Kevon Edmonds was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the younger brother … Read Full Bio ↴Kevon Edmonds was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the younger brother of famous producer/songwriter/singer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Growing up, Kevon shied away from the church choir, preferring to sing for his own satisfaction. It was only during his teenage years that he would join his buddies in the junior high and high school choirs.

Edmonds went to Indiana University where he began to further expand his musical ambitions. Taking I.U. Soul Revue, an extensive course in music theory, performing and the business, Edmonds began to see music as a real career. Pursuing this idea, he started the group After 7 with his brother Melvin Edmonds and his classmate, Keith Mitchell, who was the cousin of Antonio "L.A." Reid.

The group did shows in local clubs, but upon graduation went on to standard 9-5 jobs. However, brother Kenneth was moving up the ladder with L.A. Reid and when they signed a deal with Virgin Records, one of the acts they brought up was their relatives in After 7.

As a member of After 7, Kevon scored some huge successes, earning a platinum album as well as several gold singles. They continued to tour the country and established themselves as one of R&B's top performing groups. The group went on hiatus after their 1995 album, Reflections.

At roughly the same time, Babyface brought his brothers, as well as siblings K-Ci and JoJo of Jodeci on for a project in a fictional group Milestone. The group performed in the movie Soul Food and had a hit single with the track "I Care About You."

In 1999, Kevon released his first and only solo album, 24/7. The title track for the album was a big hit, going gold and reaching #10 on the Hot 100. The album's second single, "No Love" performed moderately well, reaching #25 on the R&B charts but hopes to return another album in the new millennium.

Never Let You Down
Kevon Edmonds Lyrics

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Here I am
Take me in your arms
Do with me
What you must
I Belong, I belong to you
You're the one
The one i trust

When you need some sweet, sweet love
I will always be around
Girl don't you know
It doesn't matter when or where I am
I'll never let you down
Oh no, never let you down,
Oh no I won't

Like a song
Playing in my heart
You're my sweet
My melody
I will sing
I will sing to you
You're the one
The one for me

If you need some peace and quite, lady
I won't even make a sound no no
Don't you worry 'bout a, thing at all
Cause I'll never let you down

And when I look
Into your eyes, they do?
In those eyes, they oh

My sweet baby
Girl you know, you know how much I love you baby

When you need some sweet, sweet lovin' yeah
I will al-, always be around baby
Don't you worry
'Bout a thing at all girl
Cause I'll never let you down baby

If you need some peace and quite baby
I won't, even make a sound, girl
It doesn't matter when or where I am baby
Oh
Cause I'll never, never, never, never let you down

Never let you down
Girl no I won't
I said never
No baby
Baby
I will never let you down
Oh no
See I never let ya, never let ya
Never gonna let ya down baby
Never let ya, never let ya
No I won't
Never let you down
No no no no

Never let ya, never let ya, let ya
Never gonna let ya, never let ya down

Overall Meaning

The song "Never Let You Down" by Kevon Edmonds is a love song about a man expressing his devotion and commitment to his significant other. The opening lines "Here I am, take me in your arms, do with me what you must" portray the man's willingness to surrender himself to his partner and do whatever it takes to make her happy. He reassures her that she can trust him and that he will always be around to love and support her.

The chorus, "I'll never let you down, no I won't, never let you down" reinforces the message of the song and emphasizes that the man is determined to be a loyal and consistent presence in his partner's life. The lyrics "If you need some peace and quiet, lady, I won't even make a sound" and "When you need some sweet, sweet lovin', I will always be around" demonstrate the man's willingness to be there for his partner in every situation and provide her with the love and support she needs.

The song's melody and Kevon Edmonds's smooth vocals perfectly match the romantic sentiments expressed in the lyrics, making it an ideal love song that listeners can relate to and appreciate. The song's overall upbeat and cheerful tone also adds to the positive and uplifting nature of the track.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I am
I am available for you

Take me in your arms
Hold me close to you

Do with me
Treat me however you need to

What you must
Do what is necessary

I Belong, I belong to you
I am yours and yours alone

You're the one
I trust and care for you

When you need some sweet, sweet love
When you crave affection

I will always be around
I will be here for you

Girl don't you know
Don't you realize

It doesn't matter when or where I am
No matter the circumstance

I'll never let you down
I will not disappoint you