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Peep Show
Miranda Sex Garden Lyrics


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Show me a memory
And that's where I'll long to be
Please don't ask for more from me
'Cause memory is all I'll be

But I can live in your minds eye
Live, in your heart
I'll love you in your dreams
But please don't try to hold me in your arms

Show me a fantasy
And that's who I'll long to be
Please don't ask for more from me
'Cause fantasy is all I'll be

But I can live in your minds eye
Live, in your heart
I'll love you in your dreams
But please don't try to hold me in your arms

But I can live in your minds eye
Live, in your heart
I'll love you in your dreams
But please don't try to hold me in your arms

Overall Meaning

At the core, "Peep Show" by Miranda Sex Garden is a song about the limits of intimacy. The lyrics speak to the idea that sometimes people can only exist in our minds, as memories or fantasies. The first verse says, "show me a memory and that's where I'll long to be/please don't ask for more from me/ 'cause memory is all I'll be". This is a poignant reflection on the idea that sometimes memories are all we have left of someone, no matter how deep our connection was with them. The second verse follows the same theme, but with the idea of fantasies, saying "show me a fantasy and that's who I'll long to be/please don't ask for more from me/'cause fantasy is all I'll be". This verse takes things even further, acknowledging that sometimes even in the present, people can only exist in our minds as idealized versions of themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Show me a memory
Give me a glimpse of a past moment that brings joy and comfort


And that's where I'll long to be
That memory is a special place that I wish I could return to


Please don't ask for more from me
Don't ask me to create new memories or experiences because I can only rely on my past


'Cause memory is all I'll be
I am defined by my memories and cannot create any new ones


But I can live in your minds eye
Although I cannot physically exist, you can hold onto the memory of me


Live, in your heart
My essence can exist within the emotions and feelings you hold for me


I'll love you in your dreams
My love for you can transcend the bounds of reality and live on in your unconscious mind


But please don't try to hold me in your arms
Although you may desire to be physically close to me, it is impossible due to my intangible nature


Show me a fantasy
Show me a world or scenario that exists only in the imagination


And that's who I'll long to be
I will desire to be a part of that fantasy and live within it


But please don't ask for more from me
Just like with memories, I cannot create new fantasies or experiences


'Cause fantasy is all I'll be
I am defined by the imaginary worlds and scenarios that exist only in the mind




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christine Elezaj, Damon Sharpe, Stacy Ferguson

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Daughom

If you like Miranda Sex Garden, you may also like some of the side projects involving various members: Mediaeval Baebes, Stories from the Moon, Naked Goat, etc. You can generally find more about them all via their respective MySpace pages (or at least pages for Miranda Sex Garden, Ben Golomstock and Katherine Blake). Warning: if you don't like MSG's first album, Madra, you may not like the Baebes.

AnUnhingedMind

I bet Theatre of Tragedy was inspired by this song. It sounds more like what would end up becoming gothic metal than your typical gothic rock/ethereal wave act.

zax the reds

The 90's were so right

DEE DEE RAMONE

THIS IS BADASS IS PLAYED ON THE MOVIE HIDEAWAY in the beginning sorta u can hear alicia silverstone crank it like i do heh i always crank this loudd well full blast i dance around and picture claire from six feet under singing this

Rachel

Can't believe it's been so long since I heard this song. I used to love it. Well, still do!

Yaroslav Smirnov

damn i love this band!!!)) does anyone know anything that sounds similar to this? because this is one great style

David Eveson

Nice heavy bass and brilliant violin playing aswell as everything else.

Artur Jakubiec

słyszałem te piosenkę 10 lat temu w filmie "Kryjówka Diabła" z Jeffem Goldblumem i Alicją Silverstone. W jednej ze scen Alicja pokłóciła się z ojcem, zamknęła w pokoju i włączyła ostrą muzykę z delikatnym wokalem kobiecym. Słyszałem tę piosenkę raz. 4 dni temu, po 10 latach znalazłem ja tutaj:)

Saltmancer

Enchanting as ever.

Kirstin Roma McLaughlin

I couldn't agree more! Well said :)

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