Cathy Come Home
Flyte Lyrics


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Maybe, you're right
We're holding in too tight
It's hard, to say
There's no right or wrong way
To love, your child
It's rooted in DNA

Cathy come home for supper
Cathy he doesn't love you




Cathy we now you're a dreamer

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Flyte’s song “Cathy Come Home” appears to be a commentary on the complexities of love and parenting. The lyrics seem to imply that sometimes holding on too tightly to one’s child can cause issues, but there’s no right or wrong way to love them as it's in our DNA. This could be interpreted as a message about the struggles parents face in trying to figure out the perfect way to love and guide their children. The lyrics also imply the importance of framing love as a core element of one’s being or DNA—that love is something innate and fundamental to our makeup.


The chorus of “Cathy Come Home” sees the focus shift to the titular character. The repetition of her name emphasizes the urgency of the message being conveyed. The chorus seems to imply that Cathy is not being valued or loved enough by someone in her life, potentially a romantic partner or family member. The final line of the chorus, “Cathy we know you’re a dreamer,” suggests that whoever is not loving her is not supporting her hopes and aspirations either, stifling her potential for growth and fulfillment. Overall, the track appears to be a call to action for Cathy to find a way to remove herself from whatever situation is holding her back and come home to those who truly love and care about her.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe, you're right
It's possible that your opinions are valid


We're holding in too tight
We're being too uptight and restrictive


It's hard, to say
This is a difficult situation to address


There's no right or wrong way
There's no definitive correct or incorrect approach


To love, your child
The act of loving your offspring


It's rooted in DNA
This behavior is inherent in our genetic makeup


Cathy come home for supper
Cathy, please return home for dinner


Cathy he doesn't love you
The person you're involved with does not reciprocate your affection


Cathy we now you're a dreamer
It's known that you have ambitious aspirations




Writer(s): Will Taylor, Nicholas Hill, Jon Supran, Sam Berridge

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Lyrics

Maybe you’re right
We’re holding on too tight
It’s hard to say
There’s no right or wrong way
To love your child
It’s rooted in denial
Entangled wire and codependence

Cathy come home for supper
Cathy he doesn’t love you
Cathy we know you’re a dreamer
Your Daddy’s bad back, he needs you

Tell us about that suntan
Tell us all about that bruise on your arm
Oh, Cathy come home

This boy of yours
Who throws you to the floor
His car’s outside
And he’s banging at our door
The baby’s his
And this time you’re gonna keep it
Your life, your choice
Your happy ending

Cathy come home for supper
Cathy he doesn’t love you
Cathy we know you’re a dreamer
Your Daddy’s bad back, he needs you

Tell us about that suntan
Tell us all about that bruise on your arm
Oh, Cathy come home

Cathy come home for supper
Cathy he doesn’t love you
Cathy we know you’re a dreamer

So tell us about that suntan
Tell us all about that bruise on your arm
Oh, Cathy come home



All comments from YouTube:

Thomas Donnelly

I remember hearing this for the first time when it was released three years ago and I thought this band was about to really take off, kind of ironic that they haven't, considering their band name. But I've revisited this tune many times since it's release and I still think it's a superbly crafted song, both musically and lyrically. Love the Beatles influence, the melody, the descending chord progression, the piano, the crisp bass line and guitars and the tasteful vocal harmonies. Really surprised with the lack of views, they deserve a lot more because it's easily their best work.

SaveTheLadybirds

Anyone else think that this has a bit of a Beatles vibe to it? Love this!

GOLVELLIUS

Was trying to find the "what is it", there, you got it. Absolutely.

Madeko

Zailla just a copy of life on mars by David bowie

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MasonLR25

The weirdest thing is my maiden name is Cathy Flyte and I have no idea how I found this, only by chance.

jacob flyte

Haha me too!

Laur-un (stage name, actually called Faith)

loool

Cathelaine Ong

that's pretty fucking cool

jutifuly

Destiny!

Maddie

blessed my life. cured my depression. cleared my skin. made my day. this is the best thing I've watched and heard in ages x good job lads ❤️

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