Peaches – English Lyrics

• By: Jack Black

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the unexpected viral sensation that is Jack Black’s 'Peaches,' the piano ballad from *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*. This short, over-the-top rock anthem offers a hilarious masterclass in using musical style—the emotional power of a rock ballad—to deliver comedic character insight. Listen to learn how a simple, repetitive lyric can become a cultural phenomenon and appreciate the vocal power and emotional commitment Jack Black brings to his character, Bowser.

[English]

[Music]

Peach you're so

cool and with my star we're going to

rule

Peach

understand I'm on to love you till the

very end

peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches

peaches peaches peaches peaches

peaches yeah

oh

PES

[Music]

PES what a report from our intelligence

a Mustachio old human has arrived in the

Mushroom

Kingdom the princess has been training

him they are up to something

sire

sit jam with

[Music]

me this uh human where did he come from

we ar sure does the princess like him s

look in the mirror you have nothing to

worry about I know that I'm not

threatened a

find out who he is and what they're

planning I'm on it s may I lift the

cover not yet pay is the best teacher

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Peach piːtʃ A1	noun - a soft, juicy fruit with a stone inside
cool kuːl A1	adjective - slightly cold in temperature or manner; fashionable
rule ruːl A2	verb - to govern or exercise authority over
understand ˌʌndərˈstænd A2	verb - to comprehend or grasp the meaning of something
love lʌv A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone or something
intelligence ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns B1	noun - the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills
Mustachio mʌˈstætʃioʊ B1	noun - a man with a mustache
Kingdom ˈkɪŋdəm A2	noun - a country, state, or territory ruled by a monarch
princess ˈprɪnˌsɛs A1	noun - the daughter of a king or queen
training ˈtreɪnɪŋ A2	noun - the process of learning skills for a particular job or activity
threatened ˈθrɛtənd B1	adjective - feeling or expressing a threat
planning ˈplænɪŋ A2	noun - the process of making plans for something
cover ˈkʌvər A2	noun - something that hides or protects
teacher ˈtiːtʃər A1	noun - a person who teaches students

Key Grammar Structures

• Peach, you're so cool and with my star we're going to rule

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "we're going to rule" uses the present continuous tense to express a future plan or intention.

• understand I'm on to love you till the very end

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'on to'

  ➔ The phrase "I'm on to love you" uses the present continuous tense with 'on to' to emphasize ongoing action or commitment.

• peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repeated word 'peaches' is used for emphasis and rhythmic effect in the song.

• a Mustachio old human has arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase 'has arrived' uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that occurred in the past with relevance to the present.

• they are up to something

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'up to'

  ➔ The phrase 'are up to something' uses the present continuous tense with 'up to' to suggest ongoing secretive or suspicious activity.

• I know that I'm not threatened

  ➔ Emphatic structure with 'do/does/did'

  ➔ The phrase 'I know that I'm not threatened' uses an emphatic structure to strongly assert the speaker's belief.