The unwavering determination of the band members has paid off. This is one of South Africa’s hardest working and most experienced bands. Making an impression from the start in 1995, through the club and festival circuits of South Africa, the four musicians are now reaping the rewards, with sell-out shows and tours.
Their first album, ‘Mean Mr Mustard’, released in 1996, was quickly recognised by the South African public and music industry, winning them a Best New Artist Award for the song “Cant Get Enough” and Best Song Nomination for the track “Waiting for a Miracle” at the First National Bank South African Music Awards in 1997.
The message was clear – this was a band to watch.
Their second album entitled “Only When It Rains”, released in 2000, featured 14 original tracks. It was recorded at G. Music Production Studios in Johannesburg and mastered in London. The title track went to no. 1 on the national radio station, 5FM Music, followed by their second single, “Without You”, which reached no. 2 on the same station.
The band enjoyed success on all regional radio stations too, with No. 1 positions across the board. The songs once again feature the stunning vocal and song-writing talents of front-man Mark Beling. This album was a message of love & understanding and translated into great album sales for the band, plus two awards: a South African Crystal Award in the Best Band Category and another FNB South African Music Award for Best Album.
Their third album entitled “Secret Places”, released in October 2002, took a slightly new musical direction. The songs are more guitar-based with a ‘live’ edge. Although not a live recording, the album gives MMM fans the intense sound and feeling of the live stage performances for which the band has become so well known.
The first single of this album , “Secret Places”, reached no. 1 of 5FM Music and the second single, a cover of '‘Build Me Up Buttercup” has literally become a “National Anthem” in South Africa and still riding high on play-lists on all national and regional stations. Other standout tracks are, “Gonna Be Alright”, ”Higher” and “Waterfalls”.
Alone Again
Mean Mr Mustard Lyrics
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I could wait for lifetimes only to discover that you only wanted to be friends
And if I never took my chances now i'd never know
What would happen if I kissed your lips, would you turn your back and run out the door
I never wanna miss the chance to kiss you, i'll even be the kind of man you want me to be
I never wanna run away the way I ran away the day I heard your brother he was looking for me
And if it's just a call, must I call, I missed the call
Should I hide away
I gotta find a way
Do you remember how we felt it must be chemistry
Do you remember how you said it was good, too good to be me?
Can't understand the reason why you had to move away
Can't understand the reason i'm alone, alone again
If only I believed that I was doing something wrong
I could play the game, could even change my ways, could even have you back here again
The things he said to make you go away with him that day
How did you feel that day when you broke my heart and when you walked away?
I never wanna miss the chance to kiss you, i'll even be the kind of man you want me to be
I never wanna run away the way I ran away the day I heard your brother he was looking for me
And if it's just a call, must I call, I missed the call
Should I hide away
Should I hide away
I gotta find a way
Do you remember how we felt it must be chemistry
Do you remember how you said it was good, too good to be me?
Can't understand the reason why you had to move away
Can't understand the reason i'm alone, alone again
Do you remember how we felt it must be chemistry
Do you remember how you said it was good, too good to be me?
Can't understand the reason why you had to move away
Can't understand the reason i'm alone, alone again
Do you remember how we felt it must be chemistry
Do you remember how you said it was good, too good to be me?
Can't understand the reason why you had to move away
Can't understand the reason i'm alone, alone again
Do you remember how we felt it must be chemistry
Do you remember how you said it was good, too good to be me?
Can't understand the reason why you had to move away
Can't understand the reason i'm alone, alone again
Do you remember how we felt it must be chemistry
Do you remember how you said it was good, too good to be me
Can't understand the reason why you had to move away
Can't understand the reason i'm alone, alone again
The lyrics of Mean Mr Mustard's song "Alone Again" express the regret and longing of a person who missed the opportunity to express their feelings to someone they loved. The song talks about the fear of rejection and the feeling of being alone after the person they loved moved away. The singer is filled with feelings of regret and wishes they had taken their chance, even if it meant getting rejected. The repeated chorus emphasizes the pain of being alone and not understanding the reason for the person's departure.
The lyrics also touch upon the singer's desire to change and be the kind of man the loved one wants them to be. They wish they could go back in time and change their ways, hoping that it would bring the person they loved back. The line "Do you remember how we felt it must be chemistry" signifies the special connection the two shared, implying that it was worth fighting for.
In summary, "Alone Again" is a song that expresses the pain of regret and the fear of rejection when it comes to love. It portrays the desperate desire to reconnect with a loved one who has moved away and the agony of being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
And if I waited for the moment to come by again
I am contemplating waiting for another chance with you
I could wait for lifetimes only to discover that you only wanted to be friends
But I'm afraid I'll waste my time waiting for you, only to find out that you're not interested in a relationship
And if I never took my chances now i'd never know
I need to take a risk and see if things could work between us
What would happen if I kissed your lips, would you turn your back and run out the door
I wonder what your reaction would be if I kissed you, would you reject me?
I never wanna miss the chance to kiss you, i'll even be the kind of man you want me to be
I don't want to regret not trying, I'm willing to be the person you want me to be in order to win you over
I never wanna run away the way I ran away the day I heard your brother he was looking for me
I don't want to be a coward like I was before, when I heard your brother was looking for me
And if it's just a call, must I call, I missed the call
If you call me again, should I answer, even though I missed your previous call?
Should I hide away
Should I avoid you in case it doesn't work out?
I gotta find a way
I need to figure out how to approach you without risking rejection
Do you remember how we felt it must be chemistry
Do you remember how we felt a connection between us?
Do you remember how you said it was good, too good to be me?
Do you remember when you thought we were too good to be true?
Can't understand the reason why you had to move away
I don't know why you had to leave, it's frustrating
Can't understand the reason i'm alone, alone again
I can't comprehend why we're not together, and now I feel lonely and heartbroken
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Henry Beling
on Free Falling
Lovely number!