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Post by Aisha on Aug 4, 2002 11:51:02 GMT -5
In an attempt to get a discussion going I got an idea. Why don't we pick Cat songs and try to discuss and analyze what he is talking about in them. We discussed "Tuesday's Dead" at Peacetrain once and it was an interesting discussion. Does anyone have any song they would like to discuss and analyze? Pick one and maybe we can get some activity going here.
Love,
A'isha
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Post by Vivian on Aug 4, 2002 13:45:47 GMT -5
Well it certainly is a challange climbing into Cat/Yusuf's BRILLIANT MIND and trying to figure out what he is thinking about when he writes his WONDERFUL MASTERPIECES! OKAY, lets see! LEt's try BITTERBLUE! You ladies start, and I will join in later!
Peace,Vivian
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Post by Aisha on Aug 4, 2002 14:40:17 GMT -5
"Bitterblue", a great song indeed. Sometimes I think Cat was talking about a dying romance. It has all the foundations for a failing romance but for some reason when we think that Cat was talking about romance with a woman he is often talking about some inner thing with himself. The first line, "I've gave my last chance to you, don't hand it back to me bitterblue"...sounds like he is talking about a woman who is playing games with his heart. But when he says, "Please help me lose this bitterblue" it sounds as if he could be talking about something deep that is troubling him.
God to be able to be like Martin Short in "Innerspace" and be injected into that man's body. I doubt that when we got to the brain we would ever suffer from boredom.
Love,
A'isha
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Post by Vivian on Aug 4, 2002 14:52:47 GMT -5
I was thinking the exact same thing, A'isha! Some woman broke his heart, MORE THAN ONE TIME, might I add! That's why he says, I GAVE MY LAST CHANCE TO YOU, because he said he was TROUGH with her! She must have hurt him VERY BADLY! And he tells her NEVER AGAIN! now as far as the part about PLEASE HELP ME LOSE THIS BITTERBLUE, perhaps he was inviting a NEW GIRL into his heart! Hey, in my dreams, that EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN ME! SIGH!
Peace,Vivian
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Post by anya on Aug 5, 2002 9:21:14 GMT -5
hey A'isha,
You said that Tuesday's Dead was discussed right? I wanted to know what it meant can you please give me the link and the subject? Unfortunately I never heard Bitterblue. Thanks
[glow=red,2,300]ayah[/glow]
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"You've got so much to say, say what you mean, mean what you think, and think anythin'!"
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Post by SuperTrouper on Aug 6, 2002 17:27:44 GMT -5
I'm with Anya, I'm not sure what exactly Cat meant by "Tuesday's Dead." I have somewhat of an idea what he means but I don't wanna sound like a baffoon!
Either way, the song's one my favorites for superficial reasons (i.e. the great beat, perfect for driving!) Which brings me to the subject...isn't Cat's music GREAT to drive to!?
- Lissette ;D
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Post by hummingbird on Aug 6, 2002 19:04:40 GMT -5
O.k., well here are the lyrics to make it a little easier:
I gave my last chance to you
Don't hand it back to me bitterblue
No bitterblue
Yes, I've done all one man can do
Don't pass me up oh bitterblue
My bitterblue
Cause I've been running a long time
On this travelling ground
Wishing hard to be free
Of going round and round
Yes I've been moving a long time
But only up and down
I gave my last hope to you
Don't hand it back to me bitterblue
My bitterblue
I've done all one man can do
Please help me lose this bitterblue
My bitterblue
Cause I've been waiting a long time
Aeons been and gone --
looking at the horizon
For my light to dawn
Oh yes I've been living a long time
Looking on and on
I've been running a long time
Summers come and gone --
Drifting under the dream clouds
Past the broken sun --
Yes I've been living a long time
To be back beyond
I gave my last chance to you
Don't hand it back bitterblue
My bitterblue
I've done all one man can do
Don't pass me up oh bitterblue
My bitterblue, bitterblue
I gave my last chance to you
Don't hand it back to me bitterblue
I never really thought this was about love or romance. It's a possibility, I suppose. But I hear the 'searching' theme more strongly. These lines in particular:
Cause I've been running a long time
On this travelling ground
Wishing hard to be free
Of going round and round
He seems to be talking about restlessness and dispair.. Searching to find himself, his "light to dawn" This seems to be another reflection of his post-TB state of mind....looking in-wards and questioning.
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Post by Aisha on Aug 7, 2002 16:35:29 GMT -5
hey A'isha, You said that Tuesday's Dead was discussed right? I wanted to know what it meant can you please give me the link and the subject? Unfortunately I never heard Bitterblue. Thanks [glow=red,2,300] ayah[/glow] Hi Anya, It is in the archives of the site somewhere. I am still trying to find it under piles of posts. I believe it was listed as one of our "Song Of The Week" topics. We used to pick a song each week and discuss it but I can't find those threads yet because they are from a long time back. I will keep looking though. There is also a discussion about it at Catstevens.com somewhere but it is under thousands of topics as well. Love, A'isha |
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Post by anya on Aug 10, 2002 6:07:10 GMT -5
Thanks A'isha i'll look for it too but i have to find it i have no idea what he's talking about and YES Lissette his music's great to drive to (although i don't drive yet) but i beg my dad to put it and that needs a lot of work cuz my parents and my sister are sick of him (sorry) cuz i talk about him all the time and they're fed up of the only tape i have which is the very best of the reason is that he's not that popular in Egypt as i hope and they don't sell ANYTHING of him and i get surprised when i know that people of my age (16) really like him and these are a few. What a shame! i really wish that someday he will be the top again instead of today's meaningless songs!!  [glow=beige,2,300] AYAH[/glow] |
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