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
2) A swedish kids band formed by Tåve and Isabelle in 2000. Their music is sing-a-long disco/pop tunes. The band is now on hiatus.
3) An all-female group from New Zealand, active in the late 1990s, containing several members from the group When The Cat's Been Spayed.
4) Peaches Lavon known from Peaches & Bobo
5) Instrumentalist Nick Brojous of Wilmington, Delaware.
6) Female rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.
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.
Shake Your Dix
Peaches Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
All you men. you boys. you guys.
Are you with peaches?
Then gimme some of this
Shake yer dix, shake yer dix
Shake yer dix, shake yer dix
Are you with peaches?
Alright then lets try this. are you ready?
Shake yer tits, shake yer tits
Shake yer tits, shake yer tits
Boys like the lips swinging in their face
Lying back it's taking their own space
We're gonna kick it now and take your place
C'mon and give us a taste
I'm not the only one with body to kill
I like to see just how you swing that thrill
C'mon baby and shake that thing
You make my panties go ping
Shake yer dix, shake yer dix
(shake yer dix, shake yer dix)
Shake yer dix, shake yer dix
I know you all play bottom and top
I know you all like to hotbox
Coz you're ready to flip it again
Keep it sis so that it never ends
Shake yer tits, shake yer tits
(shake yer tits, shake yer tits)
Shake yer tits, shake yer tits
(shake yer dix, shake yer tits, shake your dix, shake your tits, shaker)
Shake yer tits, shake yer tits
(shake yer dix, shake yer tits)
Shake yer tits, shake yer tits
(shake yer dix, shake yer tits, shake your dix, shake your tits, shaker)
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Are the fatherfuckers ready for the motherfuckers?
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
No.
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Are the fatherfuckers ready for the motherfuckers?
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
No.
Girls and boys they want it all
Lay back and make the call
You need that flip, yeah really quick
And keep it so slow it sick
You gotta shake yer dix and yer tits
I'll be me and you be you
Shake yer dix and shake yer tits
And let me be you too
Shake yer dix, shake yer tits
(shake yer dix, shake yer tits)
Shake yer dix, shake yer tits
(shake yer dix, shake yer tits, shake your dix, shake your tits, shaker)
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Are the fatherfuckers ready for the motherfuckers?
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
No.
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Are the fatherfuckers ready for the motherfuckers?
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
No.
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Are the fatherfuckers ready for the motherfuckers?
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
No.
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Are the fatherfuckers ready for the motherfuckers?
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
No.
Shake yer dix, shake yer tits
(shake yer dix, shake yer tits)
Shake yer dix, shake yer tits
(shake yer dix, shake yer tits, shake your dix, shake your tits, shaker)
The song "Shake your Dix" by Peaches is a fast-paced dance track that invites listeners to move and shake their bodies. At first glance, the lyrics appear to be focused solely on sexual innuendos and provocative language, but a closer look reveals the message of empowerment and body positivity that underlies the lyrics. The song begins with Peaches addressing men and boys, asking them to show their support by shaking their "dix" or genitalia. The chorus then encourages everyone, regardless of gender, to shake their bodies and enjoy the freedom of movement that comes with dancing.
The second verse addresses the pleasure that can be found in sexual exploration, with Peaches praising the beauty of the human body and encouraging listeners to embrace their own sexuality. The bridge of the song features a call-and-response section that emphasizes the unity of all listeners, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, encouraging everyone to continue shaking their bodies and owning their sexuality.
Overall, "Shake Your Dix" is a playful, upbeat track that celebrates the joys of movement and the beauty of the human body. While it may be viewed by some as controversial due to its sexually charged lyrics, at its core, the song is an anthem of empowerment and self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright.
Peaches starts the song.
All you men. you boys. you guys.
Addressing the male audience.
Are you with peaches?
Asking if the audience supports Peaches.
Then gimme some of this
Suggesting the audience dance along.
Shake yer dix, shake yer dix
Encouraging the male audience to shake their penises.
Shake yer tits, shake yer tits
Encouraging the female audience to shake their breasts.
Boys like the lips swinging in their face
Men enjoy seeing women's lips as they shake their breasts.
Lying back it's taking their own space
The dancers are in control and can take up as much space as they want.
We're gonna kick it now and take your place
The dancers will become the center of attention.
C'mon and give us a taste
Asking the audience to join in on the dancing.
I'm not the only one with body to kill
Others also have great bodies.
I like to see just how you swing that thrill
Enjoying the audience member's dancing.
C'mon baby and shake that thing
Encouraging the audience to dance.
You make my panties go ping
Impressed by the audience members' dancing.
I know you all play bottom and top
Acknowledging the audience members' different sexual preferences.
I know you all like to hotbox
Acknowledging that the audience members like to smoke marijuana.
Coz you're ready to flip it again
Because the audience members are ready to dance again.
Keep it sis so that it never ends
Encouraging the audience to continue dancing and having a good time.
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Asking if the audience is ready for a wild time.
No.
Stating that the audience is probably not ready.
Girls and boys they want it all
Both genders are interested in having a good time.
Lay back and make the call
Relax and decide to have a good time.
You need that flip, yeah really quick
Encouraging the audience to switch up the dancing.
And keep it so slow it sick
Encouraging the audience to dance slowly and sensually.
You gotta shake yer dix and yer tits
More encouragement to dance.
I'll be me and you be you
Being yourself while dancing.
Shake yer dix and shake yer tits
Continuing to encourage dancing.
And let me be you too
Peaches wants to join in on the dancing.
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Asking if the audience is ready for a wild time.
No.
Stating that the audience is probably not ready.
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Asking if the audience is ready for a wild time.
No.
Stating that the audience is probably not ready.
Are the motherfuckers ready for the fatherfuckers?
Asking if the audience is ready for a wild time.
No.
Stating that the audience is probably not ready.
Shake yer dix, shake yer tits
Continuing to encourage dancing.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JASON BECK, MERILL NISKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind