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. Peggy graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School in 1966. 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.
Try To See It My Way
Peggy March Lyrics
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Still you keep resisting me
Won't you please try to see it my way
Just for once try to see it my way
I want the best for you
Tell me how I can make you see that I understand
Let me lend a helping hand
Just for once try to see it my way
And I will see you through
Don't you know the most important thing
That someone can be taught
Is that living is learning to share
It soon may be too late for us
So don't turn away from those who show they care
Come on and take my hand, let me lead the way
I won't let you go astray
Won't you please try to see it my way
I'm so sure if you see it my way
It's gonna be so fine
So wonderful and fine
Now while there still is time
Try to see it my way
The lyrics of Peggy March's song Try To See It My Way is a pleading cry from a person to another to see things from their own perspective. The singer is asking the other person to consider their advice and suggestions, as they believe it is for their own good. The first verse establishes the theme of the song, with the singer trying to convince the other person to listen to them. Despite the other person's loneliness, they are still declining the singer's help. The singer then requests the other person to see things from their perspective, to try and understand where they are coming from, and how they only want the best for them.
The second verse takes a more empathetic approach, with the singer trying to understand the other person's point of view. They acknowledge that they can relate to the other person's struggles, but they are offering to help them by extending a hand. The singer believes that they can lead the other person and not let them stray on the wrong path. The chorus is a simple plea, with the singer asking the other person to try and understand their point of view, and they promise that everything will be fine as long as they consider it.
The song concludes with a stern message, with the singer imploring the other person to learn how to share and not turn away from those who care for them. They urge the other person not to wait until it's too late but to take action while there is still time. Overall, the song is about empathy, understanding, and compromise. The singer is asking the other person to meet them halfway, listen to their ideas, and hopefully find a solution that benefits both parties.
Line by Line Meaning
There you are lonely as can be
You appear to be feeling sad and alone
Still you keep resisting me
You are not receptive to my ideas or suggestions
Won't you please try to see it my way
Can you try to consider my perspective?
Just for once try to see it my way
Just hear me out this one time
I want the best for you
I care about your wellbeing and success
Tell me how I can make you see that I understand
How can I show you that I can relate?
Let me lend a helping hand
Allow me to assist you
And I will see you through
I will support you until the end
Don't you know the most important thing
Do you realize the vital lesson to be learned?
That someone can be taught
The value of being open to learning
Is that living is learning to share
Sharing is a part of life's education
It soon may be too late for us
We don't have an unlimited amount of time
So don't turn away from those who show they care
Don't push away those who express concern
Come on and take my hand, let me lead the way
Take a chance and follow my guidance
I won't let you go astray
I will keep you on the right track
I'm so sure if you see it my way
I am confident that my perspective is valid
It's gonna be so fine
Things will turn out wonderfully
So wonderful and fine
Amazing and spectacular
Now while there still is time
Before it's too late
Try to see it my way
Make an effort to understand my point of view
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