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.
Face in the Crowd
Cat's Eyes Lyrics
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Don't ever me that you're mine
You hear that I've been running around
Now you're asking why
Don't start asking why he's running around
Don't try to find out why
Don't go looking where you shouldn't look
You think that you're the only one
How about you take a look around
(take a look around)
I never had trouble getting girls I don't need
(you're just a face in the crowd)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
(not the one)
Don't ever tell me you're the only one
(not the one)
You better hear me say
(you better wise up)
It can never be that way
(you're on the way out)
You better hear me say
It can never be that way
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
You're not anyone at all
(you're on the way out)
Don't ever tell me you're the only one
You're not anyone at all
(you're on the way out)
You're on your way out
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
(you're on your way out)
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
(You're on your way out)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
(you're on your way out)
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
(You're on your way)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
The lyrics of "Face in the Crowd" by Cat's Eyes convey a message of brutal honesty and disillusionment with a romantic relationship. The singer is directing their words towards their partner, who seems to be in denial about the fact that their lover is not a monogamous person. The partner is questioning why the singer has been running around, and the response that she gets is an unvarnished truth- "Don't start asking why he's running around, Don't try to find out why, Don't go looking where you shouldn't look, Cause you won't like what you find."
The singer is making it clear that their partner is not the only one in the picture, and in fact, she is just a face in the crowd as far as the singer's romantic interests are concerned. The line "You're not the one, not the one, and not only that you're not anyone, anyone, you're not anyone," emphasizes the fact that the partner's significance to the singer is minimal, and ultimately, she is not anyone who holds significant value to the singer. The chorus repeatedly drives home the fact that the partner is "not the one" and "not anyone at all".
Overall, "Face in the Crowd" by Cat's Eyes is a candid and matter-of-fact exploration of a romantic relationship that is built on illusions and blindness. The singer is trying to get the partner to face facts and accept the reality of the situation, even if it is painful.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
Do not claim to be the only one in my life
Don't ever me that you're mine
Don't try to say that we belong together
You hear that I've been running around
You are aware of my unfaithful behavior
Now you're asking why
You want to know the reason for my actions
Don't start asking why he's running around
Do not begin to question my infidelity
Don't try to find out why
Do not attempt to uncover the reason for my behavior
Don't go looking where you shouldn't look
Do not search for information in places you should not
'Cause you won't like what you find
If you look for information, you will not be pleased with what you discover
You think that you're the only one
You assume that you are the only person I am seeing
How about you take a look around (take a look around)
Maybe you should open your eyes and observe what is happening
I never had trouble getting girls I don't need (you're just a face in the crowd)
I never struggle to find female companionship and you are no different than anyone else
You're not the one, not the one
You are not the person I desire most
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You are not a significant person in my life
You're not anyone (yeah)
You are not important to me
Don't try to tell me you're the only one (not the one)
Don't try to convince me you are the only option for me
Don't ever tell me you're the only one (not the one)
Never claim again that you are the only choice for me
You better hear me say (you better wise up)
Listen to me when I tell you
It can never be that way (you're on the way out)
You and I cannot be together and our relationship is coming to an end
You're on your way out
Our relationship is ending
You're not the one, not the one
You are not the one I want to be with
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
Furthermore, you are not an important person in my life
You're not anyone (you're on your way out)
You hold no significant value to me and our relationship is over
You're not the one, not the one
I do not view you as my ideal partner
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
Moreover, my relationship with you has no value
You're not anyone (you're on your way out)
Our relationship is ending and you are not important to me
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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João Junior
[ English Lyrics Cat's Eyes - Face In the Crowd ]
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
Don't ever me that you're mine
You hear that I've been running around
Now you're asking why
Don't start asking why he's running around
Don't try to find out why
Don't go looking where you shouldn't look
'Cause you won't like what you find
You think that you're the only one
How about you take a look around
(take a look around)
I never had trouble getting girls I don't need
(you're just a face in the crowd)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
(not the one)
Don't ever tell me you're the only one
(not the one)
You better hear me say
(you better wise up)
It can never be that way
(you're on the way out)
You better hear me say
It can never be that way
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
You're not anyone at all
(you're on the way out)
Don't ever tell me you're the only one
You're not anyone at all
(you're on the way out)
You're on your way out
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
(you're on your way out)
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
(You're on your way out)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
(you're on your way out)
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
(You're on your way)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
Chloe these moments
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
Don't ever tell me that you're mine
You hear that I've been running around
Now you're asking why
Don't start asking why he's running around
Don't try to find out why
Don't go looking where you shouldn't look
'Cause you won't like what you find
You think that you're the only one
How about you take a look around
(take a look around)
I never had trouble getting girls I don't need
(you're just a face in the crowd)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
(not the one)
Don't ever tell me you're the only one
(not the one)
You better hear me say
(you better wise up)
It can never be that way
(you're on the way out)
You better hear me say
It can never be that way
Don't try to tell me you're the only one
You're not anyone at all
(you're on the way out)
Don't ever tell me you're the only one
You're not anyone at all
(you're on the way out)
You're on your way out
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
(you're on your way out)
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
(You're on your way out)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
(you're on your way out)
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
(You're on your way)
You're not the one, not the one
And not only that you're not anyone, anyone
You're not anyone
Yeah you're not the one, not the one
You're not anyone at all
Yuri França Rocha
Ouvindo essa no repeat desde que tocou em Todas as Flores (Globoplay)
Peterson De Andrade
eu tbm kkkk, amo as trilhas boas><
tom sil
Trilha e novela foda
Alex Prosa
Me too
Joel Silva
A regra é clara, quer mpb boa ? Ve as novelas do sbt, quer musicas "antigas" boas e hiper conhecidas ? Ve as novelas da Globo
João Junior
Sério que faz parte da trilha sonora? Eu não sabia, na verdade preciso terminar de assistir "Todas as Flores" já que só assisti os quatro primeiros episódios e acabei não conseguindo terminar. Agora quero continuar por causa dessa música!! Risada ...
Marta Rocha
Trilha maravilhosa da melhor novela do ano 🥰 #TodasAsFlores 🌹🌺🌼🌷💐
João Junior
Sério que faz parte da trilha sonora? Eu não sabia, na verdade preciso terminar de assistir "Todas as Flores" já que só assisti os quatro primeiros episódios e acabei não conseguindo terminar. Agora quero continuar por causa dessa música!! Risada ...
Laura
Essa música ficou perfeita na Vanessa e no Pablo. O Caio e a Letícia transmitem uma química extraordinária qdo toca essa música
Thais Sant'Ana
Vim aqui por conta de Pablo e Vanessa, Todas as Flores. Essa música é muito contagiante e sexy a cara deles