From humble beginnings ‘jamming’ in a garage, Katchafire is a melting pot of unique members, including two generations of one family and diverse musical perspectives – yet this blend is exquisitely aligned with the essence of reggae which can be an expression of social and political persuasions, hardship and pain, relaxation and reflection.
Dubbed New Zealand’s hardest working band by national media, Katchafire have now completed numerous national and seven international tours. The band has moved audiences around the globe with three tours in New Caledonia, one tour in each Fiji and Hawaii and 10 Australian tours.
Now Katchafire are poised to extend their unique reggae style, sound and success to the ‘big two’ – USA/Hawaii and UK/Europe. In July, Katchafire are begin their Hawaii/USA tour playing at Hawaii's biggest summer concert event of the year, the 16th annual Birthday Bash at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu then onto Kaua'i and Big Island.
London, Wiltshire, Edinburgh, Bristol (where they were the highlight of the world tent @ Ashton Court), Wales and Oxfordshire in England plus Cork and Dublin in Ireland are Katchafire’s destinations on their UK/Europe tour. The USA/Hawaii and UK/Europe tours are a prelude Katchafire’s upcoming release of their third album which is scheduled for release in 2007.
Katchafire’s last two albums have gone double platinum and platinum respectively. Revival went double platinum in New Zealand in 2003 and reached the Top 5 in International Billboard Charts in the US 17 weeks . Katchafire also released six singles from Revival. Slowburning has also gone platinum and is to be released into US/Hawaii markets soon. To date, the band has release three singles from this album.
Highlights from Katchafire’s performances to date include opening and playing alongside The Wailers, Third World, Alpha Blondy, Shaggy, Damian Marley, Renee Geyer, Deceptikonz, Kora, House of Shem, Fat Freddys Drop, Salmonella Dub, Black Seeds and Trinity Roots. The band has also had a strong presence at WOMAD and Big Day Out festivals.
Katchafire’s unique, proudly New Zealand reggae style envelopes cross-cultural and cros-generational audiences in the revitalising vibes of healing music, encouraging sing-alongs and regeneration of soul. The Katchafire flame continues to burn ever brighter and stronger.
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Feels Like
Katchafire Lyrics
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Like I was born to love you but I
I was scared to be
Sorry if I hurt anyone
But when I saw you with my red eye
The time itself had gone
Even though I was full of hope
I make you me
I make you me
But see I always put my children first
A love so pure that sometimes it hurts
That’s how I live
Oh that’s how I live
When your love shines
When our love shines
And our love shines
It feels like I was born to love you
Like I was born to love you but I
I was scared to be
Sorry if I hurt anyone
But when I saw you with my red eye
The time itself had gone
The nations are all out
Yes I make all the people dance and shout
I make them sing
Listen baby
Every day that we were apart
You were in my mind you were in my heart
What does this mean
What does this mean
When your love shines
When our love shines
And our love shines
It feels like I was born to love you
Like I was born to love you but I
I was scared to be
Sorry if I hurt anyone
But when I saw you with my red eye
The time itself had gone
And time itself had gone
Katchafire's song "Feels Like" is a love song with a distinct reggae vibe. The song is about a love so strong that it feels like the person singing was born to love their significant other. In the first verse, the singer confesses that they were initially scared to love, but when they saw their lover with their "red eye," time stopped and the singer realized that they were meant to be together. The singer also acknowledges that they may have hurt others, but their love for their partner was worth it.
In the chorus, the singer emphasizes that their love feels like it was meant to be. They sing about their deep connection and how it feels when their love shines. The second verse is about the power of the singer's love to bring people together. It's about the joy and happiness that their love brings to others. The singer also expresses how much they missed their lover while they were apart and how they constantly thought about them.
Overall, "Feels Like" is a beautiful love song with a powerful message of the strength and beauty of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like I was born to love you, (oh yeah)
I feel like I was destined to love you from the very beginning.
Like I was born to love you but I
I was scared to be
I always knew I was meant to love you, but I was afraid to admit it.
Sorry if I hurt anyone
But when I saw you with my red eye
The time itself had gone
I apologize if anyone got hurt, but when I saw you, I lost track of time.
Even though I was full of hope
Man it was hard and I could not stop
I make you me
I make you me
Although I was hopeful, it was difficult to be with you. I tried to make us one.
But see I always put my children first
A love so pure that sometimes it hurts
That’s how I live
Oh that’s how I live
I always prioritize my children, and my love for them is so deep that it can hurt.
When your love shines
When our love shines
And our love shines
When our love is evident, it is bright and powerful.
The nations are all out
Yes I make all the people dance and shout
I make them sing
Listen baby
I bring people together and make them dance, sing, and celebrate. Listen to me, my love.
Every day that we were apart
You were in my mind you were in my heart
What does this mean
What does this mean
Even when we were not together, you were always on my mind and in my heart. What does this feeling signify?
And time itself had gone
Time flew by and it felt like a moment when we were together.
Contributed by Isaac N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.