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.
I DON'T GIVE A …
Peaches Lyrics
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I wanna tell you something
I wanna tell you something
You know what?
I don't give a damn about my reputation
I don't give a fuck!
I don't give a fuck! I don't give a fuck!
I don't give a damn about my reputation
You know what else?
I don't give a shit! I don't give a shit!
I don't give a shit! I don't give a shit!
(I don't give a damn about my reputation)
I don't give a fuck! I don't give a fuck!
I don't give a fuck! I don't give a fuck!
I don't give a fuck! I don't give a fuck!
I don't give a fuck! I don't give a fuck!
I don't give a damn about my reputation
I don't give a shit! I don't give a shit!
I don't give a shit! I don't give a shit!
I don't give a shit! I don't give a shit!
I don't give a shit!
I don't give a damn about my reputation
Fuck, shit
Fuck, shit
Fuck, shit
Fuck, shit
I don't give damn, I don't give damn
I don't give damn, I don't give damn
I...don't...give...a...damn...
The song "I Don't Give A..." by Peaches is a bold and unapologetic anthem about not caring about one's reputation, and ignoring societal expectations and norms. Peaches unapologetically repeats the lyrics "I don't give a damn about my reputation" and variations of "I don't give a fuck" and "I don't give a shit", emphasizing the message of the song. The repetition of these lyrics showcases Peaches' rebellious and defiant attitude, and her desire to break free from societal constraints.
The song can be interpreted as a message of empowerment to listeners who may feel pressured to conform to societal expectations. Peaches challenges societal standards and makes it clear that she is not interested in conforming. The repetition of the lyrics "I don't give a damn" and "I don't give a fuck" create a powerful and unrelenting message, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself.
Overall, "I Don't Give A..." is a bold and empowering song that encourages listeners to live their lives on their own terms and to not conform to societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't give a damn about my reputation
I do not care what others think about me
I don't give a fuck! I don't give a fuck!
I am not concerned or bothered
You know what else?
In addition to my previous statement
I don't give a shit! I don't give a shit!
I do not care at all
Fuck, shit
A vulgar expression of disregard
I don't give damn, I don't give damn
I have no concern or regard
I...don't...give...a...damn...
I truly do not care
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Joan Jett, Merrill Nisker
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