The band can be considered as the project of former The Butlers, and later … Read Full Bio ↴The band can be considered as the project of former The Butlers, and later Raw Soul, member Frankie Beverly; being songwriter, record producer, arranger, singer, keyboardist and guitarist. See also Maze & Frankie Beverly.

The Philadelphia born Beverly started the group as Raw Soul in 1970. They recorded a couple of singles on the small Gregar label, but without any major hits. But with a few personnel changes, a relocation from Philadelphia to the San Francisco Bay Area in California in 1971, and an introduction to Marvin Gaye, the group became an immediate success. Gaye took the group on the road with him as one of his opening acts, and in 1976 he suggested that they changed their name from Raw Soul to Maze.

Maze signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in 1976, and released their debut album, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, in 1977. From that album, the hit singles included "Happy Feelin's," "While I'm Alone," and "Lady of Magic"; ultimately giving them their first gold record and earning Maze a devoted fan base. They also had success with the following albums Golden Time of Day (1978), Inspiration (1979) and Joy and Pain (1980).

Their next recording was Live in New Orleans, three quarters of which was recorded at the Saenger Theatre, on November 14–15, 1980. Three of those songs got into the U.S. R&B chart, including "Running Away," "Before I Let Go," and "We Need Love To Live." By that time, the band had both a reputation in America also enjoyed a following in the United Kingdom with promotional support from the British DJ Robbie Vincent. In May 1985, Maze sold out eight nights at the Hammersmith Odeon.

In 1989, they signed with Warner Bros. and released the hit album Silky Soul, plus Back to Basics in 1993, and released the live DVD recording at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1994. The two albums also attained gold disc status.

The group released Can't Stop the Love in March 1985, which featured the group's first number one R&B hit "Back In Stride." The Top 5 follow-up, "Too Many Games," was part of that recording. They had another number one R&B success with "Can't Get Over You."

In October 2004, "Twilight" appeared in the video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on funk radio station, Bounce FM.

Maze continues to tour around the United States as well as Europe to this day. Every year they are the also the closing act for the Essence Music Festival.

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Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly Lyrics

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Everybody we've been put to the test
We been trying to change things rearange things
And we're still in the same old mess
We've got the power to turn things around
We can keep on waiting procrastinating
And we'll drive ourselves in the ground

We've gotta start learning how to do our thing

And give eachother some respect
Got to learn to give I'm tellin you like it is
Let's not forget

Let's work together and make it happen
Let's work together and make it happen

Workin together can make us best friends
Gotta work together and watch it happen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly's song "Workin' Together" is all about the importance of teamwork and how it can bring about positive change in society. The opening verse talks about how we have been tested and are still facing the same old challenges despite our efforts to change and rearrange things. However, the song emphasizes that we have the power to turn things around if we work together and stop procrastinating. The next verse highlights the need for mutual respect for each other's abilities. The singer urges listeners to give and work together to achieve greatness.

The chorus of the song reinforces the main message of the track, which is that working together can make all the difference. The repetition of "Let's work together and make it happen" emphasizes this point and creates an uplifting and empowering vibe for the song. The final line, "Gotta work together and watch it happen," encourages the listener to take action and make a change, reminding them that teamwork is the key to success.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody we've been put to the test
We have all been challenged in some way or the other.

We been trying to change things rearange things
We have been striving to bring about change and rearrange our circumstances.

And we're still in the same old mess
Despite our efforts, we find ourselves in the same situation.

We've got the power to turn things around
We possess the ability to transform our situation.

We can keep on waiting procrastinating
We can continue delaying and putting things off.

And we'll drive ourselves in the ground
And this will only lead to our own demise.

We've gotta start learning how to do our thing
We need to start mastering how to operate within our strengths and abilities.

And give eachother some respect
We need to treat each other with dignity and honor.

Got to learn to give I'm tellin you like it is
We must be willing to give as well as receive.

Let's not forget
Let us remember this important lesson.

Let's work together and make it happen
Let us collaborate and bring about the desired outcome.

Workin together can make us best friends
Working together has the potential to strengthen our relationships and create close bonds.

Gotta work together and watch it happen
We must cooperate and observe the positive changes that will result.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EKI RENRUT

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Comments from YouTube:

Amanda King

4y↑5

Funky to the max. My husband took me to see Frankie Beverly and Maze at the Baltimore Arena. Boy sang every song full length. So worth the money. Dude and group got bizness done. Love them always. This song has true words spoken. So true. If we work together, we can get rid of not only Covid-19, but racism. As they've made it clear, WE ARE IN THIS MESS TOGETHER. Its gonna take real working together to overcome everything. Key word is WORK!

Sean McMillan

2y↑1

Incredible song by a legendary group . It's hard to understand why this doesn't get radio airplay like ' We Are One ' , ' Joy & Pain ', ' Happy Feelings ' and ' Before I let Go '