Purdy's albums "Paris in the Morning" and "You Can Tell Georgia" have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide.[citation needed] His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide.[1] A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour.
His appearance at the Wireless Festival in Leeds led to a special request from The Who member Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows. Purdy also began to affiliate with The Giving Tree Band starting in 2012, performing live shows in conjunction on a tour across America.
All of his albums are available for free listening on his homepage. His song, 'Wash Away (Reprise)', was featured on the hit ABC TV series, Lost, while Grey's Anatomy additionally featured 'I Love the Rain the Most,' 'The City,' 'Far Away Blues,' and 'Suitcase.' House MD featured 'Rainy Day Lament' and 'Good Days'.
Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album Julie Blue) was featured in the film The Secret Life of Bees. He has also had a song in the movie starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, "Going the Distance", the song entitled, Miss Me. Several of Purdy's songs are featured in the 2013 film Straight A's. Also, Purdy's song "Outlaws" was featured in the movie "A Case of You". Purdy played the lead role of Elliott and composed the score for the feature film.
Caterina
Joe Purdy Lyrics
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We didn't work out
Darling that was only the first round
If it's true love then try, try again
Would you really expect for us to win right away?
You know they say
Catarina won't you come and run with me now?
We don't deserve this
Step up and take a weekend
Well we could pop a train or a one-way ticket out
We can just get in my piece of shit car and drive all night ‘til the gas runs out
We could stay right here, watch the city cave in
Lick our wounds until they're warm again
And I don't care anymore who sees this mess
‘Cuz you're the only one I'm trying to impress here
My dear, Catarina
Won't you come and run with me now?
No, we don't deserve this
Second chance for this
Step up and take a weekend
Step up and take a weekend
You and I, Catarina
Won't you come and run with me now?
No, we don't deserve this
Second chance for this
Step up and take a week
Take it and run with me
Step up and take a weekend
Weekend
The lyrics to Joe Purdy's "Caterina" describe a couple who have broken up but are being given a second chance. The singer is asking Caterina to come and run away with him, to take a weekend and try again. He acknowledges that their first attempt at love didn't work out, but he believes in true love and wants to try again with her. The couple can either travel by train or drive all night in his "piece of shit car" until the gas runs out. Alternatively, they can stay where they are, watch the city cave in, and heal their wounds together.
The main theme of the song is second chances in love. The singer believes that if two people truly love each other, they should try again even if they failed the first time. The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and they convey the sense of longing and hope that the singer feels. He is willing to take a risk on love and to put his heart on the line once more. Overall, the song is a tender ode to the power of love and the importance of taking chances in life.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I
The two people being addressed in the song
We didn't work out
Their relationship failed initially
Darling that was only the first round
That failure was not the end of it all, but only the beginning
If it's true love then try, try again
They still have a chance to make it right if they choose to
Would you really expect for us to win right away?
Their relationship needs time and effort to be successful
You know they say
A lead-in to the chorus of the song
Catarina won't you come and run with me now?
Asking the girl to give him another chance and start afresh
We don't deserve this
They may not be entitled to another chance, but it is still within their grasp
Second chance at this
The chance to start over again
Step up and take a weekend
To make the most of their time together
Well we could pop a train or a one-way ticket out
They could go anywhere they please to rebuild their relationship
We can just get in my piece of shit car and drive all night ‘til the gas runs out
They could go on a spontaneous road trip to get away from everything
We could stay right here, watch the city cave in
They could simply stay put and wait for things to improve
Lick our wounds until they're warm again
To give each other time and comfort to heal
And I don't care anymore who sees this mess
The singer is willing to overlook public opinion for the sake of their relationship
‘Cuz you're the only one I'm trying to impress here
The only one whose opinion matters to him is his partner's
My dear, Catarina
Using a term of endearment to address the girl
No, we don't deserve this
Reiterating that they may not be entitled to this chance
Second chance for this
The chance to start over again with their relationship
Step up and take a weekend
Make the most of their time together to make things right
You and I, Catarina
Reiterating their relationship dynamic and the girl's name
Won't you come and run with me now?
Asking the girl to join him in rebuilding their relationship by putting in the necessary effort
Take it and run with me
Making a direct appeal for her to join him in rebuilding their relationship
Step up and take a weekend
Making the most of their time together to reconnect and start afresh
Weekend
Reiterating the importance of making the most of their time together to rebuild their relationship
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.