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  • VERY VERY!!!! BEAUTIFUL MUSIC!!!! VERY VERY!!!

  • i love this song! not only because my real name is Lisa....XD....i just love it how he sings it

  • how stupid can these 26 people be by disliking this song??

  • @ingimarlogi

    They're islamic preachers. :D

  • This song gives me the chills

  • An eery song - very beautiful, but she is all inside his head, I think.

    tac

  • my wife lisa is 'lost'. i feel this was written for her. i want her back.

  • I ALWAYS think he's gonna start singing pink floyd's another brick in the wall...

  • i love this beautiful song of cat stevens his a great singer and very good composer i loving

  • Lisa-Lisa, sad Lisa-Lisaaaaaaaaaahh!!!!

  • If you are a truth seeker, search "Truth Contest" in Google and click on the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says. Everyone needs to see this. The Present will turn this world right-side up if it reaches enough people. You will see what I mean when you read the first page.

  • this song is so beautiful!

  • I love your drawing of Willow from Buffy!! It's beautiful....one of my fave Willow shots, and goes so perfectly with Cat's gorgeous song...

  • It's a pity that the words are not at the same times as the music...

    This song is very beautiful, the voice of Stevens is restful and your drawings are magnificient!

  • @demeko96

    its my first experience in video editing so many mistakes:) thnx

  • @neeveen1

    Ok! ;) 

  • @neeveen1 marvelous and beautiful. Thanks for effort

  • A poignant classic.

    (A shame the writer wents off the deep end... May he return to tenderness from dogmas.)

  • This song is so beautiful,melancholy,and loving all in one.

    I plan to one day,if I have my own kid,show them Cat Stevens music.

  • did you draw that picture yourself? if not where did you find it?

    btw Cat Stevens is the best

  • @JephCassidy yes im Painter :)

  • @neeveen1 Is there a place where I could find your paintings online? I really like the one you drew for the song, it really fits so perfectly. :D

  • @JephCassidy

    I second this question and opinion.

  • @JephCassidy

    i put the link up on clipe Details if u dont find it send to me and i will show u how or see some of my paint from the linke on my channel

  • excellent tune, excellent album, a classic as it goes , who cares about religion, beautiful tunes in time for everyone to feel something is far better than any religion !!!!

  • I like the 36CF version to

  • He his doing better then most legends from his time. Has not yet been found dead with a needle in his arm or hanging from a rafter or drowned in his own vomit or even blown him self up in a shopping mall. So ya he is doing very well.

  • my name is lisa and it sounds like he's singing about me when i was younger so this song is special to me

  • @iowanya My name is Lisa too. And I'm feeling exactly like this this moment...

  • One of the best from old Yusef - The LP Tea for the Tillerman is a must have for any Cat Steven's fan. The lyrics are especially poignant on all the tracks. I wish Steve G. would've never converted and kept to his old, artistic and creative instincts for all of humanity to enjoy.

  • @adnil1258 Do you heard some of his songs after his conversion to Islam the man still creative.....

  • @neeveen1 neeveen1, No, I haven't heard nor would I care to hear his music after his conversion because even if it's good to you and others in your faith, it will never top his early stuff that made him who he was in his early days. Saw him in concert back in '77 and there's no comparison today. He still does his songs ok, but it's not the same. He was a legend back in his day and it's still baffling why he threw his career and copyrights away. And now we're all supposed to be fans again?

  • @adnil1258

    oh So when he turned to Islam, it means that he stop to be Creator because of the religion of Islam >>>Racism

  • @neeveen1 How come when anyone disagrees it's called "racist"? I am all for freedom of religion - I just don't want it being shoved down my throat!

  • @adnil1258

    i can read it from ur words here

    "I haven't heard nor would I care to hear his music after his '''conversion '''because even if it's good to you and others in your faith"......my faith!!!! so if he is jewish or any thing else it will be Different ?I thought we in the civilized world does not judge the people from there religion or color .

  • @neeveen1 Because he stopped writing and performing for about 20 years. That tends to cramp a musicians style. Anyway, now he has come back, but he has changed and thus his performance has changed. Some people like Yusif, others like Cat, others like both and others like none. The old creativity has been replaced with new creativity. But the man lacks the same passion that comes from not knowing if he should join a religion or the meaning of life and all that,. Basically growing up.

  • @xxjohnboy

    cat stevens as he say in his story about chosing islam he search many philosophies and many Religion and finally feel comfortable with islam as religion ......and any musician or painter or artisit know the importance of the spiritual side of his life simply because it save himself from premature death from drug or alcohol or Suicide.... creativity has nothing to do with religion its something continuous and renewed with the human ...and as u say he just growing up.....

  • really?

  • I'm named for this song.

  • @LizaaSuperman

    your parents had good taste

  • THIS SUCH A BEAUTIFULLY HAUNTING SONG (FIRST HEARD IT WHEN ITWAS FEATURED IN ONE OF THE "HEARTBEAT" EPISODES) PITY IT WASNT RELEASED AS A SINGLE .

  • SIENTO LO DE TU HERMANA ES MUY TRISTE PRO ALGUN DIA VOLVEREIS A VERLA

  • i like the drawing too,it fits with the song:)

  • OMGOMG!!!! that picture is willow from buffy the vampire slayer! when she was crying cuz her and tara broke up!!! great job ;)

  • @iloveboisable wow I didn't even recognize it until you mentioned it.cool.

  • @amers83 Thanx :)

  • Beautiful video, thanks very much!

  • Love that song!!!!! <3

    

  • Walking around Garema place Canbera Australia 1971 looking for my LISA.,HOW I LOVE YOU MY LINDA

  • I first heard the 36 Crazyfists version and while I think they did a great job I think it would be impossible to capture the emotion that Cat/Yusuf puts into this song.

  • @HuntingForHumans

    Thats how i ended up on this video too lol :)

  • 25 women are known as Happy Lisas.

  • I've listened to this several times before, but for some reason, Cat reminded me of Garfunkel this listen. Hmm.

  • ★★★★★★ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

  • all organised religeon is a scam, believe in god and live for peace and love. no one can tell you who or what you are, you decide that for yourself

  • Asalaam Aleikum Cat.

  • Thank you Amos.

  • Thanks for uploading this beautiful song. I always thought the lyric was 'tell me what's making you sad Lee' as in the name Lisa shortened.

  • Now he sings for allah, what a shame!

  • @Puseye2 Why is that a shame? What makes Islam such a bad religion? Nine tenths of the beliefs of Islam are the same as Christianity.

  • @5678hhh don't worry, if he was singing for christians' god it would be the same shame

  • @AlexandreNovy To clear things up with the 3 biggest religions: YOU HAVE THE SAME GOD! Jews believe in the God of Abraham, as does the Christians. Islam also believes in this same God. They all give him a different name, and fight over who is right. Quit your bickering and get along. Being smug and thinking things are shameful because they are not your beliefs is retarded. Get over yourselves and listen to the music. Appreciate the human message Cat is telling you. 

  • @wyvernflight

    thnx:)

  • Crazyfists do an awsome cover of this song, but big up cat for the original

  • Grt song. I feel sorry for all you people who have lost someone very close to you.

    'Train - Drops of jupiter' is another song worth watching.

    The boy ( Train) sings this song, who miss' his mother very badly

  • this song is so haunting

  • Cat said at the "Majikat" concert that the song has more to do with him. I think because she is gone and he misses her so he is sadder. At that concert, he seemed to be pleased when he sampled the piano and they put in that wavering note effect. Sudden Pizzicato violin followed by the cello and violin solo. At that concert I missed hearing that hauntingly beautiful violin but Alun did it on guitar well. Instruments are expressive tools in the song. Tricklin rain as the keys gently twitter. etc

  • I have played and listened to this best song ever written for many decades now. I believe it is about a ghost. Cat said it is about a real friend he HAD. He also said that this song is perhaps more to do with him than with Lisa. He is sadder than she. She is lost in a hall, still likes to be near him but can't hear him! No one can see her! The wavering piano is hauntingly beautiful. One day he will free her. The lyric on the back of my old L.P. record says cries IN my shirt not "ON." however.

  • Lisa is sad but not as sad as those who have "lost her." She's lost in a hall, in the dark. Maybe one day he will free her.

    This best song that will ever be written is hauntingly as if it was inspired from the "other side."

  • There must be something inherently good about a person who can write such good lyrics, whether that person is called Cat or Yusuf.

  • each time hear that song when im sad..its amazing...

    /im not an yusuf fan, but look what he did in the last decades, he cares..

    good luck to everyone

    thomas

  • Cat Stevens, why are you sooooooooo amazing? This kind of music will never be written again, what a shame. When a song gives you chills, you know it's good.

  • Willow :]

  • Such a beautiful song. My favorite of his. That's where his heart was back then. Do you suppose Yusuf Islam would care this much about Lisa. I'm just sayin. I love Cat Stevens.

  • your drawing looks like willow from buffy, one scene had her in these clothes and the exact position. any chance thats your inspiration?

  • Wow brilliant feeling song' best i've heard in many years' thank you for uploading!!

  • I like your drawing!!!! It's like I can almost feel what the girl in the drawing feels, sadness and loneliness...

  • @SarisRock

    u can see more of my draw on the link on my profil

  • Wow, greatest song by Cat Stevens.

  • Wow that drawing is awesome, nice work.

  • @TylerDurden122088

    thnx u can see more:)on the link on my youtube profie

  • This song is really good......... I go deep.

  • Nobody knows hoy many silent tears i have spilled listening this song for the woman that i love with all my heart!!... Why is so hard to say goodbye?

  • Thank you so much for posting this <3

  • What a beautiful, beautiful, song. It reminds me of someone very, very close to me who is struggling so very badly and is lost in their sadness. I pray constantly and reach out whenever I can. Thank you so much for uploading this song. The lyrics are so poignant---and your drawing is perfect for this song!

  • un genio tenia que ser cat stevens

  • hey

  • nice drawing... and beautiful song

  • MY NAME NO IS LISA BUT I AM VERY SAD

  • Songs still need to be written like this. Songs that actually tell stories, and not ones with catchy verses about situations at the club.

  • Absolutely great song! thx for uploading this song neeveen1

  • Beautiful art work...I have always 'felt' this song and now I find myself with a son who has just been diagnosed...I too am sorry for it all...

  • sorry about ur sister :( may God help u to survive nomatter this sad event..

  • Very very good song. Cat Stevens never fails to impress me. Beautiful drawing, thanks man!

  • my name is lisa and i am sad .

  • @lisaashura you will be remembered as I reach (pray) for all the sad Lisa's tonight.

  • Beautiful song, my hubby (40yrs) died 4months ago - he introduced me to the world of Cat Stevens and to this beautiful song.... tears from my heart!!

  • Love this song.

  • I have a sad Lisa.

  • great song

  • My favourite Cat Stevens song.

  • Great song, and nice drawing. ;)

  • @Fashionificationful how does this have anything to do with the song at all?

  • 3/3

    Hamas - Death to Jews and Americans

    watch?v=QWxQS81gXeI

    [48:29] Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard (ruthless) against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves

    [2:207] And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah...

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  • 3/3

    [48:29] Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard (ruthless) against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves

    [2:207] And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah...

    Hamas - Death to Jews and Americans

    watch?v=QWxQS81gXeI

  • 3/3

    [48:29] Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard (ruthless) against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves

    [2:207] And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah...

    Hamas - Death to Jews and Americans

    watch?v=QWxQS81gXeI

  • I never heard this song before-tears rolling down face-my sister Lisa committed suicide in November 1999-we all miss her so much!

  • @lublarryb

    im sorry about ur sister:(

    hope uwell see her in Another world

  • @lublarryb very sad to hear... may god bless her

  • @lublarryb BUTSHE´S ALWAYS IN YOUR HEART. TAKE CARE

  • @lublarryb so sorry, hope she's in a better place than this, God bless you...

  • @lublarryb im so sorry to hear about that god bless you and lisa im so sorry to hear she had to take that way out

  • Sorry about your sister:( , you will be with her again one day.

  • @lublarryb Life goes on man... i know its hard but you have to fight it... maybe saying this isnt my care but i`m realy touched by yours story... many bad things happen,but many good too,life is long and you should try to enjoy every peace of it...

  • @lublarryb arretez de raconter vos vies sur youtube meme si c'est moins cher qu'un psy...

  • @lublarryb I will pray tonight for your Lisa, and for so many more I have read about while listening to this tune. Peace

  • @lublarryb Very sorry to hear that! Hopefully you will see her again one day. x

  • @lublarryb We are nothing but memories: the ones that we hold, and the ones that we make and leave with others. I hope your cherished memories of your sister help you to create new ones for others too. x

  • @lublarryb I've always loved this song, all i can say is sorry for your terrible loss all those years ago, i hope your sister is now happy where ever she is.

  • @lublarryb my sister also called Lisa was the one who introduced me to Cat Stevens. She also died from a heroin overdose administered by her boyfriend at the time. She died 19 years ago now. There is no day where she doesn't visit my thoughts as she was my big sister and I loved her so much! Pain never goes away and sometimes it does ease but my heart still aches for her! I am not a religious person but I hope she greets me again one day.

  • @lublarryb I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you and your family are doing well :)

  • @lublarryb I'm very sorry.. We can relate , our daughter Lauren committed suicide Feb 2009. Life will never be the same :)

  • @crowvac Icant imagine how you feel, all i can do is pray for you to recover from such a tragedy, be sure i feel so sad for your loss, God bless her and you,,, from the bottom of my hearth,!!!!!

  • @crowvac

    im very sorry for ur lost and i deeply feel with u .and i know the life well not be the same i can tell from my personal experience

  • @lublarryb Why did she commit suicide?

  • Who made the drawing?

  • @Cinqmil

    me im an artist:)

  • @neeveen1

    Wow! I find it really good!! Lifelike and it fits with the song. I even know a girl who ressembles the girl in your drawing, she has black hair though. :-)

  • @neeveen1 your art is fantastic a++++ on the picture

  • Vioolsolo wervingsthema Medisch Comitee Nedereland-Vietnam

  • The violion part made me remember Vietnam and my action and emotions at that time: I miss international solidarity as I excperienced those days,,,,!

  • Cat Stevens is a genius.......

  • I was named after this song

  • what a great melody

  • which idiot disliked this. you need your head examined. make sure there is a brain in there.

  • a simple but beatiful song' the lyrics and the words....

  • LISA IS A GHOST!!!!!

  • Shes a ghost!!!1

  • Lisa lisa sad lisa lisa <3

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  • Is it BtVS' Willow in the background?

  • i dedicate this to my best friend! TNKX FOR BEING THERE

  • its good song

  • hehe and this is THE kind of song which you can most connect with when you are going through those things mentioned in the lyrics of the songs.

    it can effect for the good and the bad..

    but if you are not experienced with something like that it's just a beatiful song for you, and YOU ARE LUCKY. :)

  • no problem :)

    friends I just wanna tell you something from the heart

    it's hard when you have a friend who is in depression

    but my advice that may save you is  one advice a lot of people need!

    if you do have a friend who is depressed, don't get too close emotionally with her cause you will break down and you will fall to the same awefull place if you are not strong,

    you will fall in depression and brokeness.

    I love you people and that's why I'm telling it to you, because it happened to me..

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  • Actually I heard that he had an autistic daughter and this is about her. But I cant confirm that online.

  • Lisa is a ghost, a soul of the girl, that can't be seen by anyone, only him

  • he's turn to islam Hamdolillah

  • as if people dont like this?

  • Such a simple but beautiful & emotional song.  Perfection.

  • I THINK ITS SPELT LIZA......THATS THE WAY HE SINGS HER NAME.....NOT LISA!!

  • I always felt that there were multiple meanings of "Lisa," for she has been several different people and emotions from my life, and the song has a snowballed meaning- cannot pick one, and there are no wrong answers as far as I can see.

  • @showbizzell I think its about a girl with a form of physical retardation or his imaginary friend

  • @showbizzell

     absolutely!

  • It's strange. I'm also only 17, but I am considered strange, as this is one of my favorite songs, and I'm also a tremendous fan of the genius Leonard Cohen, so that is supposed to make me...weird. Bah. Two things...the instruments behind his voice are simply immaculate, extremely beautiful and simply magnificent, and second...correct me if I'm wrong, but Lisa is a ghost, isn't she?

  • Can somebody please tell me what is the real meaning of this song. It seems as a stupid question but a lot of people say different things and I would like to know what it really significates. Thanks ;)

  • @emi141001

    From my point of view is a song for every person suffering from the unit

    thats all

  • @emi141001

    he Simply talke about sad girl At a difficult time

    we all like lisa in some time

  • @neeveen1 ok thanks...that's what I thought but I wasnt sure. Thanks!

  • @emi141001

    it's about a ghost

  • @kankertochop2

    no i dont think that and i cant imagin how its about ghost!!!

  • @emi141001 In "my opinion" given the history we know about Cat now Yusuf, Im not sure when he wrote this song but if you listen to most of his songs towards the end of his career before converting, most of them were about seeking God through spirituality. Since this was written before he converted he probably had a girl he was involved with who may have been either atheist or agnostic who he was trying to convince to have faith in God as he was going through his spiritual acceptance of Islam.

  • @alkalinez Thank you for sharing your opinion:)

  • @emi141001 It's not a stupid question, my friend :)

    I understand this song, cause i understand the feeling of the singer.

    he said in a concert it's about a fan he had who was his friend and it seems that she was really in a sad place, really depressed and all of this.

    what he describes in the song is the feeling he got from her, she was hurting herself and he wanted to help, desperately he says in the end "MAYBE one day i will free her" he probably know he can't, it's a sad song...

  • @bon419 Thanks for the information, my friend:)

  • @bon419

    thnx for sharing that and thats what im think too

  • @emi141001 i'm not a huge cat stevens fan but i do like this song...

    you want to find out what it means for him? i'm sure he wrote it so that it would mean somthing individually for you (just my opinion).

  • @shensol1

    thnx for ur opinion

  • @emi141001 The meaning of the song is contained in the interpretation and imagination of the listener - that's one of the gifts the artist gives us. Another one - especially in this case - is the absolute beauty of the music :)

  • You made the song with the lyrics, this is good,

    but its hard to read, this is BAD :(

  • @movmasty

    im sorry i make it from long time

    At the beginning of Test Design:)

  • @movmasty

    im sorry it was just test Design

  • Cat Stevens is talking about himself in this song, he said so in many interviews :)

  • @koilakanthos

    any artists write song he talk about his feeling and we have the same in some point as listener

  • I always thought it was about a ghost too.

  • @Treehuggerapryl

    no i dont agree with u

  • i wish it could go louder