Peyroux started singing at the age of fifteen, when she discovered street musicians in the Latin Quarter in Paris. She joined a group called the Riverboat Shufflers, first passing round the hat, and then singing. At sixteen she joined the The Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band, spending two years touring Europe performing songs by the likes of Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and others, which provided the basis for her first album, Dreamland.
Dreamland was released in 1996, and gained widespread attention. Time called it "the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year". Dreamland, is a brilliant recording, as Peyroux's distinctive voice is not hindered by overly intricate arrangements. Most of the accompaniment on the record is light and sparse, the way it should be for a singer with such a unique voice. Peyroux soon found herself opening for Sarah McLachlan and Cesária Évora, and made appearances at jazz festivals and on the Lilith Fair tour.
In May 2002 she joined multi-instrumentalist William Galison, and together they appeared at such venues as the Bottom Line, Joe's Pub, and the Tin Angel. In 2003 the duo released a seven-song EP entitled Got You on My Mind, which they sold at shows and online. Got You on My Mind was re-released by William Galison in August 2004; the original EP was expanded by the addition of four tracks by Gallison.
Peyroux released her own sophomore effort, Careless Love, in September 2004. The album received generally positive reviews.
Her new album, Half the Perfect World, was released on September 12, 2006. She collaborated with several artists, including Jesse Harris, Walter Becker, Larry Klein (who also produced the album), and K.d. lang, with whom Peyroux duets on a cover of the Joni Mitchell song, "River".
On July 12, 2007, she was awarded Best International Jazz Artist at the BBC Jazz Awards.
Dreamland
Madeleine Peyroux Lyrics
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Makin' my way
Dreamin'
Won't let me stay in your arms
In your warm
In your love
Sleepin'
Hopin'
That we two could stay
All alone
On our own revelries
Let's make a pact for our lives
And our homelands
Built on the bricks that we bathed
In my dreamland
Home sweet dreamland
Always a dreamland
For the two of us,
Together,
We'll stay
Let's build a homeland together in the sand
We have forever right here at hand
In dreamland
Home sweet dreamland
Always a dreamland
For the two of us,
Together,
We'll stay
The song Dreamland by Madeleine Peyroux is a lovely and romantic ballad that speaks of a peaceful and utopian world where two people can find solace in each other's company. The lyrics describe the feeling of drifting into a world of dreams where the singer can imagine a perfect world with her lover. The song is imbued with a sense of hope and optimism that overcomes the problems and difficulties of the real world, offering a chance to escape into a dreamland where all problems are solved. Throughout the song, the singer is dreaming and hoping for a world where she can live and find peace with her lover.
The song speaks of a pact that the lovers make to build a homeland together, built on the bricks that they bathed in. This refers to the idea of starting anew and building a strong foundation based on their shared experiences and mutual understanding. The lyrics suggest that the world may be difficult and unyielding, but together, they can create a safe haven where they can retreat and be themselves.
Overall, the song Dreamland is a beautiful expression of the human desire to connect with others and build a world where we can feel safe and loved. It is a tribute to the power of love and hope to overcome the challenges of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreamin'
I am lost in my thoughts, imagining things
Makin' my way
I am moving forward in my thoughts
Dreamin'
I am lost in my thoughts, imagining things
Won't let me stay in your arms
The reality is not as pleasant as my thoughts, I cannot hold onto the idea of being with you
In your warm
In your embrace and comfort
In your love
In your affection and care
Sleepin'
I am drifting off
Away the day
Avoiding the present day, dismissing reality
Hopin'
I desire and wish for
That we two could stay
That the two of us can be together
All alone
By ourselves
On our own revelries
Celebrating and enjoying ourselves without external distractions
Let's make a pact for our lives
Let's agree on what we want in life and what we will do together
And our homelands
Our homes and the places we belong to
Built on the bricks that we bathed
Built on the experiences that we shared and went through together
In my dreamland
In the place of my imagination
Home sweet dreamland
My sweet, idealized home in my thoughts
Always a dreamland
Will always be a figment of my imagination
For the two of us
For you and me
Together
As a team
We'll stay
We will remain united
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Written by: PEYROUX
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