In addition to producing his own albums, Abbott has co-produced others. Of special note are his co-productions with the legendary Ahmet Ertigun, the late Chariman and Founder of Atlantic Records. Abbott's music and performances have been used in network television series, soap operas, and commercials (ESPN). His songs have been interpolated, sampled and covered by Hip Hop artists worldwide (Fifty Cent, Tony Yayo among numerous others). His music has also been featured in major motion pictures; the latest being the film "Are We Done Yet" starring Ice Cube and Nia Long, .
Abbott took a hiatus from music to write and do further work on his PhD and has now returned at his creative best.
Say You Will
Gregory Abbott Lyrics
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They all try to make me
Justify my love for you
"Hey boy she's just a sinner
Only out to win ya
Then leave you feeling sad and blue"
How can they know how I feel
This is no show, this is real
What I feel, I can see it in your eyes
Say you will (ah yeah) tell me that you'll be my lover
Say you will, say you will (say you will)
Say you will (say you will) there will never be another
Say you will, say you will (say you will)
It seems I can't resist ya
Even now I miss ya
And all the silly things we do
Hey, maybe I'm a dreamer
But baby, you're no schemer
I know that we can see it through
Deep in my heart, I believe
I'm just waiting on a word from you
I'm ready to start when you do
Me and you, and my love is true, oh girl
Say you will (say you will) tell me that you'll be my lover
Say you will, say you will (say you will)
Say you will (baby) there will never be another
Say you will, say you will (say you will)
Deep in my heart, whoa, I believe
I'm just waiting on a word from you
I'm ready to start when you do
Me and you, and my love is true
Whoa, say you will (say you will) tell me that you'll be my lover
Say you will, say you will (won't you tell me, say you will)
Say you will, tell me that you'll be my lover
Say you will, say you will (say you will)
Say you will (baby) there will
never be another (when I feel your love)
Say you will, say you will (yes I do)
Say you will, tell me that you'll be my lover
Say you will, say you will
Say you will, there will never be another
Say you will, say you will
Say you will, tell me that you'll be my lover
Say you will, say you will
Say you will (say you will) tell me that you'll be my lover (ah yeah)
Say you will, say you will (say you will)
Say you will (baby) there will never be another (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Say you will, say you will
In Gregory Abbott's song "Say You Will," he first acknowledges the doubts his friends have about his passionate love for someone. They warn him that she might just be a "sinner" who plans to leave him heartbroken in the end. However, Abbott cannot help but be drawn to this person, even after they part. He's not completely passive, thinking he might be a dreamer, but knows that she is not manipulating him. Abbott's love is real and he pleads with this person to confirm their relationship by saying that they will be his lover. He believes that they share a connection that no one else can understand.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends all say I'm crazy
Despite what others may think, I strongly believe in my love for you
They all try to make me justify my love for you
My friends question my love for you and try to make me explain why I feel the way I do
"Hey boy she's just a sinner Only out to win ya Then leave you feeling sad and blue"
My friends warn me that you may not have good intentions and will only break my heart
How can they know how I feel When you kiss me and hold me tight?
No one else can understand the depth of my love for you when you hold me close
This is no show, this is real What I feel, I can see it in your eyes
My love for you is not just an act, it's genuine and I can tell that you feel the same
Say you will (ah yeah) tell me that you'll be my lover Say you will, say you will (say you will) Say you will (say you will) there will never be another Say you will, say you will (say you will)
I'm asking you to commit to being my lover, and assuring you that I won't want anybody else
It seems I can't resist ya Even now I miss ya And all the silly things we do
I can't help but be drawn to you, and I think back fondly on all the fun times we've had together
Hey, maybe I'm a dreamer But baby, you're no schemer I know that we can see it through
Some may say that my hopes for our relationship are unrealistic, but I know that you genuinely care for me and our love can overcome any obstacle
Deep in my heart, I believe I'm just waiting on a word from you I'm ready to start when you do Me and you, and my love is true, oh girl
I have faith that you will choose to be with me, and I am ready to start a life together with genuine love
Say you will (say you will) tell me that you'll be my lover Say you will, say you will (say you will) Say you will (baby) there will never be another Say you will, say you will (say you will)
I'm asking again for you to commit to being my lover, with the assurance that nobody else will compare to you in my eyes
Deep in my heart, whoa, I believe I'm just waiting on a word from you I'm ready to start when you do Me and you, and my love is true
Re-affirming that I am ready and waiting for you to choose to be with me, and that my love for you is genuine
Whoa, say you will (say you will) tell me that you'll be my lover Say you will, say you will (won't you tell me, say you will) Say you will, tell me that you'll be my lover Say you will, say you will (say you will)
Continuing to express the desire for you to tell me that you'll commit to being with me
Say you will (baby) there will never be another (when I feel your love) Say you will, say you will (yes I do) Say you will, tell me that you'll be my lover Say you will, say you will
Re-iterating that nobody else can compare to my love for you, and asking again for you to commit to being my lover
Say you will, there will never be another Say you will, say you will Say you will, tell me that you'll be my lover Say you will, say you will
Once again asking you to choose to be with me, with the understanding that we will both be committed to one another
Say you will (say you will) tell me that you'll be my lover (ah yeah) Say you will, say you will (say you will) Say you will (baby) there will never be another (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Say you will, say you will
Re-emphasizing the request for you to make a commitment to being with me, knowing that nobody else can compare to you in my heart
Writer(s): GREGORY ABBOTT
Contributed by Sydney W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.