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.
Secrets
Az Yet Lyrics
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Secrets, oh what you kept from me
They make our world go around
But secrets, they only last long enough to break you down
Stuck sitting, you left me there waiting for you
You didn't want to be my girl
Sure wasn't me who was doin' it with you
Oh but there's too much in my mind right now
To say how I feel, to do what I need to do
And how can you leave like this
When a simple kiss is all you gave me
CHORUS
Loving you seems foolish when you do what you do
But I cannot stand the feeling without you
I swear girl, I'm leaving, baby, five after two
'Cause is no way I'm waiting longer for you
Oh but there's too much in my mind right now
To say how I feel, to do what I need to do
And how can I look up to the way
And see our love fading baby, tell me why
CHORUS
The lyrics to Az Yet's song Secrets revolve around the theme of betrayal and heartbreak. The song begins with Jon B. singing about the importance of secrets and how they make the world go around. However, he soon realizes that secrets only last long enough to break a person down. He talks about being left waiting for someone who didn't want to be with him and finding out that she was with someone else. Jon B. expresses his confusion and hurt at the situation and how he cannot understand why things ended the way they did. He talks about how he cannot express his feelings or do what he needs to do, and he is left with a sense of dissatisfaction.
The chorus of the song expresses Jon B.'s frustration and sadness at the situation. He knows that loving this person seems foolish when she is not loyal, but he cannot stand the feeling of being without her. However, he also knows that he cannot continue waiting for her and decides to leave at five after two. He questions why their love is fading and why things didn't work out, leaving the listener with a sense of longing and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Secrets, oh what you kept from me
The things you didn't tell me are consuming my thoughts and creating issues in our relationship.
They make our world go around
Despite causing problems, secrets are still a common part of relationships.
But secrets, they only last long enough to break you down
Eventually secrets will come to light and cause damage to your relationship.
Stuck sitting, you left me there waiting for you
You abandoned me and left me in a difficult situation.
You didn't want to be my girl
You never truly wanted a committed relationship with me.
I saw you by candlelight waiting for two
I witnessed you having an intimate moment with someone else.
Sure wasn't me who was doin' it with you
You were being intimate with someone else other than me.
Oh but there's too much in my mind right now
I am overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings at the moment.
To say how I feel, to do what I need to do
I am unable to communicate my emotions or take the necessary actions.
And how can you leave like this
I am confused about why you are leaving me in this situation.
When a simple kiss is all you gave me
Our relationship lacked substance and effort on your part.
Loving you seems foolish when you do what you do
I question my own judgment for loving someone who is not committed to me.
But I cannot stand the feeling without you
Despite everything, I still have feelings for you.
I swear girl, I'm leaving, baby, five after two
I have reached my limit and am ready to move on at a specific time.
'Cause is no way I'm waiting longer for you
I am not willing to waste any more time waiting for someone who is not committed to me.
And how can I look up to the way
I am struggling to see a positive future for our relationship.
And see our love fading baby, tell me why
I am trying to understand why our love is disintegrating.
CHORUS
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the message that the relationship is in trouble and one partner is not committed.
Lyrics © PAUL RODRIGUEZ MUSIC LTD. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJI MADDEN, JOEL MADDEN
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