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.
Road Rage
Catatonia Lyrics
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Come round you can take a piece of mine
And if all you've got to do today is hesitate,
Come here, you can leave it late with me.
You could be taking it easy on yourself
You should be making it easy on yourself,
'cause you and I know,
Racing through the best days,
It's up to you boy you're driving me crazy,
Thinking you may be losing your mind.
If all you've got to prove today is your innocence,
Calm down, you're as guilty as can be,
But as all you've got to lose, alludes to yesterday,
Yesterday's through, now do anything you please.
You could be taking it easy on yourself
You should be making it easy on yourself
'cause you and I know,
It's all over the front page you give me road rage
Racing through the best days,
It's up to you boy you're driving me crazy,
Thinking you may be losing your mind.
You're losing your mind.
You, you've been racing through the best days
You, you've been racing through the best days.
Space age, road rage, fast lane,
And if all you've got to do today is find peace of mind
Come here, you can take a piece of mine.
You could be taking it easy on yourself
You should be making it easy on yourself
'cause you and I know,
It's all over the front page, you give me road rage,
Racing through the best days,
It's up to you boy you're driving me crazy,
Thinking you may be losing your mind.
But you and I know,
We all live in the space age, coming down with road rage,
Racing through the best days
It's up to you boy you're driving me crazy,
Thinking you may be losing your mind.
It's not over, it's not over, it's not over,
It's not over, it's not over, it's not over, you and I know
We all live in the space age, you give me road rage,
Racing to the best days
It's up to you boy you're driving me crazy,
Thinking you may be losing your mind.
Losing your mind
"Road Rage" by Catatonia is a song that touches on themes of anxiety and the pressures of modern life. The lyrics invite the listener to take a break and find peace of mind, offering a piece of the songwriter's own calmness. The song talks about the dangers of racing through life and the need to slow down before losing one's mind completely.
The lyrics are reflective of the band's signature style of blending catchy pop tunes with darker themes. The chorus is a powerful display of this combination, with the repetition of "It's up to you boy you're driving me crazy, thinking you may be losing your mind." The heightened emotion of the chorus signifies the frustration that comes with feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of modern life.
The use of space imagery and the reference to the "space age" add to the song's contemplative nature. It suggests that even in this modern world, we still have the same issues as those in the past. The song's message is that it is essential to make time for peace of mind amidst the chaos of life in the fast lane.
Line by Line Meaning
If all you've got to do today is find peace of mind
If your only goal today is to feel at peace mentally
Come round you can take a piece of mine
You can come to me and I can offer you emotional support
And if all you've got to do today is hesitate,
If you are unsure or indecisive about something today
Come here, you can leave it late with me.
You can come to me and take your time making a decision
You could be taking it easy on yourself
You could be giving yourself a break
You should be making it easy on yourself,
You should make things easier for yourself
'cause you and I know,
Because you and I are aware of the situation
It's all over the front page, you give me road rage,
The news on the front page is making me angry and frustrated
Racing through the best days,
Moving too quickly through the best parts of life
It's up to you boy you're driving me crazy,
It's your actions that are upsetting me
Thinking you may be losing your mind.
I'm concerned that you are becoming mentally unstable
If all you've got to prove today is your innocence,
If you need to prove that you are not guilty today
Calm down, you're as guilty as can be,
Relax, you are definitely guilty
But as all you've got to lose, alludes to yesterday,
But if your only concern is losing something that happened in the past
Yesterday's through, now do anything you please.
The past is over, you can move on to something new
You've been racing through the best days
You've been going too fast through the best times of your life
Space age, road rage, fast lane,
Modern times, anger on the road, and fast lifestyles
We all live in the space age, coming down with road rage,
We are all part of modern society and can become angry on the road
But you and I know,
However, you and I are aware
It's not over, it's not over, it's not over,
The situation is not resolved yet
Losing your mind
Becoming mentally unstable or crazy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK ROBERTS, CERYS MATTHEWS, PAUL JONES, ALED RICHARDS, OWEN POWELL
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One of the finest songs of the decade, simply for the way Cerys says "Road Rage" I love it!
@philipmcmullan2516
Totally agree
@rachaeleller4494
Road rdddage💞
@01782644468
Or is it rrhoad rrage?😁😁
@mariembeddi7897
roaad rrrrrrrage
@danielsmith5262
Rod rage
@Yehuda-Banano
That accented ‘R’ in the “You give me road RRRage, racing through..” made me fall for her as a teenager. ❤
@Mikethemusicman-nb7fn
and she's got a nice arse, lol
@nickwalsalltown75
Key change after every verse is a brilliant touch. Raise the tension. What a voice. Perfect 90s song.
@visiblur
I noticed the change in tension, but could never put my finger on what it was