Cazz probably should've been around in the late 60s or 70s...you know, when they were pressin' that good stuff onto vinyl. Or maybe that's just what he wishes. Either way, his red hair, blue eyes and pop sensibility make him a fresh fit for today.
Often called an old soul in his own right, the young singer / songwriter / musician has just finished his second EP, "Where It Should've Been." Here, Cazz finds his place and sticks to it, showcasing his guitar work and vocal intuition. More than that, he lets his soul do some raining as he works toward truth. Truth that has a groove.
Cazz hails from the high desert of Arizona where he started out as a child pianist and composer. Years later he picked up a guitar and found his voice, teaching himself along the way. Though his style took time to mature, he has always had sharp instincts for songwriting. Cazz's first EP in 2009, "Nights & Windows," brought him solid reviews and an endearing fan base within the acoustic pop scene. Since then he has anchored down and focused, putting in some serious time to hone his craft and reacquaint himself with all the greats.
Adept in the studio as an engineer/producer, Cazz was able to approach his new EP from both sides of the story, creation and actualization, tracking most of it on his own. "Where It Should've Been" is truly a passion EP that seems to put him, well, right where he needs to be.
Grey
CAzz Lyrics
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Today you say it doesn't feel right
You could never make up your mind
But you're choosing to leave me behind
How can you stand there and say
You love me?
When all you're doing is leaving me
But I'll get through this somehow
I can't stand to look at you
Or hold on a second longer
'Cause baby, you're leaving
So, take one last look at me
'Cause when I am gone you'll see nothing but grey
'Cause you threw it all away
How am I supposed to trust a word you say
When you were all in the other day?
I'm sure I saw pain behind your eyes
Before you walked away covered in lies
How can you stand there and say
You love me?
When all you're doing is leaving me
Before our time is up
But I'll get through this somehow
I can't stand to look at you
Or hold on a second longer
'Cause baby, you're leaving
So, take one last look at me
'Cause when I am gone you'll see nothing but grey
'Cause you threw it all away
I hold my breathe
Hide my surprise
Choking on words I memorised
Now I watch you walk away
And the question remains
Will I be broken?
I can't stand to look at you
Or hold on a second longer
'Cause baby, you're leaving
So, take one last look at me
'Cause when I am gone you'll see nothing but grey
I can't stand to look at you
Or hold on a second longer
'Cause baby, you're leaving
So, take one last look at me
'Cause when I am gone you'll see nothing but grey
'Cause you threw it all away
All away
All away
All away
All away
The song Grey by CAzz is a powerful expression of heartbreak and betrayal. The lyrics describe the singer's confusion and pain as they try to come to terms with the end of a relationship with someone who promised them the world, only to walk away and leave them with nothing but a sense of emptiness.
The opening verse sets the scene, with the singer reflecting on the sudden change in their partner's feelings towards them. They describe feeling hurt and abandoned, questioning how someone who claimed to love them so much could turn their back so quickly. The chorus is a powerful expression of the singer's pain and anger, telling their partner to take "one last look" before they leave, because once they're gone, all that will be left is "grey".
The second verse continues in this vein, as the singer tries to piece together what went wrong. They describe seeing "pain behind [their partner's] eyes" and feeling unsure whether they can trust anything they say. The repeat of the chorus emphasises the theme of loss, as the singer desperately clings to whatever scraps of feeling they can salvage from the wreckage of the relationship.
In the final lines of the song, the singer is left alone, wondering whether they will be able to recover from the heartbreak. The repeated refrain of "all away" emphasises the finality of the situation, as they come to terms with the fact that their hopes and dreams have been dashed.
Overall, Grey is a powerful and emotionally resonant song that captures the pain and confusion of heartbreak in a deeply affecting way.
Line by Line Meaning
You promised me the world last night
You made big promises to me last night
Today you say it doesn't feel right
Now you're saying that it's not right
You could never make up your mind
You were indecisive
But you're choosing to leave me behind
But now you're choosing to abandon me
How can you stand there and say
How can you say with such ease
You love me?
That you love me?
When all you're doing is leaving me
When you're really just leaving me
Before our time is up
Before the time we had together is over
But I'll get through this somehow
But I'll survive this in some way
I can't stand to look at you
I can't bear to see you
Or hold on a second longer
Or hold on to you any longer
'Cause baby, you're leaving
Because you, baby, are leaving
So, take one last look at me
So take a final glance at me
'Cause when I am gone you'll see nothing but grey
Because when I leave, everything will seem dull and lifeless
'Cause you threw it all away
Because you gave up everything we had
How am I supposed to trust a word you say
How can I believe anything you say
When you were all in the other day?
Just recently you were all in and showing affection
I'm sure I saw pain behind your eyes
I'm certain I saw hurt in your eyes
Before you walked away covered in lies
Before you left, concealing the truth
I hold my breathe
I am holding my breath
Hide my surprise
Concealing my shock
Choking on words I memorised
Struggling to remember rehearsed words
Now I watch you walk away
Now I watch you leave
And the question remains
And the question still lingers
Will I be broken?
Will I be shattered?
All away
All you gave up
All away
All that's been lost
All away
All that's gone
All away
All that's vanished
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