CATCH BULL AT FOUR

Back to Cat Stevens Lyrics

SITTING

 

Oh I'm on my way, I know I am, somewhere not so far

from here

All I know is all I feel right now, I feel the power growing

in my hair

Sitting on my own not by myself, everybody's here with me

I don't need to touch your face to know, and I don't need to

use my eyes to see

I keep on wondering if I sleep too long, will I always wake

up the same (or so)?

And keep on wondering if I sleep too long, will I even wake up

again or something

Oh I'm on my way I know I am, but times there were when

I thought not

Bleeding half my soul in bad company, I thank the moon I

had the strength to stop

I'm not making love to anyone's wishes, only for that light I see

'Cause when I'm dead and lowered low in my grave, that's gonna

be the only thing that's left of me

And if I make it to the waterside, will I even find me a boat

(or so)?

And if I make it to the waterside, I'll be sure to write you

not or something

Oh I'm on my way, I know I am, somewhere not so far

from here

All I know is all I feel right now, I feel the power growing

in my hair

Oh life is like a maze of doors and they all open from the

side you're on

Just keep on pushing hard boy, try as you may

You're going to wind up where you started from

You're going to wind up where you started from

 

 

THE BOY WITH A MOON AND STAR ON HIS HEAD

 

A gardener's daughter stopped me on my way, on the day I was

to wed

It is you who I wish to share my body with she said

We'll find a dry place under the sky with a flower for a bed

And for my joy I will give you a boy with a moon and

star on his head.

Her silver hair flowed in the air laying waves across the sun

Her hands were like the white sands, and her eyes had

diamonds on.

We left the road and headed up to the top of the

Whisper Wood

And we walked 'till we came to where the holy magnolia stood.

And there we laid cool in the shade singing songs and

making love...

With the naked earth beneath us and the universe above.

The time was late my wedding wouldn't wait I was sad but

I had to go,

So while she was asleep I kissed her cheek for cheerio.

The wedding took place and people came from many

miles around

There was plenty merriment, cider and wine abound

But out of all that I recall I remembered the girl I met

'Cause she had given me something that my hear could not

forget.

A year had passed and everything was just as it was a year

before...

As if was a year before...

Until the gift that someone left, a basket by my door.

And in there lay the fairest little baby crying to be fed,

I got down on my knees and kissed the moon and star on

his head.

As years went by the boy grew high and the village looked

on in awe

They'd never seen anything like the boy with the moon and

star before.

And people would ride from far and wide just to seek the

word he spread

I'll tell you everything I've learned, and Love is all...he said.

 

 

ANGELSEA

 

She moves like and angel

And seven evening stars

Dance through the window

Of her universal house

 

He voice a crystal echo

Lies humming in your soul

So patiently awaiting

For your ears to behold

 

She ripples on the water

Leaves diamonds on the shore

And fish from every distance

Watch her ocean cellar door

Her breath a warm fire

In every lovers heart

A mistress to magicians

And a dancer to the gods

And a dancer to the gods

 

Her clothes are made of rainbows

And twenty thousand tears

Shine through the spaces

Of her golden ochre hair

Ooh my babe I want you

and on my life I swear

My conscience will I follow you forever

If you meet me everywhere

Yes if you if you meet me everywhere

 

 

SILENT SUNLIGHT

 

Silent sunlight, welcome in

There is work I must now begin

All my dreams have blown away

And the children want to play

They'll soon remember things to do

When the heart is young

And the night is done

And the sky is blue

 

Morning songbird, sing away

Lend a tune to another day

Bring your wings and choose a roof

Sing a song of love and truth

We'll soon remember if you do

When all things were tall

And our friends were small

And the world was new

 

Sleepy horses, heave away

Put your backs to the golden hay

Don't ever look behind at the work you've done

For your work has just begun

There'll be the evening in the end

but till that time arrives

You can rest your eyes

And begin again

 

 

CAN'T KEEP IT IN

 

Oh I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out.

I've got to show the world, world's got to see, see all the love

love that's in me. I said, why walk alone, why worry when it's

warm over here. You've got so much to say, say what you mean,

mean what you're thinking, and think anything.

Oh why, why must you waste you're life away,

you've got to live for today, then let it go

Oh, lover, I want to spend this time with you,

there's nothing I wouldn't do, If you let me know.

And I can't keep it in, I can't hide it and I can't lock it away.

I'm up for your love, love heats my blood,

blood spins my head, and my head falls in love, oh.

No, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out.

I've gotta show the world, world's got to know,

know of the love, love that lies low, so

Why can't you say, If you know, then why can't you say.

You've got too much deceit, deceit kills the light,

light needs to shine, I said shine light , shine light.

Love, That's no way to live your life,

you allow too much to go by, and that won't do.

No, lover. I want to have you here by my side

Now don't you run, don't you hide, while I'm with you.

'N I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out.

I've got to show the world, world's got to see, see all the love

love that's in me. I said, why walk alone, why worry when it's

warm over here. You've got so much to say, say what you mean,

mean what you're thinking, and think anything. Why not?

Now why why why not?

 

 

18th AVENUE (KANSAS CITY NIGHTMARE)

 

Well I rode a while, for a mile or so

Down the road to the eighteenth avenue

And the people I saw were the people I know

And they all came down to take a view

Oh the path was dark and borderless

Down the road to the eighteenth avenue

And it stung my tongue to repeat the words

That I used to use only yesterday

Meanings just dropped to the ground

I tried to remember what I thought

And what I used to say

"Don't let me go down" no don't let me go

Oh my hands were tied as I struggled inside

The empty waste of another day

Memories were blank to my eyes

The fire and the glory of that night

Seemed safely locked away

Too hungry to rise. Too hungry to

 

Well I rode a while, for a mile or so

Down the road to the eighteenth avenue

And the people I saw were the people I know

And they all came down to take a view

Oh the path was dark and borderless

Down the road to the eighteenth avenue

But my head felt better as I turned the car

And the airport slowly came to view

One mile said the sign

Checked my bags and made it straight to end gate 22

Made it just in time, boy you've made it just in time

 

 

FREEZING STEEL

 

I've flown the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel

And though my body's back I know it can't be real

'Cause I've been on that house without a guiding wheel

The house of freezing steel

Oh where's it going, picked me up at seven

When my eyes were weak from the light of the morning

Oh sister won't you tell me what a man might want to know

This madness is fine, yes if you're mad at the time

Back on the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel

The tied my body up, I'm forced to eat my meal

A cold plate of lamb and cold potatoes too

Now what's a soul to do

Oh Lord above, brother won't you tell me

Is this a eucharistic dove

'Cause I've been waiting for the right one to appear

But I've seen it in your face, and baby this ain't the place

Up on the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel.

I made my mind up then to get me to the wheel

I made the cabin door, the pilot turned around

He said we're Venus bound

Oh please take me home

After all I'm only human and the Earth is where I belong

I must have looked pitiful to this freak without a face

'Cause as he touched my head I saw myself back in bed

I've flown the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel

And though my body's back I know it can't be real

'Cause I've been on that house without a guiding wheel

The house of freezing steel

 

 

O CARITAS

 

hunc ornatum mundi

nolo perdere

video flagrare

omnia res

audio clamare

homines

nune extinguitur

mund(i) et astrorum lamen

nune concipitur

mali hominis crimen

tristetat(e) et lacrimis

gravis est dolor

de terraeque maribus

magnus est clamor

O caritas, O caritas

nobis semper sit amor

mos perituri mortem salutamus

sola resurgit vita

Ah, this world is burning fast

Oh, the world will never last

I don't want to lost it here in my time

Give me time forever here in my time.

 

Translation of Latin:

(I don't want to lose the harmony of the universe

I see all things... burning, I hear men... shouting.

Now is the light of the world and the stars going out

Now does the blame for the disaster fall upon men.

Grief is heavy with sadness and tears

Great is the noise from the earth and the seas

O love, O love be with us always.

We who will perish salute death. Life alone goes on.)

 

 

SWEET SCARLET

 

Once she came into my room, feathered hat an' all

Wearing a warm wool shawl wrapped around her shoulders

Two eyes like lights, milky marble whites looking up at me

Looking for a way, Moons in an endless day

All I knew was with her then, no couldn't see the time

As we drank down the wine to the last Sweet Scarlet

How was I to wonder why or even question this

Underneath her her kiss I was so unguarded

Every bottle's empty now and all those dreams are gone

Ah, but the song carries on...so holy

She was so much younger then, wild like the wind

A gypsy with a grin from and old far away country

but deep beneath her curls,

Beneath this misty pearl, there was more to see

She could move mountains in the dark as silent as a knife

She cut loose a life that she never no never really wanted

All those days are frozen now and all those scars are gone

Ah, but the song carries on...so holy

Come let us drink again, before the second show

I want you so to know there's no bridge between us

All those gates have opened now, and through the light

has shone

Ah, but the song carries on...so holy

 

 

RUINS

 

It's so quiet in the ruins walking though the old town

Stones crumbling under my feet I see smoke for miles around

Oh it's enough to make you weep, all that remains of the main street

Up in the park on Sunday, dogs chasing and the children played

Old man with his head down, can't see nothing more around...no

 

But he remembers how it used to be, back in the old days,

So nice to see you coming back in this town again

It's nice to see a friendly face come peeping through having tea

In the afternoon, so nice to see you coming back in this town again...

 

Ah but it's all changed winter turned on a man

Came down on day when no-one was looking and it

Stole away the land, people running scared, losing hands

Dodging shadows of falling sand, buildings standing like empty shells

And nobody...helping no-one else

Young child with his hands high, ain't able to see no reason why...no

 

But he remembers how it used to be, back in the old days,

So nice to see you coming back in this town again

It's nice to see a friendly face come peeping through

You'd better know what you're going through now

You came back here to find your home is a black horizon

That you don't recognize, evil destruction has taken everything

You'd better walk on the side while you're still walking

Just keep on walking on down the street keep your distance

From the people you meet. Oh Lord and you'd better watch your eyes

'Cause if smoke gets in them, baby you won't rise again.

Where's it leading to freedom at what cost

People needing more and more and it's all getting lost

I want back, I want back

Back to the time when the earth was green

And there was no high walls and the sea was clean

Don't stop that sun to shine, it's not yours or mine...no.