The Moldy Peaches were known for their flamboyant live shows (where they would dress in extravagant outfits) and songs such as "Who's Got The Crack" and "Little Bunny Foo Foo".
The Moldy Peaches toured with acts such as The Strokes and Tenacious D before going on indefinite hiatus after their second album in 2002.
Green, Goodshank, and Dawson have pursued solo careers with moderate success. In 2006, Dawson had a daughter, Panda.
"Anyone Else But You" was included in the soundtrack of the movie "Juno" in 2007.
These Burgers
The Moldy Peaches Lyrics
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Rainy Sundays, sunny town
Tropicana, canned food
Botulism, damaged goods
See the hipsters in the park
Hair so styled, clothes so dark
Prefab molded hamburgers
These burgers are crazy
These burgers are crazy
These burgers are crazy
These burgers are crazy
They don't like you, never will
They slip you the happy pill
Assimilation so they think
Send you to the naughty shrink
You just tell ?em lies, lies
Paranoia bugs and flies
You don't like them, never did
You don't like them, never did
These burgers are crazy
These burgers are crazy
These burgers are crazy
These burgers are crazy
The Moldy Peaches's song These Burgers is a satirical take on the conformist nature of contemporary society. The song begins with a description of how life can be tough with instances such as "Rainy Sundays, sunny town" and "Botulism, damaged goods." Furthermore, the lyrics depict a portrayal of hipsters in the park, dressed in dark clothes and with styled hair. The mention of "Prefab molded hamburgers" is a metaphor for how people have become homogenized and stereotyped to the point where they are not unique individuals but rather mass-produced and identical to one another. The singer then adds that they don't want a bite of theirs, indicating a rejection of conformity and a desire to be different.
The chorus of "These burgers are crazy" is a repeated refrain meant to emphasize the absurdity and the conformity of people. The second verse continues this notion of conformity and how one can never fit in with them because "They don't like you, never will" and they will "Send you to the naughty shrink" if they believe you to be unfit for society. The lyrics then posit that the only way to survive is by lying and telling "Paranoia bugs and flies" to avoid conformity. The song ends with another repetition of "These burgers are crazy" to reinforce the idea that conforming to society is a madness that people should avoid at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
When the world's got you down
When life gets tough and you're feeling down.
Rainy Sundays, sunny town
Even in happy places, there can still be tough days.
Tropicana, canned food
Sometimes the easy, convenient options are not the best.
Botulism, damaged goods
The dangers of consuming old and/or contaminated food.
See the hipsters in the park
Observing the trendy, cool people in the park.
Hair so styled, clothes so dark
Hipsters have a distinctive style, with carefully coiffed hair and darker clothes.
Prefab molded hamburgers
Chain restaurants and fast food places serving pre-made, uniform burgers.
I don't want a bite of yours
I don't want to partake in something that is generic and unappetizing.
These burgers are crazy
These burgers are not normal or desirable.
They don't like you, never will
Some people will never appreciate you, no matter what you do.
They slip you the happy pill
People may try to force you to conform or suppress how you really feel.
Assimilation so they think
Others may pressure you to conform to their standards or expectations.
Send you to the naughty shrink
If you don't fit in, people may suggest there is something wrong with you and send you to a therapist.
You just tell 'em lies, lies
Sometimes it's best to hide your true feelings and just lie to make others happy.
Paranoia bugs and flies
Feeling anxious and paranoid in social situations.
You don't like them, never did
You never really cared for these people or their opinions.
These burgers are crazy
Again, these burgers are subpar and undesirable.
These burgers are crazy
Still crazy burgers.
These burgers are crazy
Seriously, who even ordered these burgers?
These burgers are crazy
One last reminder: these are not good burgers.
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Written by: ADAM GREEN, KIMYA DAWSON
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