As Long As I'm Dreaming
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Maybe I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
Life isn't long enough baby, but I can love you as long as I live.

Maybe I can't give you diamonds and things like I want to,
But I can promise you, baby, I'm gonna want to as long as I live.

I never cared, but now I'm scared, I won't live long enough.
That's why I wear my rubbers when it rains and eat an apple every
Day then see the doctor anyway.

What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
Long as I promise you, baby, I'm gonna love you as long I live.

I'll even wear long underwear, when winter breezes blow
I'm gonna take good care of me because, a sneeze or two might mean the flu,
And that would never never do





What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
Long as I promise you, baby, I'm gonna love you as long I live.

Overall Meaning

The song "As Long As I Live" by Peggy Lee expresses a deep commitment to love someone as long as possible, regardless of the limitations that life brings. From the very first lines, the song conveys a bittersweet nostalgia for fulfilling all the desires of her beloved, such as living longer and providing expensive gifts like diamonds. Nonetheless, she promises to love her partner with all her heart and soul as long as she lives. While she understands that it's humanly impossible to fulfill all desires and live forever, she vows to take care of herself to be with her lover as long as possible.


In the second verse, the singer illustrates the fear that arises when we love someone too much, and we realize that life is too short to express and enjoy that love. She acknowledges that she never cared before, but now that she has found someone, she fears that she will not have enough time to love them entirely. Thus, she is taking preventative measures to keep herself healthy and safe to ensure that she and her lover can stay together as long as possible. Throughout the song, she highlights the importance of taking care of oneself to express all the love that one has.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
I may not be able to love you for the entire duration of my life due to its limitations, but I'll love you for as long as I'm alive.


Maybe I can't give you diamonds and things like I want to,
I may not be able to shower you with expensive gifts like I wish, but I will always want to do so.


I never cared, but now I'm scared, I won't live long enough.
In the past, I didn't worry about my life's length. But now, I've become frightened that I might not get to live for as long as I'd like.


What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
I'm worried that I might not be around long enough to love you the way I'd like to.


I'll even wear long underwear, when winter breezes blow
I'll bundle up and take good care of myself - even wearing layers - to avoid getting sick during cold winter months.


What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
Again, I worry that I might pass away before I've had a chance to love you as much as I'd like to.


Life isn't long enough baby, but I can love you as long as I live.
Though life is short, I will love you for every moment of my life.


But I can promise you, baby, I'm gonna want to as long as I live.
Even if I can't get you expensive presents, I will always want to spoil you with such items.


That's why I wear my rubbers when it rains and eat an apple every Day then see the doctor anyway.
I do all I can to keep myself healthy, including wearing rain boots, eating an apple every day, and regularly seeing a doctor.


Long as I promise you, baby, I'm gonna love you as long I live.
I vow to love you as long as I am alive.


And that would never never do
Getting sick would not be good, so I must take precautions to avoid doing so.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roy Acuff

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@adriaartannale8962

Never know how much I love you
Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever (you give me fever) when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight (you give me fever)
Fever in the mornin'
Fever all through the night

Sun lights up the day time
Moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
'Cause I know you're gonna treat me right
You give me fever (You give me fever) when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight (You give me fever)
Fever in the mornin'
Fever all through the night (Wow!)

Everybody's got the fever
That is somethin' you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long time ago

Baby, turn on your love light (Yeah, yeah)
Let it shine on me (Yeah, yeah)
Well, baby, turn on your love light (Yeah, yeah)
And let it shine on me (Yeah, yeah)
Well, just a little bit higher (Yeah, yeah)
And just a little bit brighter, baby (Yeah, yeah)
Ow!

You give me fever (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You give me fever (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You give me fever (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You give me fever

Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said, "Julie baby you're my flame"
Thou givest fever when we kisseth
Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever I'm on fire
Fever yea I burn forsooth

Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said "Daddy oh don't you dare"
"He gives me fever with his kisses"
"Fever when he holds me tight"
"Fever, I'm his missus"
"Daddy won't you treat him right?"

Now you've listened to my story
Here's the point that I have made
Chicks were born to give you fever
Be it Fahrenheit or centigrade
We give you fever when we kiss you
Fever if you live and learn
Fever till you sizzle
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn



@jessicalargiu6884

Never know how much I love you
Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
A fever all through the night

Sun lights up the day time
Moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
A fever all through the night

Everybody's got the fever
That is somethin' you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long time ago

Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said, "Julie baby you're my flame"
Thou giveth fever, when we kisseth
Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever I'm on fire
Fever yea I burn forsooth

Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said "daddy oh don't you dare"
"He givess me fever with his kisses"
"Fever when he holds me tight"
"Fever, I'm his misses"
"Daddy won't you treat him right?"

Now you've listened to my story
Here's the point that I have made
Chicks were born to give you fever
Be it Fahrenheit or centigrade
They give you fever when you kiss them
Fever if you live and learn
Fever till you sizzle
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn



@ВладиславЗапорожец-ц8у

Приятно Слушать Пегги Ли!!!
И Голос и Внешность, Вдохновляют...🔥
Ласкает Слух!!!
Старые, Добрые Времена...
Спасибо!!!
Very Best Song!!!
Nice to Listen to PEGGY LEE!!!
Voice and Appearance, Inspire... 🔥
Caress Hearing!!!
Old, Good Time...
Thanks!!!
P. S. With Love from Russia!!!



All comments from YouTube:

@ginamarie6977

Peggy Lee made this arrangement. Her record producers thought she was crazy to have only a bassist and fingersnaps to accompany her, but she stuck to her guns, and the result was this classic recording.

@swine74

percussion too

@upthedownescalator630

Well it's great

@Se7enevil

Gina Marie great info ! Thank you:)

@upthedownescalator630

@pyropulse Yeah? Maybe you're jealous you didn't know it first

@ginamarie6977

To pyropulse: No, I didn't make this up. It just speaks to how smart Peggy Lee was. A musical arrangement doesn't have to be lush to be beautiful and show off the "lead" instrument, in this case, her voice.

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@MoosicandCritters

Nothing but a bass, drums, finger snaps, and her sweet voice. Absolutely beautiful! Perfection!

@trevorjennings721

Hello dear, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the virus??

@LadyDeirdre

And she had to fight tooth and nail to get that arrangement; her producer kept trying to add more instruments to create a more lush sound.

@afifahsiregar8510

Here I am nostalgic, after The Queen's Gambit!

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