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Caterwaul Lyrics

Neer knew I could feel this way
So old and unremembered
Never thought it would slip away
And fall like September
Scale these walls in front of me
Have you ever stopped to wonder
Why they forced my voice
To turn from silence to a caterwaul?
I heard your caterwaul...

Eyes at night never see the day
Because it's not in my nature
Golden wings rise from the plane
They burn above the red earth
Scale these walls in front of me
Have you ever stopped to wonder
Why they forced your voice to turn
From silence to a caterwaul?

And what has tried to bound me
I've severed every tie
Place your arms around me
And we'll leave the rest behind

What was I to say?
How was I to know?
Was it your soft voice that said so?
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punkrockchick217 On Jan 26, 2005
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Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

great one. but i think these lyrics are a little bit mispelled at the beginning.

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

this song fucking rocks, but what the hell is a caterwaul (english is not my mother-tounge, i can't know everything)

@proxima a loud screeching yell or wailing noises. I assume in the context of the song it's a juxtaposition to the silence. Think of a lover that has been holding back their anger and desperation finally exploding in emotion.

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

a shrill, dischordant sound...like a cat in heat.

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

alright. thanks :) trail of dead played in finland a week ago. the best fucking gig i ever saw. jason and conrad are hilarious guys....

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

as of right now my favorite song on the new cd. rocky

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

Definetly, this is the best song in "Worlds Apart".

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

i think this song is a response to the events of 9/11 hense the "fall like september" verse or maybe they just use it for expression

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

oh for the love of fuck! not every song is about 9/11.

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

september's the beginning of the fall season...

Cover art for Caterwaul lyrics by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

o what a badass song

 
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