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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.
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Falling for something better that you just can't explain
How many times am I back and forth before I walk into a wall
Just give 'er baby to just give 'er what are you waiting for
Give 'er
Don't hold back now baby it isn't the time
The above lyrics are from the chorus of Peaches's song "Give'er". The song addresses the theme of breaking free from someone or something that has held the artist back. The opening line poses a question to the subject of the song about the number of times she has to repeat the same pattern before being able to move on. The artist stresses the importance of letting go of something that may seem appealing, but one knows cannot explain. The song urges the listener to take risks and live life to the fullest as the singer repeats the phrase "Just give 'er" throughout the course of the chorus.
Throughout the song, Peaches skilfully builds tension with her vocal delivery which increases in intensity as the lyrics progress. She encourages listeners to take charge of their lives by focusing on the positive and the thrill of the unknown. The chorus's repetition and the catchy melody create a lasting impact on the listener, making it easy to sing along and get lost in the song's message.
In the end, the song is a rallying cry of empowerment for anyone seeking to break free from negative patterns and take control of their lives. It suggests taking risks and pushing oneself to explore new territory without holding back or fearing the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
How many times baby gonna be before I gotta break away
How many more times do I have to experience disappointment from you before I decide to move on?
Falling for something better that you just can't explain
Being attracted to something or someone who possesses qualities that can't be easily described, which may be better than you
How many times am I back and forth before I walk into a wall
How many times do I have to go through a cycle of indecision before I regretfully end up making a bad decision?
Just give 'er baby to just give 'er what are you waiting for
Don't hesitate anymore, just go for it with all your energy and passion
Give 'er
Don't limit yourself or be fearful, just let loose and give it your all
Don't hold back now baby it isn't the time
There's no need to hold back or be reserved, because the opportunity is now and there's nothing to lose.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Merrill Nisker
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How many times baby gonna be before I gotta break away?
Falling for something better that you just can't explain
How many times am I back and forth before I walk into a wall?
Just give 'er baby to just give 'er, what are you waiting for?
Give 'er, give 'er
Don't hold back now baby, it isn't the time
How many times baby gonna be before I gotta break away?
Falling for something better that you just can't explain
How many times am I back and forth before I walk into a wall?
Just give 'er baby to just give 'er, what are you waiting for?
Give 'er, give 'er
Give 'er, give 'er
Don't hold back now baby, it isn't the time
Give 'er, give 'er
How many times baby gonna be before I gotta break away?
Falling for something better that you just can't explain
How many times am I back and forth before I walk into a wall?
Just give 'er baby to just give 'er, what are you waiting for?
Give 'er, give 'er
Give 'er, give 'er
Give 'er, give 'er
Give 'er, give 'er