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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The Cats Lyrics
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I went through an endless night of loneliness
The world had turned in shades of blue
But now I see a distant glow and hopes arise
I'll have my way, since I met you
Memories of yesterday still make me sad
To ease my mind with tender love
Can make me forget
Daybreak
Once again I'll see the sunshine
Once again it will be springtime
And I'll be in love again
Daybreak
No more reason to be crying
You will never see me sighing
For our love will never end
Once the nights were filled with dreams
Of yesterday, the world of love was far away
But now I look into your eyes
And I can read that you are mine, and you will stay
What you were dreaming of I'll give to you
And all that has been dark and grey
It will be cleared and coloured soon
The world will be new
Daybreak
Once again I'll see the sunshine
Once again it will be springtime
And I'll be in love again
Daybreak
No more reason to be crying
You will never see me sighing
For our love will never end
Daybreak...
The Cats's song Daybreak is a love song that speaks about finding hope and joy even in the midst of loneliness and darkness. The song talks about how the world had turned in shades of blue and how memories of yesterday still make the singer sad, but now that they have found the one, hope arises. The first few lines of the song set the tone for a melancholic mood and explain how the singer had gone through an endless night of loneliness. We can assume that the singer has been through tough times and has been yearning for love and companionship. However, the song takes a turn as the lyrics shift from loneliness and sadness to hope and positivity.
The lyrics of the song imply that the singer has found someone who fills their life with love and joy. They have met someone who has made them forget their past sorrows and has brought back the springtime into their life. The song expresses gratitude for finding someone who makes them forget the darkness of the past, and welcomes the future with an open heart. The lyrics of the song are very poetic and romantic, emphasizing the idea that love can help people overcome even the most difficult and painful moments in life.
Overall, Daybreak is a song about the transformative power of love, which can bring back the sunshine into our lives and heal even the most painful of wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
I went through an endless night of loneliness
I felt isolated and desolate for a long time with no end in sight.
The world had turned in shades of blue
Everything seemed bleak to me and lacked any semblance of joy or happiness.
But now I see a distant glow and hopes arise
I see a glimmer of hope and optimism in the distance, and it fills me with positive feelings.
I'll have my way, since I met you
Now that I've met you, I know I'll be able to achieve my goals.
Memories of yesterday still make me sad
Thinking about the past still brings a sense of sorrow and regret.
But now I know I found the one
I've finally found the person I've been searching for.
To ease my mind with tender love
Your affection and care help to pacify my thoughts and feelings.
Can make me forget
Your love helps me forget my past and move on.
Daybreak
The start of a new day and new beginning.
Once again I'll see the sunshine
I'll be able to see the bright side of things again.
Once again it will be springtime
A time for renewal, growth and new beginnings.
And I'll be in love again
I'll be in love once more and experience that euphoric feeling.
No more reason to be crying
I won't have any justification to shed any more tears.
You will never see me sighing
I'll be content and satisfied, and there'll be no reason to express any disappointment or frustration.
For our love will never end
Our love for each other is eternal and cannot be extinguished.
Once the nights were filled with dreams
I used to dream a lot and have vivid imagination.
Of yesterday, the world of love was far away
I used to fantasize about love, but in reality, it seemed unattainable and far-fetched.
But now I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, I see a reflection of myself and I feel complete.
And I can read that you are mine, and you will stay
I can sense that we are meant to be together, and our love will last forever.
What you were dreaming of I'll give to you
I will fulfill your dreams and aspirations.
And all that has been dark and grey
All the negativity and sadness will be washed away.
It will be cleared and coloured soon
A brighter and more vibrant future awaits us.
The world will be new
Everything will be fresh and exciting.
Contributed by Harper P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.