Busted are a pop rock / power pop band originating from London, England tha… Read Full Bio ↴Busted are a pop rock / power pop band originating from London, England that consists of James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson. Though originally short-lived, the band's success has helped all three musicians develop successful solo careers. Busted's debut single, "What I Go To School For", was released on 16 September 2002, and it charted at #3 in the UK as well as in the top 40 in other nations such as Ireland and Germany. As momentum for the group built, their debut album, titled simply 'Busted', followed on 30 September 2002.

Inspired by a real-life crush, the song "What I Go To School For" resulted in a popular music video starring supermodel Lorna Roberts. The parent album, charting at #2 in the UK, received middling critical reviews but became such a commercial success that it was multi-platinum certified by the RIAA. Charting placements in nations such as Austria, Ireland, and Japan spread word of the band, with their sound being compared to American pop punk acts such as Green Day and Sum 41.

November 2003 saw the release of Busted's second album, titled 'A Present For Everyone'. That album also charted at #2 in the UK. A live album, called 'A Ticket For Everyone', was released in November 2004, with the group facing inter-member tension.

The band split in January 2005 after Charlie decided to focus on his rock band Fightstar. Matt went on to release a solo album and has since become a television presenter with his wife. James founded the short-lived band Son Of Dork before focusing on songwriting.

The band reformed in 2013 without Charlie to make a supergroup with McFly to create McBusted

Busted annouced on 10 November 2015 that they are to reform as a trio, including Charlie, ten years after the band originally called it quits.

Peaches
Busted Lyrics

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[Chorus:]
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
(Wow)

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

[Chorus]
Take a little naps 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 a man 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
Millions of peaches, peaches for me
Millions of peaches, peaches for free

Millions of peaches, peaches for me
Millions of peaches, peaches for free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Busted's song "Peaches" contain a mixture of contemplative and fun elements. While the chorus of the song repeats that the singer is moving to the country to "eat a lot of peaches," the verses offer a more introspective look at the idea of peaches and their origins. The repetition of the chorus, especially the last line which is delivered with a "wow," suggests that the move to the country is an exciting prospect, and that peaches are a significant draw.

The first verse of the song is a commentary on the nature of canned peaches. The lyrics suggest that the peaches are artificial, made in a factory, and therefore not as desirable as fresh, natural peaches. However, the chorus contradicts this idea, suggesting that no matter their origin, peaches are worth moving to the country for. The second verse is more poetic, describing the singer's dream about a woman, in which he squishes a rotten peach in his fist. The idea of nature's candy represents the natural sweetness of peaches and highlights the singer's desire for a more natural existence.

In essence, the song "Peaches" is a fun, catchy tune about the joys of moving to the country and enjoying the simple pleasures of life, such as eating peaches. However, the lyrics also touch upon deeper ideas of natural versus artificial, and the desire for a simpler, more natural way of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches
The singer is moving to the countryside where they will eat many peaches.

Movin' to the country, Gonna eat me a lot of peaches
The singer is emphasizing their excitement to consume peaches after moving to the countryside.

Peaches come from a can, they were put there by a man In a factory downtown
The singer is acknowledging that peaches can be canned by humans in a factory.

If I had my little way, I'd eat peaches every day Sun-soakin' bulges in the shade
The artist expresses their desire to eat peaches every day, enjoying their juicy flesh.

Take a little naps where the roots all twist Squished a rotten peach in my fist And dreamed about you, woman,
The artist is taking a nap amidst twists of roots, while recalling a moment of squishing a rotten peach while imagining someone they desire.

I poked my finger down inside Make a little room a man to hide Nature's candy in my hand or can or a pie
The singer is describing the feeling of poking their finger into the flesh of the peach, which reminds them of a man hiding under a small space. They also refer to peaches as nature's candy which can be consumed in various forms.

Millions of peaches, peaches for me Millions of peaches, peaches for free Millions of peaches, peaches for me Millions of peaches, peaches for free Millions of peaches, peaches for me Millions of peaches, peaches for free Millions of peaches, peaches for me Millions of peaches, peaches for free
The singer is expressing how abundant peaches are, remarking how they are available for them to consume, and free for them to access.

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Ballew, David Dederer, Jason Finn

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