Catatonia was formed in 1992, reputedly after songwriter Mark Roberts heard Cerys busking in Cardiff city centre. They had considerable success, their most famous hits being "Mulder and Scully", "Road Rage" and "Dead From The Waist Down". In September 2001, Cerys announced her departure from Catatonia after bouts of exhaustion and anxiety. Her departure was followed shortly by the breakup of the group.
Cerys is now performing her solo material (which is more folk/ country influenced) .
Not to be confused with the Swedish metal band Katatonia.
Cerys now has a solo album and is working as a DJ for Alternative radio Station BBC 6 Music.
R
Catatonia Lyrics
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She's gone now, back in england
She got spirit, will go farther
But she can't see the romance in the colour of your schemes
The colour of your schemes . . . oh
But you know and i that all girls are fly
And all men must die for their cars
Why blunder? there's no wonder
Make it happen, you: it could happen
But don't forget to turn the light off if you're last to leave
If you're last to leave here
''cause you know and i that all girls are fly
And all men must die for their cars
And you know and i that all men are fly
And all girls must die, or something
To fade
The song "R" by Catatonia narrates a story of a girl who is now back in England and is out of reach for the singer. The lyrics suggest that she has a lively spirit and is determined to go further in life. However, she cannot see the beauty or allure in the plans or proposals of the singer. The phrase "the colour of your schemes" implies that the singer's plans or schemes are dull, unexciting, and unappealing. Perhaps, this can be interpreted as a criticism of the singer's lack of imagination and inability to think creatively.
The song also touches on the themes of mortality and taking risks. The phrase "all men must die for their cars" may suggest that men often value material possessions over their own lives. On the other hand, the phrase "all girls must die, or something" may suggest that women are often treated unfairly or equally disposable in society. The overall message of the song seems to encourage the singer to take charge of their lives and not be afraid to make things happen, but to be mindful of their surroundings and remember to turn off the lights as they leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Small wonder you've not heard from her
It's not surprising that you haven't heard from her because she has gone back to England.
She got spirit, will go farther
She is a spirited person and will go far in life.
But she can't see the romance in the colour of your schemes
She doesn't see the romantic side of your plans or ideas.
The colour of your schemes . . . oh
The plans you have proposed are not compelling to her.
But you know and i that all girls are fly
Both you and I know that all girls are amazing.
And all men must die for their cars
Men often value their cars more than anything else.
Why blunder? there's no wonder
Why are you making a mistake? There is no reason to do so.
You've been feeling six foot under
You have been feeling very low or depressed.
Make it happen, you: it could happen
You have the power to make it happen, so try to make it possible.
But don't forget to turn the light off if you're last to leave
Remember to turn off the light if you're the last person to leave the room.
If you're last to leave here
If you are the last person to leave this place.
And you know and i that all men are fly
Both you and I know that all men are amazing.
And all girls must die, or something
It's like all women have to face hardships in life.
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@therahmanfamily
I am going through this right now with a family member. God bless you for this knowledge. I am 14 days in and I'm very frustrated with the medical community. No one is helping me and I thank God I found this video.
@franzluming2059
The fact that you able to type words, explin it all.
@moonwitch8852
@@franzluming2059 they said with a family member.
@moonwitch8852
@@franzluming2059 they said with a family member.
@autismmybrotherskeeper5204
the medical community is very dangerous when it comes to catatonia, my son has nearly been disabled by catatonia.
@meldog7925
Did this family member get the jab? I know someone young and previously healthy before the jab that has catatonia now...just curious
@drkumarvivekanand
I was always intrigued by the movie Awakenings , can you put some light on that , how accurate it was or what was the case medically ?
@afanasymarinov2236
E. g. lorazepam should be given with a dose of 20 to 30mg per day. In comparison, non catatonic suicidal patients often receive only 4 to 6mg.
@MichaelErnest666
Yeah... 👍
@jamesalexander7098
I am trying to find information on catatonia that resembles my experience. I was diagnosed with Primary Psychosis. When I was 11 I was ill for 3 days where I was unable to move, really low energy and barely spoke. The dr said he had never seen anything like it and that it may be swine flu. Ever since I have experienced episodes where my legs stop working causing me to fall down. Sometimes I am unable to get myself up because I can't bear weight on my legs and my arms don't go the direction my brain tells them to. I have had blood tests, echos, an EKG and a CT scan. It's not dehydration or BPPV. Its not fainting or vertigo. Another odd symptom I had was saying yes to anything I am asked immediately without ANY thought at all. I saw some mention of this symptom in regards to catatonia, but I am getting frustrated trying to figure this out. I also deal with excessive movement (pacing), repetitive movements (grabbing shirt or moving hands and arms) that are very apparent to even strangers. I asked in a psychosis subreddit and they said it does seem like catatonia but I want to find examples of other people with a situation like mine.