With a music style as mixed as her background, Dutch singer and songwriter … Read Full Bio ↴With a music style as mixed as her background, Dutch singer and songwriter CATALI gives us hooky toplines, combined with a sexy and strong female vocal. Pop is the main genre but she's not afraid of combining different styles to create fresh and unexpected sounds.

This 25 year old with roots that go back to United States, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Italy, studied contemporary music at ACM in Guildford, England. When she returned to her current base in Amsterdam, she landed a publishing deal with Ogilc Publishing - BMG Talpa Music in Holland and went full focus on her songwriting and singing career.

After a list of successful collaborations such as Secrets by LNY TNZ ft. CATALI and being the voice in Campsite Dream’s top track Little Do You Know, CATALI decided it was time to release her own music. In every song she writes CATALI never holds back, and in her lyrics she’s not afraid to bring up touchy subjects. “I’ve always respected honesty in other people, and I think it’s so important to never let things remain unsaid. Music is such a beautiful way of communication and I hope my lyrics can inspire and support others”.

Not planning on taking a step back, this driven and courageous artist is all about taking risks to get where she wants to go. “I have these concepts and creations in my mind, which I hope and wish to be able to share with the world one day, that’s what music is all about".

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Catali Lyrics

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I've missed all the signs
And between the lines
Is where you buried all your lies

Could you help me see
I can't seem to read
What you kept away from me

Do you ever think of me
While she's asleep
Do you miss me?
Oh baby

Does she make you dream
Love you endlessly
Give you what you need?

Cause I'm not waiting for you anymore

I'd give myself to you
But you can't seem to choose
I might be wild and I'm crazy
But sometimes I need safety
You
I can't wait for you
I might be wild and I'm crazy
But sometimes I need safety

How does it feel
Now that you see
I've been doing quite alright

I'm not like her
I'm sure she deserves
Every word that I once heard

I'd rather leave than stay for one more lie

I'd give myself to you
But you can't seem to choose
I might be wild and I'm crazy
But sometimes I need safety
You
I can't wait for you
I might be wild and I'm crazy
But sometimes I need safety

I don't want war but I can't keep up
Guess the pain will save me from deeper cuts
My whole heart is never enough for you baby
No I don't want war but I can't keep up
Guess the pain will save me from deeper cuts
My whole heart is never enough for you baby

You
You

I'd give myself to you
But you can't seem to choose
I might be wild and I'm crazy
But sometimes I need safety
You
I can't wait for you

I might be wild and I'm crazy
But sometimes I need safety

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Catali's song "Safety" convey a sense of betrayal, heartbreak, and ultimately, the need for self-preservation. The singer expresses frustration with constantly missing the signs and hints at deceit and lies hidden in between the lines. Additionally, the singer asks if the person ever thinks of them while with another, indicating that they are aware of infidelity or at least emotional unavailability.

The chorus reveals the singer's struggle: they are willing to give themselves to the other person, but they cannot choose them over someone else. The singer acknowledges their own wildness and erratic tendencies but insists that sometimes they need safety. They are not willing to wait any longer for someone who cannot make a commitment or choose them entirely.

The final verse suggests that the singer has finally moved on and is doing "quite alright" without the other person. They have come to the realization that they do not want to be with someone who cannot choose them over another and would rather leave than stay for another lie. The desperation in the singer's voice and the repetition of the word "you" throughout the song convey a sense of longing and disappointment that underpin the entire song.

Line by Line Meaning

I've missed all the signs
I failed to notice the clues that you were creating in order to deceive me.

And between the lines
The secrets you kept were hidden in the white spaces of our conversations.

Is where you buried all your lies
You concealed your dishonesty within the context of our interactions.

Could you help me see
Please assist me in comprehending what you kept hidden from my perception.

I can't seem to read
I am not equipped with the ability to interpret your indirect messages.

What you kept away from me
The things you concealed from me, out of deception or fear.

Do you ever think of me
Do I ever come across your mind?

While she's asleep
When the other girl is resting.

Do you miss me?
Do you long for me in the way that I do for you?

Oh baby
My darling

Does she make you dream
Can she transport you to a world of hope and desire?

Love you endlessly
Does she profess her affection towards you unlimitedly?

Give you what you need?
Is she able to provide for your needs?

Cause I'm not waiting for you anymore
I don't have the patience to keep waiting around for you.

I'd give myself to you
I would submit myself to you entirely.

But you can't seem to choose
You cannot make up your mind.

I might be wild and I'm crazy
My behavior might be unconventional and outrageous.

But sometimes I need safety
However, at times, I require reassurance and protection.

You
You, whom I am addressing in this song.

I can't wait for you
I am not willing to hold on for you any longer.

How does it feel
What emotions are you experiencing right now?

Now that you see
Now that you are aware of my independence and stability.

I've been doing quite alright
I have been doing quite well lately.

I'm not like her
I am distinct from the other girl who is occupying your attention.

I'm sure she deserves
I am certain that she is deserving of your affections.

Every word that I once heard
Every kind expression that you once used with me.

I'd rather leave than stay for one more lie
I would rather depart from this relationship than remain for one more instance of dishonesty.

I don't want war but I can't keep up
I would prefer peace, but I cannot cope with the difficulty of this relationship.

Guess the pain will save me from deeper cuts
I anticipate that the pain of leaving now will stave off future suffering.

My whole heart is never enough for you baby
I am unable to satisfy the entirety of your desires.

You
You, the person who inspired this song.

I'd give myself to you
I would offer my body, mind, and spirit to you.

But you can't seem to choose
But you seem unable to make a definitive decision about me.

I might be wild and I'm crazy
I might be unpredictable and unconventional.

But sometimes I need safety
However, I require comfort and security at times.

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Catalina Schweighauser, Lisa Hordijk, Sjoerd De Vries

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