Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou, 21 July 1948),[1] best known by … Read Full Bio ↴Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou, 21 July 1948),[1] best known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British musician. He is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist and prominent convert to Islam.

His albums Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were both certified as Triple Platinum by the RIAA in the United States; his album Catch Bull at Four sold half a million copies in the first two weeks of release alone, and was Billboard's number-one LP for three consecutive weeks. He has also earned two ASCAP songwriting awards in consecutive years, for "The First Cut Is the Deepest", which has been a hit single for four different artists.

Stevens converted to Islam at the height of his fame in December, 1977,[2] and adopted his Muslim name, Yusuf Islam, the following year. In 1979 he auctioned all his guitars away for charity[3] and left his music career to devote himself to educational and philanthropic causes in the Muslim community. He has been given several awards for his work in promoting peace in the world, including 2003's World Award, the 2004 Man for Peace Award and the 2007 Mediterranean Prize for Peace. In 2006, he returned to pop music, with his first album of new pop songs in 28 years, entitled An Other Cup. He now goes by the single name Yusuf.[4]

He currently lives with his wife and children in London, and spends part of each year in Dubai.[4]

His newest album, Roadsinger, was released on May 5, 2009.

Randy
Yusuf / Cat Stevens Lyrics

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Oh randy, if they knew.
I think they'd take me away
Just for loving you, you.
All alone in my own quiet way
'Cause that's the way that I want it.

Wish I could see you now,
You and your cherry black eyes.

My heart would never lie down, down,
'Cause that's the way my arrow flies,
And that's the way that I want it.

You never said it would rain.
You only told me that the sun would come again.
You never said it would rain.
Oh randy if you did,
It wouldn't mean a thing.
It wouldn't hurt me a bit,
'Cause only you can break my wings,
And that's the way that I want it.

You drew my face in the sand,
And ever since that day you made me what I am.
You drew my face in the sand.
Oh randy if I could,
There's nothing I wouldn't give
To live with you for good.
'Cause that's the way I'd like to live,
And that's the way that I want it.

Randy, oh my randy.

Randy, oh my randy.
Randy, oh my randy.

Overall Meaning

The song "Randy" by Yusuf / Cat Stevens is a love song that portrays the feeling of being hidden and isolated from society for loving someone who is not accepted by society. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in a relationship with Randy, and they both know that society would disapprove of their love. The singer fears that if society knew about their relationship, he would be taken away from Randy. The singer is alone in his own way because he chooses to keep his love for Randy hidden from society so that he can continue to love him without any incident.

The lyric "You and your cherry black eyes, my heart would never lie down" shows that the singer finds everything attractive about Randy, including his eyes. The lyric "You never said it would rain, You only told me that the sun would come again" suggests that Randy is a source of hope and light for the singer, even though there may be difficult times ahead. The lyric "You drew my face in the sand, and ever since that day, you made me what I am" shows how the singer is influenced and changed by Randy, and this change has made him believe that living with him is the way he would like to live.

Overall, the song "Randy" by Yusuf / Cat Stevens is an expression of love and belonging to someone who is not accepted by society, and the singer is willing to accept the consequences of his choice.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh randy, if they knew.
The singer fears being persecuted for loving Randy and keeping their relationship a secret.

I think they'd take me away
The singer believes that society would not accept their relationship with Randy and would punish them for being together.

Just for loving you, you.
The singer believes that their love for Randy is reason enough for society to persecute them.

All alone in my own quiet way
The artist is hesitant to openly express their love for Randy, preferring to keep it private and personal.

'Cause that's the way that I want it.
The artist desires to maintain their privacy and continue loving Randy in their own quiet way.

Wish I could see you now,
The singer longs to be with Randy at the present moment.

You and your cherry black eyes.
The singer recalls Randy's striking eye color and is drawn to it for its beauty.

My heart would never lie down, down,
The artist's love for Randy is intense and would never fade away.

'Cause that's the way my arrow flies,
The artist's love for Randy is consistently strong and true, like an arrow that never misses its target.

And that's the way that I want it.
The artist desires to maintain their unwavering love for Randy.

You never said it would rain.
The singer recalls a time when Randy did not warn them about a potential hardship or difficult time.

You only told me that the sun would come again.
Despite not warning them about the rain, Randy provided comfort and hope by assuring the artist that things would improve in the future.

Oh randy if you did,
The singer wonders what it would be like if Randy had warned them about the rain.

It wouldn't mean a thing.
Even if Randy had warned them, it wouldn't have changed the singer's love and devotion for Randy.

It wouldn't hurt me a bit,
The singer is confident that they would be able to handle any hardship with Randy by their side.

'Cause only you can break my wings,
Although confident, the artist recognizes that Randy has the power to hurt them deeply.

And that's the way that I want it.
Despite the potential for hurt, the artist desires to remain devoted to Randy through both good and bad times.

You drew my face in the sand,
The singer recalls a special moment with Randy when they drew their face in the sand.

And ever since that day you made me what I am.
That moment was life-changing for the singer and cemented their love and devotion for Randy.

Oh randy if I could,
The artist dreams of being able to live with Randy forever.

There's nothing I wouldn't give
The artist is willing to make any sacrifice for the opportunity to be with Randy forever.

To live with you for good.
The artist desires a lifetime of happiness and love with Randy.

'Cause that's the way I'd like to live,
The singer's ideal life involves being with Randy and continuing to love and be loved by them.

Randy, oh my randy.
The artist expresses their adoration and love for Randy.

Randy, oh my randy.
The singer repeats their expression of love.

Randy, oh my randy.
The singer continues to express their intense love and devotion for Randy.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEREMY STEVENS, JOSEPH G. RAPOSO

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