Catherine Feeny (born 1976) is an American singer/songwriter based in Portl… Read Full Bio ↴Catherine Feeny (born 1976) is an American singer/songwriter based in Portland, Oregon.

She grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania, studied in Washington, D.C., and finally relocated to Los Angeles, where she started seriously writing her own songs. Her first album, Catherine Feeny was produced by fellow singer/songwriter Joe Purdy and was released in the UK in January 2003. Shortly later, she met producer Sebastian Rogers who then produced her second album: Hurricane Glass, which was released in the UK in June 2006. It includes the single Mr Blue which features in the 2006 film Running With Scissors, starring Annette Bening and Gwyneth Paltrow and based on the Augusten Burroughs book of the same name. For several years she lived in Norwich before moving to Oregon in 2008, where her third album, entitled People in the Hole, was recorded and made available to fans at www.catherinefeeny.com. She also released the album "Remember where you are" as part of the group Come Gather Round Us.

She was originally signed to UK indie Tallgrass Records before signing to EMI in 2007. She is published by Warner-Chappell.

She has toured with Hal, Aberfeldy, Martha Wainwright, Dr. John, John Prine, Suzanne Vega, and The Hotel Cafe Tour. She has accompanied Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics on the "Only The Names Have Been Changed" tour.

Her passion for music was evident early on. She sang as a child, took classical voice lessons and played both the piano and the violin. It wasn't until she started singing in bands as a teenager that the guitar became her instrument of choice. "I took it up because I could play songs that I loved right away. In fact, I stole my Dad's guitar when I started playing."

Influenced by a variety of genres and artists including Joni Mitchell, The Smiths, PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth and Sinead O'Connor, Catherine's musical tastes have clearly encouraged her own creative style. "I've always loved a well-written song," she comments. "When I'm in the zone, writing is the most satisfying thing in the world. It can be so magical."

Album highlights include the heart-on-sleeve opening track Touch Back Down, the Lucinda Williams-esque Hurricane Glass, the politically weighted Unsteady Ground and Mr Blue with its immaculate pop streak.

"It's a struggle for me to be honest sometimes because I like to please people, but I think I'm pretty honest with myself. It's strange when you encounter people who aren't. That 'disconnect' inspired Touch Back Down. Unsteady Ground is about the crap the government and the media were feeding us before we attacked Iraq, while the title track 'Hurricane Glass' is about the death that comes before a rebirth."

"Performing live is something I work very hard at. There are many distractions to the little creative voice that whispers in my ear and makes me who I am as an artist, but I enjoy rising to a challenge - it let's you know you're alive."

Forever
Catherine Feeny Lyrics

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To tell you the end of the tale
Would be cheating
But I can say that without fail
Love has been fleeting

But I know you
You don't want the truth
So I'll say: "forever"

Cause I have learned
That when love is concerned
Sometimes a lie is kind

And I can't give you anything
But I'm scared of losing
The days go by
And I feel my four walls are crumbling
Cause I'm ugly inside
And you make me beautiful

But I know you
You don't want the truth
So I'll say: "forever"
Cause I have learned
That when love is concerned

Sometimes a lie is kind
Sometimes a lie is kind

Overall Meaning

In Catherine Feeny's song "Forever," the lyrics are filled with emotion and introspection. The opening lines of "To tell you the end of the tale would be cheating, but I can say that without fail love has been fleeting" set the tone for the song, which is bittersweet and melancholy. The singer is acknowledging that love is not always a happily ever after and that relationships can come to an end. Despite this, she is grappling with the idea of telling her partner the truth about their relationship, or offering them a lie to spare their feelings. "But I know you, you don't want the truth, so I'll say: 'forever'" - this line conveys a sense of resignation and sadness. The singer knows that her partner wants to believe in their love and that telling them the truth might destroy that illusion.

As the song progresses, we see the singer grappling with some dark emotions: "I'm ugly inside, and you make me beautiful." This line is poignant because it suggests that the singer is struggling with self-esteem issues, and that her partner's love is a balm for her wounded spirit. The chorus is where we see the singer struggling with the idea of truth versus kindness. "Sometimes a lie is kind" suggests that, even though honesty is important in a relationship, there are times when it is better to spare someone's feelings.

Overall, "Forever" is a song that explores the complexities of human relationships - the highs and lows, the joy and pain, the truth and the lies. It is a song that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost, or who has struggled with the idea of honesty and kindness in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

To tell you the end of the tale
If I reveal what will happen till the culmination of this story

Would be cheating
It would not be fair

But I can say that without fail
But I am certain about this

Love has been fleeting
Love that I have experienced till now has been temporary

But I know you
I understand you

You don't want the truth
You cannot handle the truth

So I'll say: "forever"
Therefore, I will tell you it lasts forever

Cause I have learned
Since I have gained knowledge

That when love is concerned
Regarding the matter of love

Sometimes a lie is kind
Concealing the truth is often beneficial

And I can't give you anything
I cannot offer you anything