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
Too Pieces
Yazoo Lyrics
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Hiding from someone afraid of the fall
And she's waiting for someone to take her back to where she came from
And she'll wait alone for hours she won't mind because there's someone
In the story she remembers she remembers in the letter
And the tears locked up inside her make her heart break open wider
Shuts her eyes and takes the picture from the wall
The lyrics to Yazoo's "Too Pieces" describe a woman who is seeking refuge from an unknown fear. She is hiding in a hallway, waiting for someone to rescue her and take her back to where she came from. Her memories of this place are vivid and emotional, and she feels trapped and alone without someone to help her. The use of the phrase "Too Pieces" in the title of the song suggests that this woman may feel broken or fragmented, and her heart may be breaking open wider as she struggles to move forward.
The singer of the song is trying to understand this woman's predicament and empathize with her. The use of the phrase "in the story she remembers" implies that there is a particular event or moment in her past that is haunting her, and that the tears she is holding back are a result of this event. The picture on the wall that she takes down is likely a symbol of this memory, and by shutting her eyes, she is trying to shut out the pain associated with it.
Overall, "Too Pieces" is a poignant and deeply emotional song that explores themes of fear, loss, and nostalgia. It speaks to the universal human experience of feeling broken and in need of rescue, and the hopeful, yet bittersweet ending suggests that there is always the possibility of healing and finding peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Write me a letter a face in the hall
She's asking someone to write her a letter and she's currently hiding in a hallway.
Hiding from someone afraid of the fall
She's hiding from someone who she thinks might cause her harm, and she's afraid of what could happen if she's found.
And she's waiting for someone to take her back to where she came from
She's waiting for someone to come and take her away from where she is, and bring her back to the place she considers home.
And she'll wait alone for hours she won't mind because there's someone
She's okay with waiting alone for hours because she knows that someone is going to come for her eventually.
In the story she remembers she remembers in the letter
She's thinking about a story that she remembers, and it's something that's mentioned in the letter she's waiting for.
And the tears locked up inside her make her heart break open wider
She's holding back tears that are making her feel extremely emotional and overwhelmed.
Shuts her eyes and takes the picture from the wall
She closes her eyes and takes a picture from the wall, perhaps a picture that reminds her of where she came from or someone who she's waiting for.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: VINCE CLARKE
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Paul Buswell
Where the hell did the years go? If I close my eyes I'm 16 again, lying my bed, listening to this album over and over ..I really miss those days
Heather M
@D _ Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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@Heather M nice which city was this in?
Heather M
I used to listen to it on the school bus every morning when I was 15. I was the first kid picked up and the last one dropped off, so I usually got through Upstairs at Eric's and You & Me Both before I got to school / back home. I still associate the smell of freshly shampooed wet hair with Alison Moyet's voice, because I would be so close to a girl who seemed to step out of the shower and immediately onto the bus.
Nacalina007
I too was 12 when this monumental LP came out. It will always occupy a special place in my heart.
Edmond Dantes
Yes, I was 12. 🎉🍀🎊🕺🏿💯♨️👌
DFMBR
This is my fav off "eric's" It is underrated. The instrumentation is sublime. The drum machine annihilates your skull and Allison's heartbreaking vocal tears off your face and sews it on upside down. If you don't feel emotionally moved by this - then you are a robot. Play on DESTROY through a good set of headphones.
Luigi Perrone
It was the best song performance on their reconnected tour! Magnificent.
AndyMatts44
I've always felt like I wish there was more of this song.
Drazen Babich
Hear hear!