Enter Cathy Burton: songwriter - performer - scholar - teacher - pupil - and all the rest that you could possibly hope for. A voice that hurts as well as it heals, an attitude as honest as it is determined, an artist standing at the foot of an epic canvas, about to paint in her future.
A music scholar first, Cathy's craft has been developed over years of study. Teaching piano brought its own lessons, as did working alongside a range of artists in a range of capacities. From scoring to supporting, providing backing vocals to co-writing alongside some serious talent, Cathy's breadth of experience has turned her into a singer-songwriter with plenty to say and plenty with of ways of saying it.
Live at the Big Day OutCathy's support duties have taken her all over Europe and into venues such as Brixton Academy, Shepherds Bush Empire and Manchester Apollo. Her co-writes have seen her seated next to the likes of Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue) and Paul Statham (writer of Dido's hit "Here With Me").
Such experience lead her to the recording and release of her debut album, "Burn Out" (2002). As titles go, it turned out be less than prophetic: sales proved that Cathy was rapidly building a core base of dedicated, intelligent fans, who lie a little less froth on their latte.
What followed were further tours, supports and growth, all the time with Cathy focussed on the next project, and now "Speed Your Love" is ready, willing and able. This time the album includes some collaborations with other writers such as Ricky Ross, (Deacon Blue), Mark Kerr (Simple Minds) and Kevin Hunter, (Simple Minds/Sheryl Crow). Gig highlights of the year have included, Glastonbury Festival, La Fete de l'Espoir (Geneva), supporting Ricky Ross, Paul Carrack, Kris Kristofferson (Carling Apollo Hammersmith) and appearing at the Purcell Rooms, as part of a Kashmir Klub special event. Most of her travels at the moment remain around the UK playing crowds, anything from 50 to 25,000.
And the record; It showcases a harder edged set of melodies and accompaniments, but travels in a land where melody still is the stardust, harmony the sunrise on a view crying out for fresh life.
As for Speed Your Love's inspiration, it comes from a range of sources: "it was in the oven for a year, so there's a range of themes: falling in love, dealing with loss, seeing prodigals come home, dealing with the frustration of a compassion that is full on one day, but invisible the next."
So Cathy's story arrives at her second album that stalks wider success with a well placed sense of determination. A range of talents suspended in perfect harmony. A future canvas whose watermark is coming through day by day.
Drifting Away
Cathy Burton Lyrics
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Touch it with your mind
Heaven's arms
A journey into light
Travel deep within
Touch your very heart
You will find
You know that
There's no end
To beauty you define
I know that silence
Is the door
To what's inside
Drifting away
Drifting away
The lyrics of Cathy Burton and Cosmic Gate's song "Drifting Away" explore the theme of spiritual ascension and self-discovery. The song starts with a call to adventure, encouraging the listener to "travel with the wind" and explore the depths of their own consciousness. The metaphorical "Heaven's arms" represent the higher self, the ultimate destination of the journey, and a "journey into light" refers to the awakening and enlightenment of the spirit.
The second verse centers on the idea of introspective exploration, urging the listener to "travel deep within" and touch their heart to find the way out of the darkness. The line "There's no end to beauty you define" celebrates the idea that each person has their own unique interpretation of what is beautiful and valuable in the world.
The bridge of the song emphasizes the importance of silence as a pathway to the inner self. It suggests that by quieting the mind and tuning out external distractions, we can access the truth that lies within us.
Line by Line Meaning
Travel with the wind
Allow yourself to be swept away by the unpredictable nature of life
Touch it with your mind
Perceive and experience life with an open and curious mind
Heaven's arms
The welcoming embrace of the universe
A journey into light
A quest for knowledge, understanding, and enlightenment
Travel deep within
Explore the depths of your soul and inner being
Touch your very heart
Connect with your most genuine feelings and emotions
You will find
Through introspection and reflection, you will discover
Your way out of the night
A path towards hope and positivity, away from darkness and despair
You know that
It is a universally acknowledged truth that
There's no end
The limit to one's personal definition of beauty is non-existent
To beauty you define
What is beautiful to you can vary from others and is up to your consideration
I know that silence
It is my personal understanding
Is the door
Leads to
To what's inside
A personal understanding and acceptance of one's true self and thoughts
Drifting away
Allowing oneself to relax and be carried away by life's unfolding events
Drifting away
Repeat of the previous interpretation
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADRIAN BROEKHUYSE, CLAUS TERHOEVEN, RAZ NITZAN
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Anderscja123
Really like this track. Some old style trance slipping through on this one. Cant wait for the album.
NOTMuzzaFuzza
sounds a bit like do you dream but hey, this track is just, PURE COSMIC GATE PUMPED TRACK! with theie signature bassline and structure...just amazing! love it! those vocals go perfectly in the track!
Mz_Polska
love it
Chris McG
I actually dont know what to say.......This song stops the show! How did I only find it now? another genre of music couldnt come close to touching this.
Rania El-Ghezzaoui
wow!!!!! This is what I call class!
Post Moderne
Wonderful 🥳❤️
T0m3B
awwwwww my god this cd... need it!!!!!!!!!!!!! sounds like trance form 2002 era!!! the best!!!
ernux
best song in the album!!!
rendier
Amazing Track! this Album will be awesome!!