1. XYZ, a collabo… Read Full Bio ↴At least seven bands are known under the name XYZ.
1. XYZ, a collaboration between Ian Svenonius (The Make Up, Chain & the Gang) and Memphis Electronic (Non!, Dum Dum Boys). They released a self-titled album in 2014 on Mono-Tone Records in Europe and Discord Records in the USA.
2. XYZ was a hook-laden hard rock band. They were considered the unofficial house band of the Los Angeles nightclub The Whiskey in the mid 80's, but major success eluded them. XYZ began in Los Angeles, California, with members Terry Ilous (vocals), Bobby Pieper (guitar), Patt Fontaine (bass) and Joey Pafumi (drums). An early development deal with Atlantic records led to the recording of their debut album {XYZ}, which quickly got radio play with the hits "Inside Out" and "What Keeps Me Loving You." After that false start, Ilous and Fontaine regrouped with new members Marc Diglio (guitar) and Paul Monroe (drums). Don Dokken produced the debut that included the single "Inside Out," but unfortunately few people seemed interested. The follow-up, "Hungry," did even worse commercially, and by 1992, Diglio and Monroe had been replaced by Tony Marcus and Joey Shapiro respectively. The final tour dates were performed, and the group called it a day.
Ilous went on to form Cage with former King Kobra member Jeff Northrup before recording as Flynn. Fontaine and Shapiro worked together on a band called Puzzle Gut.
Ilous and Monroe re-teamed in early 2000 (with Diglio helping to write), and with the addition of Northrup and former Quiet Riot and Great White bassist Sean McNabb, released the exceptional comeback album Letter To God in early 2003. The demos were released as "Rainy Days" in 2005.
3. XYZ also refers to a very short-lived band comprising former members of Yes and Led Zeppelin; hence, "Ex-Yes Zeppelin," or XYZ. Alan White and Chris Squire of Yes briefly teamed with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin in 1981, and Robert Plant (also of Zeppelin) sat in on one rehearsal, but the group didn't coalesce as they'd hoped. Only a few snippets of their demo recordings survived, and no songs were released under the XYZ name.
4.XYZ is the name of producer/rapper who is part of the Nigerian-based hip hop collective str8buttah which also includes Teck-Zilla, Enigma, Prof. Deckzavier, R-Cube & Mister Rae . He released the instrumental mixtape "the black hue" in 2012.
5. A Progressive Technical Death Metal band from the Czech Republic.
6. A synth-pop band from Bangkok, Thailand
7. A group of famous japanese utaites that produces music together under the group name XYZ, the group XYZ consists of the famous Utaites: Amatsuki, Mafumafu, Kradness, Araki, un:c, nqrse, SILVANA, Senra, Meychan, Soraru, Gero, Shoose, Luz and Kool. Although not every single utaite participates in every music the group makes.
Fire and Water
XYZ Lyrics
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Every single day
I got a heartache coming my way
I don't wanna say goodbye, mama
But look at the tears in my eyes
I don't wanna say goodbye
Every way that's nice you show
You've got a heart that's made of ice
And I know
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
You've got what it takes
To make a poor man's heart break
A poor man's heart break
Lover, you turn me on
But quick as a flash your love is gone
Baby, I'm gonna leave you now
But I'm gonna try and make you grieve somehow
And I know
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
You've got what it takes
To make a poor man's heart break
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
You've got what it takes
To make a poor man's heart break
A poor man's heart break
You've got what it takes
Oh, fire and water, whoo!
Alright!
I don't wanna say goodbye
But look at the tears you made me cry
Every way that's nice you show
You've got a heart that's made of ice, oh
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
You've got what it takes
To make a poor man's heart break
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
You've got what it takes
To make a poor man
A poor man's heart break
Fire and water
Oh, ooh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
Oh, and my heart is breaking...
The song "Fire and Water" by XYZ is a lamentation of a man who is suffering from heartache caused by a woman who has a heart that's made of ice. He doesn't want to say goodbye, but her behavior has caused so much pain and tears that he doesn't know how he can continue in the relationship. The lyrics mention "fire and water" in reference to the woman's behavior, suggesting that she is a mix of the two elements, unpredictable and potentially dangerous.
The chorus of the song declares that "fire and water must've made you their daughter," meaning that the woman is a combination of both elements and has the ability to make a poor man's heart break. The lyrics suggest that despite the pain she causes, there is something about her that keeps drawing him back, but he knows it's time to leave and make her realize what she's lost.
Overall, the song is a powerful representation of the turmoil that love can bring, and the devastating effects it can have on a person when things go wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Every single day
I got a heartache coming my way
I don't wanna say goodbye, mama
But look at the tears in my eyes
Every day, I feel sadness and pain because of you. I don't want to leave you, but the tears in my eyes show that I have to.
I don't wanna say goodbye
But look at the way you made me cry
Every way that's nice you show
You've got a heart that's made of ice
And I know
I don't want to leave you, but you hurt me so much. You seem nice on the surface, but inside, you have a cold, heartless nature.
Lover, you turn me on
But quick as a flash your love is gone
Baby, I'm gonna leave you now
But I'm gonna try and make you grieve somehow
And I know
You excite me, but your love disappears quickly. I'm going to leave you and make you feel sad, even though I know it won't change anything.
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
You've got what it takes
To make a poor man's heart break
A poor man's heart break
Your personality is a mix of fire and water, which makes you capable of breaking a poor man's heart with ease.
You've got what it takes
Oh, fire and water, whoo!
Alright!
You have the qualities of both fire and water, which makes you powerful and attractive.
I don't wanna say goodbye
But look at the tears you made me cry
Every way that's nice you show
You've got a heart that's made of ice, oh
I'm reluctant to leave you, but you caused so much pain and tears. Underneath your charming facade, you have a cold, emotionless heart.
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
You've got what it takes
To make a poor man's heart break
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
You've got what it takes
To make a poor man
A poor man's heart break
Fire and water
Oh, ooh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Fire and water
Must've made you their daughter
Oh, and my heart is breaking...
Your nature is a combination of opposites: fire and water. This makes you capable of shattering a poor man's heart. My own heart is in pain because of you.
Contributed by Hannah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.