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I seem to wander endlessly
With a hope burning out deep inside
I'm a fugitive, community has driven me out
For this bad, bad world I'm beginning to doubt
I'm alone and there is no one by my side
In the blackness of the night
I see a shadow passing by
From the heels of an old soldier boy
There's no compromising
And his eyes are black as the sky
For this bad, bad world he is going to die
He's alone and there is no one by his side
In the blackness of the night
I see a sparkle of a star
From the sweet silver tear of a child
And she's clutching at a photograph of long, long ago
When her parents were happy she was too young to know
She's alone and there is no one by her side
I'm alone and there is no one by my side
In the blackness of the night
I seem to wander endlessly
With a hope burning out deep inside
I'm a fugitive, community has driven me out
For this bad, bad world I'm beginning to doubt
I'm alone, and there is no one by my side
Why Cat Stevens? He changed his name in the 20th century to Yusef.
In 2017, he released the album The Laughing Apple, now using the stage name Yusuf/Cat Stevens, using the Cat Stevens name for the first time in 39 years. In September 2020, he released Tea for the Tillerman 2, a reimagining of his classic album Tea for the Tillerman to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
….that 'supported' and 'supports' are different tenses, and therefore, as a HUMAN being, kindness and compassion dictates allowing one to change and seek forgiveness. Long Live RP, Love and Forgiveness!!
+2 to 9 today...his voice here sounds so well matched to how I and many might be feeling right now...and followed up with Alvin Lee...nice...LLRP!!!
I had a different reaction. My thought was that this was consistent with his older work. It could easily have been included on his older albums.
This is his older work. It is a re released version from 1967, as are four other songs off this album.
….that 'supported' and 'supports' are different tenses, and therefore, as a HUMAN being, kindness and compassion dictates allowing one to change and seek forgiveness. Long Live RP, Love and Forgiveness!!

A bit of a selfish statement don't you think? He grew up! He changed! didn't you too? Did you expect him to be exactly the same prior to his departure from the biz?
Silly comment.
But still the same lovely voice
A bit of a selfish statement don't you think? He grew up! He changed! didn't you too? Did you expect him to be exactly the same prior to his departure from the biz?
Silly comment.
I had a different reaction. My thought was that this was consistent with his older work. It could easily have been included on his older albums.
Good to hear new (old) Cat again. Not sure how many tracks from this new album were conceived back in the 60s...still I like it.
I will say for a brief moment I had a "is BillG really playing Kenny Rogers 'The Gambler'?" - Cat's voice as aged fairly well :-)
About half of the tracks on this album were recorded and released early in Cat's career, including this one, which is much different in it's original version, give it a listen on his New Masters album from 1967!
Great suggestion, BoFiS - I've only recently started to dig into the (old, as in when he was young) Cat work and will for sure check it out.
Long Live RP!!
Good to hear new (old) Cat again. Not sure how many tracks from this new album were conceived back in the 60s...still I like it.
I will say for a brief moment I had a "is BillG really playing Kenny Rogers 'The Gambler'?" - Cat's voice as aged fairly well :-)
About half of the tracks on this album were recorded and released early in Cat's career, including this one, which is much different in it's original version, give it a listen on his New Masters album from 1967!
This reminds somewhat of his pre-conversion material but the production is not as good. Darker, but the song title says that clearly.
No score from me just yet. Need another listen or 2.
But a brilliant, truthful downer.
After a few listens, I might demote the Cat, whom I have always admired. But that's a fine tune here.
What he said. I like this song more on each play. That's a thoughtful piece of work right there.
Good to hear new (old) Cat again. Not sure how many tracks from this new album were conceived back in the 60s...still I like it.
I will say for a brief moment I had a "is BillG really playing Kenny Rogers 'The Gambler'?" - Cat's voice as aged fairly well :-)
a year ago:
But a brilliant, truthful downer.
After a few listens, I might demote the Cat, whom I have always admired. But that's a fine tune here.
But a brilliant, truthful downer.
After a few listens, I might demote the Cat, whom I have always admired. But that's a fine tune here.