Downtown
.:. Peaches Lyrics


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Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing, show you my thing
Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing, show you my thing

Go down go down go down go down town
Go down go down go down go down
Your face never saw the sites the bright lights
The walls that always invite
Get it right no more fight
You'll be there up all night
I'll give you a bus ride a pox slide a High rise full of surprises
Smith path
Follow track
All the way to my flat

Come with me come with me come with me come with me there

Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing, show you my thing
Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing, show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town

Went to your area and I thought I would bury ya
Touched a monolith and it caused a hysrteria
You keep on pinin' for me to go dinin' I Had me a meal and that keep me belly from whinin'

Come with me come with me come with me come with me there

Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing show you my thing
Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town

Go down go down go down go down town [Repeats]

Caves for bravin'
Flags for wavin'
Clubs for ravin'
Roads for pavin'
Rivers for sailin'
Stores unveilin'
Walls for scalin'
Temples for wailin'

Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing show you my thing
Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing show you my thing
Cause I wanna take you down town
Show you my thing show you my thing





Cause I wanna take you down town

Overall Meaning

The song "Downtown" by Peaches is an enticing invitation to experience all the exciting and vibrant elements of urban life. The lyrics are straightforward, talking about taking someone downtown to show them all the sights and have a good time. The repetition of "go down" builds a rhythm and reinforces the idea of descending into the city. The first verse sets the tone by insisting that the person being addressed has not experienced the full energy of the city, and the singer is going to remedy that. The second verse suggests that the singer is more experienced in the ways of the city and can guide the other person through the sounds, tastes, and feelings they may encounter. The song ends with a litany of different types of places that can be discovered in the city, from caves to temples, inviting the listener to explore it all.


Line by Line Meaning

Cause I wanna take you down town
The singer desires to take the listener on a tour of the downtown area.


Show you my thing, show you my thing
The singer wants to share their favorite things about downtown with the listener.


Go down go down go down go down town
The singer encourages the listener to join them on the trip to downtown.


Your face never saw the sites the bright lights
The artist implies that the listener has not experienced the excitement of the downtown area.


The walls that always invite
The artist refers to the inviting nature of the buildings and structures in the downtown area.


Get it right no more fight
The singer wants to avoid any arguments or disagreements during the trip to downtown.


You'll be there up all night
The singer anticipates that the listener will have a great time in downtown and will not want to leave.


I'll give you a bus ride a pox slide a High rise full of surprises Smith path Follow track All the way to my flat
The artist promises to take the listener on a fun and exciting journey throughout downtown, including a bus ride, a fun amusement park ride, and a trip up a tall building before arriving at their own apartment.


Come with me come with me come with me come with me there
The artist continues to invite and encourage the listener to join them on the trip to downtown.


Went to your area and I thought I would bury ya
The artist refers to their previous visit to the listener's area and implies that it was not as exciting or enjoyable as downtown.


Touched a monolith and it caused a hysteria
The singer alludes to the excitement and awe that the listener will feel when they see the impressive monuments and buildings in downtown.


You keep on pinin' for me to go dinin' I Had me a meal and that keep me belly from whinin'
The artist acknowledges the listener's desire to go out to eat, but implies that they have already had a satisfying meal and do not need to go to a restaurant.


Caves for bravin' Flags for wavin' Clubs for ravin' Roads for pavin' Rivers for sailin' Stores unveilin' Walls for scalin' Temples for wailin'
The singer lists various attractions and experiences that downtown has to offer, including exploring caves, waving flags, going to clubs, driving on well-paved roads, sailing on rivers, discovering new stores, climbing walls, and visiting temples to express emotion.


Cause I wanna take you down town
The singer reiterates their desire to take the listener on a tour of downtown.


Show you my thing show you my thing
The singer wants to share their favorite aspects of downtown with the listener.


Go down go down go down go down town
The artist continues to encourage the listener to join them on the trip to downtown.


Cause I wanna take you down town
The artist repeats their desire to take the listener to downtown.


Show you my thing show you my thing
The singer wants to share their favorite parts of the downtown area with the listener.


Cause I wanna take you down town
The singer reiterates their desire to take the listener on a tour of downtown.


Show you my thing show you my thing
The artist wants to share their favorite things about downtown with the listener.


Cause I wanna take you down town
The artist continues to express their desire to take the listener to downtown.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GREG KURSTIN, MERRILL NISKER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Magenta

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing, show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing, show you my thing

Go down go down go down go down town 
Go down go down go down go down

Your face never saw the sites the bright lights 
The walls that always invite 
Get it right no more fight 
You'll be there up all night 
I'll give you a bus ride a pox slide a High rise full of surprises 
Smith path
Follow track 
All the way to my flat

Come with me come with me come with me come with me there

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing, show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing, show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town

Went to your area and I thought I would bury ya 
Touched a monolith and it caused a hysrteria 
You keep on pinin' for me to go dinin' I Had me a meal and that keep me belly from whinin'

Come with me come with me come with me come with me there

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town

Go down go down go down go down town [Repeats]

Caves for bravin' 
Flags for wavin' 
Clubs for ravin' 
Roads for pavin' 
Rivers for sailin' 
Stores unveilin' 
Walls for scalin' 
Temples for wailin'

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town



All comments from YouTube:

Cassidy Rose

I forgot how much i loved this album 😂

Whole Shebang

This song's rhythm and intsrumentation reminds me of Prince's Erotic City, and the vocal line of Depeche Mode' Master and Servant - both great influences!

Marlo Alvarez

Such a classic! Peaches forever!!!

Riot Grrrl

This song brings me back to circa 2009 going downtown Seattle with the crew.🦄🌶🥄

samsa1020

I always loved the Petula Clark/Tony Hatch song. And in many ways Peaches is true to the original, just taking it through the looking glass. Is it a place that beckons the ingenue with groovy sights and sounds? Or a place that offers her a ride and then mugs her, while she never leaves the privacy of her own cranium? Downtown, EVERYTHING's waiting for you.....

GySgt Attack

Nothing wrong with a talented and clean hook... ya pay for it one way or another anyway! =]

Magenta

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing, show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing, show you my thing

Go down go down go down go down town 
Go down go down go down go down

Your face never saw the sites the bright lights 
The walls that always invite 
Get it right no more fight 
You'll be there up all night 
I'll give you a bus ride a pox slide a High rise full of surprises 
Smith path
Follow track 
All the way to my flat

Come with me come with me come with me come with me there

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing, show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing, show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town

Went to your area and I thought I would bury ya 
Touched a monolith and it caused a hysrteria 
You keep on pinin' for me to go dinin' I Had me a meal and that keep me belly from whinin'

Come with me come with me come with me come with me there

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town

Go down go down go down go down town [Repeats]

Caves for bravin' 
Flags for wavin' 
Clubs for ravin' 
Roads for pavin' 
Rivers for sailin' 
Stores unveilin' 
Walls for scalin' 
Temples for wailin'

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing 
Cause I wanna take you down town 
Show you my thing show you my thing

Cause I wanna take you down town

BrandonHeilBHB

This song makes me want some pizza rolls, still waiting for them in the mail

TheKevit07

gahhh, red letter media! Man, I miss watching his stuff, I need to go see what new stuff he's put out!

JT2521

BrandonHeilBHB Can’t believe the video got deleted. 😭

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