A true classic of a song. I heard it as a youngster when my father would play it and loved it then. Now i own Tea for the Tillerman and I love this song just as much.
That's the crux of the song. We find out that Liza is simply another personification of his own imagination; she's a disorder of his psyche, not a real person.
Any time my heart was broken, I'd play this song over and over til I stopped crying. He made me feel like I had a friend who completely understood my heartbreak.
Music is amazing. If you write, write some more. People want to hear, maybe need to hear what you have to say. One day, just like we're listening to Mr. Stevens, they'll be listening to you and saying how much you touched their lives.
Probably the most beautiful violin solo of any song ever, and it's the way he sings it with such empathy and pity for this poor little lost soul - perfection!
@xxTULADAWG22xx Do you really care about those thumbs up or down things enough that it would affect your opinion on if an artist, song or anything else on youtube etc. is "Legit" or not? Say it ain't so Dawg, say it ain't so!
@christoJihad2 Im one of cat stevens' biggest fans and i was just saying the vid had 0 dislikes i know hes incredible regardless of the fact that the video has 0 dislikes
My best friend was really into Cat Stevens and when "Tea For The Tillerman" came out he was deeply in love or lust or both with a really pretty blonde girl named Lisa. I remember him playing the album, but especially "Sad Lisa" over and over again. I was a Stones, Cream, and Hendrix fanatic, but saw that this was a great album, and curiously, even though I felt she practically teased him to death I never got tired of this song.
@EastofForever Bad, Bad, Bad Lisa!!! That's appropriate, because in retrospect, she treated him like a dog. So really, she was a dog! The violin and Cat's voice must have been torture for my friend. Now he's a born again Christian. We never spoke about Cat's turning to Islam, but he was a real fan and must have felt betrayed. I believe too, but I don't think old Yusuf was a happy guy as Cat, so he found something that made him happy. He's done lots of charity stuff. Whatever floats your boat!!!
@christoJihad2 I too was very very disappointed with Cat when he became a Muslim because I think it is a very misleading religion.
The way I look at it is this:Some of the VERY BEST musically talented people in the world belong to some of the goofiest religions Look at Prince and the Jehovah's Witness, for example! It's like God or nature said: "Okay...I'm going to give you infinite music talent, but I have to take some sense away in the religion area of your mind to make it work."
@EastofForever, my life will be complete when ever ,ANY OF THE PLETHORA OF RELIGIONS CAN PROVE ANYTHING, THEN MAYBE THEY WILL QUIT KILLING EACH OTHER,HAS ANY ONE EVER THOUGHT OF THAT? NO,because your all to busy saying ,"I'am the true GOD" Just remember going to TEMPLE of any kind, makes you no more of a caring religious person,than standing in the garage MAKES YOU A CAR!!!!!! think about it
I love this song as much now as I did thirty five years ago.Great song.Great arangement of strings keyboards and all.and he had the most beautiful voice.Beautiful man,a great talent.
one of the best cat stevens ever
mishabegni 18 hours ago
It's about him. He's sad Lisa.
katydidscorner 3 weeks ago
A true classic of a song. I heard it as a youngster when my father would play it and loved it then. Now i own Tea for the Tillerman and I love this song just as much.
ValPicinichFan4Life 1 month ago
É tao linda esta musica!
fuchiabut54 1 month ago
simply beautiful
SuperGuitar1959 2 months ago 2
I could listen to this song over and over and over and over....
piper696969 2 months ago 4
Só pode ser um monstro sensível! Abraços p´ra ti!!!!!
walterteixeiraful 3 months ago
@walterteixeiraful Que? Isto não faz sentido.
jzmet 2 months ago
Wow! I have missed and love this song, and this album...thank you for putting here :)
All the best
Dani
dani5nc 3 months ago 2
oh my God this album is fantastic is a masterpiece
lory991959 3 months ago in playlist cat stevens - Tea For The Tille 3
Absolute perfection!!Such a legendary great songwriter!!!
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"...though I know no one can see her..."
That's the crux of the song. We find out that Liza is simply another personification of his own imagination; she's a disorder of his psyche, not a real person.
If you missed this, you missed the song.
spunkets 3 months ago
Such a beautiful song.
kerrywp 3 months ago
love the violin
msxaniamore 3 months ago
Any time my heart was broken, I'd play this song over and over til I stopped crying. He made me feel like I had a friend who completely understood my heartbreak.
Music is amazing. If you write, write some more. People want to hear, maybe need to hear what you have to say. One day, just like we're listening to Mr. Stevens, they'll be listening to you and saying how much you touched their lives.
Music transcends everything.
RhythmUniverse 3 months ago
my first name comes from this amazing song :)
misspatatedouce 3 months ago
It's been 35 years for me also. Still feels kike the first I heard it..
silverbirdsong 3 months ago
...there was a reason I collected all of this man's music
laelamarie1 3 months ago
still has a beautiful voice..
MissGoodintentions 4 months ago
I grew up with Cat Stevens. I don't care if he's changed.
He'll always remain the Cat Stevens of Sad Lisa for me,the guy who wrote magic melodies and made a generation dream
chester57ify 4 months ago
Que bello mi gato Stevens
alatz500 4 months ago
the whole album is brilliant.A master piece.
317twiggy 4 months ago
my girlfriend's name is Lisa <3
nickhansbauer 4 months ago
Eterno en el corazon humano
MrJecho59 5 months ago
awsome violins -- beautiful song
totallylate 5 months ago
pure gold!
yadro 5 months ago
Probably the most beautiful violin solo of any song ever, and it's the way he sings it with such empathy and pity for this poor little lost soul - perfection!
3moonriver 6 months ago
i had a girlfriend name lisa and she used to have me play this song. alot tanks for the memories.
musicman257 8 months ago
you're tearing me apart lisa!
rockyhedgehog 10 months ago
I like his song Wild world.
VirginiaJJMae 1 year ago
il poeta della musica!
tizianasaunig 1 year ago
0 Dislikes, therefore Cat Stevens = Legit
xxTULADAWG22xx 1 year ago
@xxTULADAWG22xx Do you really care about those thumbs up or down things enough that it would affect your opinion on if an artist, song or anything else on youtube etc. is "Legit" or not? Say it ain't so Dawg, say it ain't so!
christoJihad2 1 year ago
@christoJihad2 Im one of cat stevens' biggest fans and i was just saying the vid had 0 dislikes i know hes incredible regardless of the fact that the video has 0 dislikes
xxTULADAWG22xx 1 year ago
My best friend was really into Cat Stevens and when "Tea For The Tillerman" came out he was deeply in love or lust or both with a really pretty blonde girl named Lisa. I remember him playing the album, but especially "Sad Lisa" over and over again. I was a Stones, Cream, and Hendrix fanatic, but saw that this was a great album, and curiously, even though I felt she practically teased him to death I never got tired of this song.
christoJihad2 1 year ago
@christoJihad2 Bad Lisa!
EastofForever 1 year ago
@EastofForever Bad, Bad, Bad Lisa!!! That's appropriate, because in retrospect, she treated him like a dog. So really, she was a dog! The violin and Cat's voice must have been torture for my friend. Now he's a born again Christian. We never spoke about Cat's turning to Islam, but he was a real fan and must have felt betrayed. I believe too, but I don't think old Yusuf was a happy guy as Cat, so he found something that made him happy. He's done lots of charity stuff. Whatever floats your boat!!!
christoJihad2 1 year ago
@christoJihad2 I too was very very disappointed with Cat when he became a Muslim because I think it is a very misleading religion.
The way I look at it is this:Some of the VERY BEST musically talented people in the world belong to some of the goofiest religions Look at Prince and the Jehovah's Witness, for example! It's like God or nature said: "Okay...I'm going to give you infinite music talent, but I have to take some sense away in the religion area of your mind to make it work."
EastofForever 1 year ago
@EastofForever, my life will be complete when ever ,ANY OF THE PLETHORA OF RELIGIONS CAN PROVE ANYTHING, THEN MAYBE THEY WILL QUIT KILLING EACH OTHER,HAS ANY ONE EVER THOUGHT OF THAT? NO,because your all to busy saying ,"I'am the true GOD" Just remember going to TEMPLE of any kind, makes you no more of a caring religious person,than standing in the garage MAKES YOU A CAR!!!!!! think about it
wolfpbmbob 4 months ago
His music can chase away your bad night!
billy1947able 1 year ago
C'est très joli!!!
29BreizhAtao 1 year ago
Another of the best muso's ever born
bunnyone007 1 year ago
Fell head over heels for this album when I was all of 5 in 1971....still beautiful all these years later.
wintersgrace 1 year ago
I have loved this song forever! Cat is a beautiful human being.
jgingerjfginger1 1 year ago
i'm 41 years old, and maybe ihad 7 years when i heard at firs time this song and i love until now selene
riomf 1 year ago
hes been rejected to enter the us what does that say about the gov.....
creamofobia 1 year ago
Gread poete and wonferfull Mann!
Thank You Dear Angel.
F.
rimef 1 year ago
Still one of my favorites
lodramaqueen 1 year ago
cuz ur almost straight
theleadsinger93 2 years ago
Beautiful song. The violins almost make me cry.
zacandtaylorrule 2 years ago
I am sad Lisa
Sanfilippo456 2 years ago
@Sanfilippo456 Aw, don't say that! Maybe one day you will be free!
ladyfuschia 1 year ago
Great song from a great album.
endicott3 2 years ago 4
Such a beautiful human being!! So talented and true
bigsissypufff 2 years ago 19
I've known Sad Lisa,
TR5T 2 years ago 5
I love this song as much now as I did thirty five years ago.Great song.Great arangement of strings keyboards and all.and he had the most beautiful voice.Beautiful man,a great talent.
fozzdick 2 years ago 44