A demo by the group found its way into the hands of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds through his mother-in-law, Jacqueline McQuam, who held later various showcases to highlight their work. Impressed by their sound, Edmonds asked them to perform at a concert with After 7 and El Debarge and subsequently added Boyz II Men founding member Marc Nelson.
Az Yet released their self-titled debut in 1996 on LaFace Records. The album featured a who's who of musical heavyweights including David Foster, BabyFace, Sheila E.,and Brian McKnight. The first single, "Last Night" reached #1 on the R&B charts and #9 on the Hot 100, achieving platinum status. The group's second single, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (a cover of the Chicago hit), was nominated for a Grammy award (Best Performance by a Duo or Group) reached #8 on the Hot 100 and achieved platinum status. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status in 2002.
Marc Nelson was removed from the group due to "personal differences" and pursued a solo career. Nelson was replaced by Tony Grant as lead singer who was subsequently replaced by Ledon Bishop.
During Tony Grant's brief tenure with Az Yet, the most significant recording he made with the group was an appearance on the popular remake of "You're The Inspiration" with Chicago's Peter Cetera in 1997. The group continued to tour for several more years, experiencing exceptional success in Europe, Australia and Japan.
Az Yet left LaFace for Dreamworks Records and later appeared on movie soundtracks for "Hav Plenty" (1998 Sony Music) and "Kingdom Come" (2001 GospoCentric Records) as well as the soundtrack for the short-lived television drama "Fame L.A." (1998 Polygram Records).
After the group's breakup in 2002 and parting from Dreamworks Records, Darryl Anthony composed a new group with LeDon Bishop, Kris Gilder and Dante Harper and released "That B U" in 2004. The EP experienced moderate success. This formation of Az Yet disbanded in late 2007.
In November 2007, the four remaining original members - Marc Nelson, Kenny Terry, Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen - reunited and began recording their sophomore album, set for release in September 2008. The group released their first single, "Share Life", on April 25, 2008.
Sadder Than Blue
Az Yet Lyrics
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One always must leave, that's nothing new
I thought that you'd really like to try to stay
Stay together, let's try again
It's been 17 months on my own
The nights are so quiet all alone
I long to feel you in my arms again
[Chorus]
Spendin' my nights all alone
Really, really wish you'd come home
Savin' my heartbreak for you
Makes me blue, sadder than blue
Days walk past me like years
I struggle to swallow my tears
It's been a long time since I held you near
I still remember the scent of you dear
29 hours in my day
Feel like hell every day
Hopin' I get through to you
'Cause I sure miss you
Come back, come back to me
[Chorus]
I never wanted to swallow my pride
I tried to play it cool, so cool
Girl, if we only could go back in time
I wouldn't hold back a damn thing from you
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Az Yet's "Sadder Than Blue" tell the story of a man who is heartbroken and missing his past lover. He expresses his longing for her to come back home and stay with him, asking her to try again to make their relationship work. The verses describe his feelings of loneliness and desperation, feeling like each day that passes is dragging on forever without her. He remembers the scent of her and how it used to comfort him. He hopes that she can hear his plea for her to come back to him, and that he wouldn't hold back anything if they could go back in time.
The song captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and the longing for a past love that many people can relate to. The lyrics are simple yet powerful and are accompanied by soulful melodies and harmonies that add to the emotional depth of the song. The use of imagery, such as the scent of the past lover, allows the listener to connect with the emotions and memories of the singer, making the song more personal.
Overall, "Sadder Than Blue" is a heartfelt and relatable song that captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the longing for a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart has been broken cause of you
You caused me immense heartbreak
One always must leave, that's nothing new
It's common for people to leave in relationships
I thought that you'd really like to try to stay
I hoped you would want to stay and work things out
Stay together, let's try again
Let's make an effort to stay together and fix things
It's been 17 months on my own
It's been 17 months since we broke up and I've been alone
The nights are so quiet all alone
Being alone at night is painfully silent
I long to feel you in my arms again
I miss the feeling of holding you
Girl, won't you please come back home
Please come back to me
Spendin' my nights all alone
I spend every night by myself
Really, really wish you'd come home
I deeply wish for you to return to me
Savin' my heartbreak for you
I am saving all my pain for you
Makes me blue, sadder than blue
It makes me incredibly sad
Days walk past me like years
Time seems to move so slowly without you
I struggle to swallow my tears
I find it hard to hold back my emotions
It's been a long time since I held you near
It's been a while since I last held you
I still remember the scent of you dear
I still remember your smell
29 hours in my day
Time feels like it's moving slower
Feel like hell every day
I feel terrible every day
Hopin' I get through to you
I hope to get through to you somehow
'Cause I sure miss you
I really miss you
I never wanted to swallow my pride
I didn't want to give up my dignity
I tried to play it cool, so cool
I tried to act like everything was okay
Girl, if we only could go back in time
If only we could rewind time
I wouldn't hold back a damn thing from you
I would tell you everything I'm feeling without hesitation
[Chorus]
Repeats the chorus lyrics above
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, BOB BROCKMANN, JEFFREY BURRELL
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