Kristen Hall is an American folk/country singer/songwriter who was a co-fou… Read Full Bio ↴Kristen Hall is an American folk/country singer/songwriter who was a co-founder of the country group Sugarland. She left the group in 2006 to "stay home and write songs" according to a press release from the group.

Prior to founding Sugarland, she released several solo works and, in 2008, released the EP, Katy the Wonder Cub.

Peaches
Kristen Hall Lyrics

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How are you doing how was the movie didn't you laugh when the man exploded
How was your dinner how is the weather isn't it muggy for this time of year
And I'm sad that you're not here but how do your feet feel how was the
Plane ride were you light-headed when the thing took off how is your hair
Done how has your work gone have you been busy from the get-go darling I'm
Sad that you're not here I'm finding it hard to wait all day I wanna call
You up and say how is the scenery how is the shopping did you buy clothes
And spend all your money how is your coffee how are you coping have you

Been hoping that I'd call you honey I'm sad that you're not here there must
Be a million times a day I wanna call you up and say how is your hotel how
Is your mother does she get angry if you haven't called her how is your
Novel how is your guitar did you eat peaches with your yogurt honey I'm sad
That you're not here

(Michael Lorant/vocals)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kristen Hall’s song Peaches tell a story of longing for someone who is not physically present. The singer asks various questions about the person’s wellbeing and recent experiences, desperate for any kind of connection or update that will make them feel closer. The questions are mundane and lighthearted, covering topics like the weather, plane ride, and shopping. However, they are imbued with deeper meaning as they reveal the singer’s intense desire for intimacy with the absent person. The repetition of the phrase “I’m sad that you’re not here” drives home the sense of loneliness and longing that the singer feels.

The song captures the experience of missing someone in a relatable and universal way. The specificity of the questions adds a layer of realism and authenticity to the lyrics. The way that the singer fixates on small details about the other person’s life shows how much they care and how invested they are in the relationship, despite the distance between them. Overall, the song Peaches is a poignant and bittersweet meditation on the ache of missing someone you love.

Line by Line Meaning

How are you doing how was the movie didn't you laugh when the man exploded
I want to know how you're doing and how the movie was. Did you find it funny when the man exploded?

How was your dinner how is the weather isn't it muggy for this time of year
I'm curious about how your dinner went and how's the weather been treating you? It seems pretty humid for this season.

And I'm sad that you're not here but how do your feet feel how was the plane ride were you light-headed when the thing took off how is your hair
Although I'm missing you, I still care about your well-being. How do your feet feel? Did the plane ride go smoothly? How is your hair holding up?

Done how has your work gone have you been busy from the get-go darling I'm sad that you're not here I'm finding it hard to wait all day I wanna call you up and say
How's work been lately? Have you been busy since the beginning? It's tough waiting for you to come back. I feel like calling you all the time to check in.

how is the scenery how is the shopping did you buy clothes and spend all your money how is your coffee how are you coping have you been hoping that I'd call you honey I'm sad that you're not here there must be a million times a day I wanna call you up and say
I'm interested in how the scenery looks and how the shopping was. Did you splurge on clothes? How is your coffee intake? Are you managing okay without me? Have you been thinking about me as much as I have about you? I can't help but want to pick up the phone and check in on you.

how is your hotel how is your mother does she get angry if you haven't called her how is your novel how is your guitar did you eat peaches with your yogurt honey I'm sad that you're not here
I'm wondering how comfortable your hotel is, how your mother is doing and if she's upset that you haven't called. How is your novel coming along? Have you been playing your guitar? And most importantly, did you eat peaches with your yogurt? I'm really missing you.

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