The group was founded by Marcella after she was inspired by the animated film Belleville Rendez-vous. The Puppini Sisters' debut single, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", is a cover of the iconic hit single by The Andrews Sisters and, although the three are not actually related, they name themselves so in tribute to The Andrews Sisters. One of the more unusual songs in their repertoire is Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights", sung in the style of the Andrews Sisters. Marcella Puppini first studied Fashion Design at St Martins School of Art, and later joined Stephanie O'Brien and Kate Mullins at Trinity College of Music in London.
The Puppini Sisters are currently supported by a three-piece band featuring Martin Kolarides on guitar, Henry Tyler on drums/percussion and upright bassist Nick Pini.
Mr.Sandman
Puppini Sisters Lyrics
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Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Give him two lips like roses and clover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over.
Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen
Give him the word that I'm not a rover
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over.
Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
Mr. Sandman (Yes?) bring us a dream
Give him a pair of eyes with a "come-hither" gleam
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
Mr Sandman, someone to hold (someone to hold)
Would be so peachy before we're too old
So please turn on your magic beam
Mr Sandman, bring us, please, please, please
Mr Sandman, bring us a dream.
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
The song "Mr. Sandman" by the Puppini Sisters is a playful and whimsical interpretation of a popular song from the 1950s. The lyrics describe a woman's desire for the Sandman to bring her the man of her dreams. She requests that he be the "cutest" she's ever seen, with "lips like roses and clover". She also implores the Sandman to tell him that his "lonely nights are over". The Sandman is seen as a magical figure who can make dreams come true, including finding love and companionship.
The second verse reiterates the woman's loneliness and her plea for the Sandman to bring her the man she desires. The final verse introduces the idea that the Sandman can bring dreams to more than one person. The "us" in the lyrics suggests that the sisters are singing together, perhaps hoping that the Sandman will bring both of them their dream partners. The last lines emphasize the urgency of their pleas, with the repeated "please, please, please" and the catchy "bung, bung, bung, bung" refrain.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Asking the Sandman to bring a dream she desires to see come to fruition.
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Requesting the dream man to be the most attractive she has ever laid her eyes upon.
Give him two lips like roses and clover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Demands perfect, mythological-looking lips for the man in the dream.
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over.
Requesting the Sandman to communicate to the dream character that their lonesome nights have ended.
Sandman, I'm so alone
Informing the Sandman of her loneliness.
Don't have nobody to call my own
Illustrating that she has nobody in her life she can call her own.
Please turn on your magic beam
Requesting the Sandman to activate his magic beam to create the dream.
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
Reiterating the initial request for the Sandman to bring her the dream.
Give him the word that I'm not a rover
Requesting the Sandman to inform the dream character that she is a trustworthy partner.
Mr. Sandman (Yes?) bring us a dream
Addressing the Sandman with an additional request from more than one individual.
Give him a pair of eyes with a "come-hither" gleam
Asking the Sandman to craft intensely seductive dream eyes for the man.
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci
Requesting the dream man to have a heart that feels heavy and neglected - like Pagliacci from the famous opera.
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
Requesting that the dream man has many wavy locks - reminiscent of Liberace's signature style.
Mr Sandman, someone to hold (someone to hold)
Requesting the Sandman to bring someone to hold.
Would be so peachy before we're too old
Expressions the desire for this dream to come true before they grow too old to enjoy it.
So please turn on your magic beam
Reiterating the request for the Sandman's magic beam.
Mr Sandman, bring us, please, please, please
Requesting a dream and further reiteration of the initial request for a dream man.
Mr Sandman, bring us a dream. (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Reiterating the request for a dream and repeating the opening sound effect.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAT BALLARD
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@aid3782
Best version ever! The cords and the tempo is FABULOUS!
@albertodote9512
This happened to me: I listened this song for weeks, and some random day, without expecting anything, a blonde cutie sat next to me in the park and started to talk to me. We date twice. This song make your wishes come true.
@albertodote9512
Thanx Mr Sandman.
@user-zp9tt1uy4i
Alberto Dote
@wojtekm7186
was he handsome?
@Pathetique.
Really? I wish it could happen to me
@dawsonschwatz4102
lucid dreaming subreddit brought me here
@Striker617
same here good sir
@tolgacangumussoy4879
I know the song but same
@angelstarfire
Same lol