The song tells the story of a young dutch girl Lia (lea) who tragically died in a caraccident late 1967. She was one of the most dedicated fans of the Cats and therefore one of the bandmembers wrote this song to honour her. What is so special about this song is the way it is composed: several beautiful voices singing in close harmony together with violins in the background. A classic ballad.
Thats te hole True!! Arold Murhen make this song,and let the song listen to Lia here mom...its an song that never go away i no the Cats, my husband was gitarist from BZN, the same time as the Cats!! Sorry for my bad English
It s really a sad time, but there is hope > the vaccin. I hope Lea can help you and 2021 is going to be better. For the last thing I am sure> the future is positive.
I know this song because my papa used to play this song in his car while he drove me to a ballet class when I was a little girl. He is 70 years old now. He said to me at that time, you can learn english by listening to the songs either it is a classic one or a new one. Well he is right.. and I love classic / old songs because of him. Stay healthy papa.. love you😘
Zo prachtig . Zelfs als je het verhaal achter het liedje niet kent . Niemand in Nederland of uit Volendam evenaart de emotie in dit lied . Absoluut een klassieker .Prachtige stem Piet Veerman .Simply the best
The song Lea does touch everyones 💓 heart. It's the most touching story in a song of a life lost so young. It does not matter weather you are from Volendam or not. The cats will live on for ever. The cats have the most appropriate songs ever, love hurt pain, hope all is in all of the songs. Great fan of the cats. Love from down under.
@@boudewijnkaan6945 The Cats waren echt super muzikanten. Hun liedjes zijn muzikaal en wat betreft tekst erg mooi . Zoals altijd gaat heel groot in Nederland, Belgie ,waarschijnlijk Duitsland . Niet zo groot in England. Maar mijn engelse vrouw en mijn kinderen vinden de liedjes prachtig. Ja ik ben ermee opgegroeid. Vind Volendam overigens ook zeer mooi .
@@willemvanzuijlen136, klopt, al die jaren 60 groepen waren stuk voor stuk erg goed, de Nederbeat was alom vertegenwoordigd toen. Maar The Cats waren wel in hun hoogtij dagen toen en waren een groep waarna je met plezier luisterde.
Sedari kecil sy diperdengarkan lagu2 ini oleh kakak. Sampai skrg masih senang mendengar the Cats. Berharap bisa dengar lagu2 mrk lagi di tahun 2050. Tuhan Yesus berkati kita semua dlm situasi pandemic corona ini. Salam dr Bali-Indonesia.
No matter how many years have passed. No matter how much the world has changed, I still love to listen to the songs of the Cat. I still feel as if I listen to this song for the first time in 1970s when my mother played the song in our small radio station in Jakarta, Indonesia. Life is really too short.
This is a really sad song about Lia Viertelman, who died in a car accident (19 years old). Lia was a big fan already from the start of the Cats. One day the song writer (Arnold Mühren) noticed she was not at a concert. He heard that she was killed in a car accident and wrote this song as a tribute to Lia, which was published with consent of the family.
How do you feel Lovin a rose Guarding her life day and night How do you feel Losing that rose Killed by a storm you can't fight Lea Lea Girl now you're gone Leaving, me behind The memory of your smile That will never leave my mind where are those words I heard you say You would forever be mine Where are those words How can i pray Losing a love so devine Lea Lea Girl now you're gone Leaving, me behind The memory of your smile That will never leave my mind Lea Lea Girl now you're gone Lea Lea The memory of your smile That will never leave my mind Lea Lea Girl now you're gone
Orangtuaku memberi nama lagu Lea ini menjadi namaku karena ibuku suka dgn lagu Lea yg dinyanyikan band The Cats.. thanks momi Love you mom and dad 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sama mbak saya suka lagu2 the cat waktu remaja sampai sekarang.anakku aku namakan Lia ( lidahnya orang Indonesia) sampai sudah berumur 72th masih suka memutar laguna.anakku sudah berumur 44 th
Congratulations on your 76 birthday today 🧓 Arnold the Cats writer of this song about the fatal deadly accident of Lia my old neighbor girl, it still gives me goosebumps to listing this song brother-in-law 👍
de nostalgie spat er af, met ons groepje vrienden op de brommer, naar de discotheek en bij de nummers van The Cats uit je dak gaan. Ook regelmatig geweest bij live optredens altijd een groot feest, daar denk ik altijd aan als ik nummers van The Cats hoor, WEEMOED en nog eens WEEMOED je dacht dat het nooit voorbij zou gaan. Maar HELAAS, HELAAS.
kdh4life Hoi, tijd is voor mij en en aderen niet helemaal voorbij, ik heb mijn eigen barretje inclusief jukebox, brommers en natuurlijk de fantastische muziek van de Cats, lekker weer even terug in de tijd
Sometimes something very good came from Holland and not just cheese. "The Cats" were one of the best things that came from Holland. Even today, after almost 50 years, it sounds very good. It was the music of my youth.
I guess they had more famous bands than any other country in the world in comparison to their small population.Remember not just the cats,also BZN,Maywood and so many others.
Aan allen die The Cats liefhebben... Cees stierf in de nacht van 14 op 15 Maart 2014. Mijn condoleances gaan uit naar familie en vrienden. Een legende is niet meer...
@@umbertoongaban2892 nee, de zanger is PIET VEERMAN. Cees Veerman was oorspronkelijk aangeduid om de zanger te worden, maar werd vervangen door Piet, die een betere stem had. Cees is die met het brilletje. Overigens, de drummer, die is ook al jaren geleden overleden.
Natuurlijk niet! Ben welliswaar 10 jaren jonger, ook woonachtig in Zwitserland, maar deze staat mooi bij mijn favorieten! Zoals het hoort! Zou verplicht moeten zijn ;)
If The Cats woud have been from the USA or UK instead of Holland, they would have been world famous. Fantastic songs, fantastic music with the great voice of Piet Veerman
@@lawmteachhakchhuak2386 Perhaps Roy Orbison but that's it! he too was tremendously underrated like Piet here. What beautiful voices. have you listened to Sissel from Norway?
@@leecowell8165 hello Lee Cowell..ty for the messages..so many me amazing artist from Europe non english ..Abba, the Cats Dire straights etc but .never heard of Sissel from Norway..I'm sure I'd enjoy it
Saya generasi thn 90 an keatas tapi penikmat lagu2 thn 70/80 an, lagu the cats mengingatkan akan jaman dulu waktu kecil dgn suasana jaman dulu yg tenang adem..gak bosan2 dengar lagu yg ini
Pracht van een nummer. Over een bestaand persoon die er niet meer is. Opvallend detail is wel dat Lea zelf dit hele nummer niet in beeld komt. Want in de RU-vid video: het verhaal achter Lea. Zie je dat Lea een schattige jonge vrouw was met kort rood haar. Denk dat ze daarom Lea ook als roos beschrijven omdat der haar de kleur van een roos heeft.
I've listened to The Cats recently and there's a similarity to Groups like The Bee Gees , Hollies etc Lead vocal on " Somewhere" sounds like Robin Gibb ..Not a bad connection hey … superb arrangement and vocal on this and others my favourites are Scarlett Ribbons and Lea and Somewhere along with Marian ..Superb ! Mark from England.
How do you feel, loving a rose? Guarding her life day and night How do you feel, losing that rose? Killed by a storm you can't fight (Lea, Lea) Girl, now you're gone (Leaving, leaving behind) The memory of your smile that will never leave my mind Where are those words I heard you say? You would forever be mine Where are those words? How can I pray, losing a love so divine? (Lea, Lea) Girl, now you're gone (Leaving, leaving behind) The memory of your smile that will never leave my mind (Lea, Lea) Girl, now you're gone (Leaving, leaving behind) The memory of your smile that will never leave my mind (Lea, Lea) Girl, now you're gone (Leaving, leaving...)
ben nu 62 maar vind dit nog steeds mooie muziek draai het vaak in de vrachtwagen als ik weer voor een week van huis ben dan is het altijd afwachten of iedereen er nog is
So very beautifull my heart cries for this beautifull group the most beautifull group in the world when i listen again my heart is so sad i cry love respect to you all
reminiscing about the past when i was young, remembrance song, favorite song, every time i hear this song, my soul drifts to the past when i was in school, thank you cats
I lived and worked in Amsterdam in early 70’s and will always be grateful to Robert Mul at the Amsterdam Hilton who gave me my career break in hospitality and fond memories of The Cats and Pussycat and Bitteballen!!
I was a teenager from a remote village in Indonesia when first time hear in and love to this song in about year 1969, then finally one day manage to have a chance to visit Netherlands, my first priority was visiting Volendam just want to know where is the home town of the cats.
gue nangis lagu ini inget jaman dulu sering bepergian keluar kota bareng ayah sama ibu naik mobil canda tawa sama kakak2, kini semuanya sepi hanya tinggal kenangan, ayah dan ibu sudah lama enggak ada, umur semakin tua ...banyak di tinggalkan orang2 tercinta dan semakin banyak kesedihan bila mengingat masa masa dahulu masa kecil yg penuh bahagia bersama orang tua dan saudara2
itulah yg dialami mereka yg sdh umur termasuk saya ortu dan saudara satu persatu pergi temen dan org yg kita kenal jg pd pergi selamanya yg ada cm kenangan yg tk akan kembali lg
Didn’t know that Piet Veerman that I admire so much was in Jogyakarta before he passed away in 2014 there, if I know I will find him just want to say thank you and will be very much happy to see him for such a beautiful songs that filled in my childhood unforgettable memories.
