1) Merrill Nisker (born 1966 in Toronto), be… Read Full Bio ↴Several artists/groups:
1) Merrill Nisker (born 1966 in Toronto), better known as Peaches, is an electroclash artist whose songs are mainly focused on sexuality
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Merrill Nisker (born 1966 in Toronto), better known as Peaches, is an electroclash artist whose songs are mainly focused on sexuality. She lives and works in Berlin, Germany. She plays almost all the instruments for her songs, programs her own electronic beats, and produces her records.
Peaches' music is preoccupied with gender identity. Her lyrics and live shows self-consciously blur the distinction between male and female: she appears on the cover of her second album Fatherfucker with a full beard; when asked if she had chosen the title for shock value, she commented:
"Why do we call our mothers motherfuckers? Why do we stub our toe and say "Aww motherfucker!"? What is motherfucker? ...We use it in our everyday language and it's such an insanely intense word. I'm not one to shy away from these obscene terms that we actually have in our mainstream. Motherfucker is a very mainstream word. But if we're going to use motherfucker, why don't we use fatherfucker? I'm just trying to be even."
She refutes accusations of 'penis envy', preferring the term 'hermaphrodite envy', since "there is so much male and female in us all". Nevertheless, she does not shy away from identifying herself as a sexual being, although she rejects the sanitised portrayal of women in popular music.
Although she does not hold a teaching degree, she taught at private schools before her career in music.
Fancypants Hoodlum released in 1995 was released under her birth name Merrill Nisker
Members of her band are known as The Herms - JD Samson, Radio Sloan, Samantha Maloney.
Her songs have been featured in movies such as Mean Girls, My Little Eye, Lost in Translation, Waiting, and Jackass: Number Two. Her music has also been featured on Showtime's The L Word television series. Peaches performed guest vocals on P!nk's album Try This, on the song "Oh My God". Her lyrics are discussed as part of the Queer Studies course curriculum at the University Of Toronto, and she has been invited to lecture at the Contemporary Music Academy in Berlin. Her most notorious song, "Fuck The Pain Away", is also the name of an Electro night in Brighton.
Boys Wanna Be Her
Peaches Lyrics
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causin' waterfalls
Stone walls
Bar brawls
Common stalls that cause 'em all
To you they crawl, body sprawl
Smokin' Pall Malls
Doll, you make them feel so small
And they love it!
The boys wanna be her (The boys)
The girls wanna be her (The girls)
The boys wanna be her (The boys)
The girls wanna be her (The girls)
The boys wanna be her (The boys)
The girls wanna be her (The girls)
The boys wanna be her (The boys)
I wanna be her
Yes I do
The way you rock, don't stop (or lone star)
Girl, you got the chops
Flip flop
She bop
Self-taught
You lick so hot
Are you conceived
Kids receive
Crawling up the sleeve
Parents bleed
Can't conceive
That indeed we'll never leave
And we love it!
The boys wanna be her (The boys)
The girls wanna be her (The girls)
The boys wanna be her (The boys)
The girls wanna be her (The girls)
The boys wanna be her (The boys)
The girls wanna be her (The girls)
The boys wanna be her (The boys)
I wanna be her
So do you
[Repeats]
Listen up
Listen up
Listen up
Voices scatter
The boys wanna be her
The girls wanna be her (scatter)
The boys wanna be her
The girls wanna be her (scatter)
The boys wanna be her
The girls wanna be her (scatter)
The boys wanna be her
The girls wanna be her (scatter)
The boys wanna be her
The girls wanna be her (scatter)
The boys wanna be her
The girls wanna be her (scatter)
The boys wanna be her
The girls wanna be her (scatter)
The boys wanna be her
Scatter
The Boys
The Girls
Scatter
The Boys
The Girls
Scatter
The Boys
The Girls
Scatter
The Boys
The Girls
In Peaches’s song “Boys Wanna Be Her,” the lyrics depict a confident, powerful woman who has all men under her command. She metaphorically “has them all, by the balls” causing them to fall to their knees “causin’ waterfalls.” She is capable of causing chaos and trouble (“stone walls,” “bar brawls”) and yet she still has men crawling to her feet with her “body sprawl.” The lyrics capture the essence of a strong independent woman who is comfortable in her own skin and wields her sexuality as a powerful tool. She makes the men feel small, but they love it, and in turn, want to be like her.
The repetition of “The boys wanna be her” and “The girls wanna be her” throughout the song shows how infectious her personality is, as people of all genders want to emulate her. The lyrics “And we love it” and “So do you” encourage listeners to join in with the desire to be like her.
Overall, the song celebrates a woman who is not afraid to be herself and who is in control of her own sexuality. It presents a refreshing perspective in a world where women are often objectified and told to conform.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got them all, by the balls causin' waterfalls Stone walls Bar brawls Common stalls that cause 'em all
You have complete control over them and can make them do whatever you want; they will even fight and break things for you.
To you they crawl, body sprawl Smokin' Pall Malls Close call, stand tall Doll, you make them feel so small And they love it!
They will do anything you ask, and you leave them breathless; even though you make them feel small, they love the power you have over them.
The boys wanna be her (The boys) The girls wanna be her (The girls) The boys wanna be her (The boys) The girls wanna be her (The girls) The boys wanna be her (The boys) The girls wanna be her (The girls) The boys wanna be her (The boys)
Everyone, no matter their gender, desires to be like you and have the same power and control over others that you possess.
I wanna be her Yes I do
Even I desire to have the same commanding presence and control over people that you possess.
The way you rock, don't stop (or lone star) Girl, you got the chops Flip flop She bop Self-taught You lick so hot Are you conceived Kids receive Crawling up the sleeve Parents bleed Can't conceive That indeed we'll never leave
You are talented and impressive, and people can't help but be drawn to you. Even parents want to be close to you, and they can't believe they will never have the same power you do.
Listen up Listen up Listen up Voices scatter
Everyone should pay attention to these lyrics because they reveal the true power dynamic between those who have control and those who desire it.
Scatter The Boys The Girls Scatter The Boys The Girls Scatter The Boys The Girls Scatter The Boys The Girls
Even when you scatter the crowd, everyone still desires to be like you and have the same power you possess.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Merrill Nisker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GLITZandGLOOM
The drummer is Samantha Maloney. She used to be in Hole in the late 90's. Pretty badass chick. Played for Mötley Crüe too.
@PJAndersson733
I thought I recognized her
@pamelqtaylor8335
Damn she is hot!
@danpeatey
Wow didnt know that A Quatro vibe
@dallas9970
was also involved in jeffree stars early music career
@careful__Icarus
Saw her in Crue.She brought a cool vibe that Nikki should've kept around.
@bebesomething
The Boys brought me here and so did Queen Maeve! Girls get is done!!
@rich121484
Queen Maeve sent me here
@JenniferRademaker
Queen Maab sent me to destroy. Welcome ❤️
@brittanyadkins1491
Same 😂 that's why I got sent here