Her touring career includes opening spots with such artists as Charlie Daniels, Warren Zevon, Muddy Waters, and Steve Martin, and she toured with Leo Kottke. She also worked with Willie Nelson and Andrew Gold, appeared with Poco and John Prine, and toured with Jerry Jeff Walker, J.D. Souther and the Allman Brothers.
Her recordings became legendary within the music community with such releases as "Walkin' On the Moon", "The Greatest Show on Earth", "Hearts Gone Wild", and "Angel Town".In 1985 she received Academy of Country Music nomination as Best New Female Vocalist. She now tours the U.S. and Europe on a regular basis
Katy Moffatt's Discography includes
Playin' Fool Strictly Country Records, 2010
Trilogy Floating World/Evangeline, 2009
Fewer Things Zeppelin, 2008
Up Close and Personal Fuel, 2005
Cowboy Girl Shanachie, 2001
Loose Diamond Hightone, 1999
Angel Town HMG, 1998
Midnight Radio Watermelon, 1996
Sleepless Nights (with Kate Brislin) Rounder, 1996
Hearts Gone Wild Watermelon, 1994
The Evangeline Hotel Philo, 1993
Indoor Fireworks Red Moon, 1992
Dance Me Outside (with Hugh Moffatt) Philo, 1992
Child Bride Philo, 1989
Walkin’ on the Moon Philo, 1989
Kissin’ in the California Sun CBS, 1978
Kansas City Morning CBS, 1977
Katy CBS, 1976
I know the Difference Now
Katy Moffatt Lyrics
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and I know the difference now.
I know you can hold someone tight in your arms,
and still be alone, somehow.
I've been in love, and I've made love,
and I know the difference now.
I've touched and I've felt someone touch me inside,
I've watched the distance between us
fading into the night.
And I've felt love grow in the darkness
til it was brighter than the morning light.
I've had my share of lovers,
but lovin's so different now.
You touch me and suddenly I'm not alone,
I feel like a lost child who's finally come home,
and for the first time I feel really alive,
yes and I know the difference now.
For the first time I feel really alive,
yes, and I know the difference, now.
Katy Moffatt's song "I know the Difference Now" is a touching ballad that reflects on the theme of loneliness, love, and the differences between them. Throughout the song, the singer expresses how they've been alone and lonely, but they now understand the distinction between the two states. The singer has realized that it's possible to hold someone tight in your arms and still feel alone, an insight that suggests that physical closeness is not enough to combat loneliness.
The singer further explains how love and making love are two different experiences that they now comprehend, and they've felt someone touch them inside, thanks to their newfound love. The song's tempo changes as the singer's tone becomes more optimistic, describing how love has grown and brightened their life. A significant point in the song is the feeling of not being alone anymore, and the singer feels like a lost child who's come home, finally alive.
In summary, Moffatt's song talks about the distinction between loneliness and love, the singer's journey from feeling alone to finally being able to distinguish the difference after experiencing true love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been alone, and lonely,
I have experienced being by myself and feeling desolate,
and I know the difference now.
After going through both emotions, I can now distinguish between the two.
I know you can hold someone tight in your arms,
It's possible to be physically close to another person,
and still be alone, somehow.
but still feel isolated emotionally.
I've been in love, and I've made love,
I've had experiences of being infatuated and engaging in physical intimacy,
and I know the difference now.
After experiencing both, I can distinguish between love and physical contact.
I've touched and I've felt someone touch me inside,
I have given and received emotional connection,
now that you've shown me how.
Thanks to you, I have learned what it truly means to be connected with someone.
I've watched the distance between us
I have observed the gap between us,
fading into the night.
gradually disappearing as the night goes on.
And I've felt love grow in the darkness
As we spent time together, I felt a stronger connection growing,
til it was brighter than the morning light.
to the point where it was more radiant than the sun.
I've had my share of lovers,
I've had multiple romantic partners in my life,
but lovin's so different now.
but my experience of being in love is unique and unlike anything before.
You touch me and suddenly I'm not alone,
Your physical touch makes me feel connected with you,
I feel like a lost child who's finally come home,
I feel like a person who has been searching for their true home and finally found it.
and for the first time I feel really alive,
For the first time, I feel truly alive and present in the moment.
yes and I know the difference now.
After experiencing this love, I can distinguish it from my past experiences.
For the first time I feel really alive,
I feel truly alive and present in the moment for the first time.
yes, and I know the difference, now.
After experiencing true love, I can clearly see the difference from what I've felt before.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HUGH MOFFATT, STEVE O'BRIEN
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