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
Wuthering Heights
The Puppini Sisters Lyrics
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We'd roll and fall in green.
You had a temper like my jealousy:
Too hot, too greedy.
How could you leave me,
When I needed to possess you?
I hated you. I loved you, too.
They told me I was going to lose the fight,
Leave behind my wuthering, wuthering
Wuthering Heights.
Heathcliff, don't you know that it's me, it's Cathy, I've come home.
I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window.
Heathcliff, it's me, Cathy, I've come home.
I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window.
Ooh, it gets dark! It gets lonely,
On the other side from you.
I pine a lot. I find the lot
Falls through without you.
I'm coming back, love,
Cruel Heathcliff, my one dream,
My only master.
Too long I roamed in the night.
I'm coming back to his side, to put it right.
Leave behind my wuthering, wuthering
Wuthering Heights,
Heathcliff, don't you know that it's me, it's Cathy, I've come home.
I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window.
Heathcliff, don't you know that it's me, it's Cathy, I've come home.
I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window.
Ooh! Let me have it.
Let me grab your soul away.
Ooh! Let me have it.
Let me grab your soul away.
You know it's me--Cathy!
Heathcliff, don't you know that it's me, it's Cathy, I've come home.
I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window.
Heathcliff, don't you know that it's me, it's Cathy, I've come home.
I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window.
Let me in-a-your window
Let me in-a-your window
Let me in-a-your window
Let me in-a-your window
The Puppini Sisters' "Wuthering Heights" is a cover of Kate Bush's hit single and reflects the intensity of the novel upon which it is based. The song tells the story of a relationship that is characterized by jealousy and possessiveness. The first verse sets the scene on the moors where the lovers would often escape into nature, free to be themselves. However, the singer also acknowledges that their partner’s temper is similar to their own jealousy, leading to conflict. When the singer is left alone, they feel the pain of loss and the longing to possess their partner. The chorus references the madness that can set in when one is alone, and it is evident that the singer feels like they are losing control.
The second verse describes a dream in which the singer is destined to lose the battle, and they will have to let go of their connection with Heathcliff and the wuthering heights. However, they later return to the house in the hopes of finding Heathcliff again. The repeated refrain of "Heathcliff, don't you know it's me, Cathy, I've come home" shows that the singer's identity is so intertwined with their connection to Heathcliff, that they feel lost without him. The song's final section focuses on the singer's desperate need to be with Heathcliff, even if it means being possessive and manipulative.
Overall, the lyrics explore the intense psychological drama at the heart of "Wuthering Heights," rooted in jealousy, passion, and obsession.
Line by Line Meaning
Out on the wiley, windy moors
In the wide-open spaces of the windy moors, where anything is possible.
We'd roll and fall in green.
We would roll and frolic in the grass, completely free and wild.
You had a temper like my jealousy:
Your temper was as fierce and consuming as my own jealousy towards you.
Too hot, too greedy.
You were too passionate and demanding, requiring all of my attention and devotion.
How could you leave me,
I cannot fathom how you could abandon me,
When I needed to possess you?
when I needed to be with you and own you completely.
I hated you.
I both loved and hated you for the power you held over me.
I loved you, too.
Despite my hatred, I couldn't help but love you deeply.
Bad dreams in the night
I was haunted by nightmares at night,
They told me I was going to lose the fight,
which warned me that I was going to lose the power struggle in our relationship,
Leave behind my wuthering, wuthering
Leave my wild and tumultuous past behind me,
Wuthering Heights.
including the turbulent relationship I had with you in Wuthering Heights.
Heathcliff, don't you know that it's me, it's Cathy, I've come home.
Heathcliff, don't you recognize that I am Cathy, the one who loves you and has come back to you.
I'm so cold, let me in-a-your window.
I am in desperate need of warmth and love, please let me back into your life.
Ooh, it gets dark! It gets lonely,
Without your presence, everything feels dark and lonely,
On the other side from you.
On the opposite side of where you are, both physically and emotionally.
I pine a lot. I find the lot
I yearn deeply for you, and crave everything we shared,
Falls through without you.
But without you, everything we built together falls apart.
I'm coming back, love,
I am returning to you, my beloved,
Cruel Heathcliff, my one dream,
Despite your cruelty, you are still the only one I dream of and long for.
My only master.
The only one who has complete and total power over me.
Too long I roamed in the night.
I have wandered for too long in darkness and isolation.
I'm coming back to his side, to put it right.
I am returning to your side, and hoping to fix what was broken between us.
Let me in-a-your window
Please, let me back into your heart and into your life.
Ooh! Let me have it.
Give yourself to me completely, let me have you once again.
Let me grab your soul away.
Let me take a hold of your very soul, and never let go.
You know it's me--Cathy!
Don't you know, it's me, your beloved Cathy!
Let me in-a-your window
Please, let me in, so I can love and cherish you once again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kate Bush
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