favorite cat stevens broken heart song

[tiffany]

"Where Are You" another one I like from "New Masters" is a beautiful melody by Cat Stevens sounds almost like "Lalaina" by Donovan. I do remember being a fan of him in the late 60s, before I switched to Cat Stevens, but when I first heard "Moonshadow" in 1971, and "Morning Has Broken" back in 1972, that Cat's voice was a voice that you'll never forget, and the legend will still go on

[Incognita]

Oct 24, 2009 15:51:50 GMT -5 tiffany said:

Blackness Of The Night is a particularly heartbreaking song, and it talks about a man, who seems to wander endlessly, with a hope burning out deep inside his heart, searching for the answers to his spiritual insight. It's on the B-side of his minor hit single "Kitty" from 1967-68. I remember playing this song to my niece Chloe, daughter of my brother John. We went to Tenby many years ago, and I played it on my zither. I'll have to play that for the members of Majicat. They'll like that song!!!

Thank you for leading me to so many rare, beautiful songs.

"In the blackness of the night
I see a sparkle of a star
from the sweet silver tear of a child"

It seems to me so many of the answers were already deep within Cat's heart.

[catchem]

There are some real good ones out there that Yusuf's wrote, but my favourites are Blackness of the Night and Image of Hell and of course Father and son although you can argue if it is a heart-break song!

[tobyjug]

"Maybe You're Right" is a good heartbreaker. taken from Mona Bone Jakon in 1970. That was the year when the Cat climbed back, but to even greater heights of his life as a pop star. I think that after his illness in 1968-69, when he had to break away from all that trauma, and studied Eastern religions such as Zen Buddhism, Taolism, numerology etc. That was his explorations for changing the image, his name and his persona, which we all knew better until the moment he became a Muslim and found peace and left the world of pop music behind him.

[catchem]

i just realised I forgot to mention trouble , how can i tell you and also later as being one of my favourite heart break songs. God there are too many to list so I will stop here.

[tiffany]

I suppose that my three favourite heartbreaking tunes in the Cat Stevens catergory are the best ones of his time. Songs like "Father & Son" from the Tea for the Tillerman album, and "Moonshadow" from Teaser and the Firecat, and "How Can I Tell You" from that same album. That song is one of those tear-jerkers, which brings a tear to many fans' eyes, and really makes them cry.

[derek]

The most personal heartbreak song of Cat's is "Novim's Nightmare". This song is about a person seeing his worst fear come true and theres nothing he can do to stop it. That's sorta the situation i'm in...more or less. The way he describes it is heartwrencing. "Once i had a dream that worried me like a drunken guillotine lingering just above my head" Like he knew of his fate and he felt so helpless like a doomed prisoner about to be decapitated. That is one the most darkest opening lines in a song i ever heard and sets the tone for the rest of the song. Profound!

[tiffany]

I do think that when Steve became a pop star in 1966, starting his musical career with his first song "I Love My Dog, followed by "Matthew and Son in 1967, along with I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun, and A Bad Night must have led him to despair, which wrecked his health for a couple of years, and when he was coughing up blood, which developed into TB. Eventually, he was rushed into hospital to rest and think about his future, and to find peace within himself. Climbing back to greater heights, he grew his long hair and beard, and making every female go wild. I personally was beguiled by that image, which I've loved for 38 years, and still today, even for his new stuff. Maybe back then, the Cat Stevens era headed nowhere, until 1979, he announced "That's it, fans. I've had enough!" Leaving the stage abruptly was sudden, and I was sad to hear about his conversion to religion. In 31 years when this happened, I had to face the fact that he became religious, until 2006, he came back to the stage for the third time.
I still love him, even his music today is better than it ever was. Looking forward to this Moonshadow musical and hope to see it when it comes to the West End.

[aurarisma]

If I Laugh I like alot ... I dont know if its a broken heart song ..but Hes trying to laugh about not being able to get to know someone.... and the topper for me is Lady D'Arbanville I mean to pen a song about an ex and have her in her grave ..hahahah its closure big time!!! One of the greatest songs ever written... Real Closure .. Close the box Closure~ Whew!

from that song to
.. arranged marriage ... is quite the other side of the spectrum for me .. I've always had questions about how ppl cand do arranged marriages... its like a one floor ranch house instead of the mansion with all the windows clear and open .. isnt it .. oh well this is a nother topic altogether x

[aurarisma]

Oh Waitttttttttttttttttttttt how about "How Many Times" -- I want that loving again .. .. must I follow you .......... !!! Amazing Sincere Song ...

[aurarisma]

Yes that song is profound Derek! I agree.. xo

[aurarisma]

Ok folks guess there were alot of them because "Maybe your Right" is probably the one he is most affected by when singing after Lady D'Arbanville Live that is ... that I've sseeeen and heard... He gets really crescendoed in 'Maybe your Right' when sung live Ive witnessed .. how can we pick a favorite ... Cat lived alot of lives during those years.. and searched loved and pained .. and wrote about it .. Thank God He did~~ x

[tiffany]

"Back To Earth" in 1978 was his calling down album, and "I wanna get off, and KI wanna be free" was what he was saying to his fans. "Just Another Night" was a personal song, talking about the time when he was dying, during his bout of TB. The lines read this:"I remember standing here, right on this very same site, I was dying but for you, it was just another night." Such a beautiful song, the lyrics are meaningful and true.

[tiffany]

Feb 14, 2010 8:07:47 GMT -5 tiffany said:

"Back To Earth" in 1978 was his calling down album, and "I wanna get off, and I wanna be free" was what he was saying to his fans. "Just Another Night" was a personal song, talking about the time when he was dying, during his bout of TB. The lines read this:"I remember standing here, right on this very same site, I was dying but for you, it was just another night." Such a beautiful song, the lyrics are meaningful and true.

[tiffany]

And now, folks, here's the song in full.

JUST ANOTHER NIGHT

I remember standing here
right on this very same site.
I was dying but for you
It was just another night.
You once rocked me in your world,
You bought me my first shoes,
I was just another lonely child
Oh, and you were much amused

So you took me and you dressed me well,
all for your friends to see,
drained my body calmly till,
there was no more left in me.
Then you walked out and you cut me cold,
out on the road somewhere.
Why it happened well, I don't know
And I still have no idea.

But everybody needs a friend sometimes
you need a little help,
And who knows, maybe one day you'll seek mine,
only time will tell.
You once held me in your arms,
You made me feel so right.
I was flying, but for you
It was just another night.

But everybody needs a little help,
whether or not, you think you really do.
Everybody needs a little help,
now the time has come for you.

I ain't looking to fight no wars
no more talking trash.
I'm not seeking any more pain
'Cause I've had enough of that
But don't you worry, it's alright,
if you should come around
any night or any day,
I won't ever let you down.

[tiffany]

Hope this song applies to everybody here at Majikat today, including those people who mean such a lot to me and my life. But, for those poor souls in Haiti, suffering, and their families grieving for their loved ones, who died in the terrible earthquake last month, we send our blessings and love. And may God's true love be with us all, in sweet peace and happines, through His beloved name's sake. Amen.

[aurarisma]

If I Laugh I like alot too Brandnewman ... I dont know if its a broken heart song ..but Hes trying to laugh about not being able to get to know someone.... and the topper for me is Lady D'Arbanville I mean to pen a song about an ex and have her in her grave ..hahahah its closure big time!!! One of the greatest songs ever written... Real Closure .. Close the box Closure~ Whew!

from that song to having an
.. arranged marriage ... is quite the other side of the spectrum for me .. I've always had questions about how ppl can do arranged marriages... its like a one floor ranch house instead of the mansion with all the windows clear and open .. isnt it .. oh well this is a nother topic altogether x

[aurarisma]

Maybe you're Right is a tear jerker.. when You see Cat singing live .. He really belts it out at the end.. like telling her off ... He gets very affected by this song! You know come to think of it .. LilyWhite .. is a sad song to me .. because He saw someone She crossed his path and He never knew her name .. and She'll be passing my way sometime again .... alot of Hope in that one or He would be sad I guess! x

[aurarisma]

SilentSunlight I agree with "Where are You" I think that will be my choice .. There are so many because like you said .. His Heart is always pouring out .. that one for sure would be it !!! its not angry .. its heartbreaking x