Bif has always been frank about her bisexuality, and the lyrics of her autobiographical songs detail her attractions to and relationships with both men and women. She is also a strict raw food vegan for health (as opposed to ethical or religious) reasons. She also identifies as straight edge.
TV Appearances:
Bif Naked was featured on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack during the fourth season with their song 'Lucky'. They were actually shown on the show playing at one of UC Sunnydale's fraternity houses, with their song 'Moment of Weakness', but 'Lucky' was used as a play over. Bif also played a small role in an episode of The L Word (in episode 4 of season 3) as a character named "Cynthia".
She voiced the character Zoe Payne in the SSX (Snowboard Supercross) videogame series.
Awards & Recognition:
* Bif was in the top 10 sexiest women for “TV Week”
* at Much Music she was selected "Hottest Female with Tattoos”
* CFOX Vancouver recently named Bif the hottest celebrity, saying it was a landslide win
* XFM named her the sexiest female in music after an open polling on their radio.
The Peacock Song
Bif Naked Lyrics
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Lick the tears from my eyelashes
Oh, whatever will I see that's good
He plays a really mean guitar
She smokes a really big cigar
I'd love to love ya, if only I could
Her love is, oh so, shiny wet
Can you ever understand how I feel?
Miss Jenifa, my private dancer
Miss Nina, to whom I answer
Kari says we're the only ones who are real
So, when I dream on Sunday mornin'
And my lover right beside me keeps on snorin'
I wonder if my dog's in heaven,
And I wonder when I'll see her again
Psycho-pharmacology
Has never found a friend in me,
But I'll eat sugar cubes all day and night
Those ducklings are never ugly
So, she sells herself by the sea
I'll bake her a cake, be it wrong or right
The caterpillar and the spider
Turn the screws a little tighter
Can you ever understand my feeling?
Gail G., my inspiration,
Miss Denise should run the nation
Isabel tortures me with sex appeal
So, when I dream on Sunday mornin'
And my lover right beside me keeps on snorin'
I wonder if my dog's in heaven,
And I wonder when I'll see her again
(Yer really takin' me fer a ride
Yer a wise guy, anyway
I never had a place to hide except my brain!)
The Peacock Song by Bif Naked is a quirky and somewhat abstract song that can be interpreted in several ways. The repeated phrase 'whatever will I see that's good' can be seen as a reference to the constant search for happiness. The first verse describes a state of despair, as the singer likens her mind to an ashtray full of ashes and licks tears from her eyelashes. The next verse introduces a couple who plays guitar and smokes cigars, and the singer longs to love him. She describes someone who keeps a peacock as a pet, and acknowledges that it is difficult to understand how she feels. She lists various women whom she admires as inspirations.
The chorus serves as a sort of bridge, where the singer wonders if her dog is in heaven and when she will see her again. She is filled with questions and uncertainty. In the final verse, there is a reference to psycho-pharmacology, suggesting that the singer has had negative experiences with medication. She also mentions someone selling themselves by the sea, someone else torturing her with sex appeal, and the tightening of screws by a caterpillar and a spider. Despite all this, she promises to bake her friend a cake, right or wrong.
Overall, The Peacock Song by Bif Naked is a unique and introspective song that delves into a range of emotions and experiences. It is a song that can be interpreted in several ways and touches on many topics, including love, loss, despair, and inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
My mind's an ashtray full of ashes
My mind feels cluttered and dirty, like an ashtray filled with cigarette butts
Lick the tears from my eyelashes
Feeling emotional and crying, I have tears on my eyelashes which I am licking away
Oh, whatever will I see that's good
I am feeling pessimistic and wondering if I will ever see anything good in life
He plays a really mean guitar
He is an excellent guitar player and puts a lot of energy into his music
She smokes a really big cigar
She is smoking a large cigar and exuding confidence and power
I'd love to love ya, if only I could
I have feelings for someone but it's not possible to act on them
Her love is, oh so, shiny wet
She loves intensely and passionately, feeling it deep within, with no inhibitions
Keeps a bald peacock for a pet
She has a bald peacock as a pet, something unusual and interesting
Can you ever understand how I feel?
I wonder if anyone can truly comprehend the depth of my emotions
Miss Jenifa, my private dancer
Jenifa is my private dancer and serves as my muse for inspiration
Miss Nina, to whom I answer
Nina is someone I answer to and look up to
Kari says we're the only ones who are real
Kari believes that only a select few people are truly authentic and genuine
So, when I dream on Sunday mornin'
On Sunday morning, when I dream
And my lover right beside me keeps on snorin'
Despite my lover snoring right next to me
I wonder if my dog's in heaven,
I ponder whether my deceased dog is in heaven
And I wonder when I'll see her again
I yearn to see my dog again one day
Psycho-pharmacology
The study and treatment of mental illness using medication
Has never found a friend in me,
I do not have a positive relationship to medication used to treat mental health
But I'll eat sugar cubes all day and night
I have an addictive personality and often indulge in sugar
Those ducklings are never ugly
Even unattractive things can be beautiful or charming
So, she sells herself by the sea
She is selling herself (in what sense is left to interpretation) at a seaside location
I'll bake her a cake, be it wrong or right
I will do something nice for her, even if it's not appropriate or necessary
The caterpillar and the spider
Two insects with different lives and behaviors
Turn the screws a little tighter
Something is causing stress and tension to increase
Gail G., my inspiration,
Gail G. is my inspiration for something and is someone I admire
Miss Denise should run the nation
In my opinion, Denise is capable of running the country
Isabel tortures me with sex appeal
Isabel's sexual attractiveness is causing me emotional torment
Yer really takin' me fer a ride
You are messing with me or playing a joke on me
Yer a wise guy, anyway
You are clever or humorous in a silly way
I never had a place to hide except my brain!
My brain is the only refuge I have (from what is uncertain)
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BETH NICOLE HOPKINS, PETER KARROLL
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