1. MAZE (メイズ) an independe… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 11 bands of this name.
1. MAZE (メイズ) an independent idol group formed in 2022. The group was formed by the former manager and former members of miscast after they left HYPER MEDIA NEET.
2. A 70s San Francisco, USA soul band, featuring Frankie Beverly (aka Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly). Soul / quiet storm band Maze was established in San Francisco in the early 1970's. The band can more or less be considered as the project of former The Butlers, and later Raw Soul, member Frankie Beverly; being songwriter, producer, arranger, singer, keyboardist and guitarist.
Frankie Beverly's smooth, distinct voice is instantly recognized, and Maze's laid-back, bass driven musical arrangements differ a lot from other soul acts. Their signature sound is especially vivid on the classic "Live in New Orleans."
Maze signed a contract with Capitol Records in 1976, and released their debut LP, "Maze featuring Frankie Beverly", in 1977. They had great success with the debut and the following albums "Golden Time of Day" (1978), "Inspiration" (1979) and "Joy and Pain" (1980).
Their most acclaimed recording is "Live in New Orleans" (three quarters of which was recorded at the Saenger Theatre November 14-15, 1980). By now the band had a reputation as one of the best live acts in American soul music, also enjoying a great following in United Kingdom. In 1989, they released the hit album "Silky Soul", the excellent "Back to Basics" album in 1993, and a live recording at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1994. In October 2005 Maze finished a U.S. tour.
3. A metalcore/progressive band from Sydney, Australia
Maze are a 5 piece melodic/metal/hardcore band from the Northern beaches of Sydney, Australia. They have released their debut album ‘Empires and Endings’ early this year. Maze are definitely a band to keep tabs on.
4. An alternative/metal band formed in 1996 in Sofia, Bulgaria originally named Priceless Crowns.
The band was originally formed as Priceless Crowns by Vasil Andreev (bass), Vasil Hristov (lead guitar), Kiril Iliev (drums), Yavor Kostadinchev (lead singer /guitar) and Georgi Ivanov (keyboard) in the fall of 1996 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.Still at school when the first songs came up as a result of the Seattle and Britt Pop wave at this time. Georgi, left the band few months later and under the heavy metal and Seattle underground influences The rest four members changed the course trying to perform a world class bands as Korn, Sepultura, Faith No More and at the same time Pearl Jam and etc.The Year 2000 marked a new Age for everyone and the name was changed to "Maze". The idea for the name Maze came from the different music influences they’ve had through the years and the complex mix of stylesThe beginning of 2008 came with another change - the brother of Stefan Stefanov (keyboard) - Dimitar (Gizdov) joined the band as a lead singer and short after that Vasil Hristov (lead guitar) left Maze.
5. A Chinese post-rock band from Beijing, formed in 2007. Also known by their Chinese name 迷宫.
6. a metalcore band from South Korea
7. A 60s US psychedelic band who released a single album, "Armaggedon"
8. A band from the Netherlands which released some EPs and a mini-CD called SOLDIERS OF SUBURBIA.
9. An Italian hardcore band active in the 1990s
10. An Israeli duo formed by DJs Roi Yamin and Tal Kerman.
11. Maze is also a punk/hardcore band from Mexico.
Before I Let Go
Maze Lyrics
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You made me happy
This you can bet
You stood right beside me, yeah
And I won't forget
And I really love you
I want to make sure I'm right, girl
Before I let go
Now we've had our good time
That's not the same, no
We're hurtin' each other
Girl, it's a shame
I won't be foolish, no
I wanna know
I wanna make sure I'm right, girl, oh
Before I let go, yeah (uh)
You know I thank God
Sun rises and shines on you
You know there's nothin'
Nothin', nothin' I would not do
Whoa, no
Before I let you go, oh
I would never, never, never, never
Never, never, never
Never let you go before I know
We were so close
I love your song
I can understand it, no
Where did we go wrong?
I won't be hasty, girl
I've got to know
I gotta make sure I'm right
Before I let go (ha, ha)
I wanna know
I, ohh, ohh, ohh
I wanna know
I, ohh, ohh, ohh
The song "Before I Let Go" by Maze is a love ballad where the singer expresses his feelings towards his significant other. He acknowledges that his lover has made him happy and he won't forget the times she stood beside him. He goes on to proclaim his love for her and his desire to make sure he's doing the right thing before letting her go. The singer addresses the fact that the couple has had their good times, but now they seem to be hurting each other, and he won't be foolish by letting her go without trying to make things right. He acknowledges the importance of taking the time to evaluate their relationship before making any rash decisions. He wants to know where they went wrong and what can be done to fix their issues.
The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been in a relationship where things have gone wrong, but both partners are not ready to give up on their relationship. The song's melody is soothing and heartfelt, making it a classic love ballad. The repetition of "Before I let go" emphasizes the singer's commitment to making sure he's doing the right thing and not letting go of his true love.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me happy
You brought joy into my life
This you can bet
I'm certain of this fact
You stood right beside me, yeah
You supported me through thick and thin
And I won't forget
I'll always remember your kindness
And I really love you
I have strong feelings of affection for you
You should know
I want you to be aware of this
I want to make sure I'm right, girl
I need to be certain of my decision
Before I let go
Before I give up on our relationship
Now we've had our good time
We've enjoyed each other's company in the past
That's not the same, no
But things have changed now
We're hurtin' each other
Our actions are causing pain to one another
Girl, it's a shame
This situation is regrettable
I won't be foolish, no
I won't make a careless decision
I wanna know
I need to find out
You know I thank God
I'm grateful for your presence in my life
Sun rises and shines on you
You're a bright spot in my life
You know there's nothin'
There's nothing I wouldn't do for you
Nothin', nothin' I would not do
I'm willing to go to great lengths for you
Before I let you go, oh
Before I give up on our relationship
I would never, never, never, never
I would never do this
We were so close
We had a strong connection
I love your song
I appreciate your presence in my life
I can understand it, no
I empathize with your feelings
Where did we go wrong?
I'm trying to figure out what caused our problems
I won't be hasty, girl
I won't make a rash decision
I've got to know
I need to find out
Before I let go (ha, ha)
Before I give up on our relationship
I wanna know
I need to find out
I, ohh, ohh, ohh
I'm deeply concerned
I wanna know
I need to find out
I, ohh, ohh, ohh
I'm deeply concerned
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frankie Beverly
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