Their first single was "Since I Met You" in 1978. Their biggest hit was in 1980 "Late At Night". They represented the Netherlands in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest (Zagreb) with the song "Ik wil alles met je delen", which finished in 15th place. They recorded until 1995 when the duo split up.
You Treated Me Wrong
Maywood Lyrics
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Well, it happened on a day in July.
It was hot, no, the birds wouldn't fly.
I was sitting on a bench in the park.
Yes, I had to get up early with the lark.
And then suddenly you passed my way.
Didn't know what to do, what to say.
I just had to fall in love, it was a miracle to me.
Chorus
You treated me wrong, you treated me bad.
The things that you did, I'll never forget.
You just had to take what's in your hand.
You thought that your wish would be my command.
Verse
It was Mama who said: "No, don't cry,
forget him, please give it a try.
You are young, you're looking pretty, so what's wrong?
Oh, I'm sure a decent man will come along".
But that's not the reason why I weep.
Why I'm sad, why I can't get my sleep.
I've been fooled around, been cheated.
What's an awful thing to do,
and it's all because of you.
In Maywood's song "You Treated Me Wrong," the singer recounts a past relationship gone sour. The first verse sets the scene on a hot day in July, where the singer finds herself sitting in a park when the person who would become her lover walks by. Infatuated, the singer falls in love, only to realize that the relationship would not turn out as she had hoped. The chorus emphasizes the betrayal and hurt that the singer experiences, as her lover treats her poorly and expects her to do his bidding. In the second verse, the singer's mother offers words of comfort, but the singer remains unhappy and unable to move on from the painful relationship.
The song's lyrics convey the feeling of heartbreak and the sense of betrayal that can come with a failed relationship. The vivid descriptions of the park and the hot day in July add a sense of atmosphere to the song, creating a picture of a moment frozen in time. The repeated phrase "you treated me wrong" in the chorus underscores the singer's feelings of hurt and anger towards her ex-lover, while the final lines of the song convey a sense of resignation, as the singer realizes that she has been "fooled around" and "cheated."
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it happened on a day in July.
The author begins the story by giving us an idea of when it all started.
It was hot, no, the birds wouldn't fly.
It was extremely hot out, so hot that even the birds were too uncomfortable to fly.
I was sitting on a bench in the park.
The author was sitting on a bench in the park, probably taking in the summer day.
Yes, I had to get up early with the lark.
The author had to wake up early in the morning, presumably to start their day.
And then suddenly you passed my way.
Suddenly, the person that the author is singing to passed by them.
Didn't know what to do, what to say.
The author didn't know how to react when they saw the person they are singing to.
I just had to fall in love, it was a miracle to me.
The author fell in love with the person they saw, which they describe as a miracle.
But it turned out differently.
However, the relationship did not end up going the way the author had hoped or expected.
You treated me wrong, you treated me bad.
The author blames the person they fell in love with for treating them poorly.
The things that you did, I'll never forget.
The author will never forget the things the person they loved did to them.
You just had to take what's in your hand.
The author accuses the other person of just taking what they wanted without considering the author's feelings or needs.
You thought that your wish would be my command.
The person the author loved believed that the author would do anything they wanted, without question or complaint.
It was Mama who said: "No, don't cry, forget him, please give it a try.
The author's mother advised them to forget about the person they were in love with and try to move on.
You are young, you're looking pretty, so what's wrong?
The author's mother reminds them that they are young and attractive, suggesting that they have plenty of opportunities to find love.
Oh, I'm sure a decent man will come along".
The author's mother reassures them that they will find a good man eventually.
But that's not the reason why I weep.
The author clarifies that their sadness is not only because they lost the person they loved.
Why I'm sad, why I can't get my sleep.
The author is sad and cannot sleep, likely because they were mistreated and left heartbroken.
I've been fooled around, been cheated.
The author has been lied to and cheated on by the person they loved.
What's an awful thing to do, and it's all because of you.
The author blames the person they loved for causing them pain and heartbreak through their dishonesty and mistreatment.
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Harrie de Beuker
First hitsingle from the Dutch sisters Maywood.
Produced in 1979 by Pim Koopmans who was the former drummer of the well known Dutch prog Rock band Kayak ( and also from his work with the band "Diesel"), his influrence and experience in prog rock has a very clear presence in this super song.
Good powerfull song from those very talented girls.
After this their songs became more "middle of the road" ( which I personally think is a shame) and they had great success in Europe and Asia.
The presentot of the show from which this clip is taken is calle Ton Poppes who was / is a very know club owner in Utrecht ( NL) and later started the famous club 'Escape" in Amsterdam.
AmishkaM
Well, it happened on a day in July.
It was hot, no, the birds wouldn't fly.
I was sitting on a bench in the park.
Yes, I had to get up early with the lark.
And then suddenly you passed my way.
Didn't know what to do, what to say.
I just had to fall in love, it was a miracle to me.
But it turned out differently.
You treated me wrong, you treated me bad.
The things that you did, I'll never forget.
You just had to take what's in your hand.
You thought that your wish would be my command.
It was Mama who said: "No, don't cry,
Forget him, please give it a try.
You are young, you're looking pretty, so what's wrong?
Oh, I'm sure a decent man will come along".
But that's not the reason why I weep.
Why I'm sad, why I can't get my sleep.
I've been fooled around, been cheated.
What's an awful thing to do,
And it's all because of you.
Анна Аршинова
Какая мощь голоса и сумашедшая энергетика этой песни и исполнения.
Марина Щавелева
Such a wonderful song. Timeless for me. Bitter-sweet memories about youth.
MrALLthemusic
Veel nummers uit deze jaren klinken tegenwoordig wat oubollig maar dit niet! Goede compositie,goede stem en performance. Alles klopt gewoon aan dit nummer,ik geef een vette 10.
Harrie de Beuker
First hitsingle from the Dutch sisters Maywood.
Produced in 1979 by Pim Koopmans who was the former drummer of the well known Dutch prog Rock band Kayak ( and also from his work with the band "Diesel"), his influrence and experience in prog rock has a very clear presence in this super song.
Good powerfull song from those very talented girls.
After this their songs became more "middle of the road" ( which I personally think is a shame) and they had great success in Europe and Asia.
The presentot of the show from which this clip is taken is calle Ton Poppes who was / is a very know club owner in Utrecht ( NL) and later started the famous club 'Escape" in Amsterdam.
Marcos D'souza
I am hearing it for the 1st time and I wonder why was it not a hit!
Raul Bota
great sound,great voices thanks!!
Лера Зароченцева
Обожаю их 😍
Carina Öhlin
Flashback deluxe ❤️Love it🌷❤️❤️❤️
Agustín Bórquez
So with this song, the Maywood made themselves known. Great atmosphere, sound and a Bizarre air. ¡¡ what individuals who appear in the video !!
RAYAN & DAD GAMER
Reminds me of my childhood when I was 4 years old ..I was living then in Amsterdam before we were condemned to live a very tormented life in a very remote place in the depths of Morocco where people were still living a very primitive life ...feel sorry for my sisters and myself ..damn it