Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Abstractions (Deluxe Edition)

Talkin’ To Myself (feat. BeMyFiasco)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, B. Rodriguez)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Lead Vocals by BeMyFiasco
Background Vocals by BeMyFiasco & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/BeMyPublishing (ASCAP)

Love is
Hard to find
On my mind
All the time
It’s reaching
Dangerous levels
That’s when I started
Talkin’ to
Myself (rambling to)
Myself (rambling to)
Myself (ramble, ramble, rambling to)
Myself (rambling to)
Myself (rambling to)
Myself

Alone with my thoughts
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
He was the light of my life and he might be the one
(One, ooh one)
He said love please don’t rush girl we’re just having fun
(Fun, fun, fun)
He one and done had to run back to square one

(Chorus)

Alone with my thoughts
(My thoughts, ooh my thoughts)
She gave me chills what a thrill up and down my spine
This is so real what I feel, gotta make you mine
(Ooh, make it forever)
Started to fall, hit a wall then she broke out

(Chorus)

Sightseeing (feat. Pirahnahead & Diviniti)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, P. Coleman)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy & Phonte
Lead Vocals by Pirahnahead & Diviniti
Background Vocals by Pirahnahead, Diviniti & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy, except
Saxophone by LaDarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson
Trumpet by Aaron Janik
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

City of
Motown 
Woodward Ave, Cass Tech
Eastern Market, 7 Mile
Sweetwater, Aretha
In the city

City of
Greektown
Spectacles, Outer Dr
New Dance Show, Belle Isle
Bread Basket, The Shelter

In the city
In the city

The Ride (feat. Sy Smith, Black Milk & Elzhi)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, S. Smith, C. Cross, J. Powers)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Talkbox Recording Engineered by Leslie Ferguson
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/Sybersong Publishing (ASCAP)/Computer Ugly Publishing (ASCAP)/Zhifi Music (ASCAP)

(Sy Smith)
You ain’t even gotta say nothin’
You ain’t gotta say a word
You just sit back and
Enjoy the ride

(Black Milk)
Take two into town, set a mood and go
Had ‘um in the 2-door set on cruise control
Live the night fast but the wheels moving slow
Tall Black times Zo! music move your soul
You know the city where they ride tinted, on the Lodge wit’ it
In a Dodge, East Side niggas hearing tires peel
Every five minutes
Careful where you choose to go
Still home, still a place that I choose to know, you know

(Elzhi)
Dream Cruise every summer on Woodward
On a Saturday, Sunday get a good word
Fridays pull up to your barber
This the Great Lakes where they’re floatin’ like a boat in the Harbor
Pass Santa Barbara to drive slow on Jefferson
Escape with a thick piece who hopped in and left her friend
To blow one under the prettiest stars
It’s not a road less traveled in the city of cars

(Chorus)

(Sy & Zo! Talkbox)
(Ohh, oh)
Ooh, do you wanna ride with me
(Ohh, oh)
You don’t have to say a word
(Ohh, oh)
Oooh
(Ohh, oh)
Come ride with me

Blackout
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)

I Love The Way (feat. Omar)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, O. Lye-Fook)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
All Vocals by Omar
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy except,
Saxophone by LaDarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson
Trumpet by Aaron Janik
Hook Synth Pluck Line by Omar
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/Kobalt Music (PRS)

There is a fire
That you light inside of me, baby
One desire
That you make, that could seem so easy
Love is what we do real good, ain’t it baby
Come over here
Don’t have no fear
Love the way you make me feel so good, baby
Can’t control myself
Can’t control myself

I love the way
I love the way you move me
I love the way
(Yeah, yeah)

My advice is just to roll with it, baby
Loosen up your morals for just one night
Dance some more
Dance some more
I shouldn’t have to say
It should feel a way

(Chorus)

Hold My Hand (feat. Darien Brockington, Muhsinah & Phonte)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, P. Coleman)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
All Vocals by Darien Brockington, Muhsinah & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/BeMyPublishing (ASCAP)

(Darien Brockington)
There’s a right way
To love someone and live so open-hearted
When everybody’s left the afterparty
It’s just me and you all alone right where we started
And I wouldn’t want it any other way

(Muhsinah)
I like the way you roll it, baby
You control it, baby
When you’re holding my hand

(Phonte)
Just wanted me a good girl
But good girls have no fun, nor glory
Wanted to see another world
With you by my side you know the story
An honorable mention
Full-time when you needed some attention
Two hearts standing in one choice
You bring me joy, hey

(Chorus)

Hold my hand
Hold my hand
Hold my hand

(Chorus)

Northland
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Cuts & Percussion by DJ Dez
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)

Connected (feat. Josh Milan)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, J. Milan)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
All Vocals by Josh Milan
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy except,
Clave by DJ Stylus
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/Josh Milan Songs (BMI)

That’s how I feel looking in your eyes
And all your words make me high
Let’s have a toast to you and I
And do everything that we desire
Wanna give you all you need
Just be sensitive with me
Your words can make me bleed
So I rely on your love for me

I’m trying to live my life
Connected forever
I wanna love you forever
Be with you forever
‘Cause I’m in love

I’m trying to live my life
Connected forever
I wanna love you forever
Be with you forever
‘Cause I’m in love
(Let’s stay connected)

I know what a woman likes
Love is taste and trust is sight
When I’m wrong I can’t be right
Please hold me in your arms tonight
I dreamed we had a past
Praying our dreams would last
Trying not to move to fast
Love will tell me when to ask

(Chorus)

Epilogue

*BONUS TRACKS*
Dem Nights (feat. Phonte)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, O. Marshall, P. Coleman)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy & Buscrates
All Vocals by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy & Buscrates
Mixed by Zo! at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/Captain Coolout Music (ASCAP)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

I left my baby home so I could rome
The streets alone
Now she’s on the phone carryin’ on
Was I wrong?
I’m just in a zone, playin’ my song
And now it’s gone
You can try but you don’t get it
Ooh girl I just need a minute

‘Cause it’s gonna be
One of dem, one of dem nights
Whoa ooh, it’s just
One of dem, one of dem nights
I said it’s gonna be, it’s gonna be, it’s gonna be
One of dem, one of dem nights
Don’t say I’m wrong, just give it up, babe
One of dem, one of dem nights

Let’s just, take two
Take time, time to
Cruise and roll around
(Some relaxation for you)
Can I make room for mine
Girl you just don’t get it
You got me I just need a minute

It’s gonna be, yeah
One of dem, one of dem nights
I know it’s gonna be alright
One of dem, one of dem nights
Just let me roll, just let me roll, baby
One of dem, one of dem nights
I know it’s gonna be alright
One of dem, one of dem nights

I need a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit more

(Chorus)

In The Wind (feat. Deborah Bond)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, D. Bond)
Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
All Vocals by Deborah Bond
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Mixed by Zo! at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/Souldjers Of Zebulun Productions (ASCAP)

Am I a fool for simply thinking
We were more
‘Cause lately
It seems to be no way to see you

I just needed affection
Give all I have inside
Not here for games
Don’t plan to be denied
This ain’t never been
An ordinary thing
All that I’m trying to say
I thought that we were on our way

Why you wanna leave my love
How you gonna leave my love
Blowing in the wind

You’ve got me all up in my head
Asking what must I do
I’d be lying
If I said I don’t love and need and want you

Did I move to fast for ya
Was my falling in vain
You don’t feel the same
You don’t come around no more
You’ve got nothing to say
Is this the end?
I wanna know before you walk away

Why you wanna leave my love
How you gonna leave my love
Blowing in the wind

Left me falling
Swaying, stalling
Blowing in the wind

Blackout (The Scene Remix)
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace)
Remix Produced by Zo! & Tall Black Guy
All Instruments by Zo! & Tall Black Guy except,
Flute by LaDarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson

Blackout (Daz-I-Kue Re-Edit)
Re-Edit by Daz-I-Kue
Mixed by Daz-I-Kue at Back-A-Yard, Nashville, TN

Connected (Terry Hunter Club Mix) (feat. Josh Milan)
Remix Produced & Arranged by Terry Hunter
Keys by Ivory
Mix Engineering by Eric “DJ Emmaculate” Welton
Mastered by Joey “808” Fernandez

FourFront

On The Four featuring Carmen Rodgers
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, C. Rodgers)
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
All Instruments: Zo!
Vocals: Carmen Rodgers
Background Vocals: Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Candigirl Music (ASCAP)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

Worked all day
Time to set it off
It’s my time to play
Nothing’s in my way
I’m gonna lose it all
Night has come
Wanna shake it off
I just wanna see
Can you move with me
All you gotta do is

Hold me close
Dance all night
And never let me go
Don’t you know
Feels so right
And never let me go
There is no
Space and time
When I’m with ya out on the floor
On the four
On the four

When I think about it
Makes me wanna call
Calling out for you
And the things you do
When we’re in the groove
Body’s working
Get up off the wall
I just wanna see
Can you move with me
All you gotta do is

Smile featuring Devin Morrison
(L. Ferguson, D. Morrison, P. Coleman)
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
All instruments: Zo!
All vocals: Devin Morrison
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Project Orange (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

Hey shawty
How can I make you smile?
Frankly, it’s been a while
Since these eyes of mine
Have seen those pretty pearly whites

Hey darlin’
How can I make you mine?
How can I spend more time with you
Can you tell me what I gotta do

Do I gotta fly around for miles and miles
Just to see you smile
You know I’ll do it
Ain’t nothin’ to it, babe
Kick a silly freestyle
Just to see you smile
You know I’ll do it
I be actin’ stupid
Just to see you smile
Baby that is all I want from you

Hey shawty
How can I make you smile?
Frankly, it’s been a while
Since I’ve seen your face
Baby won’t you come my way

Hey darlin’
How can I make you mine?
How can I spend more time
With you
(Hey, just tell me what I gotta do)
Break it down

Can I see you tonight? (Vamp out)

Neither One Of Us featuring Madison McFerrin and Phonte
(L., Ferguson, P. Coleman, M. McFerrin)
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
All Instruments: Zo!
All Vocals: Madison McFerrin & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Madison McFerrin Publishing Designee (BMI)

I still love you
This can’t be goodbye
And I don’t want to
Have a sleepless night
‘Cause without you
Seems the sun don’t shine as bright
What can I do
We don’t act the same
Let’s not fight to
Have someone to blame
‘Cause I’d like to
See if our hearts might change

Neither one of us, neither one of us
(Neither one)

I still love you
As sure as the idle wild
Think about you
And dream of sweeter times
This is my truth
Just don’t run away from me

Neither one of us, neither one of us
(Neither one)

The joy you bring
Oh I could sing
Of everything
When I’m in need of love
In need of love

I still love you

For Moms featuring Deborah Bond
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, D. Bond)
Produced by Zo! and Tall Black Guy for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/Tall Black Guy Entertainment
Keys, Bass & Percussion: Zo!
Drum Programming: Tall Black Guy
Vocals: Deborah Bond
Special Guest Vocals: Leslie Ferguson
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/Souldjers Of Zebulun Productions (ASCAP)

Bet You Wonder featuring Madison McFerrin
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, M. McFerrin)
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Keys and Bass: Zo!
Drums: Nick Baglio
Guitar: Chris Boerner
Congas: Leroy “Boogie” Greer
All Vocals: Madison McFerrin
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Madison McFerrin Publishing Designee (BMI)

Bet you wonder how I knew
We were feeling something true
Making love all through the night
I never thought I might find
Loving in all my lifetime
So many times it slipped away

Bet you wonder how I felt
On those nights all by myself
Feeling something wasn’t right
Thinking of where you might be
Another is so unlikely
Live in the promise of today

Been on my mind too long
Baby I just want you to stay
Holding you in my arms
Tell me that you won’t go away

Bet you wonder how I heard
You been stepping out with her
Thinking that I wouldn’t fight
You were the one that I showed
A piece of my love no one knows
But you took my heart and chose to play

It’s been on my mind too long
Baby I just want you to stay
Holding you in my arms
Tell me that you won’t go away
I’m running away, so long
Ooh I’m just so tired of the chase
Holding her in your arms
Tell me it was all a mistake

Love Up featuring Carmen Rodgers and Eric Roberson
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, C. Rodgers)
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
All Instruments: Zo!
Vocals: Carmen Rodgers & Eric Roberson
Background Vocals: Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Candigirl Music (ASCAP)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

(Let’s build)

When you’re not around
I want you lying next to me
‘Cause it’s hard enough
Being all alone
So glad I found
The one who gives me what I need
You take me higher
I wanna satisfy ya

When you’re not around
I just wanna hold you tenderly
‘Cause it’s hard enough
Being on my own
So glad I found
A love that’s calling out to me
And I’ll be there

(Let’s build)

I just wanna love up on ya
So come and wind me up

(Let’s build)

When you’re not around
You’ve got me waiting to receive
‘Cause it’s hard enough
When your love is gone
When you lay me down
So gentle like a morning breeze
Ooh you take me higher
I wanna satisfy ya

Oh everything you showed me
Is never more than I can give
You’re so amazing
Call me baby
And I’ll be there

(Let’s build)

So bonified
What’s yours is mine
Whatever you need
Yes indeed

Crash featuring Sy Smith
(L. Ferguson, S. Smith)
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music
All Instruments: Zo!
All Vocals: Sy Smith
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Sybersong Publishing (ASCAP)

Ooh you caught me smilin’ again
You can’t keep on playing with my head
I’m feelin’ too close to just be friends
Why should we deny when it’s so clear

I try to keep myself together
You know I try to play it cool
Could stare into your eyes forever
I’m tired of playing by your rules

And now I’m feeling kinda reckless
Would you mind letting’ me
Crash
Stay a while
Lay a while
Make ya smile baby
Cuz I can see in your reflection
That it’s time to break the
Glass
Get inside
Of your mind
Let me in, baby

There you go telling me again
Why you’re holding yourself back from what’s within
You’ll never find true love playing it safe
And your caution is just danger out of place

You try to keep yourself together
I know you try to play it cool
I look at you and see forever
That’s why I gotta make my move

And now I’m feeling kinda reckless
Would you mind letting’ me
Crash
Stay a while
Lay a while
Make ya smile baby
Cuz I can see in your reflection
That it’s time to break the
Glass
Get inside
Of your mind
Let me in, baby

Ease your heart up off the brakes
You need to let your love fly free
Baby I got what it takes
Why don’t ya take a ride with me

Aye babe, what’s happening
Entre vous Sy Boogie
I know you’re trying to push your feelings back
But they ain’t got nothin’ on me
You thought you had the one
But you and her is done
And I’m a sip away from drunk
I can’t keep holding on because I’m feeling you strong
I’m fittin’ ta shoot my shot, ooh dunk!
Here’s what I’m talking baby
Reckless!

Sweat featuring Stokley
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman)
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
All Instruments: Zo!
All Vocals: Stokley Williams
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

Sexy lady
Can I take you
Intoxicating
I can make you
Sweat yeah yeah
Ooh sweat, yeah yeah
Ooh sweat, yeah yeah
Tonight

Just what I’m looking for
Object of my desire
Someone to hold me close
Someone to do me right
Wishing that you’d come over
I really hope that you feel the same
Feel the same

Sexy lady
Can I take you
Intoxicating
I can make you
Sweat yeah yeah
Ooh sweat, yeah yeah
Ooh sweat, yeah yeah
Tonight

Just what I’m looking for
Someone to feed my fire
My lucky four-leaf clover
Just let me in your life
Wishing that you’d come over
Oh girl I hope that you feel the same
Feel the same, aye!

You’re walking through the door
I feel so good inside
Just wanna pull you closer
Deeper into the night
Yearning I can’t ignore
I really hope you don’t feel ashamed
Anything you want from me

Sexy lady
Can I take you
Intoxicating
I can make you
Sweat yeah yeah
Ooh sweat, yeah yeah
Ooh sweat, yeah yeah
Tonight

Step Up Front featuring Deborah Bond
(L. Ferguson, T. Wallace, D. Bond)
Produced by Zo! and Tall Black Guy for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/Tall Black Guy Entertainment
Drum/Percussion Programming: Tall Black Guy
Keys, Bass & Add’l Percussion: Zo!
Vocals: Deborah Bond
Background Vocals: Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Tall Black Guy Entertainment (BMI)/Souldjers Of Zebulun Productions (ASCAP)

Step up front
Just move into the spotlight
Free yourself
Just groove until it feels right, yeah
Step up front
Just move into the spotlight

Recorded by Zo! and Phonte at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Autumn Attic, Raleigh, NC

Mixing and Mastering: Chris Boerner at The Burlap Palace, Raleigh, NC and The Kitchen, Carborro, NC

Photography: Antoine Lyers
Art Direction: Chris Charles

©2019 The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
P.O. Box 12208
Wilmington, NC 28405

SkyBreak

Lake Erie featuring Sy Smith
(L. Ferguson, S. Smith)
Vocals: Sy Smith
Drums: Tim Scott Jr.
All other instruments: Zo!
Produced by: Zo!
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Sybersong Publishing (ASCAP)

Be still listen, I’ll try to make it very clear
I still love you and that’s what matters now and here
And you still know this heart for you remains sincere
We still hold this flame we have dangerously near

Still like the peace of Lake Erie
Still, as a mountain, can’t move me
Still, we are still, let’s be still

Let’s be real, there is no other love for you but me
That’s until forever and always and eternity
Say you will take me wherever you decide to fly
We can steal away, revel in a love divine
Take the wheel, drive me crazy with a simple touch
And I will tease you reciprocate until you blush
Don’t you feel so easy, like floating on a summer breeze
Don’t conceal, desires, we answer only unto these

Still like the peace of Lake Erie
Still, we are mountains, unmoving
Still, we are still, let’s be still

Still in love, Still in love
So in love, so in love

Starlight featuring Phonte
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman)
Vocals: Phonte
Background vocals: Carmen Rodgers
All instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

When my love is calling
You’re the only one that can get me on the line
You’re gonna get it
But you just won’t admit it
There’s just something ‘bout us
Everybody wants to play
Until they live to see the day they’re all alone
And there’s nothing left to say
Because your time slips away and it’s all gone

I’m not givin’ you up
Sexy lady livin’ it up
No, I’m not givin’ it up
We’ll be making love under the starlight
Sho’ you right
That starlight
Wanna hold you tight

When the nighttime’s falling
I go to bed and you run through my mind
You’re gonna get it
But you just won’t admit it
There’s just something ‘bout us
Nobody wants to be
The kind of lover who can see the things you do
And I don’t believe in dreams
But when I look at you it seems my dreams came true

Hook

Let’s go to work (3x)
Ooh let’s go to work

Packing For Chicago featuring Muhsinah
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, M. Abdul-Karim)
Vocals: Muhsinah
Additional adlibs: Donnie Seals, Phonte, and Zo!
All instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Haveusina Publishing (SESAC) 

I’m no longer lonely
Much to everybody’s surprise
This thing we got is growing
Right before my very own eyes
I was on the job just waiting
Passing time on a sunny day
And you said baby come see me
Go pack a bag your flight leaves at 8

I think I’m falling in love again
Right here with you back in love again
I think I’m falling in love again
Right back with you I’m in love again

My friends will ask my whereabouts
No questions please just hear me out
Cause you are my star oh
And I want you all to myself
Said I’m gonna keep you all to myself

So if you were wondering
Why it seems like I’m not around
It’s just cause I’m enjoying this journey
So lost inside the beauty I’ve found

Hook

I’m on my way to Chicago (vamp out)

I Don’t Mind featuring Shana Tucker
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, S. Tucker)
Vocals: Shana Tucker
Rap and background vocals: Phonte
Bang bang: Carmen Rodgers
All instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Mama Gooch Music (ASCAP)

What’s wrong with admitting I think about you
A little more than a little bit
What’s wrong with saying that I really want to
I wanna know if you want to get closer
Or keep things this way
Flirting in an innocent shade of gray
Hey, I don’t mind

Hey, I don’t mind (4x)
Bang, bang…bang
Bang, bang, bang… bang, bang

Maybe on Saturday we meet for coffee
Or anything that you got in mind
And if we’re still together on Sunday
We can take it as a good sign of true chemistry and we’re
Up on a road to discovering something
Hey, I don’t mind

Hook

She said she wants your anaconda
She want it proper, made an offer
Said ba-baby take me up like Norman Connors
Don’t wanna take it too far
If you fail it’s who fault
Eat that humble pie like it was rhubarb
And open relationship
You thought you could take the shit
‘Til you found out she’s more open than you are
Outta pocket like a cue ball
Out here staying single for a shingle when you could have tore her roof off

Wishing You Well featuring Carmen Rodgers
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, C. Rodgers)
Vocals: Carmen Rodgers
Background vocals: Phonte
All instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Candigirl Music (ASCAP)

Finding right words is never easy
When it comes to goodbye
Parting moments are not my forte
Tears me all up inside
Thought I couldn’t spend life without you
Thought I would die
Tears are so much less complicated
Always did make me cry

I knew the day would
Soon come around and
Going in circles baby
Bringing me down, and the
Writing’s been on the
Wall for some time, to
Stay any longer, baby
Is a crime

Love’s a gamble choose heads or tails
Intuition it never fails
No hard feelings I wish you well
No hard feelings I wish you well
‘Round and ‘round like a carousel
Save your story and wedding bells
No hard feelings I wish you well
No hard feelings I wish you well

Loving you was never easy
I’m so sorry I tried
If you need me I’ll take the blame baby
If it brings sleep tonight
Things didn’t work out for you and me, babe
And I know you know why
Here’s our chance we can stop pretending
So the pain will subside

I knew the day would
Soon come around and
Going in circles baby
Bringing me down, and the
Writing’s been on the
Wall for some time, to
Stay any longer, baby
Is a crime

Hook Out

A Season featuring Eric Roberson
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman)
Vocals: Eric Roberson
Background vocals: Phonte
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Al Strong IV
Trombone: Andrew Kleindienst
All other instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

Rain fills the air and drops from the clouds
Then the sun rays come down and make the day bright again
All the colors of life are shining through yeah
When the sky breaks open wide

Something like a daydream that sun beams can seem so far
Away from the changing strange things beneath the stars
And one day you’ll find that his time is not like ours
There’s nothing like a season to remind you who’s in charge

Snow fills the air and falls to the ground
And just like that life’s turned upside down again
In the quiet times I learn to let go, yeah
And I am fortified

Hook

I’m gonna find a way

Step one, step two, hey

Hook out

Just Whatcha Like featuring Joi
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, J. Gilliam)
Vocals: Joi
Additional vocals and adlibs: Donnie Seals, Phonte, and Zo!
All instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Joilicious Music (BMI)

When I walked into the party
You were up against the wall
If I’m too forward boy I’m sorry
But I knew you could get it all

Your smile your eyes told me a story
(A freaky tale)
No we ain’t gotta do much talkin’
(I know you very well)

Once you get it
Never will forget it
Oh we can, we can spend the night
Once you get it
Surely won’t regret it
I got, I got just whatcha like

I heard you got a reputation
Two girls on the other side of town
Anyway, Mr. Bartender
Pour me a double shot of brown

My body really needs your pleasure
(My handyman)
Come to my house and taste this treasure
(It’s like candyland)

Hook

Move your body next to me

Lifelines featuring Dornik
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, D. Leigh)
Vocals: Dornik
Rap: Phonte
Ending Background Vocals: Carmen Rodgers
All instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Universal/PMR Publishing (PRS)

In a dream
You came to me and I don’t know what to say
You got me wrapped around your finger with everything you do so
And that’s the truth
In the dark days
We gonna be alright
In the night time
I’ll lead you to the light
And cross my heart
Don’t you think about it just know I always got you babe
I got you babe

You don’t ever have to walk alone
I know we can always find a way
You are the queen that’s on the throne
I need you to stay with me
You’ve given me lifelines
You’ve given me lifelines

I tried
To think about all the things you mean to me
All the little ways you guided me to be everything I am oh
Girl that’s the truth

And I think about the days
Tears falling down my face
So let me take the time
Now before it’s too late
Crying, yelling there’s no telling where I’d be without your love
Just wanna thank you, love

I carry your name and your lineage
I carry the flame and my intention is to keep it ablaze until somebody gets wind of it
And tries to blow it out
Sorry I have my doubts
Sorry I have my bouts in the cesspool it’s stressful I wanna shout
Preacher play it again
Lucky I got a friend
As long as you live within
I won’t never go without
Tigallo, holla

For Pops
(L. Ferguson)
Drums: Nick Baglio
Guitars: Chris Boerner
Congas: Leroy “Boogie” Grier
All other instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo!
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)

Steal My Joy featuring Tamisha Waden
(L. Ferguson, P. Coleman, W. Baker, C. Rodgers, T. Waden)
Lead vocals: Tamisha Waden
Background vocals: Carmen Rodgers, Tamisha Waden, and Phonte
Congas, clave and bells: Leroy “Boogie” Greer
Flute: Tim Smith
All other instruments: Zo!
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)/Songs For The Rebel (ASCAP)/Candigirl Music (ASCAP)/Lil Church Gyrl Music (ASCAP)

There’s been a change in me
Finally I am free
This feeling I’ve found
Nothing can bring me down

I’ve got something real, nothing will steal my joy
Something I can feel, nothing will steal my joy

I seek a brand new life
Truth in the beauty arrive
This feeling inside
No reason to hide away

If you need to find brand new light
So many possibilities inside
Your spirit and mind
Let the Divine shine through

They can’t bring me down
‘Cause I’m feeling free
I’ve gotta get it, I’ve gotta get it
Deep inside my soul
Brand new destiny
I’ve gotta get it, I’ve gotta get it

Can you take me higher?
Higher, baby, higher
Can you take me higher?
Higher, baby, higher

Hook out

Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music except:

“Lake Erie” and “For Pops”
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC

Recorded and Mixed by Zo! and Phonte at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC except:

“Lake Erie” and “For Pops”
Recorded and Mixed by Chris Boerner at The Burlap Palace, Raleigh, NC

“Lake Erie”
Vocals recorded by Grant “G-Nick” Nicholas at Rumbo Studios, Winnteka, CA

Mastering: Chris Boerner at The Burlap Palace, Raleigh, NC

©2016 The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
P.O. Box 12208
Wilmington, NC 28405

Choice Of Weapons featuring Nicholas Ryan Gant & Carmen Rodgers
(L. Ferguson, N. Ryan Gant, P. Coleman)
Produced by Zo! & Phonte
Written by Nicholas Ryan Gant & Phonte Coleman
Lead Vocals by Nicholas Ryan Gant
Background Vocals by Carmen Rodgers & Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)/Ghetto Falsetto (ASCAP)/Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)

Nothing around you seems to be real
It falls apart
You try and try but it’s to no avail
Now you’re back at the start line
All you do, it seems to be in vain
So you give in
Everyday you try to hide your pain

It’s so hard to see in front of you
Cares of life they cloud your view
Trials they get in the way
Hoping for a better day
In need of something new
Daylight’s just ahead of you
Hold on to the joy within
‘Cause in the end you can win

(Hook)
Daylight is the essence
Of everything that you can see and what you feel
Open up your heart receive the blessing
Take a breath and you will know that love is real
Daylight is the essence
Of everything that you can see and what you feel
Know that you all have a choice of weapons
And if you think that you can make it then you will

Negativity surrounds you every day
But you still try to smile
Seems like everyone has finished the race
Yet you’re still on your first lap
No matter what you do they give you hate
Always putting you down
The worst part is, it’s your ideas they take
(your ideas they take)

But you push past all the hurt inside
Moving past all the pride
Remembering what you know is true
Love lives inside of you
In need of something new
Daylight’s just ahead of you
Hold on to the joy within
‘Cause in the end you will win

(Hook)

 ManMade 

The Train featuring Sy Smith
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by Sy Smith for Sybersong Publishing (ASCAP)
Vocals Recorded and Mixed by Grant “G-Nick” Nicholas
All Vocals by Sy Smith
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and Rumbo Studios, Winnetka, CA

When I get high
I get plenty full
So plentiful yeah
But when I’m low
I’m just pitiful
So pitiful yeah
When life makes me dizzy
Worse than vertigo
That’s when I gotta go
I need a destination
‘Cause I’m losing control
And I wanna hold ya

So take my hand
Baby let’s fly
Be my inspiration
Take me way beyond the sun, the stars, the moon
I wanna get inside you

Let’s take this train as far as it will go
Hashtags and do-rags and long lost love
Let’s ride this lane into a place that we don’t know
Turn in your white flags and don’t give up

Across or up and down?
I choose vertical
I’ll be a spectacle
A prude or Adina?
I’d rather be a dirty girl
Such a dirty girl

So take my hand
Baby let’s fly
Be my motivation
Take me way beyond the sun, the stars, the moon
I wanna get inside you

Count To Five featuring Gwen Bunn
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Lead Vocals by Gwen Bunn
Background Vocals by Phonte and Gwen Bunn
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

How do you do?
I’m lovely yes I’m feeling lovely how are you?
The trees are green and oh the sky’s a lovely hue
A brighter day for one but better day for two, ooh
But anytime I’m feeling blue
There is a song I sing and I’ll sing it for you
It’s kind of tricky but I know you’ll find the groove
Or I can sing the words and you just hum the tune

The rain is coming
Better get inside
Lay down my love
And count to five
Cause one’s too lonely
And a three’s too soon
Just count to five
And keep your cool

How do you do?
I’m lovely yes I’m feeling lovely how are you?
The trees are green and all the flowers are in bloom
A hazy day in May or maybe even June, ooh
I know the rain is coming soon
To wash away the day and make it all brand new
Nothing to fear my dear I know it to be true
There’s so much good in life if you just make the room
But anytime I’m feeling blue
There is a song I sing and I’ll sing it for you
It’s kind of tricky but I know you’ll find the groove
Or I can sing the words and you just hum the tune

New In Town (Happy) featuring 1-O.A.K. & Carlitta Durand
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP) and Carlitta Durand for Durand Music Group (ASCAP)
Lead and Background Vocals by 1-O.A.K. and Carlitta Durand
Additional Background Vocals by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

You were new in town and I took you for a ride
The stars were out the air was so cold
Hand on your thigh ‘cause I was bold
You asked me where we’d go
I said hey why don’t you come inside
The kind of night that dreams are made of
Next thing you know we were in love

Something in your eyes
Ooh how could I decline?
Capturing this moment in time
You brought so much joy to this heart of mine
I can’t believe it’s true, babe
Wrapped up in your arms in love with you, babe
Feels so real and I can’t keep my cool, babe
Take my hand and say you love me too, babe
(Elbows out the ride now lean to the side)

If this is the love that they been talkin’ ‘bout
I don’t never ever wanna be without
You are the beat of my heart near or far
And I’m so happy, babe
Some people spend their whole lives searching for love that’s true
Don’t need a vow or a ring to share my life with you
It’s you and me right or wrong
Just as long as we stay happy, babe

Ooh what is this thing heaven sent me
A new awakening inside myself
It shouldn’t be too hard to tell, yeah
‘Cause I’ve given you
Nothing but the very best part of me
Feels like I can finally breathe
So proud to say that we got enough
Got enough

Making Time featuring Phonte & Choklate
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP) and Choklate for Chokolesta Music (ASCAP)
Lead Vocals by Phonte
Background Vocals by Choklate and Phonte
Trumpet by Al Strong IV
Trombone by Andrew Kleindienst
All Other Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

The night has turned to day, my lover
And the dawn meets me again
Missed another evening of your lovin’ baby
And I really need a friend

Slow it up just keep it nice and steady yeah
I miss your kisses and for you I’m ready yeah
You don’t have to make the time it’s already here
So when ya gonna come and get it?

Can’t spend my life making time for so many things to do
‘Cause what’s the use in making time
If I can’t spend it with you
Got money to make got bills to pay, but baby we’re overdue
Make the time love
Take some time love

The winter turns to spring, my lover
And the seasons start to change
But through the eyes of such a lonely man
Everything just looks the same

Slow it up just keep it nice and steady yeah
I miss your kisses and for you I’m ready yeah
You don’t have to make the time it’s already here
So when ya gonna come and get it?
Gettin’ next to you sometimes it just feels so hard
Workin’ all night I got to be where you are
How could I reach for the sky if I lost my star?
So baby let’s take the time

I just wanna move the world aside
As we lay into the night
For the moment I’ll be yours
And your lovin’ will be mine
Leave our worries at the door
Take a breath and clear my mind
So baby spend some time with me

Tell Me Something New featuring Jeanne Jolly
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
All Vocals by Jeanne Jolly
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

In the darkness there’s a light
And it feels so good inside
Cause I’m yours, babe
All the fear is cast aside
And it makes you come alive
Cause I’m yours, babe

Promise that you’ll give me the truth
Nothing’s gonna tear us apart
Believe what I’m saying to you
This is my heart

You can stop me if you’ve heard it before
Baby I’m in love with you
Got me spinning and I don’t wanna stop
Let me tell you something new
You can never say you love me enough
I’ve been hurt a time or two
It’s so refreshing baby say it again
You can tell me something new

More than gold or diamond rings
You’re the joy inside my dreams
And I’m yours, babe
Such a rare and precious find
To receive this love divine
And I’m yours, babe

Promise that you’ll give me the truth
Nothing’s gonna tear us apart
Our love is so much greater than you
Something written deep in the stars
Don’t wanna be a burden to you
Just want you to be who you are
Believe what I am saying to you
This is my heart

ManMade featuring Phonte
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
All Vocals by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

We are born to absorb
All the beauty of this life
Girls and boys make your choice
No matter if it’s wrong or right
Raise your voice be a torch
A true reflection of His light
There’s a void He destroys
But still we have to wonder why

If God is love and I’m truly forgiven
How do I know?
If I was really made in His image then
Where does it show?
‘Cause you are everything that’s good and perfect
And I fall short
‘Cause all we do is merely

ManMade

We are born to endure
Pain and loneliness inside
Take a tour open doors
And there’s no telling what you’ll find
He’s the force and the source of
All the goodness in my life
There’s a void He destroys but
Still I have to wonder why

If God is love and I’m truly forgiven
How will I know?
If we were truly made in His image then
Where does it show?
‘Cause you are everything that’s good and perfect
And I fall short
‘Cause all we do can only be

ManMade

We Are On The Move featuring Eric Roberson
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Lead Vocals by Eric Roberson
Background Vocals by Gwen Bunn, Phonte and Sy Smith
Congas, Timbales and Other Percussion by Brevan Hampden
All Other Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

There are times in my life
When I want to stay
Lost in my mind
Never face the day
But if there’s a girl
Who could change my world, it’s you

There are times in my life
When I want to run
Off in the night
Never see the sun
But if there’s a name
I call with no shame, it’s you

Heart’s beating
I’m weakening
Until you came into my life
My healing
And I don’t wanna let it go
Can’t let you go, no

Get ready
‘Cause we are on the move

There are times in my life
When I feel a rush
Of sadness cause I
Have no one to trust
But if there’s a friend
On who I depend, it’s you

There are times in the night
When I want to spend
Time after time looking deep within
But if there’s a belle
To bring me out of my shell, it’s you

Show Me The Way featuring Anthony David & Carmen Rodgers
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP) and Walter Baker for Songs For The Rebel (ASCAP)
Lead Vocals by Anthony David
Background Vocals by Carmen Rodgers
Additional Background Vocals by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

A whisper in my mind
That says I’ve been a fool all this time
Dismissed as insecurity
I’m choosing to let this love be

Baby I know
That my eyes show
Disappointment and pain
You and I know
We just can’t handle the weight

Tell me what am I to do
When it feels like I am losing you
Show me the way back, baby
Show me the way back, baby
And even though my mind is telling me we’re through
Still the heart does what it wants to do
Show me the way back, baby
Show me the way back, baby

A whisper in my mind
That wonders if I’ll ever find, love
But I just can’t keep asking you
For an emotion that seems so untrue

Downward spiral
Feels so final
Our love won’t ever be saved
I know that I can’t show you the way

For Tina featuring Sy Smith
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
All Vocals by Sy Smith
Flute by Claudia Hayden
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

Show me the way back, baby
Show me the way back, baby
Show me the way back, baby
Show me the way back, baby
(Repeat)

Show me the love don’t player hate me
Show me the love don’t player hate me
Show me the love
Show me the love
(Repeat)

Show me the love don’t player hate me
Show me the love don’t player hate me
Show me the love

Out In The World featuring Choklate & Phonte
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Choklate for Chokolesta Music (ASCAP) and Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Lead Vocals by Choklate
Additional Background Vocals and Rap by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

Feels like I’m in a padded room
Locked down tied down can’t move
Stuck in big ol’ heavy shoes
Yearning a place my soul can groove

I know this is where I’m supposed to be
When good things keep coming to me
Money don’t make you rich
If I had it still live like this

Out here in the world
Out here in the world
Where the love is flowin’
Out here in the world
Like an eagle soarin’
Out here in the world

Felt like I might lose my mind
Same thing day in day out rewind
Nothing worse than wasting time
Imagine your freedom and if you seek you’ll find

I know this is where I’m supposed to be
When good things keep coming to me
Money don’t make you rich
If I had it still live like this
All dressed up let’s hit the town
Troubles on my mind won’t bring me down
Money don’t make you grow
And if I had it you’d never know
‘Cause I’d be

Got a letter from my baby bro
He hit me like yo Tay it’s a problem
My crew got locked ‘bout a week ago
Now everybody singin’
Les Miserables
I’m sorry that my daughter can’t see her father
Tell mama that I never meant to be a bother
Never meant to see her sorrow
And write me back ‘cause with the pen you a Leonardo
Been 2 and a half
Call it 3 if you doin’ the math
It ain’t like what we would do in the past
Yeah life gets shorter but it don’t mean less to me
Heed these jewels or end up an accessory
Comin’ back to a city so filthy
Take ya time and smell the roses or the milkweeds
For you I still bleed
And I’ma still be
Waitin’ with open arms in 8 months we’ll be
(Out here)
Come on

Body Rock featuring Sy Smith
Produced by Zo! & Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music, LLC/The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Lead Vocals by Sy Smith
Background Vocals by Sy Smith and Phonte
Flute by Tim Smith
All Other Instruments by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

Turn the lights down first
I lie awake in your arms you’re in my bed
The only one for my thirst
When I wake up with the dawn you’re in my head
And for whatever it’s worth
Your love is plenty and I don’t have a care
No better place on this Earth
The light of one million stars will take you there

Turn the lights down first
You are my love and my life nothing compares
When I don’t have you it hurts
To be without you is more than I can bear
I’m ready baby let’s work
We are inseparable nothing can tear
No better place on this Earth
The light of one million stars will take you there

I don’t need another love
You make my body rock
Make my body rock
Take me there one more time
Don’t need another love rockin’ my body like you

I used to think I wasn’t good enough
Ooh my heart I couldn’t give enough
But there’s one thing that I am certain of
All my love’s for you
All my love’s for you
All my love’s for you
(When you need me, baby)
All my love’s for you
(When you need me, baby)
All my love’s for you
(I’m not afraid, not afraid, not afraid, not afraid)
All my love’s for you
(Take my hand, I’m not ashamed to love you)
All my love’s for you
(We can be, we can be, so happy, baby)
All my love’s for you
All my love’s for, All my love’s for you

SunStorm

Greater Than the Sun featuring Phonte
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Vocals recorded and mixed by Khrysis
All Instruments by Zo!
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and the Chopp Shopp, Durham, NC

Summer’s breeze and morning dew
Another day comes into view
The, birds they sing of love so true
To, celebrate their favorite time of day

You can laugh if you like, you can cry if you want
But you must realize, there’s nothing greater than the sun

Golden days in paradise
Place where dreams can take to flight
Vision of a love inside that says…
“That’s the way that I should be”

You can laugh if you like, you can cry if you want
But you must realize, there’s nothing greater than the sun

So we have no time to waste
Rush of life we must embrace
The sweetest touch in every taste of ecstasy
That leads us back to you

You can laugh if you like, you can cry if you want
But you must realize, there’s nothing greater than the sun
(Yo, run it back, let’s go)

The main event not an exhibition
Taking your boy on an expedition
I think you better listen
Day in and day out we do the same thing
Trying to find a joy in this repetition
Always complaining about the routine and the mundane
But let me stop to remind y’all of one thing
Come hell or high water you can count on
The sun always shining in its untamed, glory
For all the mothers and the fathers
To nurture all the seeds from the harvest
And maybe make you laugh
And lighten up your path when you’re walking
I think I found the reason why before the dawn is the darkest
‘Cause the night is just the sun’s opening act
So it goes out with a bang before that light shines through
Drop down to my knees and made a vow to the sun
That as long as you keep rising, then I will too
And that’s what I’m gon’ do

Greatest Weapon Of All Time featuring Sy Smith
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by Sy Smith for Sybersong Publishing (ASCAP)
Vocals Arranged and Produced by Sy Smith
Vocals Recorded and Mixed by Grant Nochols
All Instruments by Zo!
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and Rumbo Studios, Winnetka, CA

Oooh I’ve been jaded, yes complicated
By factors that were out of my control
So I’ve been waitin’ for golden gates and
Doors to open so I can come out of my fold
And now I’m thinking that it’s my time

Don’t ever underestimate the power of your mind
‘Cause it might be the greatest weapon of all-time
Don’t ever underestimate the power of you heart and soul
‘Cause they might write the greatest love story that’s ever been told

 I know you’re true with love inside of you but
Darkness seems to be the only light that shines
You’ve got something that can’t be explained and
That’s why you always got to keep on trying
And now you know that it’s your time

Don’t ever underestimate the power of your mind
‘Cause it might be the greatest weapon of all-time
Don’t ever underestimate the power of you heart and soul
‘Cause they might write the greatest love story that’s ever been told

Oooh your heart, oooh your soul
Your body and your mind
You should let them all come together
And show you a good time

Let ‘um come together
Why don’t you let ‘um come together
They could be the greatest weapon of all-time

Say How You Feel featuring Phonte & Carlitta Durand
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP) and Carlitta Durand for Durand Music Group (ASCAP)
Vocals by Phonte & Carlitta Durand
All Instruments by Zo!
Recorded and Mixed by Zo! at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD

Say how you feel to me baby ‘cause that’s the only way
Say how you feel to me baby even if you got nothing to say

My lover, come closer
Lay down come tell me what’s on your mind
I’m listening, you’re so distant
Please tell me, what did I do this time

Nothing ever comes from secrets but a bunch of lies
Nothing ever comes from silence but the tears you cry
Even when we’re apart, baby I’m still in love
Still in love

Say how you feel to me baby ‘cause that’s the only way
Say how you feel to me baby even if you got nothing to say

I wanna see you smile, and hear your voice
It’s worth the while, you bring me joy
If it’s gonna work, you gotta talk to me
To avoid the hurt, this is not make-believe

Nothing ever comes from secrets but a bunch of lies
Nothing ever comes from silence but the tears you cry
Even when we’re apart, baby I’m still in love
Still in love

Say how you feel to me baby ‘cause that’s the only way
Say how you feel to me baby even if you got nothing to say

Be Your Man featuring Darien Brockington
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by Darien Brockington for Neidar Music Group (ASCAP) and Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Vocals by Darien Brockington
Background Vocals by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Guitar Solo by Chris Boerner
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

Girl I hope you know I love you
‘Cause I know I said some things that really hurt you, baby
Please don’t be that way
I want you to stay
Let me show you baby I can change
I know I haven’t been the man that I’m supposed to
Now you’re standing here so unsure
Feelings I can’t ignore
You’ve got your issues but I just can’t solve them
Tell me you want to endure
I need you to believe in me

There’s no more conversation
‘Cause you don’t wanna talk to me
And all your preservations
They kill the possibilities
For you I will be faithful
But maybe I don’t have the strength
To be your man
(To be your man)

Please, tell me why you’re crying
What’s the use in trying
All you see is who I once was
Girl I know I hurt you bad
Can we get it back on track
It’s all up to you, girl I’m trying to move on
I know I haven’t been the man that I’m supposed to
Now you’re standing here and unsure
Feelings I have ignored
You’ve got your issues but I just can’t solve them
Tell me you want to endure
I need you to believe in me

There’s no more conversation
‘Cause you don’t wanna talk to me
And all your preservations
They kill the possibilities
For you I will be faithful
But maybe I don’t have the strength
To be your man

Free Your Mind featuring Lady Alma
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by A-Drenaline for Sopo Publishing (ASCAP)
Vocals by Lady Alma
Background Vocals by The Lady Alma Choral Ensemble (Lady Alma & Preston Branch)
Vocals Recorded by Roscoe “Plug-In” Murphy
All Instruments by Zo!
Mixed by Focus…
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and WHODUNIT Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Just free your mind
Go with what’s inside

It’s the fast pace of the computer age
How we raise our kids in unusual ways
Bills to pay, it’s just something everyday
We need to let it all disappear

Take our time, to release and unwind
I know the pressure sometimes
Can beat you down to the ground
Let it go, let it go
The answer’s so simple

Just free your mind
Go with what’s inside

Destroying what God has built
How can we live with this guilt
Can’t pass the blame, in the game
Of life’s woven quilt

We will take our time, to relax and unwind
The answer’s right in front of your eyes
Everyday is a new day
When you free your mind

Just free your mind
Go with what’s inside

Everyday is a new day
When you free your mind

SunStorm featuring YahZarah
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP) and YahZarah for She’s A Ladybug (ASCAP)
Vocals by YahZarah
Additional Vocals by Phonte, Darien Brockington & Jesse Boykins III
Vocals Recorded and Mixed by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

(YahZarah)
Honey you should know
I’m the main attraction
So surrender to this feeling baby
Don’t you stop just
Take my hand and let this flower grow
Chemical reaction, when the arrow hits the two of us
It starts a new love
You’re a spark of electricity
That turns into a sea
Of possibilities and then we melt into each other’s arms
Oh yes indeed, something out of a dream
No there will never be another love on earth like yours and mine

On no
Am I the one who makes you the laughing stock of your friends
Or could I be the girl that your mother warned you against
Give your heart to someone else it’s so intense
(So don’t try to put me down when your boys come around)

Like 1…2…3 (Oh!!)
Love, sex, passion (No!!)
Lights, camera, action (Don’t go!!)
‘Cause love ain’t got no time for games

There’s no more rainy days since you’ve come to my life
SunStorm is on the horizon
You might wanna close your eyes
Ooh baby it’s a cold, cold world and everybody needs a friend
SunStorm’s gonna come to life and wash away your tears again

Here I am
(Here I am) waiting
‘Cause it’s crystal clear that this is no coincidence ‘cuz I am sure that
Faith has brought us here, anticipation
Making love to you so innocent, so intimate
So full of bliss that electricity
That turns into a sea
Of possibilities and then we melt into each other’s arms
Oh yes indeed, something out of a dream
No there will never be another love on earth like yours and mine

On no
Are you the type of guy who could just be playing pretend
Oh what a shame if something so good should come to an end
Give your heart to someone else it’s so intense
(So don’t try to put me down when your boys come around)

Like 1…2…3 (Oh!!)
Love, sex, passion (No!!)
Lights, camera, action (Don’t go!!)
‘Cause love ain’t got no time for games

There’s no more rainy days since you’ve come to my life
SunStorm is on the horizon
You might wanna close your eyes
Ooh baby it’s a cold, cold world and everybody needs a friend
SunStorm’s gonna come to life and wash away your tears again
(Oooh, wash it away, yeah)

(Phonte)
I have waited all my years for this feeling
But have not the words to say
I know it’s not in fashion for a man to be revealing
But the truth is I’m afraid

You can lay me down, you can have your way with me
I’m so glad I’ve found someone who will stay with me
Take a look around at all you’ve done
There’ll be no more clouds I can see the sun

And when I need somebody, baby you know you
(Wash my tears away)
And when I call your name I’ll always
(wash my tears away)

(Darien Brockington)
Through all the ups and downs you say you depend on me
(Wash my tears away)
In you I have found the greatest friend to me
(Wash my tears away)

If I Could Tell You No featuring Jesse Boykins III)
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/+FE Music LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Vocals by Jesse Boykins III
All Instruments by Zo!
Trumpet by Stan Graham
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

Rocketships in every hue
Skies in green and grass in blue
Deny you all these things
If I could tell you no

Diamonds, rubies, pearls, and stones
Fall in Paris, spring in Rome
You ask for all these things
And I can’t tell you no

People say that I’m the biggest fool that they’ve ever seen
They tell me I should be a man but what does it mean?
To be a man without someone to share a dream and a thrill
To be a man with someone as lovely as you (ahhhh) 

Be my girl, I’ll be your boy
Please now baby don’t play coy
No need to be ashamed
With all the fancy things you’ve gained
Well, to me it’s all the same
You can’t take it with you when you die…I

Take your picture, take my hand
Don’t care if they don’t understand
You ask for all these things
But I can’t tell you no
But I can’t tell you no
If I could tell you no

This Could Be the Night featuring Eric Roberson, Darien Brockington & Rapper Big Pooh
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by Eric Roberson for Blue Erro Soul/EMI Music Publishing (ASCAP), Darien Brockington for Neidar Music Group (ASCAP), Thomas Jones for Big Pooh Music (ASCAP) & Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Vocals by Eric Roberson, Darien Brockington & Rapper Big Pooh
Jive Talk by Scorpeze of Windimoto
Vocals Recorded and Mixed by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

Our encounter started innocently
She spilled her drink on me
But she was fine
And I was fine with her hands on me
Wiping off this wine
I said let’s get in line so I can buy you another
Don’t mean no disrespect you might have come here with another
And then she replied, “Well, not tonight”
I said, “Oh, is that right?”
Well hello then, let me get that car door open for you

You don’t have to thank me for it
‘Cause nobody’s keeping score
We can do anything you like
And baby this could be the night
This could be the night, this could be the night, this could be the night
Just for you

I got a message from you baby
That you ain’t wanna keep me waiting
“But why rush a good thing,” to her is what I replied
Can’t get enough of you
Wanna spent my whole life with you
But for now let’s enjoy tonight
(Ay!) Let’s fast forward to the dance floor
You know what we came for
Baby, that’s to have a good time
(Girl) The mood is right, do whatever you like
Let’s party until the sunrise

You don’t have to thank me for it
‘Cause nobody’s keeping score
We can do anything you like
And baby this could be the night
This could be the night, this could be the night, this could be the night
Just for you

Another splash of my favorite cologne
My baby told me six more minutes they pass, we gone
On the dance floor steppin’, leave troubles at home
On the dance floor sweatin’, baby girl in a zone
Got her head cocked back
I got my hands straight like a crease, in the air
Looking like an Ernie Barnes piece, not a care
A let yourself go moment that we both share
Let down your hair, let’s go

Wanna dance the night away with you
Take my hand let’s get it started baby

Flight of the Blackbyrd featuring Phonte
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/+FE Music LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Vocals by Phonte
Vocals Recorded and Mixed by Phonte
All Instruments by Zo!
Trumpet by Stan Graham
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

La La La, La
La La La, La
La La La, Laaa Ohhh

When the sun goes down at night, do you wonder why?
There’s a place for every star hanging in the sky

So when you feel alone just look to the heavens above
As long as there’s a place for you, there’s a place for love

All Is Well With Love featuring Chantae Cann
Produced by Zo! and Phonte for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music/+FE Music LLC
Written by Phonte Coleman for Daddy’s New Bowtie (ASCAP)
Vocals by Chantae Cann
Keys, Bass Guitar, and Cabasa by Zo!
Flugelhorn by Al Strong IV
Flute by Tim Smith
Trombone by Andrew Kleindienst
Congas and Wind Chimes by Brevan Hampden
Maracas and Additional Percussion by El Tigallo
Acoustic Guitar by Omar Hunter-El
Wood and Skins by “Biscuit” Bynum
Vocals Recorded and Mixed by Phonte
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and The Peanut Gallery, Raleigh, NC

The moon sits high
As we lay low
Under the sky
We watch it glow
And it feels good tonight
‘Cause I’m by your side
And you’re lying next to me
I feel your skin
And taste your wine
‘Cause I am yours
And you are mine
Everything is love, everything is love, everything is love
When I’m with you

Tell me that you want me, baby
Tell me that you need me, baby
Tell me that you love me, baby
‘Cause all is well with love oh
‘Cause all is well with loving you

MakeLuv2Me featuring Monica Blaire
Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music (BMI)
Written by B. White for Vera’s Daughter (ASCAP)
Vocals by Monica Blaire
Vocals Recorded and Mixed by Shaphan “Maestro” Williams
All Instruments by Zo!
Mixed by Zo!
Recorded at East Wing Studios, Silver Spring, MD and Silent Riot Studios, Oak Park, MI

Make love to me
With intention and purpose
Show me that you know how to get down, down, down
Give me all you’ve got
Make love to me
With intention and purpose
Show me that you know how to get down, down, down
How to get lowdown

Tonight I thought it might be nice if
You be my supplier
Cuz I fiend for your desire
Tonight if we could just do raw shit
And nobody else can see
Love is so good to me

Make love to me
With intention and purpose
Show me how to get lowdown, down, down, down
Give me all you’ve got
Make love to me
With intention and purpose
Show me how to get lowdown, down
Give me all you’ve got

You seem to satisfy me
In ways I never thought I could be
When the lights are off
You fulfill my fantasies
With the lights off
You complete me
With the lights off
I wanna do you ever so sweetly
With the lights off
You give me everything
You give me everything and I appreciate it
Your love is appreciated
Your love is appreciated

Don’t think ’cause I’m righteous
Don’t mean I don’t like it
Just ’cause I’m gifted
Don’t mean that I don’t wanna lick it