Over the last decade few people have put so much time and energy into the c… Read Full Bio ↴Over the last decade few people have put so much time and energy into the culture they love. Beginning his career as a rapper and producer, Terrace Martin has lent his skills to artists such as Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Charlie Wilson, Stevie Wonder, and the legendary Emotions, just to name a few. Martins big break came when he produced a Power 106 radio drop with Snoop Dogg. Shattering the acknowledged rules of hip-hop production, he samples everything from funk to jazz to classical to create fresh and original tracks. His wildly imaginative productions have made him one of the most sought after upcoming producers on the streets of Los Angeles. Born to father, a jazz drummer and mother, a singer, Martin's birthright was music. Growing up listening to everyone from Coltrane to Parliament, he began playing the piano at the age of six. Producing his first tracks on his Casio CZ101 Keyboard and an Sp1200, Martin decided to broaden his musicality and picked up the saxophone. At Locke High, under the auspices of Reggie Andrews, Martin became first chair of the All-State jazz band. As a child prodigy, Martin gained the interest of talk show host Jay Leno, who presented him with a scholarship and later purchased his first professional horn. Not only did Hollywood elite recognize Martin but also world-renowned jazz musician, Billy Higgins, who later made Martin a member of his World Stage All-Stars. Fresh out of high school, Martin attended Cal-Arts but decided school wasnt for him and began touring with Puff Daddy and gospels own Gods Property. From jazz to hip-hop, Martins role models include Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Stitt, Grover Washington, Jr., Dr. Dre, Dj Quik, Battlecat, Premier, Pete Rock, and 1580 K-Day. Martin says, "I started producing hip-hop tracks because it was the music of my time, but I never lost my love for jazz."

Ab Soul's Intro
Terrace Martin Lyrics

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I gave her my heart, she gave me her's too
This exposition, the definition of true
I knew her for years, she knew me too
As if our souls influenced this pursuit
Beginning as children, forgetting we grew
Just an analogy for how the time flew
Inseparable, two peas in a pod
Running through my mind like every two minutes tops

In the back seat, doing what we do in the spot
Hear you "ooo" when I hit the spot, head hit the roof
Young lovers under the moon,

it's cool but it's hot
Nails in my back, exhaling on my neck yes
I'm haunted by these memories
And what I thought to be a premonition of a wedding ring was just a dream
So now I'm taking all these drugs to go to sleep; weed and white
Lean and Sprite, hoping God is holding me
I wanna blame her, but I ain't
I wanna touch her but I can't
I still love her, I'm afraid
But her absence disturbs the harmony we made
And I never say I'll never find another girl
Who ain't a freeloader or a renter

But a winner that'll buy me out
Terrace bring the sax in, I'm signing out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Ab Soul's Intro" by Terrace Martin are a heart-wrenching tale of lost love and broken dreams. The song opens with the lines "I gave her my heart, she gave me hers too," establishing the central theme of the song, the deep connection between two people that has been broken. The chorus repeats the lines "I still love her, I'm afraid, but her absence disturbs the harmony we made," emphasizing the pain and longing that the singer feels.

Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the past, reminiscing about the happy memories he shared with his former love. He also laments the fact that what he thought was a premonition of a wedding ring turned out to be just a dream, adding to the sadness of the song. Despite the hurt and disappointment, the singer does not want to blame his former love, acknowledging that he still loves her.

The final lines, "And I never say I'll never find another girl who ain't a freeloader or a renter, but a winner that'll buy me out. Terrace bring the sax in, I'm signing out," indicate that the singer is ready to move on, although the pain and memories of the past will stay with him.

Overall, "Ab Soul's Intro" is a powerful song that shows the emotional depth and vulnerability of Terrace Martin as a songwriter.

Line by Line Meaning

I gave her my heart, she gave me her's too
We both gave each other our hearts as a symbol of our love and commitment to each other

This exposition, the definition of true
This story represents what true love is

I knew her for years, she knew me too
We knew each other for a long time and had a deep understanding of each other

As if our souls influenced this pursuit
It was as if our souls were guiding us towards each other and our pursuit of love

Beginning as children, forgetting we grew
We started as childhood friends and now that we're grown up, it feels like we never grew apart

Just an analogy for how the time flew
The comparison to time flying is just an analogy for how quickly we grew up and fell in love

Inseparable, two peas in a pod
We were inseparable and always together, like two peas in a pod

Running through my mind like every two minutes tops
Thoughts of her constantly cross my mind, every couple of minutes

In the back seat, doing what we do in the spot
We were fooling around in the back seat of a car

Hear you 'ooo' when I hit the spot, head hit the roof
She made a pleasure sound when we were intimate, and her head hit the roof of the car in the process

Young lovers under the moon, it's cool but it's hot
We were young and in love, enjoying the romantic setting under the moon, even though it was physically hot

Nails in my back, exhaling on my neck yes
She was holding onto me tightly, breathing on my neck and expressing her pleasure

I'm haunted by these memories
The memories of our love and intimacy still haunt me

And what I thought to be a premonition of a wedding ring was just a dream
I thought our relationship would lead to marriage, but it was just a dream and never became a reality

So now I'm taking all these drugs to go to sleep; weed and white
I'm taking drugs like marijuana and cocaine to help me sleep and cope with my feelings

Lean and Sprite, hoping God is holding me
I'm also drinking lean and sprite as a way to cope and hope that God will comfort me

I wanna blame her, but I ain't
Although I want to blame her for the way I feel, I know it's not entirely her fault

I wanna touch her but I can't
I still want to be intimate with her, but I know I can't

I still love her, I'm afraid
Even though our relationship didn't work out, I still have strong feelings for her and it scares me

But her absence disturbs the harmony we made
Her absence from my life disrupts the happiness and connection we once had

And I never say I'll never find another girl
I don't want to say that I'll never find love again

Who ain't a freeloader or a renter
I want to find someone who is a true partner, not someone who is just using me

But a winner that'll buy me out
I want to be with someone who is successful and supportive enough to buy me out of any difficult situations

Terrace bring the sax in, I'm signing out
Terrace Martin, please start playing the saxophone. I'm finished with my part of the song

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