Released a year after the grunge and punk music breakthrough, the album produced four singles — "Kitty", "Lump", ""Peaches" and "Dune Buggy" — that helped the group gain mainstream popularity, and "Lump" can be found on the band's 2000 compilation album with the same title. The album received positive reviews. Since its release, The Presidents of the United States of America has been certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.
Peaches
The Presidents of the United States of America Lyrics
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Gonna eat a lot of peaches
Movin' to the country
Gonna eat me a lot of peaches
Movin' to the country
Gonna eat a lot of peaches
Movin' to the country
I'm gonna eat a lot of peaches
Peaches come from a can
They were put there by a man
In a factory downtown
If I had my little way
I'd eat peaches every day
Sun-soakin' bulges in the shade
Movin' to the country
Gonna eat a lot of peaches
Movin' to the country
Gonna eat me a lot of peaches
Movin' to the country
Gonna eat a lot of peaches
Movin' to the country
Gonna eat a lot of peaches
Took a little nap where the roots all twist
Squished a rotten peach in my fist
And dreamed about you, woman
I poked my finger down inside
Make a little room for an ant to hide
Nature's candy in my hand or can or a pie
Millions of peaches, peaches for me
Millions of peaches, peaches for free
Millions of peaches, peaches for me
Millions of peaches, peaches for free
Look out
Millions of peaches, peaches for me
Millions of peaches, peaches for free
Millions of peaches, peaches for me
Millions of peaches, peaches for free
Look out
The song "Peaches" by The Presidents of the United States of America describes a move to the countryside where the singer plans to indulge in eating lots of peaches. They repeat this line over and over emphasizing their desire to eat peaches in a more natural environment. The second verse touches on the fact that peaches come from a can and were made in a factory, which serves as a juxtaposition to the desire for fresh peaches. The singer then takes a nap and squishes a rotten peach, which is a metaphor for how life is not always perfect but you can still appreciate the good parts of it. The final verse repeats the phrase "Millions of peaches" and is an upbeat, almost celebratory affirmation of their love for the fruit.
Line by Line Meaning
Movin' to the country
The singer is moving to a rural area.
Gonna eat a lot of peaches
As a result of the move, the singer plans on eating a lot of peaches.
Movin' to the country
Again, the singer reaffirms their decision to move to the country.
Gonna eat me a lot of peaches
The singer uses a colloquial phrasing to express their excitement about eating lots of peaches.
Movin' to the country
The singer is so excited about moving to the countryside and eating peaches that they repeat this line again.
I'm gonna eat a lot of peaches
The singer reiterates their love of peaches and their intention to eat them in abundance.
Peaches come from a can
The singer acknowledges that they understand that peaches are often available in tins.
They were put there by a man
The singer points out that it’s not a natural way of consuming peaches.
In a factory downtown
The singer means that these processed peaches are made in an industrial area rather than the countryside.
If I had my little way
If given the opportunity, the singer would eat peaches every day.
I'd eat peaches every day
The singer loves peaches so much that they would eat them every day if they could.
Sun-soakin' bulges in the shade
The scene of a luscious peach tree comes to mind.
Took a little nap where the roots all twist
The singer is taking a nap at the base of a tree.
Squished a rotten peach in my fist
The singer is playing with a bruised or damaged peach.
And dreamed about you, woman
The singer thinks about a dreamy woman while enjoying their peach.
I poked my finger down inside
The singer used their finger to make a little hole in the flesh of the peach.
Make a little room for an ant to hide
The singer made a little crevice inside the peach where an ant could shelter.
Nature's candy in my hand or can or a pie
Eating peaches, in any form or fashion, is a delightful experience.
Millions of peaches, peaches for me
The singer has an abundance of peaches to enjoy.
Millions of peaches, peaches for free
The singer has plentiful access to tasty peaches without having to pay for them.
Look out
The singer’s joy in having so many peaches is palpable and contagious.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Ballew, David Dederer, Jason Finn
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