Mary...



@heckenkacker

Lyrics: (from the original song book of the album)

Who's your mother, who's your mother
Here boy
Who's your mother, whos your mommy dear
Who's your father, who's your father
Here boy
Who's your father, who's your daddy dear

Silently screaming
But everyone knows
Daddy's always watching
Everywhere, everywhere I go

I don't want to be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just want to be Mary

I know every, I see everything boy
I told you not to wander in my shoes
All the boys and girls they wanna know you boy
All the girls they wanna be like you


Familyss little secret
But mother never knew
Every father's dream boy
Every mothers nightmare too

I don't want to be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I don't wanna be a full time slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just want to be Mary

No more little secrets
Now Mary's on her own
Daddy's got a new boy
My little brother ten years old



@doc6635

Whoā€™s your mother, whos your mother
Here boy
Whos your mother, whos your mommy dear
Whos your father, whos your father
Here boy
Whos your father, whos your daddy dear

Silently screaming
But everyone knows
Daddyā€™s always watching
Everywhere, everywhere I go

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I dont wanna be a fulltime slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just wanna be mary


I know every, I see everything boy
I told you not to wonder in my shoes
All the boys and girls they wanna know you boy
All the girls they wanna be like you

Family's little secret
But mother never knew
Every fathers dream boy
Every mothers nightmare too

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I dont wanna be a fulltime slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just wanna be mary

No more little secrets
Now maryā€™s on her own
Daddyā€™s got a new boy
A little brother 10 years old

I don't wanna be a freak show pretty boy anymore
I dont wanna be a fulltime slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just wanna be mary

I don't wanna be a freak show freak show pretty boy
I dont wanna be a fulltime slave
I don't wanna be your midnight cowboy anymore
I just wanna be mary
I just wanna be
I just wanna be
Mary, Mary



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