1. a Dutch pop band, parti… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name
1. a Dutch pop band, particularly successful around 1970.
2. a reggae band from London
3. a rock 'n' roll band from Scotland
4. a Dubstep band from Russia (stylized as Th3 Cats)
1. The Cats were a rock band from the Dutch fisherman's town of Volendam that existed from 1966 and 1985. Alongside fellow Volendammers, BZN, The Cats may be regarded as the most important band in the so-called Palingsound ('Eel Sound') genre, as the music of Volendam is often referred to.
Initially founded as The Blue Cats, The Cats had five Dutch #1 singles, one platinum and thirteen gold albums in their home country and were particularly successful in Germany also.
The band consisted of singers and guitarists, Cees Veerman (born 6-10-1943) and Piet Veerman (born 1-3-1943). Jaap Schilder (born 9-1-1943) played guitar and piano, bass player was Arnold Mühren (born 28-1-1944), drummer was Theo Klouwer (born 30-6-1947, died 8-2-2001).
Piet Veerman left the band in the 1980s and had a major Dutch (and German) solo hit with the song Sailing Home.
The band briefly re-united in 2006 to record a single.
2. John Ogetti Kpiaye was born in 1948 in the East End of London to an English mother and Nigerian father. He lived in the countryside from the age of 4 to 12. He attended Phoenix School for asthmatics in Mile End and Daneford Modern in Bethnal Green. He left school at 15 and began working as an apprentice welder. In 1966 his mother bought him his first guitar which he quickly taught himself to play. At that time he was into ska and rock steady as well as soul and he began learning those styles. A year later he quit his job, formed a band called The Hustling Kind (later the name changed to The Cats) and decided to try and make it as a musician. He hasn’t looked back since.
Success was soon to come. In 1968 Kpiaye thought it would be a good idea to do a rock steady/reggae rendition of the classical composition Swan Lake. He worked out a piano melody line on his sister’s piano at home and his band recorded the tune. They made history as the first British reggae group to have a top 50 entry in the UK singles chart. This led to tours in the UK and Europe but by 1971 the group had split up.
3. http://www.myspace.com/thecatsputtintherockinroll
The Cats are three Scottish guys who love to play good old-fashioned rock and roll. If it’s not Andy’s rocking vocals or big old bull bass that get you moving, it will be Fraz’s flying fingers on his Gretsch guitar, or Sandy’s pounding drums
We are THE CATS and we are three rockers that love to entertain anyone who dares to stand in our way. The name of the game is Rock n Roll done the old fashioned way (the way your papa told you about). Music is all about one thing and that is ENTERTAINMENT. When we are playing and we get somethin going with our audience there is nothin better and we've had no complaints so far. They just love the Pounding Drums, Flying Guitar, Bull Bass, and Rockin Vocals. We love all our fellow cats and kittens gettin down to our sounds. As Eddie Cochrane would say Cmon Everybody!
4. http://the-cats.com/ : The CATS are an EDM project from Russia, with the symbiosis of the bass styles - Dubstep, Trap, Drum'n'Bass and Progressive. The combined forces of Olga Lucky, DJ TaraZ and Temmy Lee united as a full-on live bass music band. Th3 Cats is based on the contrasts of the band member's musics styles.
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Excuse Me
The Cats Lyrics
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I could have sworn I heard you say
You don't care anymore
Excuse me, but I can't believe my ears
You mean, after all these years
You just don't care anymore?
Look at me and say you're really through
Oh, now I see
When you look at me that way, then suddenly I know it's true
Excuse me, I can't seem to find the door
And my feet don't feel the floor
For my legs are numb and weak
And my throat's too dry to speak
Though my heart wants so to scream
Oh, this nightmare's not a dream
You don't care anymore
You just don't care anymore
You don't care anymore
The Cats' song "Excuse Me" is an emotional track that explores the pain of a breakup. The lyrics are filled with disbelief and confusion as the singer tries to make sense of a relationship that has ended. The song opens with the singer asking their partner to repeat what they just said, as they think they must have misheard them. The partner confirms that they no longer care for the singer, and the emotional weight of this revelation hits hard. The singer is desperate to understand how it has come to this and seeks reassurance that their partner truly means what they are saying. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who feels lost and disorientated, unable to find their way out of the situation. They are physically numb and can't seem to muster the strength to leave, even though emotionally they are screaming.
The song explores themes of heartbreak, disbelief, and feeling lost. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of a long-term relationship and is desperate to understand why their partner no longer cares for them. The lyrics are raw and honest, lending the song an authenticity that many people can relate to. The emotions depicted in the song are universal, and its somber melody and delicate instrumentation only add to its powerful impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me, but would you repeat that phrase
Politely asking the person to repeat what they said, with the hope that they did not mean what you interpreted it to mean.
I could have sworn I heard you say
Expressing the disbelief that the person actually said what you think they said.
You don't care anymore
Stating the harsh reality that you believe the person no longer cares about you or the relationship.
Excuse me, but I can't believe my ears
Using an apologetic tone to express how unbelievable the situation seems to be.
You mean, after all these years
Expressing the disbelief that the person could change after spending so much time together.
You just don't care anymore?
Asking for confirmation that the person has indeed stopped caring about the relationship.
You can't mean it
Expressing the hope that the person is not serious about ending the relationship.
Look at me and say you're really through
Asking the person to look you in the eye and confirm that they are truly ending the relationship.
Oh, now I see
Expressing the realization that the person is truly leaving, which was confirmed by their facial expression.
When you look at me that way, then suddenly I know it's true
Realizing that the look on the person's face is confirmation that they are truly ending the relationship.
Excuse me, I can't seem to find the door
Feeling lost and trapped in the situation, unable to escape.
And my feet don't feel the floor
Feeling disorientated and unstable, as if the world is falling apart.
For my legs are numb and weak
Feeling physically weak because of the emotional trauma.
And my throat's too dry to speak
Being unable to express oneself due to the emotional pain and overwhelm.
Though my heart wants so to scream
Feeling the intense desire to express the pain and heartbreak, but being unable to do so.
Oh, this nightmare's not a dream
Feeling as if the situation is a nightmare and that it cannot be real.
You don't care anymore
Reiterating the harsh reality that the person has stopped caring about the relationship.
You just don't care anymore
Finalizing the belief that the person is ending the relationship and is indifferent towards it.
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.