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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.
I U She
Peaches Lyrics
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I, you, she together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, he together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, she together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, he together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, she together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, he together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, he together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, she together, come on, baby let's go
I don't have to make the choice, I like girls and I like boys [Repeats]
I, you, he together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, she together, come on, baby let's go
Whips, crops, canes, whatever, come on, baby let's go
Cuffs, chains, shorts or leather, come on, baby let's go
I, you, he together, come on, baby let's go
I, you, she together, come on, baby let's go
I don't have to make the choice, come on, baby let's go [Repeats]
Come on, baby let's go
Come on, baby let's go
Come on, baby let's go
The repetitive lyrics of Peaches’ song “I U She” speaks of the singer’s sexual fluidity and openness to all genders and their preferences in sexual experimentation. There is no need to choose between men or women, rather all can come together in sexual exploration. The opening lyric, “I, you, he/she together, come on, baby let's go” encourages the notion of sexual experimentation no matter the gender of the people involved. Throughout the song, Peaches highlights that the traditional stereotypes of BDSM can be ignored by using “whips, crops, canes, cuffs, chains, shorts or leather” which reinforces the idea that sexual experimentation can occur without falling into typical BDSM stereotypes or genders.
The repeated lyrics “I don't have to make the choice, I like girls and I like boys” forces a sense of normalization of sexual fluidity in our society, a sense of acceptance and openness in regards to various forms of sexuality. Peaches’ confidence in the lyrics is empowering and purports a sex-positive message that sexuality is no longer taboo and restricted, rather it is to be celebrated and encouraged. To “come on, baby let's go” means to embrace sexual fluidity and experimentation regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation.
Line by Line Meaning
I, you, he together, come on, baby let's go
Regardless of gender or societal expectations, let's embrace our desires and come together in love and exploration.
I, you, she together, come on, baby let's go
We don't have to conform to traditional gender roles or labels, we can enjoy all types of relationships and experiences.
I don't have to make the choice, I like girls and I like boys
My attraction and love is not limited by gender, I am free to love and explore whomever I want regardless of societal norms.
Whips, crops, canes, whatever, come on, baby let's go
Not only are we free to love whoever we want, but we are also free to explore and experiment with our sexuality in any consensual way we choose.
Cuffs, chains, shorts or leather, come on, baby let's go
We can express ourselves and our sexuality in any consensual way we choose, whether that be through clothing, accessories, or other forms of kink.
Come on, baby let's go
Let's shed our inhibitions and societal expectations and embrace our true desires and selves.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Merrill Nisker
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