Peaches
Stranglers Lyrics
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Well there goes a girl and a half
She's got me going up and down
She's got me going up and down
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
Well I got the notion girl that you got some suntan lotion in that bottle of yours
That feels real good
All this skirt lappin' up the sun
Lap me up
Why don't you come on and lap me up?
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
Well, there goes another one just lying down on the sand dunes
I'd better go take a swim and see if I can cool down a little bit
'Cause you and me, woman
We got a lotta things on our minds (you know what I mean)
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
Will you just take a look over there (where?) (there)
Is she tryin' to get outta that Clitares?
Liberation for women
That's what I preach (preacher man)
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
Oh shit!
There goes the charabang
Looks like I'm gonna be stuck here the whole summer
Well, what a bummer
I can think of a lot worse places to be
Like down in the streets
Or down in the sewer
Or even on the end of a skewer
Down on the beaches, just looking at the peaches
Down on the beaches, just looking at brown bodies
Down on the beaches, just looking at all the shot glasses
Down on the beaches, just looking at all the peaches
Down on the beaches, just looking at all the peaches
Down on the beaches, just looking at all the peaches
Down on the beaches
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Mmm-hmm
Mmm-hmm
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
The Stranglers' "Peaches" is a cheeky ode to female sexuality and beach culture. The song is told from the perspective of a male beachgoer who is ogling and admiring the women around him. He describes one particularly alluring woman, imagining that she has suntan lotion in her bottle and inviting her to "lap him up." The singer also observes other women, including one trying to get out of a "clitares" (presumably a bathing suit), and contemplates how he and his female companions have "a lot of things on our minds."
The chorus, "Walking on the beaches, looking at the peaches," is a catchy sing-along that both describes the singer's activity and serves as a euphemism for looking at women's bodies. The song is sung in a mellow, groovy cadence that captures the laid-back vibe of the beach scene.
Overall, "Peaches" is a playful, humorous commentary on sexual attraction and desire, set against the backdrop of a sunny day at the beach. It is a classic example of The Stranglers' irreverent, tongue-in-cheek approach to rock and punk.
Line by Line Meaning
Strolling along minding my own business
I was walking calmly, not bothering anyone
Well there goes a girl and a half
And then I saw an extremely attractive woman
She's got me going up and down
She is making me feel excited and aroused
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
I am taking a leisurely walk on the beach, admiring the beautiful women
Well I got the notion girl that you got some suntan lotion in that bottle of yours
I have the feeling that you have some sunscreen in your bottle
Spread it all over my peelin' skin, baby
Would you please put some on my sunburned skin?
That feels real good
It feels very soothing
All this skirt lappin' up the sun
All these women in bikini bottoms enjoying the sun
Lap me up
Come join me and enjoy the sun with me
Why don't you come on and lap me up?
Why don't you come and enjoy the sun with me?
Well, there goes another one just lying down on the sand dunes
Another woman just laying on the sand hills caught my attention
I'd better go take a swim and see if I can cool down a little bit
I think I should go swim, and maybe that will help me calm down
'Cause you and me, woman, We got a lotta things on our minds (you know what I mean)
You and I have a lot on our minds (if you know what I mean)
Will you just take a look over there (where?) (there)
Can you look in that direction (where pointing)?
Is she tryin' to get outta that Clitares?
Is that woman trying to escape from that embarrassing situation?
Liberation for women, That's what I preach (preacher man)
I advocate for the freedom of women, and that is my message
Oh shit!, There goes the charabang
Oh no! The bus is leaving!
Looks like I'm gonna be stuck here the whole summer, Well, what a bummer
It seems I'll be stranded here the entire summer. How disappointing
I can think of a lot worse places to be Like down in the streets Or down in the sewer Or even on the end of a skewer
I can think of many worse places to be, like in the streets, in the sewer, or even on a skewer
Down on the beaches, just looking at the peaches
I am down on the beach admiring the beautiful women
Down on the beaches, just looking at brown bodies
I am down on the beach looking at women's bodies with tanned skin
Down on the beaches, just looking at all the shot glasses
I am down on the beach looking at all the empty glasses from drinks
Down on the beaches, just looking at all the peaches
I am down on the beach admiring all the beautiful women
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Humming sound
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN JOHN DUFFY, DAVID GREENFIELD, HUGH ALAN CORNWELL, JEAN JACQUES BURNEL
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@danton8302
Strolling along minding my own buisness
Well there goes a girl and a half
She's got me going up and down
She's got me going up and down
Walking on the beaches lookin' at the peaches
Well I got the notion girl that you got some suntan lotion in that bottle of yours
Spread it all over my peelin' skin baby
That feels real good
All this skirt lappin' up the sun
Lap me up
Why don't you come on and
Lap me up
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
Well there goes another one just lying down on the sand dunes
I'd better go take a swim and see if I can cool down a little bit
'Cause you and me woman
We got a lotta things on our minds (you know what I mean)
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
Will you just take a look over there (where?) there
Is she tryin' to get outta that clitares?
Liberation for women
That's what I preach
Preacher man
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
Oh shit
There goes the charabang
Looks like I'm gonna be stuck here the whole summer
Well what a bummer
I can think of a lot worse places to be
Like down in the streets
Or down in the sewer
Or even on the end of a skewer
Down on the beaches, just look at all the peaches
Down on the beaches, just look at all the brown bodies
Down on the beaches, just look at all the sunglasses
Down on the beaches, just look at all the peaches
Down on the beaches, just look at all the peaches
Down on the beaches, just look at all the peaches
Down on the beaches
Mghh... mghh
Mghh... mghh
Mghh
Mghh
Mghh... mghh
@pologallachoir2707
Genius, dirty, funky, funny and aged like fine wine. An absolute classic. Rip Jet Black.
@darrenmurray587
❤❤❤❤❤
@vjenkins6815
Bruv, I had no idea Jet Black had died. RIP Jet Black.😢
@spark556
@@vjenkins6815 rentboy
@vjenkins6815
@@spark556 But it's been ages since I've gone down Soho way, Guv!
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@tombombadil4908
its so teenager-angst, but of its time and groovy
@Kudo716
That fucking bass line.
Yes, the "fucking" was necessary.
@snowbelle74
Jean Jacques fucking Burnel
@HarisPi
+SIRSHFTIE #PAPERBAGARMY Dat*
@axellindberg-yiannacou6695
with out the bass! line and lyrics this song would be s**t!!!!!!!!!!!