Catley has started his musical career in band Magnum (founded in 1972). Following Magnum's demise in 1995 and the short-lived Hard Rain project, Catley joined up with Ten vocalist and songwriter Gary Hughes to release the album The Tower (1997), shortly followed by the supporting live album Live At The Gods (1997). Hughes again wrote the material for 1999's Legends release, and the critically acclaimed concept album Middle Earth (2001), which was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
Despite rejoining Magnum following their reformation in 2002, Catley has continued his solo career with keyboardist Paul Hodson writing and producing 2003's When Empires Burn, his heaviest solo release to date. His latest solo album, Spirit Of Man (2006) saw yet another change in songwriting as Dave Thompson and Paul Uttley of Lost Weekend, and Vince O'Regan of Pulse did the honours.
As well as his career with Magnum and as a solo artist, Catley has lent his vocal talents to other projects by such artists as Clive Nolan and Oliver Wakeman, Gary Hughes, Ayreon and Tobias Sammett of Edguy (Avantasia).
Magnum's latest album, Princess Alice & The Broken Arrow was released in 2007 to excellent reviews and Catley has announced plans to record a new solo album towards the end of the year, set for release in 2008.
Scream
Bob Catley Lyrics
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Each is different yet the same
And it lies in wait, to shine, to say
"It's over" once again
It seems to me, such a tragedy
That love should have to end
So I've learned to see, just "I and me"
My one and only friend
It's a tribute to the thousands
Who have loved and lost in vain
Love is born and yet to my regret
It always dies in pain
It seems to me that reality
Has let me down again
As the daylight sleeps, the silence greets
My one and only friend
My one and only friend
My one and only friend
You bring me down
You never listen to a single word I say
I'm just an echo in your ears you cast away
Once again
To a long forgotten place inside your heart
But I know it's not the same
For even now
You never ever clear a space or time for me
In spite of everything I've loved you faithfully
Can't you see
That I thought my love was safe inside your heart
Don't you throw it all away
When I scream inside, I scream
To god, I scream, "Don't tease me any more"
When I scream inside, I scream
"I'm only made of flesh and bone"
When I scream inside, I scream
To god, I scream, "Don't bleed me any more"
When I scream inside, I scream
"I'll perish, I will turn to stone"
Be anything but all alone
You can be cruel
I knew you'd welcome every chance to break the rules
And when you're running out of broken-hearted fools
Then you're gone
Like an apparition feeding on the hearts
That you break along the way
I couldn't see
It's only now I realise what blind can be
And now you've finally overstepped the line for me
We were one
But I'm better off without you from now on
Say goodbye, don't hesitate
When I scream inside, I scream
To god, I scream, "Don't tease me any more"
When I scream inside, I scream
"I'm only made of flesh and bone"
When I scream inside, I scream
To god, I scream, "Don't bleed me any more"
When I scream inside, I scream
"I'll perish, I will turn to stone"
Be anything but all alone
When I scream inside, I scream
To god, I scream, "Don't tease me any more"
When I scream inside, I scream
"I'm only made of flesh and bone"
When I scream inside, I scream
To god, I scream, "Don't bleed me any more"
When I scream inside, I scream
"I'll perish, I will turn to stone"
Be anything but all alone
What a world is this when joy and bliss
Turn sour just the same
It's a precipice, a final kiss
Extinguishes the flames
In a carnival of a life where the
Excitement never ends
Just for now I'll sit in silence with
My one and only friend
My one and only friend
My one and only friend
The Bob Catley's song Scream tells a story of lost love, pain, and loneliness. The lyrics convey the idea that love often ends in pain, and even though one might try to find comfort in someone else, ultimately, one is left alone with their thoughts and feelings. The opening lines suggest that everyone has something inside that wants to speak up and express the pain they feel when a relationship ends. The song goes on to say that love is often born but dies in pain, and reality can be disappointing.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the internal struggle the singer feels, as he screams out to God to stop the pain and help him feel something other than isolation. The lyrics suggest a deep sense of sadness, as the singer realizes that he is alone and has no one to share his feelings with. The line "When I scream inside, I scream, 'I'm only made of flesh and bone'" suggests that he is just a human being with feelings and desires, yet the world can be cruel and leave him feeling isolated and alone.
Overall, the song Scream is about the pain of lost love and the struggle to come to terms with being alone. The lyrics capture the intense emotions one experiences when love ends and how it can leave a person empty and screaming out for relief.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a line of speech inside us
We all have something to say about our experiences
Each is different yet the same
Our experiences may differ but the emotions are the same
And it lies in wait, to shine, to say
Our emotions wait for the right moment to express themselves
"It's over" once again
The pain of love ending repeats itself
It seems to me, such a tragedy
The artist sees love ending as a tragedy
That love should have to end
The singer laments the fact that love has to end
So I've learned to see, just "I and me"
The singer has learned to focus on himself instead of others
My one and only friend
The artist is his own friend in times of loneliness
It's a tribute to the thousands
The song is a tribute to all those who have suffered from love
Who have loved and lost in vain
Those who have lost love despite their efforts
Love is born and yet to my regret
Love is something beautiful that also brings sadness
It always dies in pain
The end of love is always painful
It seems to me that reality
The singer is disappointed in the reality of love
Has let me down again
The singer feels let down by love once more
As the daylight sleeps, the silence greets
The singer is surrounded by silence in times of loneliness
You bring me down
The artist's partner is a source of sadness
You never listen to a single word I say
The partner doesn't pay attention to the artist
I'm just an echo in your ears you cast away
The singer's voice is unheard by the partner
Once again
This is a recurring occurrence
To a long forgotten place inside your heart
The artist feels distant from the partner
But I know it's not the same
The artist realizes that things have changed between them
For even now
Despite everything that's happened
You never ever clear a space or time for me
The partner doesn't take time for the singer
In spite of everything I've loved you faithfully
The artist has remained loyal to the partner despite their flaws
Can't you see
The singer is frustrated that the partner doesn't understand
That I thought my love was safe inside your heart
The singer believed their love was mutual
Don't you throw it all away
The singer doesn't want the partner to ruin what they had
When I scream inside, I scream
The artist expresses his emotions through screaming
To god, I scream, "Don't tease me any more"
The artist pleas with God to stop his suffering
When I scream inside, I scream
The singer's pain is overwhelming
"I'm only made of flesh and bone"
The singer realizes he's only human and therefore susceptible to pain
To god, I scream, "Don't bleed me any more"
The artist beseeches God to stop his pain
"I'll perish, I will turn to stone"
The artist feels like he's coming apart
Be anything but all alone
The artist doesn't want to be alone in his suffering
You can be cruel
The partner can be cruel to the singer
I knew you'd welcome every chance to break the rules
The partner is unafraid of breaking the rules
And when you're running out of broken-hearted fools
The partner has broken many hearts
Then you're gone
Once the partner has no more companions, they leave
Like an apparition feeding on the hearts
The partner takes advantage of people
That you break along the way
The partner leaves people broken and disillusioned
I couldn't see
The artist was blind to the partner's true nature
It's only now I realise what blind can be
The singer has come to understand the truth
And now you've finally overstepped the line for me
The partner has reached a breaking point for the singer
We were one
The artist and partner were once close
But I'm better off without you from now on
The artist has decided to move on without the partner
Say goodbye, don't hesitate
The artist wants closure with the partner
What a world is this when joy and bliss
The world is unfair
Turn sour just the same
Even good things can turn bad
It's a precipice, a final kiss
The end of something is sometimes sudden
Extinguishes the flames
The love is extinguished
In a carnival of a life where the
Life is unpredictable and full of surprises
Excitement never ends
There is always something unexpected around the corner
Just for now I'll sit in silence with
The artist is content to be alone for now
My one and only friend
The singer's only confidant is himself
My one and only friend
The singer's only confidant is himself
My one and only friend
The artist's only confidant is himself
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Not Today
When music describes you perfectly
Eu mesmo
bob catley rocks!
gremlinjr2
SUCH Damn FINE Music from the ONE and ONLY BOB !! . MAGNUM RULES Also . SURE WISH These albums of His were On VINYL .. I'd Buy them No matter how Much they were !!
Jester Green
Awesome track. Bob, Gary and Vinny Burns
Mick DeBergerac
I saw the live debut of this at the Rochdale Transport club
Marcin Marchewka
Great, really great!!!
Steve Millerick
Sounds like the lead singer of magnum is singing about ice-cream! Seriously though, Bob is a great singer and magnum are a great band. Btw I think the serpent rings is their best for a long time.
Elizabeth Hall
Bob Catley is brilliant and happy birthday 73 years young today xx liz hall
STEVE BURT
Love magnum and Bob. He might be a ‘blue nose’ but you have to forgive some. WOLVES AY WE!
Cailean Seamus
I ripped it. I burned it. And I sent it to someone I didn't like.