TikTok Sensation, Peach Martine Releases Emotional New Single “I Would Have Given You the Moon”
Last month, Miami-based singer Peach Martine delivered an emotional new single, “I Would Have Given You the Moon.” Drawing inspiration from popular artists like Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift, the single highlights feelings of being replaced by someone she believes is better than her in every way, shape, and form; who also happens to be the just the opposite of her. The song is relatable to anyone who has experienced a breakup and the feeling of being replaced— the emptiness in our hearts, a hole in our existence that feels as if it can never be filled again. Martine accurately captures this pain and overthinking that comes hand in hand with such a breakup and the longing for an ex.
At the beginning of the song, Martine immediately compares herself to another as she sings “If she's a sunny day / I’m a hurricane.” Martine feels as if she is too much to handle compared to this new girl who is portrayed as positively “sunny,” while she herself is a “hurricane.” Feeling like a mess, throughout the track Martine compares their opposite natures, pointing out that this girl is everything that she is not. The artist sees herself as a handful, feeling that she will never be good enough for as long as she compares herself to this new, perfect girl.
“She’ll give you what you ask her to / but I would have given you the moon.”
Acting as the chorus and the title of the single, the line admits that Martine was more than willing and ready to give up everything for her ex and would have “given [him] the moon.” The moon symbolizes eternity; it proves the extreme devotion she once had for her ex, devotion that is now lost. With clear passion in her voice and telling lyrics, it is hard not to feel these emotions along with the artist as she continues to tell her heartbreaking story.
At just 19 years old, Martine’s lyrics are strong and heartfelt recalling “She’s strong, she’s the perfect choice / So how could you love her if you ever loved me at all?” This line is a standout in the song and hits you right in your heart with striking emotion. Everyone has undergone the feeling of not being good enough for someone else, someone you desperately wanted to be with. It’s as if you acted as a toy in their game, only to help them realize that you were never the person they wanted to be with in the first place.
The piano and beat of the drums perfectly accompany Martine’s emotion filled voice, creating a lasting effect as she hits notes resonant with the strings of a violin. As the artist sings the chorus once more, “I would have given you the moon,” her voice repeats those same lines in the form of an echo, emphasizing what her ex-lover would have had if he had not left her for someone else, someone “better.” The final line of the track repeats itself, but abruptly cuts off, leaving listeners with goosebumps, wondering not only what could have been for Martine’s relationship, but pondering upon their own, as well.
In her live performance, the artist showcases her talent on the piano as she captivates her audience with an angelic voice and heartfelt lyrics. Anyone who has felt the pain of feeling replaced by can resonate with Martine’s single, appreciating the heartbreaking emotions throughout.
