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 MΓΌhren (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 hasnβt 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 sisterβs 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 itβs not Andyβs rocking vocals or big old bull bass that get you moving, it will be Frazβs flying fingers on his Gretsch guitar, or Sandyβs 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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Romance
The Cats Lyrics
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But baby, can't you see it ain't right
You lose ev'rytime you try to beat the night
'Cause it sneaks upon you sometimes when you're alone
And make you feel all uptight
So if you want romance, it's alright
We can kick the shit out of the night
Let the lover in you come out
Your soul can fly, baby
When you got time on your mind
And you're thinking 'bout some dusty old town
Just kick off the dust and step out new tonight
You know you're looking real right
So if you want romance, it's alright
We can kick the shit out of the night
If you want romance, baby
Let the lover in you come out
'Cause if you want romance, it's alright
We can kick the shit out of the night
If you want romance, baby
Let the lover in you come out
So if you want romance, it's alright
We can kick the shit out of the night
If you want romance, baby
Let the lover in you come out
'Cause if you want romance, it's alright
We can kick the shit out of the night
If you want romance, baby
Let the lover in you come out
'Cause if you want romance, it's alright
We can kick the shit out of the night
If you want romance, baby
The Cats' song "Romance" can be interpreted as an encouragement to let go and embrace romance when it comes knocking, rather than trying to fight it off. The lyrics acknowledge that sometimes people may try to avoid romance, perhaps due to past hurt or fear of vulnerability, but the song suggests that embracing romance can bring a sense of liberation and a feeling of being alive. This is exemplified by lines like "Your soul can fly, baby, When you got time on your mind, And you're thinking 'bout some dusty old town, Just kick off the dust and step out new tonight, You know you're looking real right."
The repeated chorus of "If you want romance, it's alright, We can kick the shit out of the night, Let the lover in you come out" reinforces the message that it's okay to embrace romance and that it can be a positive force in one's life. The line "We can kick the shit out of the night" can be interpreted as a call to action - to make the most of the time we have and not let fear hold us back from experiencing the joys of love and romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody blows it sometimes
Mistakes are a part of life and everyone makes them
But baby, can't you see it ain't right
But it's not right to keep making the same mistake and not learn from it
You lose ev'rytime you try to beat the night
You can't keep trying to run away from your problems instead of facing them
'Cause it sneaks upon you sometimes when you're alone
Problems can appear unexpectedly when you least expect them
And make you feel all uptight
And can cause you to feel anxious or stressed
So if you want romance, it's alright
If you desire love and intimacy, it's acceptable
We can kick the shit out of the night
We can overcome any obstacles that stand in our way to find love
Let the lover in you come out
Embrace and express your passionate and affectionate side
Your soul can fly, baby
You can feel free and liberated
When you got time on your mind
When you have time to contemplate and reflect
And you're thinking 'bout some dusty old town
And you're reminiscing about a place or time from the past
Just kick off the dust and step out new tonight
Leave the past behind and embrace new opportunities and experiences
You know you're looking real right
You know you're looking attractive and confident
'Cause if you want romance, it's alright
If you desire love and intimacy, it's acceptable
We can kick the shit out of the night
We can overcome any obstacles that stand in our way to find love
Let the lover in you come out
Embrace and express your passionate and affectionate side
'Cause if you want romance, it's alright
If you desire love and intimacy, it's acceptable
We can kick the shit out of the night
We can overcome any obstacles that stand in our way to find love
Let the lover in you come out
Embrace and express your passionate and affectionate side
'Cause if you want romance, it's alright
If you desire love and intimacy, it's acceptable
We can kick the shit out of the night
We can overcome any obstacles that stand in our way to find love
Let the lover in you come out
Embrace and express your passionate and affectionate side
Contributed by John N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.