Yazoo were formed in early 1982 by former Depeche Mode songwriter Vince Clarke (synthesizers) and English singer Alison Moyet (vocals) and signed to Mute Records in the United Kingdom.
Their debut single "Only You" was released on 15 March 1982 and rose to number 2 on the UK charts. They also released two studio albums: Upstairs at Eric's in 1982 and You and Me Both in 1983.
Shortly after the release of the second album, Moyet and Clarke decided to break up. Moyet pursued a solo career while Clarke first founded (the short lived) The Assembly followed by the successful Erasure.
Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet briefly reunited in 2008 and toured Europe and the United States as Yazoo for the first time in twenty-five years. Also in 2008, their record company issued a 4-disc box set called In Your Room; containing remastered editions of both of their original albums, a disc of b-sides and remixes (imaginitively titled B-Sides and Remixes) and a DVD containing promotional videos, interviews etc.
Official website is at: www.yazooinfo.com
Midnight
Yazoo Lyrics
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Everyone is sleeping tight
God knows I tried my best
Darling you know it looks bad
Just lost the best thing that I ever had
Still I don't know why I did him wrong
It's too late now he's gone to say
[Chorus:]
Baby oh no, can't leave me now
Said think about it please
'cause I love you and I need you
And I should have thought of that before I did you wrong
Heartache, heartache, yeah
When I saw his face I could see how bad I'd let him down
Cheating when he was working hard, I just had to mess around
I knew from the start he ain't got much money
I should have stayed content with all that good sweet honey
He's a good strong man and I love him so so how on earth can I let him go
[Chorus]
And now it's midnight it's raining outside
And I'm soaking wet, still looking for that man of mine
And I ain't found him yet
Well all of this rain can wash away my tears
But nothing can replace all of those wasted years
In all of this I tell you I have learnt
Playing with fire gets you burnt
And I'm still burning
[Chorus]
You say you'll lose your pride
Well don't you know dear, don't you know
I'll lose so much more if you go now
Oh no
The song "Midnight" by Yazoo is a touching and emotional ballad about regret, loss, and longing. The lyrics describe a woman who has just lost the love of her life due to her own mistake of cheating on him while he was working hard. The singer is soaked from the rain as she walks through the night in search of her lost love. She realizes that she had a good man and she shouldn't have lost him. She regrets her actions and pleads for him to come back, acknowledging her mistake and asking for another chance.
The chorus of the song is a heartbreaking plea for the man to stay and not leave her alone. The singer tells her lover that she loves and needs him and that she should have thought about that before she did him wrong. The song is a powerful expression of love and the consequences of our actions. It's also a cautionary tale about the dangers of infidelity and taking things for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight it's raining outside he must soaking wet
It's midnight and raining outside, and he must be drenched by now
Everyone is sleeping tight
Everyone is asleep
God knows I tried my best
I tried my best, but it wasn't enough
Darling you know it looks bad
You know the situation is bleak
Just lost the best thing that I ever had
I just lost the best thing I ever had
Still I don't know why I did him wrong
I still don't know why I cheated on him
It's too late now he's gone to say
It's too late now that he's gone to make it right
[Chorus:]
The chorus begins
Baby oh no, can't leave me now
Baby, please don't leave me now
Said think about it please
Please think about it
'cause I love you and I need you
Because I love and need you
And I should have thought of that before I did you wrong
I should have realized that before I cheated on you
Heartache, heartache, yeah
There's a lot of heartache
When I saw his face I could see how bad I'd let him down
When I saw his face, I could see how much I hurt him
Cheating when he was working hard, I just had to mess around
I cheated on him while he was working hard
I knew from the start he ain't got much money
I knew from the start that he didn't have much money
I should have stayed content with all that good sweet honey
I should have been happy with him and our relationship
He's a good strong man and I love him so so how on earth can I let him go
He's a good, strong man, and I love him, so how can I let him go?
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats
And now it's midnight it's raining outside
Now it's midnight and raining outside
And I'm soaking wet, still looking for that man of mine
I'm still searching for him, drenched in the rain
And I ain't found him yet
I still haven't found him
Well all of this rain can wash away my tears
The rain can wash away my tears
But nothing can replace all of those wasted years
But nothing can compensate for the years wasted
In all of this I tell you I have learnt
From all of this, I learned
Playing with fire gets you burnt
Cheating has consequences
And I'm still burning
I'm still suffering the consequences
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats
You say you'll lose your pride
You say you'll be humiliated
Well don't you know dear, don't you know
Don't you know that
I'll lose so much more if you go now
I'll lose even more if you leave now
Oh no
Oh no
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MOE SCHNEIDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nanananatalied
I still love this song. Diesbt remind me of anyone. I've just loved it since middle school.
Still in my brain jukebox 40+ years later.
@deenakhansen3337
such a unique sound...love this song and group
@dannyboy6015
Amazing voice, amazing band ,lovely genuine people too x
@sunni2799
I read how the 80s and 90s was the best time of people's lives. I survived through music.
@sherriehicks4594
Love love love this ! Decades! Yup ! I love you and I need you!
@brianhoffman4861
Pretty good
@davidh8724
Increïble la veu d'alison moyet anant amunt i avall amb aquesta força ... tot un prodigi de talent . Quina pena que Yazoo va durar tant poc
@brianhoffman4861
It's an old song from my younger years
@omarmereles9036
Hoy 7 de julio 2022, son las 22:47 y esta lloviendo, y esta rola precisamente se disfruta así……….lloviendo que son las lagrimas de alguien………de hecho esta rola en vivo uuuffff
@timmytangles5520
Thank you for posting this. It's why I'm on YouTube.