Music was always present in and around the Ferguson house, which led to Zo! taking piano lessons at age 6… which he absolutely despised. The idea of working toward a Major League Baseball career, served as the greatest inspiration through his teenage years, much more so than the concept of practicing music. After his parents consistently pushed and encouraged him to stick with music, Zo! discovered a new-found passion, by teaching himself how to play piano by ear, by age 11. Zo! got his production start in 1992, when his parents brought home a Proteus MPS keyboard and a Brother PDC100 sequencer for him to figure out. Since then, he has emphasized the use of live instrumentation as the blueprint for his music, while constantly looking to expand his sound with each album release.
Discography
Solo Albums (Release Date)
Zo! Presents...Ablyss (December 2001)
Zo! Presents his...Actual Fiction (April 2002)
Zo! Presents...Today's Ascension (August 2002)
Zo! Presents...A Canvas for the Adoration of Music (November 2002)
Zo! Presents...Elevation Music (April 2003)
Zo! Presents...Passion & Definition (July 6, 2004)
Re:Definition (Mar. 29, 2005)
...just visiting EP (Vinyl Only) (March 7, 2006)
Freelance (December 5, 2006)
...just visiting too EP (November 3, 2009)
SunStorm (July 22, 2010)
…just visiting three EP (July 12, 2011)
Collaborative Albums
Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80's! (Zo! and Phonte) (July 22, 2008)
Overdue Process (Zo! and Asylum 7) (January 1, 2009)
Live Albums
Dear Friends: An Evening With The Foreign Exchange (Grand Piano, July 28, 2011)
Other Credits
"Quitters" Prophetix (Prod., 2002)
"Going Out" (12") Rubix ft. Jonz (Prod., 2002)
"Angel" Illite (Keys, 2003)
"2002" R-Swift (Prod., 2003)
"Balm of Gilead" Buff 1 feat. 14KT (Prod., 2003)
"Closer" Slum Village feat. Dwele (Uncredited) (Keys, 2003)
"I.A.M. (It's A Movement)" Finalé (Prod. 2003)
"Strong Black Rebel Rap" Jon Doe feat. J. Sands (Keys, 2003)
"Promised Land" Athletic Mic League (Keys 2004)
"93 Million Miles" S.U.N. (Prod., 2004)
"Life is in Motion" S.U.N. (Prod., 2004)
"Listen Up" Asylum 7 (Prod., 2004)
"Stay With Me" Platinum Pied Pipers feat. Tiombe Lockhart (Keys and Key Bass, 2004)
"No Worries" Platinum Pied Pipers feat. Spacek (Keys, 2004)
“Critical” Tasherre D’Enajetic (Bass, 2005)
“This Is” Tasherre D’Enajetic (Prod., 2005)
"Prelude To..." Havana (Prod., 2005)
“Feel My Love” Havana (Prod., 2005)
"Feel My Love" (Musical Architect Remix) Havana (Prod., 2005)
"Soul Train" Finalé (Prod., 2005)
"Observe Remix" Asylum 7 (Prod., 2005)
"If U Only Knew" Tiffany Paige (Prod., 2005)
"Easy To Love U" (Musical Architect Remix) Chamade Beat (France) (Prod., 2005)
"Limitless" Jax (of Binkis Recs.) (Prod., 2005)
"I'm Sayin'" Now On ft. Ty (of Ty & Kory) (Prod., 2005)
"Creep Show" Finalé (Prod., 2006)
"For U" Buff 1 (Keys, 2007)
"Ambiance" Completion (Prod., 2007)
"Sun Shines Again" Tony Ozier (Prod., 2007)
"Simile" Median (Prod., 2007)
"Please Stand By" (UK Bonus Track) Little Brother (Prod., 2007)
"When Everything Is New" Little Brother (Prod., 2007)
"Searching" Illite (Keys, 2008)
"Man Up" Buff 1 feat. Vaughan of AML (Co-Prod., Keys, Bass & Guitar, 2008)
"If She Breaks Your Heart (Pt. 1)" The Foreign Exchange feat. Yahzarah (Prod., 2008)
"The Inside" 14KT feat. Tiffany Paige (Bass & Keys, 2008)
"ICU Smile" 14KT feat. Karla Crawford (Guitar & Add'l Bass, 2008)
"Less Than Enough" 14KT feat. AB (Add'l Keys, 2008)
"Chocolate" Big Tone feat. L'Renee (Keys, 2009)
"The Look" Big Tone feat. Ta'Raach (Keys, 2009)
"Lord Help Me" Kev Brown feat. Eye-Q & Cy Young (Piano, 2009)
"Purple Flip" ?uestlove, Foreign Exchange, Zo! & Carlitta Durand (Keys, 2009)
"Shibuya Station" Nicolay (Keys Solo, 2009)
"Wake Up In Another Life" Nicolay feat. Carlitta Durand (Piano Solo, 2009)
"Transitions" Julie Dexter (Prod., 2010)
“Love/Hate” The Quiett feat. Jinbo (Prod., 2010)
“Two Step Blues (Zo’s Purple Suit With the Matching Gators Remix)” Little Brother feat. Darien Brockington (Prod., 2010)
“Why Don’t You Call Me No More” YahZarah (Bass, 2010)
“Cry Over You” YahZarah feat. Phonte (Add’l Prod., 2010)
"Shadow" YahZarah (Prod., 2010)
“Love Come Save the Day” YahZarah (Keys, 2010)
“Fight For Love” The Foreign Exchange (Co-Prod., Piano, 2010)
“Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me” The Foreign Exchange (Keys, 2010)
“Don’t Wait” The Foreign Exchange (Talkbox, 2010)
“Everything Must Go” The Foreign Exchange (Piano, 2010)
“Something In the Way She Moves” The Foreign Exchange (Piano, 2010)
“This Time Around (Nu Clap Edit Mix)” RoddyRod feat. Phonte & Carlitta Durand (Bass, 2010)
“Steal Away” The Foreign Exchange feat. Jeanne Jolly (Piano Solo, 2011)
"Touch The Sky" Median feat. Sy Smith (Keys, 2011)
"To Be Yours" Phonte (Prod., 2011)
Show Me The Way
Zo! Lyrics
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Woah
Wooaahh
You gon have to fuckin' show me
Move ya body so slowly
Copped me a brand new Rolly
You gon blame it on the old me
But...all these diamonds dancing on me
You gon have to fuckin' show me
Move ya body so slowly
Copped me a brand new Rolly
You gon blame it on the old me
But...all these diamonds dancing on me
All these diamonds dancing on me
You gon have to fuckin' show me
Move ya body so slowly
Copped me a brand new Rolly
You gon blame it on the old me
But...all these diamonds dancing on me
All these diamonds dancing on me
She said that pussy was mine
And its like one of a kind
Then I told her
That I heard that before
But her brain so good
That its hard to ignore
But my heart so cold
Cuz its tied to the North
We went from smokin' a little to smokin' a lot
We not livin' no lie
We just livin' our life
We do what we want and we do it a lot
Damn I had a dream
Walkin' around feelin' like King
Had my lil Queen, I was Slim
I was pushin' weight like
I was in the gym
I was picking out all the seeds
And the stems like Cell Research
Takin' novocaine
Watch me body this verse
Now ya watchin' a lion at work
Lion at work
Now ya watchin' a lion at work
On Novocaine, can't feel no hurt
Watchin' a lion at work
Got my 10 toes, deep in the dirt, stuck in the dirt
On Novocaine, can't feel no hurt
(Feel no hurt)
You gon have to fuckin' show me
Move ya body so slowly
Copped me a brand new Rolly
You gon blame it on the old me
But...all these diamonds dancing on me
All these diamonds dancing on me
Honeymoon phase don't last
It's moonshine and love
One's empty, one is filling my glass
No holding me back
No holding me back
Like a anchor, tiger got you by the ankles
Now you movin' out of anger
If I'm wrong then show me a different angle
Kurt Cobain, I got a little fuckin banger
Listen to me to fuckin sang it
Kurt Cobain, I got a little fuckin banger
Listen to me to fuckin sang it
(Listen to me to fuckin sang it)
Look at your story changin'
Like your job was reporting all the seasons
Frostbite on my Rolly
All these diamonds drippin' all on me
I don't give a fuck now, you gave me every reason
If I did you wrong
If I did you wrong
Thats the old me
She said she don't need love
She need money
No love, need money
If I did you wrong
You gon have to fuckin show me
Move ya body so slowly
Copped me a brand new Rolly
You gon blame it on the old me
But...all these diamonds dancing on me
All these diamonds dancing on me
The lyrics of Show Me The Way by Zo! depict the struggle of moving on from a past relationship and embracing the newfound freedom from it. The song starts with a skit and features a repetitive chorus where the singer wants his lover to show him how to move on from their relationship with the help of their bodies. The following verses talk about how the singer is feeling after the breakup.
In the first verse, the singer is basically flaunting his newfound wealth as a distraction from his heartbreak. He has bought himself a brand new Rolly watch and all the diamonds on him are a reminder of how far he has come since the breakup. The chorus is then repeated a few times before the second verse begins.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how a relationship with a girl might not last but he is unable to ignore her intelligence. However, he also mentions how his heart is cold and how he has moved on to smoking a lot of weed before going into a dream sequence where he feels like a king.
Overall, the song is about the struggle of moving on from past relationships and the need to focus on oneself to heal and overcome heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Skit
Introductory sound effect
Woah
Expression of surprise or amazement
Wooaahh
Further expression of surprise or amazement
You gon have to fuckin' show me
Chorus repeating that the artist needs proof or demonstration
Move ya body so slowly
Instruction for someone to dance seductively
Copped me a brand new Rolly
Acquired a new Rolex watch
You gon blame it on the old me
Predicting that someone will hold past actions against the singer
But...all these diamonds dancing on me
Acknowledging the artist's flashy jewelry
She said that pussy was mine
Conversation regarding a romantic relationship
And its like one of a kind
Describing the uniqueness of the person's genitals
Then I told her
Continuing the conversation
That I heard that before
Expressing skepticism about the person's claims
But her brain so good
Praising the person's intellectual abilities
That its hard to ignore
Implying that the person's sex appeal is enhanced by their intelligence
But my heart so cold
Admitting that the singer is emotionally distant
Cuz its tied to the North
Metaphor for being unfeeling due to the artist's location in the world
We went from smokin' a little to smokin' a lot
Narrating the progression of drug use
We not livin' no lie
Asserting that the singer's lifestyle is authentic
We just livin' our life
Stating that the singer is living their life on their own terms
We do what we want and we do it a lot
Boast about being free to act as desired
Damn I had a dream
Reflecting on a recent dream
Walkin' around feelin' like King
Feeling empowered, possibly due to dream
Had my lil Queen, I was Slim
Reference to a dream partner or loved one
I was pushin' weight like
Metaphor for accomplishing significant feats
I was in the gym
Likely referring to the singer's confidence or strength
I was picking out all the seeds
Referring to removing seeds from marijuana before smoking
And the stems like Cell Research
Likely a clever reference to removing unnecessary parts of marijuana
Takin' novocaine
Possible reference to drug use
Watch me body this verse
Confidently stating that the artist will perform well
Now ya watchin' a lion at work
Boasting of being like a powerful lion
On Novocaine, can't feel no hurt
Pun on the use of drugs; unable to feel emotional pain
Got my 10 toes, deep in the dirt, stuck in the dirt
Imagery of being firmly planted or grounded
Honeymoon phase don't last
Acknowledge that the intensity of a new relationship doesn't last
It's moonshine and love
Metaphor for enjoying intoxicating experiences
One's empty, one is filling my glass
Hints at a tendency to depend on drugs or alcohol in relationships
No holding me back
Asserting independence and freedom
Like a anchor, tiger got you by the ankles
Imagery of being held back or trapped by negative influences
Now you movin' out of anger
Suggesting that action is being taken due to negative emotions
If I'm wrong then show me a different angle
Inviting criticism but also willing to defend oneself
Kurt Cobain, I got a little fuckin banger
Reference to the late musician Kurt Cobain and the artist's possession of power
Listen to me to fuckin sang it
Asserting confidence in one's abilities
Look at your story changin'
Calling out someone for altering their behavior or narrative
Like your job was reporting all the seasons
Metaphor for someone who talks too much or is unreliable
Frostbite on my Rolly
Metaphor for possessing something so valuable that it causes discomfort
All these diamonds drippin' all on me
Boastful statement about the artist's wealth
I don't give a fuck now, you gave me every reason
Placing blame on someone else for the artist's lack of concern
She said she don't need love
Repeating someone else's statement about not needing love
She need money
Asserting that the person prioritizes money over love
If I did you wrong
Addressing possible wrongdoing
You gon have to fuckin show me
Reiterating the need for proof or demonstration
Move ya body so slowly
Repeating the instruction for someone to dance seductively
Copped me a brand new Rolly
Repeating the acquisition of a new watch
You gon blame it on the old me
Repeating the prediction that someone will hold past actions against the artist
But...all these diamonds dancing on me
Repeating the acknowledgement of the singer's flashy jewelry
All these diamonds dancing on me
Repeating the acknowledgement of the singer's flashy jewelry
All these diamonds dancing on me
Repeating the acknowledgement of the artist's flashy jewelry
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: david mckinney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Infinite1MM
Yeah Zo! Man he is so good! another hit, such a shame it won't get the radio airplay it deserves. Anthony David still has one of the most unique voices in the present day game.
@tlfrench07
Amazing Jam. Vocals and Production. A+ Salute to the brotha ZO! for a masterpiece.
@brentduanefoster
This song had been sitting in my music library forever, and I never listened to it UNTIL TODAY!!!
It’s been on repeat THE ENTIRE DAY!!!
@blackauricel
Songs truly don't get any better than this...
@creeme9031
This SONG IS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!
@b8bydoll252
This is one of my favorite songs by Carmen & Anthony. They work so well together!
@PatriciaSims2426
Anthony David's voice makes my heart smile.
@Slemon1982
Real music. Something with class that grown folks can vibe too.
@a.lg.ferrandez1839
ESTE GRUPO ES MAGNIFICO.ME GUSTAN TODOS LOS TEMAS.
@Delicious4Ant
Love It!