Peel Me A Grape
Diana Krall Lyrics


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Peel me a grape
Crush me some ice
Skin me a peach
Save the fuzz for my pillow

Talk to me nice, talk to me nice
You've got to wine me and dine me
Don't try to fool me, bejewel me
Either amuse me, or lose me
I'm getting hungry, peel me a grape

Pop me a cork, french me a fry
Crack me a nut, bring a bowl full of bon-bons
Chill me some wine, keep standin' by
Just entertain me, champagne me
Show me you love me, kid glove me
Best way to cheer me, cashmere me
I'm getting hungry, peel me

Here's how to be an agreeable chap
Love me and leave me in luxury's lap
Hop when I holler, skip when I snap
When I say "do it", jump to it

Send out for scotch, boil me a crab
Cut me a rose make, my tea with the petals
Just hang around, pick up the tab
Never out think me, just mink me
Polar bear rug me, don't bug me
New Thunderbird me, you heard me
I'm getting hungry, peel me a grape
Slowly

Here's how to be an agreeable chap
Love me and leave me in luxury's lap
Hop when I holler, skip when I snap
When I say, "do it"

Send out for scotch, boil me a crab
Cut me a rose, make my tea with the petals
Just hang around, pick up the tab
Never out-think me, just mink me
Polar bear rug me, don't bug me
New Thunderbird me, you heard me
I'm getting hungry
Peel me a grape




Peel me
Peel me a grape

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Diana Krall's song "Peel Me a Grape" express the desire of a woman to be pampered and spoiled by her lover. Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on the lavishness and luxury that she wants to be surrounded by: from having a peeled grape to be given to her, to being served champagne and entertained in lavish ways. The lyrics suggest that this woman is not one to be easily won over, and that her partner must make a significant effort to show her affection and attention before she can be fully satisfied.


The refrain of the song, "peel me a grape," is repeated several times throughout the lyrics, creating a sense of playfulness, sensuality, and indulgence. The woman in the song is characterized as demanding and high-maintenance, but the repetition of the refrain reminds the listener that this is all part of the flirtatious, playful dynamic between her and her partner.


Interestingly, the lyrics of "Peel Me a Grape" were not written by Diana Krall herself, but were actually written by the famous lyricist and songwriter Dave Frishberg in 1962. The song was originally performed by the jazz singer Blossom Dearie and has since been covered by numerous artists, including Diana Krall.


Overall, "Peel Me a Grape" is a light-hearted and entertaining song that explores themes of indulgence, luxury, and the playful dynamic between two lovers.


Line by Line Meaning

Peel me a grape
Take the effort to do these simple little things for me just like peeling this grape.


Crush me some ice
I need some crushed ice.


Skin me a peach
Remove the peel of the peach while leaving the fruit intact.


Save the fuzz for my pillow
Don't throw away the peach fuzz. I would like them as my pillow stuffing.


Talk to me nice
Speak in a courteous and respectful tone.


You've got to wine me and dine me
You have to treat me and take me to fancy places.


Don't try to fool me, bejewel me
Don't try to trick or scam me, instead give me jewelry.


Either amuse me, or lose me
Either keep me entertained or lose my attention.


I'm getting hungry, peel me a grape
I'm feeling hungry, so peel me a grape.


Pop me a cork, french me a fry
Open a bottle of champagne and cook me some French fries.


Crack me a nut, bring a bowl full of bon-bons
Crack a nut and bring me a bowl filled with bon-bons.


Chill me some wine, keep standin' by
Get some wine and keep it chilled, while staying nearby.


Just entertain me, champagne me
Please just entertain me and give me some champagne.


Show me you love me, kid glove me
Let me know that you love me and handle me delicately.


Best way to cheer me, cashmere me
The best way to make me happy is by giving me something made from cashmere.


I'm getting hungry, peel me
I'm getting hungry, please peel something for me.


Here's how to be an agreeable chap
If you want to be pleasing to me, do the following:


Love me and leave me in luxury's lap
Treat me well and leave me in a comfortable situation.


Hop when I holler, skip when I snap
Obey my commands immediately.


When I say "do it", jump to it
When I tell you to do something, do it right away.


Send out for scotch, boil me a crab
Order Scotch and boil me some crab.


Cut me a rose make, my tea with the petals
Cut a rose flower and add petals to my tea.


Just hang around, pick up the tab
Just stay around and pay the bill.


Never out-think me, just mink me
Don't try to outsmart me, just buy me a mink coat.


Polar bear rug me, don't bug me
Get me a polar bear rug and don't annoy me.


New Thunderbird me, you heard me
Buy me a new Thunderbird car, do you understand?


Slowly
Do all these things slowly and meticulously.




Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Dave Frishberg

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Pardalis Studio of Music and Performing Arts

Peel me a grape
Crush me some ice
Skin me a peach
Save the fuzz for my pillow
Talk to me nice, talk to me nice
You've got to wine me and dine me
Don't try to fool me, bejewel me
Either amuse me, or lose me
I'm getting hungry, peel me a grape
Pop me a cork, french me a fry
Crack me a nut, bring a bowl full of bon-bons
Chill me some wine, keep standin' by
Just entertain me, champagne me
Show me you love me, kid glove me
Best way to cheer me, cashmere me
I'm getting hungry, peel me...
Here's how to be an agreeable chap
Love me and leave me in luxury's lap
Hop when I holler, skip when I snap
When I say "Do it", jump to it
Send out for scotch, boil me a crab
Cut me a rose, make my tea with the petals
Just hang around to, pick up the tab
Never out think me, just mink me
Polar bear rug me, don't bug me
New Thunderbird me, you heard me
I'm getting hungry, peel me a grape
Slowly
Here's how to be an agreeable chap
Love me and leave me in luxury's lap
Hop when I holler, skip when I snap
When I say, "Do it"
Send out for scotch, boil me a crab
Cut me a rose, make my tea with the petals
Just hang around, pick up the tab
Never out think me, just mink me
Polar bear rug me, don't bug me
New Thunderbird me, you heard me
I'm getting hungry, peel me a grape



All comments from YouTube:

Mark K

First time I heard this I was in my Lincoln Towncar, at night, on a cold night, waiting at the train station to pick up my son who was coming in from Chicago. The darkness, the streetlights, the great stereo in that car- it all just worked together to make a great memory come back around every time I hear it again.

nemo227

Understand. That how you become an instant fan. I became an instant fan more than 20 years ago.

William Gause

This is a very sultry jazzy delivery
Diana Krall does this song justice
This song is totally her
Extremely Sexy

Lydgia

One of the great contemporary voices of Jazz.Β  Love this version.

Carlos castro laxalde

Es un conjunto de cosas hermosas, sentido musical, ritmo, buen gusto, talento y hermosura fΓ­sica. Un verdadero rayo de sol artΓ­stico!

Mary Mitchell

"hop when I holler, skip when I snap, when I say do it....jump to it" I sing this to my kids when they adopt a tone with me. Works like a charm (to shut me up.) Love her rendition of this classy, sassy tune.

Ocean Air Tarot

That's a MAWMA right there

lake laroux

I love that you wrote this. I literally was just listening to β€œPeel me a grape” before starting work. This comment lets me know today is going to be a good day.

Mary Mitchell

@lake laroux You bet!! I'm learning it on the ukulele now (between chores!!). Hope ALL your days are good!!

Lamia Garner

This is for my Ma Ma Sue a very classy woman ❀❀❀❀❀πŸ₯‚

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