The group was founded in 2004 by Puppini after she was inspired by the 2003 animated film Les Triplettes de Belleville. 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 named themselves in tribute to them.
Puppini first studied fashion design at St. Martins School of Art, and later music at Trinity College of Music where she met Mullins and Rosanna Schura, who was later replaced by Stephanie O'Brien. The Sisters are currently supported by a three-piece band featuring the talents of Blake Wilner on guitar, Peter Ibbetson on drums/percussion and Henrik Jensen on upright bass.
The Puppini Sisters won a Gold Disc for international sales of their first CD, Betcha Bottom Dollar, in 2007. According to their official website, the album reached #2 on the US Jazz Charts and #9 on the US New Artist Chart.
Their second album The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo was released on October 15th 2007, featuring classic covers, 1940s style reworkings of contemporary music, and a selection of original compositions. According to Billboard's official website, the album peaked at #5 in the US Jazz Charts in 2008.
The Puppini Sisters' retro-styled website won the 2008 Cream of Yorkshire awards "Gold Award" for best website.
http://www.thepuppinisisters.com
It's Not Over
The Puppini Sisters Lyrics
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But for now, only dark days and nights spent cold and shivering.
Working the corner at a quarter to three
With nothing but an old friend and some long memories
She sits by the roadside with a cup in her hand
She'll never stop living the life.
It's not over, so don't give up the fight
It's not over, some day you'll see it right.
Though the times you were loved and adored by the crowd
Are all gone, it's not over so don't give up the fight.
There's no past time that overcomes the fantasies
Of a girl
With the world in the hands of her sweet melodies
All those who loved her have forgotten her name
A shadow of a person in some novelty game,
But now her sole possession brings her nothing but strife
She still can't stop living the life.
CHORUS
INTERLUDE
Far beyond was a time of fame, a time of joy,
But for now, only dark days and nights spent cold and shivering.
Cold winter nights begin to play with the mind
No source of warmth but only her companion besides.
It's death or the toy piano burns in the flames,
she's got to stop living the life.
CHORUS x2
The Puppini Sisters' song "It's Not Over" tells a story of a woman who was once famous and loved by many, but has now fallen on hard times. The opening lines of the song - "Far beyond was a time of fame, a time of joy, but for now, only dark days and nights spent cold and shivering" - clearly set the tone for the rest of the narrative. The woman is now working on the streets, with only an old friend and some long memories for company. She's holding a cup, seemingly begging for money, but the song suggests that she'll never stop living the life she's known.
Despite her circumstances, the chorus emphasizes that "it's not over," and urges the woman not to give up the fight. The people who once loved and adored her have forgotten her name and moved on, but the song suggests that there is hope and a chance for a better future. The interlude in the middle of the song further emphasizes the woman's difficult situation, with the cold winter nights adding to her troubles. The song ends on a somewhat ambiguous note, with the woman facing a choice between death or letting go of the only possession she has left: her toy piano.
Overall, "It's Not Over" is a melancholy but hopeful song that reminds listeners not to give up even when times are tough. The song's narrative is told with empathy and understanding, and the music mirrors the emotions of the lyrics with a slow but steady rhythm.
Line by Line Meaning
Far beyond was a time of fame, a time of joy
In the past, there was fame and joy that seems far away now.
But for now, only dark days and nights spent cold and shivering.
Currently, only cold and shivering days and nights surround.
Working the corner at a quarter to three
Working at the street corner at 2:45 a.m.
With nothing but an old friend and some long memories
Having only the company of an old friend and long memories.
She sits by the roadside with a cup in her hand
She is sitting on the road holding a cup.
She'll never stop living the life.
She cannot stop living life as she is used to it.
It's not over, so don't give up the fight
The situation is not yet irreversible; don't lose hope.
It's not over, some day you'll see it right.
Things will eventually become okay, have patience.
Though the times you were loved and adored by the crowd
Even though the time when the crowd loved and respected you has passed.
Are all gone, it's not over so don't give up the fight.
Since those times are gone, it does not mean that hope is lost.
There's no past time that overcomes the fantasies
No past time overcomes the dreams and aspirations.
Of a girl
Of a young lady.
With the world in the hands of her sweet melodies
Whose soulful music had captured the world once.
All those who loved her have forgotten her name
All who once loved her have now forgotten her name.
A shadow of a person in some novelty game,
A mere replica of herself used as an object of amusement.
But now her sole possession brings her nothing but strife
Her only possession causes her only misery now.
She still can't stop living the life.
She still cannot shake off the past and move on with life.
Cold winter nights begin to play with the mind
The cold winter nights exacerbate the loneliness and confusions of the mind.
No source of warmth but only her companion besides.
Besides her companion, there is no source of warmth.
It's death or the toy piano burns in the flames,
To her, non-existence might seem preferable to seeing her toy piano burn.
she's got to stop living the life.
She must stop living in the past and try for a better future.
CHORUS x2
The chorus comments about never losing hope and continuing to fight against the odds.
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@jamesdavis7857
The Puppinis are a brilliant group.
@davidswain5687
Groove Amada, Samdunes and salty air eventually introduced me to these, lovely
@ColtraneAndRain
what a wonderful discovery! thank you for uploading tgis!
@sesilulu
i adore this song:))
@malthusanem
Can't believe my ears... They freaking are impressive.
@rockingslave331
awsome.
@billjeff4196
Sadly they pulled all the older live videos. They were a pleasure to watch. This is the old sound at their best; they no longer sound the same.
@mariovignone
BUENÍSIMAS
@ladypendragon15
I've just checked and you're completly right that what you get from staying up to late on youtube. LOL
@pinkfan13
cool!