There are at least two bands under the name Cat's Eyes:
1. Cat's Eyes, a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands under the name Cat's Eyes:
1. Cat's Eyes, a dream-pop duo that began in the early 2010s.
2. Cats Eyes, a psychedelic rock band active from 1968 to 1970.

1. Cat's Eyes is the dream pop duo of Faris Badwan, frontman for UK indie rockers The Horrors, and the Canadian opera soprano and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Zeffira. The group specializes in a glassy, symphonic take on sixties girl-group pop and playing at unusual locations: their first performance was at the St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, during an afternoon mass "attended by seven high-ranking cardinals".

Their eponymous debut album was released in 2011, followed by the soundtrack for Peter Strickland's film The Duke of Burgundy (2015) and Treasure House (2016).

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2. Cats Eyes was a psychedelic rock band active between 1968 to 1970. Emerging from the UK, Evesham specifically, Cats Eyes originally formed under the name "The Suite" in March 1967 with founding members Doug Alcock, on drums and vocals, Roger Banning, on saxophone and flute, Dave Busby, on lead guitar and vocals, and W. "Fil" Filby, on rhythym guitar and lead vocals. Busby also played with "Terry Webb and The Spiders," a band that included a young John Bonham on drums. Roy Banks, bass guitarist and vocalist who later joined "The Suite," was from another local group called "The Sapphires," who had Jim Capaldi, from Traffic, on vocals. Banks also performed with "The Wavelengths" who had Luther Grosvenor, later in Mott the Hoople, on lead guitar.
The Suite were originally signed by the Derek Bruce Agency and managed by Clive Wells. In December 1967, The Suite auditoned for Cliff Brittle, from Stoke-on-Trent, at Domino Recording Studios in Albrighton, Staffordshire. This lead to a record deal with Deram records and management by Brittle. In May 1968, The Suite became Cats Eyes. All of their recordings were done at Domino Recording Studios in Albrighton, with Andy McLachlan being the engineer on these recording sessions. Cats Eyes performed frequently at multiple venues, even appearing on BBC Radio One over 300 whopping times. The majority of the band's BBC recordings were done at multiple locations in Birmingham, which caused them to be associated not with Evesham, but Birmingham instead.
Cats Eyes performed alongside Pink Floyd during their early years, with songs "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play" being in the setlist. Alcock recalls that Pink Floyd were once paid to end their set early due to the pop-oriented audience's dissatisfaction with their progressive music and psychedelic images projecting during their performance. Afterward, Cats Eyes were brought back on the stage to play for the time cut short by Pink Floyd's exit for the evening.
Cats Eyes' debut single, "Smile Girl For Me/In A Fantasy World" was released in May 1968, the first of three with the Deram label. Roger Banning and Fil Filby composed the A side, while Filby composed the B Side. Filby's name was misspelled on the label. In October 1968, Cats Eyes' released their second single, "I Thank You Marianne/Turn Around," both sides of which were composed entirely by Filby. Cats Eyes released their third single, "Where Is She Now/Tom Drum," in April 1969, taking influence from U.S. band Turtles. Soon afterward, on May 17, 1969, Cats Eyes performed on the short-lived BBC 2's "Colour Me Pop" TV Show. Cats Eyes have also appeared on other TV shows such as "Lift Off With Ayshea" and Granada TV's "Discotheque."
In late 1969, the band signed with MCA records who went on to release their fourth single, "The Loser/Circus" in January 1970. Cats Eyes released their fifth single "Come Away Melinda/Cirrus," in April 1970, the A-Side of which was featured in a short film shown at a film festival. During the summer of 1970, Cats Eyes traveled to Germany and performed at Hamburg's Top Ten Club for six weeks. The band's sixth single, "The Wizard/Hey (Open Your Eyes)," was released in October 1970. Alcock states that though this single produces a different sound compared to their previous releases, it still focuses on the band's vocal capabilities.
By 1971, Cats Eyes went under different monikers, but still went by Cats Eyes when performing live. One of these seperate names was "Spode," and during their time as Spode, they re-signed with Decca records. The first single released under the name Spode was "Singalong Song/Cincinatti Woman," released in March 1971. Roger Banning left the group shortly thereafter, in April 1971. Banning released a single, "Breakaway Man/Brotherhood," under the name "Toby Jug," before releasing two Spode singles, "Funny Kind Of Feeling/Catch It While You Can," and "Angelina/Happy This Way."
W. Fil Filby left Spode in February 1972, and was replaced by Keith Ratford. Soon after, Spode went by another name, "Barlaston Down," with their first and only release under this name being was "Always/Mean Woman Mambo," with the A-side being credited as "Barlaston Down Featuring Barry Joe Palmer." The group disbanded in August 1972.
In 1986, Cats Eyes reunited with Doug Alcock, Roy Banks, Dave Busby, and W. Fil Filby and remained active until 2012 when the band retired after years of performing locally. W. Fil Filby passed away from cancer in May 2014.

Bandit
Cat's Eyes Lyrics

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Creeping in your dreams
Coming, going as he pleases
He's a bandit

Stealing hearts, robbing minds
Taking whatever he finds
He's a bandit
He's a bandit

Breaking hearts, stripping minds
Leaves his careless mess behind
He's a bandit

If you catch him by surprise
Just don't look into his eyes

He's a bandit
Lock your doors
He's a bandit
He's a bandit
He's a bandit

Creeping in your dreams
Coming, going as he pleases
Stealing hearts, robbing minds
Taking whatever he finds
He's a bandit

Breaking hearts, stripping minds
Leaves his careless mess behind
If you catch him by surprise
Just don't look into his eyes

Lock your doors
Lock your doors
He's a bandit
Lock your doors
He's a bandit
Lock your doors
He's a bandit
Lock your doors

Lock your doors
Lock your doors

Overall Meaning

The song "Bandit" by Cat's Eyes portrays a mysterious and seductive character who steals hearts and robs minds without any second thoughts. The lyrics describe him as someone who has the ability to creep into your dreams and go around as he pleases, almost like a thief in the night. The use of repetition emphasizes his cunning nature, as he is repeatedly referred to as a bandit throughout the song.

The word "bandit" is often used interchangeably with thief or robber, but the lyrics of the song suggest that the character is more than just a common criminal. He leaves his careless mess behind when he breaks hearts and strips minds, giving a sense that he is not only stealing material possessions but also destroying people's emotional well-being. There is a sense of warning in the lyrics as well, advising listeners to lock their doors to protect themselves from falling victim to this bandit's charms.

Overall, the lyrics of "Bandit" by Cat's Eyes create a haunting and poignant narrative of a character who preys on people's vulnerabilities and leaves a trail of destruction in his wake.

Line by Line Meaning

Creeping in your dreams
He enters your thoughts without warning and in a sneaky manner.

Coming, going as he pleases
He moves as he likes, without consideration for others, appearing and disappearing at will.

Stealing hearts, robbing minds
He makes people fall in love with him, only to leave them behind, taking their emotions and thoughts with him.

Taking whatever he finds
He takes whatever he wants, with no regard for who it belongs to or the effects it has on others.

Breaking hearts, stripping minds
He leaves a path of emotional destruction behind him, taking away people's ability to feel happiness or think clearly.

Leaves his careless mess behind
He doesn't clean up the messes he makes, leaving chaos and heartache in his wake.

If you catch him by surprise
If you manage to catch him off guard...

Just don't look into his eyes
...don't look directly at him, as it may reveal his true intentions or make you fall under his spell.

Lock your doors
Protect yourself from him by ensuring your home is secured.

He's a bandit
He's a thief who takes away whatever he desires, not caring who it belongs to or what effects it has on others.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FARIS BADWAN, FARIS ADAM DERAR BADWAN, RACHEL ZEFFIRA, RACHEL ANNE SANTESSO

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