Cat Stevens Quotes About Songs

Quotes about: Songs

• 'Peace Train' is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again.

  Cat Stevens

  Song, Powerful, Heart

  "Catching a Ride on the Peace Train". www.smh.com.au. April 21, 2003.

• And though you want to last forever,
  You know you never will,
  You know you never will,
  And the good-bye makes the journey harder still.

  Cat Stevens

  Goodbye, Song, Journey

  Song: Oh Very Young, Album: Buddha and the Chocolate Box

• All the songs that were written for that album are just all our first sophomore songs. So they're all from real life. Very sweet and very innocent. I think the theme of the album probably was just that it was our first record. ... Back when we were first making records, you didn't just make the music, you put a great deal of energy into the way it looked, and every word that was written on the whole thing.

  Cat Stevens

  Song, Sweet, Real

• The words of the songs speak for themselves.

  Cat Stevens

  Song, Speak

• The spiritual quest was always the predominant aspect of my life. It's always been there. But there's also an incredible passion connected to it; it's not just a dry investigative process. I have been extremely emotional about it, and that comes out in the songs.

  Cat Stevens

  Life, Spiritual, Song

• You can argue with a philosopher, but you can’t argue with a good song. And I think I’ve got a few good songs.

  Cat Stevens

  Song, Thinking, Philosopher

  "The Cat is back" by Inayat Bunglawala, www.theguardian.com. November 2, 2006.

• I never wanted to be a star, I never wanted to travel far / I only wanted a little bit of love so I could put a little love in my heart / I never wanted to be la-de-da, go to parties ‘avec le bourgeois’ / I only wanted to sing my song well so I could ring a small bell in your heart

  Cat Stevens

  Song, Stars, Party

  Song: (I Never Wanted) To Be a Star, Album: Izitso

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