The band released their first album issued self-titled debut in autumn 1989, which included the hits, "Sayanora", "Heat of the Moment", "Can't Stop" and the quiet storm staple, "Ready or Not". After promoting the album and seeing it go to platinum, they scored a hit with the Motown-influenced "Nights Like This" on the 1991 soundtrack to The Five Heartbeats. The trio returned with 1992's Takin' My Time, which included the hit cover of The Originals' "Baby I'm For Real". The trio released their last album, with Reflections, in 1995, which included the hit, "'Til You Do Me Right". After Mitchell split from After 7 in 1997, the Edmonds brothers continued performing, releasing the cover of Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile" before silently disbanding that year.
The brothers continue to perform in venues for reunions. Both Kevon and Melvin Edmonds appear with Babyface in the film Soul Food, as members of the R&B group Milestone and performing the song "I Care About You". In 1999, Kevon Edmonds released a solo LP, which included the single "24/7." In 2006 they appeared on the New Jack Reunion Tour.
Honey
After 7 Lyrics
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Oh how you bring me joy
Fulfill my life
Oh how much I need you
Oh how I need you honey
Oh how you bring my joy
Fulfill my life
Oh I need you yes I do
You came to me, like words to a melody
For love, just for you and me
Now you're in my life, I feel no more strife
Cause with you I'm happy
[Chorus]
Your sweet and tender touch
How it means so much
When it's coming from your heart
From your heart, from your heart
Oh ordinary won't do, I'm glad
I found someone like you, cause with
You I'm happy
Oh how I need you honey
Oh how you bring me joy
Fulfill my life
Oh how much I need you
Oh how I need you honey
Like the flowers that need the sun
Like the grass that needs the rain
Oh I need you yes I do
I do!
The song "Honey" by After 7 is a beautiful love ballad that expresses an intense desire and need for the loved one. The lyrics focus on how the singer finds joy and fulfillment in their life because of the loved one's presence. The use of the word "honey" throughout the song is a term of endearment and conveys the sweetness and warmth of the relationship.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the significance of the loved one's touch, which brings immense joy and love to the singer's life. The lyrics suggest that an ordinary person won't do, and the singer is grateful to find someone like their loved one, who makes them happy.
The second verse talks about how the loved one came into the singer's life like a beautiful melody, and now they do not feel any strife because of the loved one's presence. The images of flowers needing the sun and grass needing the rain further emphasize the significance of the loved one in the singer's life.
Overall, the song "Honey" is a beautiful expression of love and how the loved one brings joy and fulfillment to one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh how I need you honey
The singer is expressing their strong desire for their significant other.
Oh how you bring me joy
The singer finds great happiness in the presence and actions of their significant other.
Fulfill my life
The singer believes that their partner completes and enriches their life.
Oh how much I need you
The artist emphasizes the extent of their need for their partner.
Oh how I need you honey
Reiteration of the artist's strong desire for their significant other.
Oh how you bring me joy
Reiteration of how the singer finds great happiness in their partner's presence and actions.
Fulfill my life
Reiteration of how the singer believes their partner completes and enriches their life.
Oh I need you yes I do
The artist confirms their need and dependency on their significant other.
You came to me, like words to a melody
The artist compares their partner's arrival in their life to a well-placed musical phrase.
For love, just for you and me
The artist emphasizes that the love they share is exclusive to them and their partner.
Now you're in my life, I feel no more strife
The singer expresses that their partner's presence has eliminated conflict and struggle in their life.
Cause with you I'm happy
The artist acknowledges that their partner is the reason for their happiness.
Your sweet and tender touch
The singer expresses their admiration for their partner's physical affection towards them.
How it means so much
The singer emphasizes the importance and significance of their partner's touch in their life.
When it's coming from your heart
The singer specifically values their partner's touch when it is genuine and heartfelt.
From your heart, from your heart
Reiteration of the importance of genuine affection from the artist's partner.
Oh ordinary won't do, I'm glad
The artist expresses that they are fortunate to have found someone who is extraordinary and not just average or ordinary.
I found someone like you, cause with you I'm happy
The singer reiterates that their partner is the source of their happiness and joy in life.
Like the flowers that need the sun
The singer compares their need for their partner to the way flowers need sunlight.
Like the grass that needs the rain
The artist compares their need for their partner to the way grass needs rainwater to grow.
Oh I need you yes I do
Final reiteration of the artist's strong dependency on their significant other.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS HARRIOTT, LEONE CAREY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
D.TIERRA AYERS
THIS AMAZING SONG lS SO WELL ORCHESTRATED WITH THE VERY
BEST R&B SINGERS THAT PRODUCE
SUCH GREAT HARMONY
"AFTER 7 --KEVON AND MELVIN EDMONDS, KEITH MITCHELL
AND "BABYFACE" THAT WAS
"MADE TO PERFECTION"
L. ANGEL LOVE
A PERFECT 10 FROM "AFTER 7"
THESE SOPHISTICATED GENTS HAVE A LOT IN COMMON WITH
THE STYLISTICS, THE WHISPERS,
AND THE DELLS, ORIGINALS,
THEIR MUSIC ONLY GETS
BETTER WITH TIME AND
THEY ARE STILL AMAZING & REMAINS LIKE THE STARS IN
THE SKY, BRIGHT & INTELLIGENT
Domonique Ayers
NOW I'M SURE BABYFACE'S MOM IS, VERY PROUD FOR ALL OF HER SONS
THAT SHE AND HER HUSBAND RAISED THEM TO BE, VERY GOOD
INTELLIGENT, & RESPECTFUL MEN
SO CONGRATULATIONS
KENNY "BABYFACE" EDMONDS &
AFTER 7 W/ CONTINUED SUCCESS,
BECAUSE YOU ARE VERY BLESSED W/
AN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT, AT YOUR BEST
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILIES SAFE AND BLESS. PEACE.
L. ANGEL LOVE
THE LATE AND GREAT AMAZING LEAD SINGER AND SONGWRITER
MELVIN EDMONDS
THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARY
MASTERPIECE WORK OF ART
FROM "AFTER 7"
AND YOURS TRULY "BABYFACE"
GLAZE THE FINAL ENDING WITH
HONEY ALONG WITH THE FINEST
VINTAGE WINE AND GENUINE HARMONY LIKE THOSE
AMAZING WHISPERS THAT
ONLY GETS BETTER WITH TIME
WOW WHAT MORE CAN I SAY
THE HARMONY FROM ALL 4
OF THESE BROTHERS ARE SO
VERY EXTRAORDINARY
KEITH, MELVIN, KEVON AND
KENNY WAS THE ADDED BONUS TO THIS TRACK, BUT NEVERTHELESS "AFTER 7" PLUS
THE GENUINE ONE DIAMOND TO TREASURE
AND WITHOUT DESPERATE MEASURES
FOR THE EDMONDS FAMILY TREE,
BUT NEVERTHELESS THEY ALL MADE THIS SONG TO PERFECTION 100%
I MUST SAY IT AGAIN THAT
"REFLECTIONS" IS THEIR
BEST CD AND THIS SONG
IS ANOTHER GREAT FAVORITE
MASTERPIECE WORK OF ART
YES MADE TO PERFECTION
Domonique Ayers
I COULD LISTEN TO THIS SONG FOREVER W/KENNY "BABYFACE" EDMONDS MAKING LOVE TO
MY MIND.
WOW MORE CAN I
SAY HE'S A TRUE GENTLEMAN
THAT DESERVES MY HEART,
BUT I CAN ONLY WISH & DREAM
BECAUSE HE BELONGS TO ANOTHER
D.TIERRA AYERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO KEITH ANDES, RICKY JONES AND WARRES CAREY
FOR PRODUCING SO MANY GREAT SONGS AND BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ON THE AFTER 7 CD "REFLECTIONS"
AND MAKING THIS SONG ONE OF THE BEST AND EXCELLENT SONGS
YES AND OUTSTANDING ALSO "MADE TO PERFECTION" WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST BROTHERS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TODAY
"AFTER 7 AND BABYFACE" NEXT
TO "THE WHISPERS AMONG SO
MANY OTHERS BEFORE THEM AND THE PAST AND I CAN NEVER FORGET
THE AMAZINGLY GREAT MOTOWN
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MR. BARRY GORDY AND
MR. SMOKEY ROBINSON RECORDING AND MUSIC PRODUCERS GREAT WITH
ARTIST WHERE IT ALL BEGAN, TO INSPIRE SO MANY NEW SINGERS,
SONGWRITERS AND MUSIC PRODUCERS
LESLEY LOVE
BABYFACE DOES A GREAT
COLLABORATION WITH
AFTER 7, THAT'S TRULY
SO ELOQUENTLY CHERISHED LIKE
A DIAMOND CLEAR CUT SO VALUABLE THAT GENERATES LOVE
FOREVER, AND CONTINUES TO FLOURISH INTO A UNIQUE PATTERN TO CALL THEIR OWN AND LIKE
HEAVENLY DIVINE PURPOSE
BLESSING THAT'S MADE TO
PERFECTION AND ONE GENUINE
CLASSIC MASTERPIECE WORK OF
ART YOU'LL NEVER FORGET.
DOMONIQUE AYERS
I WILL SAY IT A 1,000 TIMES THESE ARE SOME VERY GREAT,
INTELLIGENT, CLASSY
WELL GROOMED, SOPHISTICATED
GENTLEMEN, AND YES FABULOUS AT WHAT
THEY DO BEST "AFTER 7 "BABYFACE" ALONG WITH THEIR NEPHEW "JASON" TO JOIN THEM ON THEIR NEW CD " TO SING AND HE "PLAYS THE KEYS WELL"
THEY ALL REMIND ME INCLUDING JON B. SO MUCH LIKE,
"THE STYLISTICS",
"THE CHI-LITES",
"THE INTRUDERS"
AND
"THE WHISPERS" SO UNIQUE IN A CLASS OFbb
THEIR OWN & STILL SINGING & MAKING
GREAT MUSIC TODAY & TO HEAR "WALTER & SCOTTY" SING THE
THE REMAKE SONG
"I WANNA KNOW YOUR NAME", BY
"THE INTRUDERS" & TO
MAKE IT THEIR OWN
IS ANOTHER VERY SPECIAL BLESSING & CLASSIC R&B
YES THEY "THAT JUST GET BETTER W/ TIME"
"AND LIKE THE FINEST VINTAGE WINE" THAT'S THE "REAL DEAL" & I'M JUST A LITTLE SURPRISE
THAT, JON B. HASN'T JOIN THEM ALSO,
BUT HE IS ALSO A AMAZING GREAT SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND MUSIC PRODUCER HIMSELF
AND SOUNDS LIKE THE "MUSICAL GENUIS
BABYFACE, THAT BROUGHT THEM ALL
TO THE SPOT LIGHT TO SHINE & SHARE THEIR EXTRAORDINARY TO THE WORLD, & THEY
ALL ARE TRULY A
"GREAT MASTERPIECE
WORK OF ART"
NOW ON THEIR NEW CD
"TIMELESS" THEIR NEPHEW HAS
ARE TRULY BLESSED
W/ GREAT & AMAZING GOD-GIVEN TALENT,
THAT ALSO "ONE OF A KIND" & I HONESTLY ENJOY LISTENING TO
THEIR MUSIC
"GREAT HARMONY" IS MADE W/ PERFECTION"
D.TIERRA AYERS
I AGREE 100% NOBODY PRODUCES MUSIC LIKE
"BABYFACE" & AFTER 7
BECAUSE SO MANY YEAR'S
A NEW GENERATION SINCE
"THE MOTOWN SOUNDS" STARTED PUTTING THEM
DOWN, BACK TO BACK ON
TRACK ALONG WITH NEW
SONGS & OCCASIONALLY A
DANCE TO FOLLOW THRU WITH THEM
THE 313 & LATER MOVED
OUT WITH CONTINUED
SUCCESS, & THE ONLY BEST
THING THAT I TRULY MISS
ABOUT HOME, BECAUSE THE
MUSIC WAS ALWAYS GOOD
IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ON
THE EAST SIDE, WEST, NORTH & SOUTH,
BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE
COULD ALWAYS FIND MY
GREAT JOY & PIECE OF MIND
WHEN I DID LIVE AT HOME,
BUT I WON'T BE GOING BACK
THERE AGAIN ANY TIME SOON
SO AGAIN
MR. BARRY GORDY &
MR. SMOKEY ROBINSON
THANK YOU SO MUCH
AND I PERSONALLY FEEL
THAT "AFTER 7" "BABYFACE"
"THE DEELE", JON B. AND
BOYZ II MEN NEW EDITON, &
TEVIN CAMPBELL,
MARIAH CAREY AND
THE LATE & GREAT WHITNEY
HOUSTON WERE ALL MADE
TO PERFECTION AND SOME
WERE LATER RELEASE INTO
THE DIRECTION TO ANOTHER GREAT MUSIC PRODUCER, MUSICIAN AND
SONGWRITER "BABYFACE" TO MAKE A COME BACK AFTER 2O YRS. WITH HIS
BROTHERS "AFTER 7" TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR
"EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY"
STILL CONTINUE
TO PROVIDE THEIR FANS WITH NEW GREAT
LOVE SONGS FOR
ENTERTAINMENT & NEW
RECORDING ARTIST
L. ANGEL LOVE
WOW "DEF JAM" TODAY HAS SOME OF THE FINEST QUALITY AND A VERY
WISE INVESTMENT YOUR MONEY
CAN BUY WITHIN THE MUSIC
INDUSTRY, AND COMEDY, THAT ALSO
PROVIDES GREAT OPPORTUNITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT THAT STARTED LIKE,
THAT "MOTOWN" LEGENDARY
PRESIDENT MR. BARRY GORDY AND
VICE
PRESIDENT MR. SMOKEY ROBINSON
THAT HAS SET THE PATH FOR SO MANY OTHER RECORDINGS
ARTIST TO EXCEL, AS WELL
IN MUSIC INDUSTRY
Domonique Ayers
AFTER 7 DELIVERANCE, TIMING MADE TO PERFECTION,
THIS HARMONY IS SO FINE WITH EXQUISTE TASTE,
WOW WHAT MORE CAN I SAY,
THESE FELLOWS THEY ARE EXTRAORDINARY.
LESLEY LOVE
EXTRAORDINARY GIFTED WITH TALENT
Terry Sanders
I love it when Babyface joins in on songs with the family. It's a beautiful thing.. They all just melts my heart...They all can take lead and they never disappoint me. As a young lady growing up in the 80s I think I or my sister had every song they all recorded From the Deele to After 7. Solo or together. I love these guys. They're continuing the RnB tradition... This is something Truly Special.
sammie smith
A beautiful song that will be played at my wedding to my future bride.
DOMONIQUE AYERS
THESE BROTHER BLOW
SOME SERIOUS HARMONY, & THE MUSIC THEY PRODUCE
IS TRULY AMAZING &
THE MUSIC PRODUCERS & SONGWRITERS ARE
THE EXTRAORDINARY AT WHAT THEY DO BEST & W/GREAT SUCCESS
Peter Reid
This is one serious piece vocal artistry, so sweet and serene, gospel overlay to it and baby face's injection was pure magic
vidk1dd96
Now this is the song 4 true lovers of R&B and who actually care 4 each other til the very end.
Domonique Ayers
THIS ONE OF AFTER 7
BEST ALBUM, CD, AND W/OUT A DOUBT "MADE TO PERFECTION.
THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING YOUR AMAZING GOD-GIVEN TALENT TO THE WORLD.
Tommy"Rock" Marlin
These guys never fail at making some of the greatest love songs
Desmond Melton
This is a song for people who are truly in love.