Stevens' albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970) and Teaser and the Firecat (1971) were both certified triple platinum in the US by the RIAA. His 1972 album Catch Bull at Four sold half a million copies in the first two weeks of release alone and was Billboard's number-one LP for three consecutive weeks. He also earned two ASCAP songwriting awards in consecutive years for "The First Cut Is the Deepest"; the song has been a hit single for four different artists. Some of his other hit songs include, "Father and Son", "Wild World", "Peace Train", "Moonshadow" and "Morning Has Broken".
In December 1977, Stevens converted to Islam and adopted the name Yusuf Islam the following year. In 1979, he auctioned all his guitars for charity and left his music career to devote himself to educational and philanthropic causes in the Muslim community.Stevens became a convert to Islam in 1978 after a near-death experience. He adopted the name Yusuf Islam and became an outspoken advocate for the religion. Following his conversion, Yusuf abandoned his previous career as a pop star, with which he had always been uncomfortable. Song and the use of musical instruments is an area of debate in Islamic jurisprudence (law) and is the primary factor Cat Stevens retreated from the pop spotlight. At one point he wrote to the record companies asking that his music no longer be distributed, but his request was denied. Following Ayatollah Khomeini’s February 14, 1989 death fatwa against author Salman Rushdie, he made statements that were interpreted as endorsing the killing of Rushdie. On February 21, 1989, Yusuf Islam addressed students at Kingston University in London about his conversion to Islam and was asked about the controversy in the Muslim world and the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie’s execution. He replied, “He must be killed. The Qur’an makes it clear - if someone defames the prophet, then he must die.” Despite this he has received several awards for his work in promoting peace in the world, including the 2003 World Award, the 2004 Man for Peace Award, and the 2007 Mediterranean Prize for Peace. Known professionally by the single name Yusuf, in 2006 he returned to pop music with his first album of new pop songs in 28 years, entitled An Other Cup. On 5 May 2009, he released the album Roadsinger. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
Another Saturday Night
Cat Stevens Lyrics
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Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
I've got some money cause I just got paid
Now how I wish I had someone to talk to
I'm in an awful way
I got in town a month ago
I've seen a lot of girls since then
But as yet I haven't met 'em
That's how I'm in the state I'm in
[Chorus]
Another fella told me
He had a sister who looked just fine
Instead of being my deliverance
She had a strange resemblance
To a cat named Frankenstein
[Chorus]
It's hard on a fella
When he don't know his way around
If I don't find me a honey
To help me spend my money
I'm gonna have to blow this town
Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
I've got some money cause I just got paid
Now how I wish I had someone to talk to
I'm in an awful way
Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
I've got some money cause I just got paid
Now how I wish I had someone to talk to
I'm in an awful ooo
I'm in an awful way
He's in an awful way
I'm in an awful ooo
I'm in an awful way
He's in an awful way
I'm in an awful way
"Another Saturday Night" is a classic Cat Stevens song released in 1974. The song is a melancholic reflection on being alone on a Saturday night, even though he has cash from being paid. The chorus repeats itself throughout the song as he laments his lack of companionship.
The first verse details how he has only been in town for a month and has seen many girls, but he hasn't met anyone he connects with. The second verse introduces a new character, another fella who had a sister whom he thought could be his savior. But instead, she ends up being undesirable, resembling a cat named Frankenstein. The third verse speaks to the loneliness and frustration that comes with being new in town and not knowing one's way around. If he doesn't find someone to connect with, he declares that he will have no choice but to leave town.
The lyrics to "Another Saturday Night" are honest, relatable, and demonstrate the universal human feeling of loneliness. Cat Stevens manages to capture this emotion with his lyrics, lamenting his lack of companionship while simultaneously rejecting the idea that money can fill that void.
Line by Line Meaning
Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
It's another lonely Saturday night for me with no one to spend time with or talk to.
I've got some money cause I just got paid
I have some money because I just received my paycheck.
Now how I wish I had someone to talk to
I feel really alone and I long for someone to talk to.
I'm in an awful way
I'm in a really bad state of mind and feeling very lonely.
I got in town a month ago
I arrived in this town a month ago.
I've seen a lot of girls since then
I've seen many girls around town since I arrived.
If I could meet 'em I could get 'em
If I had the chance to meet these girls, I could date them.
But as yet I haven't met 'em
Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to meet any of them yet.
That's how I'm in the state I'm in
That's why I'm feeling so lonely and downhearted.
[Chorus]
Repeating the refrain from the beginning of the song.
Another fella told me
Someone else told me.
He had a sister who looked just fine
He knew a girl who was very attractive.
Instead of being my deliverance
Rather than being a solution to my loneliness.
She had a strange resemblance
She looked a bit odd or bizarre.
To a cat named Frankenstein
In fact, she looked very strange like a cat that had been put together from different parts, like Frankenstein's monster.
[Chorus]
Repeating the refrain from the beginning of the song.
It's hard on a fella
It's difficult for a guy.
When he don't know his way around
When he is not yet familiar with a place or city.
If I don't find me a honey
If I don't find a girl.
To help me spend my money
To spend my money with me or to hang out with me and keep me company.
I'm gonna have to blow this town
I'm going to have to leave this town if I don't find someone to be with.
[Chorus]
Repeating the refrain from the beginning of the song.
I'm in an awful ooo
Repeating the refrain with a vocalization.
He's in an awful way
Referring to himself in the third person, emphasizing just how lonely and downhearted he is.
I'm in an awful way
Repeating the line to emphasize his sadness and desperation.
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Written by: Sam Cooke
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