Cathy

Album: Down on Deptford Broadway (2014)
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Songfacts®:

  • The second single from Down on Deptford Broadway is a slice of sing-a-long punk 'n' roll. Singer and guitarist Dan Heptinstall explained: "'Cathy' is an ode to addiction and recklessness. A declaration of desire for someone or something that you know is bad for you, and you'd be wise to steer well clear of. The classic wrestle between head and heart."
  • Down on Deptford Broadway takes its name from a short stretch of the A2 in Deptford south East London.

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