Maze are a soul / quiet storm band, also known alternately as Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Frankie Beverly and Maze, was established in San Francisco, California in the early 1970s.
The band can be considered as the project formerly known as The Butlers, and later Raw Soul, with member Frankie Beverly being songwriter, record producer, arranger, singer, keyboardist and guitarist.
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. 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 following. They also had success with the 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 US 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 and 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.
The group released their next album, 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 also featured on this album. The latter single also became the band's biggest hit in the UK, where it peaked at number 36 on the charts.
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. 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 .
In 2009, a tribute to the hits of Maze was released. Called Silky Soul Music: An All Star Tribute to Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, it included modern stars performing Maze's biggest hits with Maze acting as the backing band.
On September 2, 2011, their percussionist and background singer, McKinley "Bug" Williams, died of an apparent heart attack at a hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Maze continues to tour around the United States as well as Europe to this day. Every year they are the closing act for the Essence Music Festival.
Can't Get Over You
Maze feat. Frankie Beverly Lyrics
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I owe no blame to no one else
And now I realize
I can't get over you
And though I do my very best
I just can't find happiness
And it's all because
I can't get over you
Thinking of you makes me cry
Matter how I try
I'm gonna love you bye and bye
Bye and bye baby
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
I don't know what to do I
Can't get over you
I guess you'll always have a part
Somewhere deep in my heart
It's just to hard to hide
I can't get over you
I tried to lose myself in song
But the ties are much to strong
What I'm I going to do
I can't get over you
It makes feel so bad
Messin' up the love we had
There's one thing I know
I will always love you so
Love you so baby Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
I can't get over you
I can't get over you
I can't get over you
I can't get over you
The song "Can't Get Over You" by Maze feat. Frankie Beverly is a heart-wrenching ballad about the struggle to move on from a lost love. The lyrics convey the singer's sense of regret and resignation, as he acknowledges that he has no one to blame but himself for the end of the relationship. He knows that he must accept the reality of the situation, but he is unable to shake the feeling of longing and sadness that comes with the memories of the love that they shared. The chorus is a repetition of the title phrase, which serves as a poignant reminder that sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we cannot control our emotions or our ability to let go.
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with the pain of loss, expressing his frustration and sorrow through his heartfelt vocals. He tries to numb the pain by immersing himself in music, but even that is not enough to ease the ache in his heart. The bridge of the song features a haunting melody, with the lyrics "I guess you'll always have a part somewhere deep in my heart, it's just too hard to hide" highlighting the singer's realization that he will never truly be able to forget the love he once had.
Overall, the song offers a raw and honest portrayal of the emotional complexities that come with a breakup. The lyrics serve as a universal reminder that even though it may be difficult to move on from lost love, it is always possible to find healing and hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I bought it on myself
I am aware that I caused my own pain in this situation
I owe no blame to no one else
I am taking full responsibility for my actions and the consequences that resulted from them
And now I realize
Through reflection, I have come to understand a truth about the situation
I can't get over you
I am still deeply in love with you and unable to move on from our relationship
And though I do my very best
Despite my efforts, I cannot shake my feelings for you
I just can't find happiness
My inability to move on is preventing me from finding joy in other aspects of my life
And it's all because
The root cause of my unhappiness is my inability to move on from our relationship
Hey baby why oh why
I am questioning why I am still so in love with you and unable to let go
Thinking of you makes me cry
My love for you is so intense that just the thought of you can bring me to tears
Matter how I try
Despite my best efforts, I cannot change the way I feel about you
I'm gonna love you bye and bye
I will always love you, even if we are not together in the future
Bye and bye baby
This love will remain with me for a long time, even if we must say goodbye
Ooh ooh ooh
A vocalization expressing the intensity of my emotions
I don't know what to do I
I am at a loss for how to move forward from my feelings for you
Can't get over you
I am still deeply in love with you and unable to move on from our relationship
I guess you'll always have a part
You will always hold a place in my heart
Somewhere deep in my heart
Despite my efforts to move on, my love for you remains deeply ingrained in my being
It's just to hard to hide
My love for you is so strong that I cannot even conceal it from myself
I tried to lose myself in song
I attempted to use music as a distraction from my feelings for you
But the ties are much to strong
My emotional connection to you is too powerful to be broken by music or any other distraction
What I'm I going to do
I am at a loss for how to move forward from my feelings for you
It makes feel so bad
My inability to move on from our relationship is causing me great emotional pain
Messin' up the love we had
My continued love for you is complicating the situation and preventing us from moving forward
There's one thing I know
Despite my confusion and emotional turmoil, I am certain of one thing
I will always love you so
My love for you will never fade, even if we are not together
I can't get over you
I am still deeply in love with you and unable to move on from our relationship
I can't get over you
I am still deeply in love with you and unable to move on from our relationship
I can't get over you
I am still deeply in love with you and unable to move on from our relationship
I can't get over you
I am still deeply in love with you and unable to move on from our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FRANKIE BEVERLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I know I brought it on myself
I owe no blame to no one else
And now I realize
I can't get over you
And though I do my very best
I just can't find happiness
And girl it's all because
I can't get over you
Hey baby why oh why
Thinking of you makes me cry
Matter how I try
I'm gonna love you by and by
By and by baby
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
I don't know what to do I
Can't get over you
I guess you'll always have a part
Somewhere deep in my heart
It's just to hard to hide
I can't get over you
I tried to lose myself in song
But the ties are much to strong
What I'm I going to do
I can't get over you
It makes feel so bad
Messin' up the love we had
There's one thing I know
I will always love you so
Love you so baby Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
I can't get over you
I can't get over you
I can't get over you
I can't get over you
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Frankie Beverly
@Trilce928
This is genuine music that touches the soul and massages the heart. Beautiful lyrics, haunting rythem and a silky voice to deliver it. Most 'soul' performers today can't stand in the shadow of the talent of Frankie Beverly.
@AgainstAllOddz
Jennifer Hudson can out sing Frankie Beverly however His song creating ability was greater . he created Unique Soulful sound amd unparalleled instrumentals
@ThomasjBrown-ir8vh
Thanks for sharing facts sir.
@conradford7493
Not at all.
@patriciarichardson5570
Well said!!!
@claytonstarrjr9788
Yessir
@beyondthecatchwithshaq9790
I'm 23, my dad and I used to take off on Saturdays and ride to nothing but Frankie Bev and Maze! Feeds my soul! Gives me goosebumps evertytime I play their music man!
@camilledavis8409
Your Dad is a great man!!
@kelvinsimpson4219
My man 👌🏾👊🏾
@denniskelly1219
Now U understand the difference between Real Music an what's being played in this day an time.