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.
Saved for Someone Else
Az Yet Lyrics
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It was a place we loved
That was the place we laughed
Where we had so much fun
There was the place I met her
That's where we fell in love
And it was the place where she broke my heart
So how do I tell this story
When she lost her feelings for me
Oh how I miss her touch
Have you ever loved someone so much
It hurts like hell
To see the love that she once gave to you
She gives to someone else
Have you ever, ever, ever, ever loved
To find yourself
To see the love that she gave
The love you made
The joys and praise
She saved for someone else
She was a girl called beautiful
And I was so proud of she
How could a girl like her
Be with someone like me
There was a time I had her heart
And oh what a time it was
But I never thought that time
Would take my one true love
So how do I tell this story
'Bout someone I love so much
She lost her feelings for me
Oh how I need her touch
Have you ever loved someone so much
It hurts like hell
To see the love that she once gave to you
She gives to someone else
Have you ever, ever, ever, ever loved
To find yourself
To see the love that she gave
The love you made
The joys and praise
She saved for someone else
So how do I tell this story
'Bout someone I love so much
She lost her feelings for me
Oh how I need her touch
Have you ever loved someone so much
It hurts like hell
To see the love that she once gave to you
She gives to someone else
Have you ever, ever, ever, ever loved
To find yourself
To see the love that she gave
The love you made
The joys and praise
She saved for someone else
In the song "Saved for Someone Else," Az Yet sings about a relationship that ended in heartbreak. The lyrics talk about how they had their first date in a place they both loved, where they laughed and had fun. It was also the place where they fell in love. But ultimately, it was the place where she broke his heart by losing her feelings for him.
The song's chorus talks about the pain of seeing someone you love give their love to someone else. The singer asks if the listeners have ever loved someone so much that it hurts to see the love they once gave to you being given to someone else. He laments the fact that the love, joys, and praises that they shared are now saved for someone else.
The verses describe how the girl was someone he thought was too beautiful to be with someone like him. He talks about how he had her heart at one time, and it was a beautiful time. But he never thought that time would come where she would lose her feelings for him. The singer expresses how much he loves her and how he misses her touch, but ultimately, she has saved her love for someone else.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on lost love and the pain of seeing someone you love move on with someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
This was the place of our first date
This location was where our relationship first began
It was a place we loved
We enjoyed spending time at this location
That was the place we laughed
We shared moments of laughter and happiness at this location
Where we had so much fun
We created lots of fond memories at this location
There was the place I met her
This location is where I first encountered my love interest
That's where we fell in love
Our romantic relationship began at this location
And it was the place where she broke my heart
This location is where our relationship ended and caused me emotional pain
So how do I tell this story
How can I communicate this experience to someone else?
Or someone I love so much
To a person I deeply care about
When she lost her feelings for me
After my significant other stopped having romantic emotions for me
Oh how I miss her touch
I crave the physical affection that we once had
Have you ever loved someone so much
Do you know the emotional pain of being deeply in love with someone?
It hurts like hell
The pain is unbearable
To see the love that she once gave to you
Witnessing the love that was once shared between us being given to someone else
She gives to someone else
My former significant other is giving her love to another person now
To find yourself
To realize that the love I thought would last forever is gone
The love that she gave
The romantic affection that was once shared between us
The love you made
The love that we created and shared together
The joys and praise
The happy moments and compliments, all of which were once shared between us
She saved for someone else
All of these wonderful experiences and emotions are now being given to someone else
She was a girl called beautiful
My former significant other was seen as attractive and worthy of love
And I was so proud of she
I felt proud and deeply in love with her
How could a girl like her
I was surprised that someone as amazing as she would date someone like me
Be with someone like me
I felt unworthy of her love and presence
There was a time I had her heart
In the past, my significant other loved me and was invested in our relationship
And oh what a time it was
The period of time when she loved me was filled with beauty and joy
But I never thought that time
I was not anticipating that our love would come to an end
Would take my one true love
I did not expect to lose my significant other, who I believed was my soulmate
Oh how I need her touch
I desperately want to feel her embrace and intimacy once again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEITH ANDES, KENNETH B EDMONDS
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