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.
Sooner or Later
Cat's Eyes Lyrics
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You been running around
See you on the corner
You got some nerve
Sooner or later
(Sooner)
Sooner or later
It's you
It's you there at my table
Got some nerve
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
I see you hanging around, 'round, 'round in the sunshine
Sooner or later your time will come
And you'll be hanging in the mirror of the moon
Brown eyes burning, your time has come
Sooner
Sooner
Sooner (or later)
The lyrics of Cat's Eyes's "Sooner or Later" are about seeing someone who has been running around and who the singer then encounters on a street corner. The repeated mention of "you got some nerve" suggests that this person has done something wrong or hurtful, and the repeated refrain "sooner or later" suggests that there will be consequences or a reckoning for their actions. The second half of the song moves into more poetic language, with the suggestion that the person's time will come, that they will be hanging in the mirror of the moon, and that their brown eyes will burn with intensity. This potentially suggests both a cosmic justice (the moon, the burning eyes) and a personal or emotional consequence of their actions.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sooner or Later" convey a sense of tension, anger, and a belief in the inevitability of consequences. The repeated use of "sooner or later" suggests a threat or a promise, but the poetic language of the second half of the song also lends it a sense of mystery and mysticism.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got some nerve coming around
I can't believe you have the audacity to approach me
You been running around
I've heard about your reckless behavior from others
See you on the corner
I've noticed you lurking around my neighborhood
You got some nerve
You continue to amaze me with your boldness
Sooner or later
Eventually you will face the consequences of your actions
(Sooner)
It will happen sooner than you think
Sooner or later
You can't keep getting away with your behavior forever
See you on the corner
Once again, I saw you lurking close by
It's you
I recognize you from a distance
It's you there at my table
I can't believe you had the audacity to sit at my table uninvited
Got some nerve
Your boldness continues to surprise me
Sooner or later
I know that someday you'll get what's coming to you
Sooner or later
There's no escaping the consequences of your actions
I see you hanging around, 'round, 'round in the sunshine
I've been observing you spending time carelessly in broad daylight
Sooner or later your time will come
You can't keep living recklessly without facing repercussions forever
And you'll be hanging in the mirror of the moon
Eventually, you will have to confront your reflection and see your true self
Brown eyes burning, your time has come
Your eyes betray your guilt, and now it's time for you to pay the price
Sooner
It's going to happen quickly
Sooner
You won't have to wait long
Sooner (or later)
It's inevitable, whether it's soon or not
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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You've got some nerve coming around
You been running around
See you on the corner
You got some nerve
Sooner or later
(Sooner)
Sooner or later
See you on the corner
It's you
It's you there at my table
Got some nerve
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
I see you hanging around, 'round, 'round in the sunshine
Sooner or later your time will come
And you'll be hanging in the mirror of the moon
Brown eyes burning, your time has come
Sooner
Sooner
Sooner (or later)