In April 1963, her single "I Will Follow Him" had soared to number one on U.S. charts. Recorded in early January 1963 and released January 22 of that year, it made Peggy March the youngest female singer with a number one hit at age fifteen. The record also took the number one spot in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Scandinavia.
Her success also came with financial trouble. March was a minor and the Coogan Law prevented her parents from managing her money. The responsibility was placed on her manager, Russell Smith. It was discovered in 1966 that he had squandered the fortune away, leaving her with $500. She soon had a new manager, Arnie Harris, who became her husband and gave her one daughter, Sande, born in 1974.
Though she is remembered by some as a one-hit wonder, her singles "I Wish I Were a Princess" and "Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love" made the Top 30 in the United States and the United Kingdom. She began making a very strong presence in the European and Asian music markets, and she moved to Germany around 1969. Her commercial success in Germany continued through much of the 1970s. In 1979 she experimented with disco on the album, Electrifying, but it failed to achieve commercial success. By 1981 record companies did not renew her contracts, and she moved back to the United States. A retro fad in Germany brought her some continuing success starting in the mid-1990s. Her song "I Will Follow Him" largely inspired the beat in the Eminem and Dr. Dre song Guilty Conscience, and was also featured in the 1992 movie Sister Act. Currently she works largely in the Las Vegas music scene.
Dream World
Little Peggy March Lyrics
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Dream world
They say I'm in a dream world
They say our love is only a dream
That I'll wake up and you'll be gone
Dream world
They say I'm in a fool's paradise
And that such magic can't go on
But your kisses are real
And the feeling I feel
Is something they can not deny
Oh, if they only knew
How you say I love you
They'd know I'm not living a lie
So if it's just a dream world
I'm happy in my dream world
That's where I found a dream of a boy
That's where all my wishes came true
Living in a dream world
A dream world with you
But your kisses are real
And the feeling I feel
Is something they can not deny
Oh, if they only knew
How you say I love you
They'd know we're not living a lie
So if it's just a dream world
I'm happy in my dream world
That's where I found a dream of a boy
That's where all my wishes came true
Living in a dream world
A dream world with you
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The song Dream World by Little Peggy March is about a love that people doubt but she is sure of. The lyrics describe how people tell her that she is living in a dream world and that her love with the boy is not real, but she believes it to be true. The words “They say I’m in a dream world, They say our love is only a dream, That I’ll wake up and you’ll be gone…” reflect the doubts she faces from people regarding her relationship. Despite people’s skepticism, she believes that her love is real, and the lyrics “But your kisses are real, And the feeling I feel, Is something they cannot deny…” emphasize her conviction. The song tries to explain that people cannot always see what is true and real in someone else’s relationship, but the individuals involved in the relationship know the truth.
The song portrays how love can make people feel like they are in a dream world, where everything seems too good to be true. Despite the warning, she continues to live in the dream world with her loved one, and “if it’s just a dream world, I’m happy in my dream world...”. The song suggests that love can help individuals escape the harshness of the world and create their own dream world where everything is perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
Dream world
The singer is referring to a magical place that makes her feel happy and fulfilled.
They say I'm in a dream world
Others are skeptical of the singer's happiness and believe it to be false.
They say our love is only a dream
People question the validity of the singer's relationship and its depth.
That I'll wake up and you'll be gone
People believe that the singer's happiness will be short-lived and they will be alone again.
They warn me it's a dream world
Others warn the singer that her happiness is temporary, likely to soon disappear.
They say I'm in a fool's paradise
Doubters believe the singer is foolish, indulging in a fleeting happiness.
And that such magic can't go on
Doubters believe that the singer's happiness can't last, and that she'll soon be unhappy again.
But your kisses are real
The singer believes the love she is receiving is genuine and true.
And the feeling I feel
The emotions the singer experiences are authentic, in direct contrast to the doubt of others.
Is something they can not deny
The feelings the singer feels are real and can't be disputed by others.
Oh, if they only knew
If only others understood the depth of the singer's happiness and love, they would stop doubting.
How you say I love you
The singer is reassured by their partner's declarations of love.
They'd know I'm not living a lie
If people understood the love the singer is experiencing, they wouldn't doubt its authenticity.
So if it's just a dream world
Even if the happiness is only temporary, the singer is content in the moment.
I'm happy in my dream world
The singer is content with their current happiness, regardless of its long-term sustainability.
That's where I found a dream of a boy
The singer has found a magical partner and relationship that she had previously only dreamed of.
That's where all my wishes came true
The singer feels that their deepest wishes and desires have been fulfilled in their current relationship.
Living in a dream world
The singer is acknowledging that her world is not entirely grounded in reality, but is satisfied nonetheless.
A dream world with you
The singer is attributing her happiness to being with her partner, who makes their world seem magical.
Writer(s): George David Weiss, Hugo E. Peretti, Luigi Creatore
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.