The R&B singer wants to bring us back to the days when ballads were the cornerstone of bringing people together. "Because I think people need it," he tells ABC Audio, "I think we all need that right now. We need a sense of direction and I think, if you're not going to get it from the top spot, which is the White House. We need a sense of direction, everybody."
Avant said it was the perfect time to calm people's nerves with last month's groovy release, "Edible," though he says "Nothing Without You," is for his true fans. "This has a lot of feeling and meaning for the people," Avant continues, "And I just felt like it was the perfect time."