After a spell as a catwalk model, she scored a number of club hits after recording with group, Biz, in 1983. Her first commercial success came in early 1988, when she supplied the vocals on Coldcut's "Doctorin' the House". She soon launched a solo career on Big Life records, a label set up by her future husband Jazz Summers, releasing her debut single "The Only Way Is Up" in the summer of 1988. It went on to spend five weeks at the top of the chart, eventually becoming the biggest selling UK single of the year. Suddenly one of Britain's biggest pop acts, her follow up was another big hit, whilst her debut album went top ten.
She continued to have hits into 1989 but has since recorded only sporadically, releasing one single during 1990 and not releasing another until 1992. She returned to the charts in 1993, performing with Aswad on the top 40 hit "How Long". She continued to release singles well into the 1990s, including a cover version of The Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye". In 1997 she recorded the album Natural Life, which was only released in some parts of Europe and Asia.
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1 Discography
1.1 Albums
1.2 Singles
2 Sources
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Discography
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Albums
Wanted (1988) UK #3, AUS #43
The Wanted Remixes (1989) UK #53
One On One (1994)
Natural Life (1997)
At Her Very Best (2001) UK #166
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Singles
"Doctorin' the House" (with Coldcut) (1988) UK #6, Ger # 11
"The Only Way Is Up" (1988) UK #1, US #96, AUS #2, NZ #1, Ger # 3
"Stand Up For Your Love Rights" (1988) UK #2, AUS #22, NZ #8, Ger # 10
"Fine Time" (1989) UK #9, NZ #18, Ger # 32
"Where Has All The Love Gone" (1989) UK #16, Ger # 40
"Treat Me Good" (1990) UK #20, AUS #100, Ger # 55
"One True Woman" (1992) UK #60
"How Long" (with Aswad) (1993) UK #31, Ger # 52
"Have Mercy" (1994) UK #42, Ger # 86
"Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime" (1994) UK #56
"Good Thing Going" (1996) UK #53
"Never Can Say Goodbye" (1997) UK #61
"Abandon Me" (1998) UK #79
Have Mercy
Yazz Lyrics
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Just when this heart of mine,
Was healing-healing.
You think you know what's good for me,
But, how could you know
What I'm feeling, oh no
C'mon c'mon we're doing alright,
I don't need you now to break my heart again, oh.
What do you think you're tryin' to do,
Just let me get over you,
Have mercy, have mercy on me, baby
If you're only here wasting time,
I'm begging you, don't waste mine,
Set me free,
Have mercy on me
You're standing there in front of me,
I know I'll never be much stronger-stronger.
You're breaking this of heart you see
I just can't take it any longer, oh no
C'mon c'mon you're leading me on,
C'mon c'mon you know that it's wrong,
Don't need you now, to break my heart again
What do you think you're tryin' to do,
Just let me get over you,
Have mercy, have mercy on me, baby
If you're only here wasting time,
I'm begging you don't waste mine,
Set me free,
Have mercy on me
Cos if you think, you've got to hold on me, baby
You've gotta lot to learn, gotta lot to learn!
Oh baby, have mercy!
Have mercy! Help me!...
C'mon c'mon you're leading me on,
C'mon c'mon you know that it's wrong,
Don't need you now, to break my heart again
What do you think you're tryin' to do,
Just let me get over you,
Have mercy, have mercy on me, baby
If you're only here wasting time,
I'm begging you don't waste mine,
Set me free,
Have mercy on me, baby
(Albert Hammond, Shelly Peiken)
Yazz's song "Have Mercy" is a heartbreaking depiction of a woman who has been hurt by someone she once loved. The song portrays a woman who is trying to move on from a past relationship but is struggling because her former lover has come back into her life. She sings, "You walked back into my life, just when this heart of mine was healing-healing." This line reveals that the woman has been trying to move on, but the return of her ex-lover has disrupted her healing process.
The chorus of the song reveals the woman's frustration with her former lover. She's begging him to let her go and to have mercy on her. The lyrics "What do you think you're tryin' to do, just let me get over you, have mercy, have mercy on me, baby" shows that the woman is trying to heal and move forward, but her ex-lover is making it difficult for her.
The bridge of the song is a cry for help from the woman. She's saying that if he thinks he has control over her, he's got a lot to learn. The woman is essentially saying that she's not going to let her ex-lover control her life and that he needs to let her move on.
Overall, "Have Mercy" is a powerful song that perfectly captures the sorrow and frustration of a woman trying to move on from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You walked back into my life,
You returned to my life after I had started recovering.
Just when this heart of mine,
Right when my heart was starting to heal...
Was healing-healing.
...you walked in and disrupted that healing.
You think you know what's good for me,
You believe that you know what's best for me,
But, how could you know
but in reality, you have no idea...
What I'm feeling, oh no
...how I truly feel.
C'mon c'mon we're doing alright,
Come on, we're doing okay, but...
C'mon c'mon don't hurt me tonight,
...do not hurt me tonight...
I don't need you now to break my heart again, oh.
I do not want you to break my heart again.
What do you think you're tryin' to do,
What exactly are you attempting to achieve?
Just let me get over you,
Allow me to move on from you,
Have mercy, have mercy on me, baby
Please have mercy on me.
If you're only here wasting time,
If you're here only to waste time...
I'm begging you, don't waste mine,
...I plead with you not to waste my time.
Set me free,
Release me,
Have mercy on me
Have pity on me.
You're standing there in front of me,
You're right here before me,
I know I'll never be much stronger-stronger.
I am aware I will never be this strong again.
You're breaking this of heart you see
You're shattering my heart.
I just can't take it any longer, oh no
I cannot endure this any longer.
C'mon c'mon you're leading me on,
Come on, you're misleading me,
C'mon c'mon you know that it's wrong,
...you know it is not right.
Cos if you think, you've got to hold on me, baby
Because if you believe you have control over me...
You've gotta lot to learn, gotta lot to learn!
...you have a lot to learn!
Oh baby, have mercy!
Ooh, please have mercy!
Have mercy! Help me!...
Have mercy on me! Help me!...
Have mercy on me, baby
Please show me compassion, baby.
Writer(s): Peiken Shelly M, Hammond Albert Louis
Contributed by Maria J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@andreynovox5605
You walked back into my life,
Just when this heart of mine,
Was healing-healing.
You think you know what's good for me,
But, how could you know
What I'm feeling, oh no
C'mon c'mon we're doing alright,
C'mon c'mon don't hurt me tonight,
I don't need you now to break my heart again, oh.
What do you think you're tryin' to do,
Just let me get over you,
Have mercy, have mercy on me, baby
If you're only here wasting time,
I'm begging you, don't waste mine,
Set me free,
Have mercy on me
You're standing there in front of me,
I know I'll never be much stronger-stronger.
You're breaking this of heart you see
I just can't take it any longer, oh no
C'mon c'mon you're leading me on,
C'mon c'mon you know that it's wrong,
Don't need you now, to break my heart again
What do you think you're tryin' to do,
Just let me get over you,
Have mercy, have mercy on me, baby
If you're only here wasting time,
I'm begging you don't waste mine,
Set me free,
Have mercy on me
Cos if you think, you've got to hold on me, baby
You've gotta lot to learn, gotta lot to learn!
Oh baby, have mercy!
Have mercy! Help me!...
C'mon c'mon you're leading me on,
C'mon c'mon you know that it's wrong,
Don't need you now, to break my heart again
What do you think you're tryin' to do,
Just let me get over you,
Have mercy, have mercy on me, baby
If you're only here wasting time,
I'm begging you don't waste mine,
Set me free,
Have mercy on me, baby
(Albert Hammond, Shelly Peiken)
@renatoclack9265
I Love it , old school..
@renatoclack9265
keep doing what you are doing
@patriziocipriano6895
I still remember this beautiful song ❤️
@leylaaliyeva28.12
It reminds me good old days 😊☺️🤗🥰😘
@gogotorious
Yeah! Even 2019 but I'm still fall in love this song. This is my jam.
@ebrahiemfrans6193
Takes me back to the school days.
@Alice-iz8nr
Bravissima belli tempi
@albertlarkins5077
Ivwas at a small bar in Erlangen Germany and this song came on I grabbed the hand of the most beautiful French Girl and led her to the dance floor. The moment was one of the most beautiful in my life. The song ,the vibe everything.
@muma2353
Re-discovered her after ...decades :-)
@isaacxcii4289
This is Pop Music.