After 7

Released: August 22, 1989

Songwriter: LA Reid Babyface

Producer: LA Reid Babyface

(Verse 1)
I'll give you the sun, the rain, the moon, the stars and the mountains
I'll give you the world, and all that you wish for
And even more
Girl, I'll love you more than you could know
And that's for sure
I'd climb the highest hill, cross the widest sea
Nothin' could discourage me
And I pray that you'll be always there for me
Forevermore

(Chorus)
Ready or not
I'll give you everything and more
All that I've got, it's yours
I'll give you everything
All that you're looking for

(Verse 2)
I'll give you my heart, my soul, my time, my love is a fountain
I will be your earth, ooh, and all that you need for
And even more
'Cause girl I love you more than words can show
My love is pure
I, I'd walk a thousand miles, sail a thousand seas
Nothin' will discourage me
And I pray that you will be always there for me
Forevermore

(Chorus)
Ready or not
(Don't you know, don't you know, you should know)
I'll give you everything (ooh) and more
(I'll give you more, you've got to know it, baby)
All that I've got (Baby, it's yours, little girl)
I'll give you everything (Every little thing)
All that you're looking for

(Bridge)
Everything is not anything
If you're not here to share my dreams
You don't know what it means to me
If you'll accept my love
I dedicate my love, my soul
My heart beats for you
Girl, I can't get enough so I'll wait for your love
There's nothing that I'd rather do

(Chorus)
Ready or not
I'll give you everything (ooh lady) and more
(I'll give you more, you've got to know it, baby)
All that I've got (Hey, it's yours)
I'll give you everything (It's yours)
All that you're looking for

Ready or not (oh baby)
I'll give you everything...(I'm gonna give you, I'm gonna give you some more)...and more (Every little thing that I've got)
All that I've got (Hey, it's yours)
I'll give you everything (Every little thing, baby)
All that you're looking for

Ready or not
(Don't you know, don't you know, you should know)
I'll give you everything (ooh) and more

After 7 is a group originating from Indianapolis, Indiana, and consists of brothers Melvin Edmonds and Kevon Edmonds along with their friend Keith Mitchell. The group came together in 1987 after Melvin and Kevon’s brother, superstar singer/songwriter/producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds brought them out to Los Angeles as he was starting to move up in the music business. Babyface, along with his partner L.A. Reid, wrote and produced 7 out of 9 songs on After 7’s platinum self-titled debut album released in 1989. L.A. & ‘Face produced the album’s three singles — the Top 20 pop hit “Heat of the Moment” as well as the #1 R&B hits “Ready or Not” and “Can’t Stop,” which were both Top 10 pop hits. They followed this album with another popular song, their 1991 Top 10 R&B single “Nights Like This” from the movie The Five Heartbeats.

L.A. & Face weren’t as involved in their next two albums — 1992’s Takin' My Time and 1995’s Reflections — but these albums still went Gold thanks to their respective Top 5 R&B hit singles “Baby, I’m For Real/Natural High” and “‘Til You Do Me Right.”

The group disbanded in 1997 after issues with their label Virgin Records and Kevon Edmonds went on to release his solo album 24/7 in 1999. As discussions to reconvene took place, Melvin Edmonds decided not to tour with the group, so his son Jason Edmonds took his spot. The four of them came together to create their 2016 album Timeless, which featured production from Babyface and his longtime musical partner Daryl Simmons.

more tracks from the album

After 7

From the albums

After 7 (1989)
The Very Best of After 7 (1997)

After 7 popular songs

Ready or NotAfter 7

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