Aaron Abernathy

Prologue Vol. II available for free download here: www.aaronabernathy.com

For all information about AB, please visit his official website at www.aaronabernathy.com and the following social accounts:

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Hope

Faded Pictures

You Used To Love Me

Lyrics:

Oh oh
Please Baby
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

You know me
Said you know me
Baby

Act like you know me
Baby

Ohhhhhh
Babe

Don't you act like you don't know
I've been around
Been around too long 

I've been round
Said I've been round
Been round

There something
(you know who I am)

Baby 
Baby
Baby don't you know
That I've been around
I 
Been around

Baby I been around



(A. Abernathy, K. Tucker)
        Produced by 14KT & Ab
        All vocals performed by Ab
        Vocal arrangement by Ab
        Musical arrangement by 14KT & Ab
        Synth Vocal & All other instruments: Ab
        Karat Gold Music (ASCAP)
        AARON AB PUBLISHING COMPANY (AsCap)


Today Love

Verse I

	
Baby
	Your eyes say you’re lonely
	And it’s been a long time
	Since someone has called you the only
	Only one on their mind
	And you’re tired 
	Of spending the night 
	Alone with no help
You’d rather be held by a lover
Instead of holding yourself

Let your guard down then
I’ll bring no harm around ya
And I know that you have heard that before

But we been kicking it (Lawd)
And you’re so hesitant
And I know your heart’s A
Little scared
But don’t you wanna take It there
Take it there
Take it there


Chorus


I know you’re anxious to go baby
To a Lovers galaxy
Galaxy Yeah

And I can lead you 
Come on baby
To my lovers galaxy
Galaxy yeah 


Verse II


I know you’re satisfied
With every part of your life
Got a job out of school
Your family’s cool
Friends support you
But when it comes to love
There’s a void you can’t avoid
My darling
My darling
I don’t have a decoy
There is nothing but love in store

So let your guard down (Lawd)
I’ll bring no harm around ya
And I know that you have heard that before

We’ve been kicking it
Let’s make it permanent
I know your heart’s a little scared but
Don’t you wanna take it there
Take it there
Take it there

Chorus


Vamp

Oh Yeah Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Lovers
Lovers
Galaxy 
(Repeat 2X)




(A. Abernathy, K. Tucker)
        Produced by 14KT & Ab
        All vocals performed by Ab
        Vocal arrangement by Ab
        Music arrangement by 14KT & Ab
        Keys: Ab
        Voice Mail: Lalah [Tia Goodson]
        Karat Gold Music (ASCAP)
        Aaron Ab Publishing Company (ASCAP)




Lover's Galaxy

Verse I
	
	Yes I know that it took me some time
	To prepare my heart and 
Walk to the starting line
Understand that love’s 
A marathon
I’m running this race cause
I trust you
And I would hope you 
Trust me too


Chorus
	
Can I be your lover
	Can I be your lover
	Can I be your lover
	Can I be your lover

Verse II

Now we’re gonna get upset at times
We’re both human 
But that doesn’t give us right
To cross the line
Don’t assume that I’m emotionless
I vow to put my pride to the side
In order to keep this love alive


Repeat Chorus
	

Verse III

I’m not one to make a guarantee
I’m not perfect 
But I know that I can
Promise you one thing
‘Til I’m breathless and my heart gives in
I will never ever fail at
Being your best friend 
My dear

Repeat Chorus
	

(A. Abernathy, K. Tucker)
        Produced by 14KT
        All vocals performed by Ab
        Vocal arrangement by Ab
        Music arrangement by 14KT
        Keys: 14KT
        Voice mail: Lalah [Tia Goodson]
        Karat Gold Music (ASCAP)
        Aaron Ab Publishing Company (ASCAP)


Can I Be Your Lover

Verse I
	
	Oh
Darling
Lord knows I’ve been waiting
To get to you soon
So I surrender all 
The feelings I possess inside
And lay them down in front of you

Please look at how 
I adore you smile
And your internal style 
Is worth more than anything

For life is a puzzle
And sometimes I struggle
If you let me love you
All trouble will cease
Cause you bring me peace
Oh baby baby

Please say
Love you I may
We’ll fly away
Beyond sunrays

And you won’t wanna wake up
And you’ll question if it’s reality
Cause it feels like everyday you’re dreaming
In this place called heavenly


Chorus
	oooooooooo
	Heavenly, Heavenly, Heavenly, Heavenly
	(Repeat 2x)

Verse II
	
	What more can I do baby
Tell me what more can I say
Fairytales and magic spells 
Cannot compare
To the pleasure that you bring

I just can’t get away 
You always demonstrate
That you’re an angel 
Ahead of you time
Your time your time

And I’m not familiar
Cause you’re so peculiar 
Just want to get near to
Something so surreal
Something I can feel
Oh baby baby

Please say
Love you I may
We’ll fly away
Beyond sunrays

And you won’t wanna wake up
And you’ll question if it’s reality
Cause it feels like everyday you’re dreaming
In this place called heavenly

Repeat Chorus



(A. Abernathy, K. Tucker)
        Produced by 14KT
        All vocals performed by Ab
        Vocal arrangement by Ab
        Music arrangement by 14KT & Ab
        Wood block: Daru Jones
        Congos: Malik Hunter
        Keys: Ab
        Karat Gold Music (ASCAP)
        Aaron Ab Publishing Company (ASCAP)


Heavenly

Verse I

Idle hearts 
Have nowhere to go
Like our idle talk
Going through the motions

Getting bored
And you snore
Just ignore 
What I’m feeling inside

All aboard 
Heading towards
Anything….
I can sabotage


Verse II

I’ve been here
I’ve been here before
Trapped inside a heart
Searching for a door

What’s the cure
Immature is the way
That she acts in my eyes

When it comes 
To the meaning of loving
Someone she is blind
Ohh



Verse III

Tell me was it fun
To watch me fall apart
You seem to get your kicks
(Get your kicks from stepping on)
From stepping on my heart

Have your fun 
While I run
Run away to a 
Place you can’t find

I’ll pretend 
I don’t care what you do
Rather sleep with my lies


Chorus

Don’t wanna stand the rain again
Pain again
So you can find me at the crib
In my sweat pants & my cardigan

Don’t wanna stand the rain again
Pain again
So you can find me at the crib
In my sweat pants & my cardigan


Verse IV

I care
And I care a lot
It’s not about you baby
It’s about my heart

I’ve explored insecure is a place
Where good lovers die
I’m a victim of that place
Don’t know if I can let you 
Inside


(A. Abernathy, K. Tucker)
        Produced by Ab
        Vocals performed by Ab & Shelley Barnes
        Vocal arrangement by Ab
        Music arrangement by 14KT & Ab
        Additional Keys: 14KT
        Drum Programing: 14KT
        All other instruments: Ab
        Voice Mail: Lalah [Tia Goodson]
        Karat Gold Music (ASCAP)
        Aaron Ab Publishing Company (ASCAP)



Sweat Pants & My Cardigan Feat. Shelley Barnes

Verse I

I’m only playing for keeps
Baby
Darling
Free love’s too expensive
And I’m far too cheap
Ohhh

(I Don’t, I Don’t Want)
Don’t wanna pay the penalty
After letting a fool kiss me
Or a kiss fool me
(Lawd)

Cause earlier kisses are entryways
To open legs
To a civil war on 
Whether to go or stay
After we discover
We don’t know each other
How’d I fall in love with
With a stranger

Argument

Music break

Don’t wanna pay the penalty
(ooooo I don’t want)
	
Cause earlier kisses are entryways
To open legs
To a civil war on 
Whether to go or stay
After we discover
We don’t know each other
How’d I fall in love with
With a stranger



(A. Abernathy, K. Tucker)
        Produced by 14KT
        All vocals performed by Ab 
        Vocal arrangement by Ab
        Music arrangement by 14KT
        Bass: Malik Hunter
        Argument: Ab & Tia Goodson
        Karat Gold Music (ASCAP)
        Aaron Ab Publishing Company (ASCAP)


Forget Who I Am

Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
	Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh


Lost myself in my pattern
	Unaware of things
That mattered
See I stumbled, fell, and staggered
‘Til I found myself 
In Saturn

Saturn Return


(A. Abernathy)
        Produced by Ab
        Vocals performed by Ab 
        Musical Arrangement by 14KT & Ab
        Additional Harp: Jennifer Bostick [VENUS SKY]
        All other instruments: Ab
        Aaron Ab Publishing Company (ASCAP)



Saturn Return

Intro
Waiting waiting
Waiting waiting on you
(Repeat 3x)
Waiting waiting

Verse I

I was wondering
What are you doing
For eternity 
Cause I
I was hoping
That when I meet you 
We can come together 
And just go somewhere
And last forever darling

Love is all we have in life
It’s not to be played with
It’s full of sacrifice
So I’m working hard you see
To be a better man on the daily
So you’re proud 
When you stare right through me
And meet my soul
To find out that God has
Hand picked me for you

Chorus

Message to my unknown love
I’m patiently waiting for you
	(Repeat 4X)

	Patiently waiting for you

Verse II

Oh Woman
Of integrity
Your virtuous mind and ways
Will capture me
And all your beauty
Found within your core
Is what my heart and soul 
Will most adore

Your emotions I will treat with care
Excited to build a world with you
Where nothing else matters and
Nothing compares 
And I know my God He’s
Perfect with timing
And He’s preparing me 
For a love
A love worth finding

Message to my unknown love
(Repeat 4x)

Waiting waiting
Waiting waiting on you
(Repeat 3x)
Waiting Waiting



A. Abernathy, K. Tucker)
        Produced by 14KT
        All Vocals performed by Ab 
        Vocal arrangement by Ab
        Music arrangement by 14KT 
        Bass: Malik Hunter
        Karat Gold Music (ASCAP)
        Aaron Ab Publishing Company (ASCAP)


Message To My Unknown Love

In the vein of the classic, timeless, and golden era of Soul music, Aaron Abernathy, professionally known as Ab is relighting the torch and paying homage to the 7 inch vinyl record 45s with his “A” and “B” side project entitled "45 Series, Vol. 1."  

An ode to the classic 7-inch record culture, this collector's item consists of an upbeat A-side record produced by long time collaborator Black Milk. “Stop Fakin’” features a strong lead vocal from Ab, coupled with Funkadelic-like background vocals. The contrasting B-Side is reminiscent of greats like Donny Hathaway, Isaac Hayes, and Curtis Mayfield, who were known to orchestrate masterpieces without singing a note; leaving the instruments to speak freely. “Stevie’s Lament” is an ethereal composition written by Ab on behalf of his close friend and is a poignant expression of the pain of losing both life and love in one fell swoop.  Fitting in its format, its melody portrays a pain that is, in its nature, beyond words.

www.aaronabernathy.com

CREDITS

A.) Stop Fakin'

     Produced by Black Milk
     Trumpet: DeAndre' "Dre King" Shaifer
     Written by Ab
     All Vocals by Ab

B.) Stevie's Lament

     Composed by Aaron "Ab" Abernathy
     Bass: Malik Hunter
     Drums: Russell Carter
     Flute: Megan Nortrup
     Tenor Sax & Ewi: Quamon Fowler
     Trumpet: DeAndre' "Dre King" Shaifer
     All other instruments: Ab


45 Series, Vol. I | Stop Fakin'/Stevie's Lament

Produced and Arranged by Aaron "Ab" Abernathy
Mixed & Engineered by Black Milk
Vocals, Keyboards: Ab
Bass, Additional Vocals: Malik Hunter
Drums: Black Milk

Download Ab's FREE EP the"Prologue Vol. I" that includes Sweetest Thing  @ www.aaronabernathy.com/music

Sweetest Thing (Yellow Theme Song)

Produced and Arranged by Aaron "Ab" Abernathy

Mixed and Engineered by Black Milk

Vocals, Keyboards: Aaron "Ab" Abernathy
Drums, Moog: Black Milk

Kissing You

Produced by Aaron "Ab" Abernathy
Mixed and Engineered by Aaron "Ab" Abernathy
Vocal and musical arrangements by Aaron "Ab" Abernathy
Additional Vocals:  Nikki Taylor
All Instruments: Aaron "Ab" Abernathy

Strawberry Letter 22 Interlude

Produced and Arranged by Aaron "Ab" Abernathy
Mixed & Engineered by Black Milk
Vocals, Keyboards:  Ab
Bass: Malik Hunter
Drums: Black Milk
Guitar:  Zach Cutler
Trumpet:  Dre King

Everlasting Love

I wrote Forecast to instill confidence in our future and highlight the opportunity received in each new day. 

FORECAST IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE VIA:

iTunes | http://bit.ly/1go70NS


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Forecast

Picking up where he left off, Ab’s first single from Prologue Vol. II is a take on DeBarge’s Eighties classic “All This Love.”  Unlike the original, Ab’s transformation of this song speaks to his funk roots and takes his listeners on an emotional ride full of vulnerability. 

On this record, Ab is assisted by Nat Turner band mate, Malik Hunter on bass, Black Milk on percussion, and Phonte lending his expertise on the subject at hand.  With a stylistic lead and counter melodies reminiscent of the golden era, Ab helps us start the first week of summer on a high note (no pun intended). 

Prologue Vol. II will be available for FREE DOWNLOAD via http://www.aaronabernathy.com July 11th. 

For all information about AB, please visit his official website at http://www.aaronabernathy.com and the following social accounts:

Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/abmusic
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/absthename
Tumblr | http://aboftheheart.tumblr.com
Bandcamp | http://www.aaronabernathy.bandcamp.com
Soundclound | http://www.soundcloud.com/abtheconfidant
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