His debut album, produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray For The Riff Raff), was released via ATO Records/Rough Trade Records.
Booker was hand-picked to open for Jack White on a series of US July dates, and following his first UK headline tour in May played a series of US dates with Courtney Barnett. He toured in the US with Hurray For The Riff Raff.
Booker's second album, "Witness", was released on June 2, 2017.
In September 2020, he released the single "Black Disco" with proceeds going to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Spoonful
Benjamin Booker Lyrics
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It could be a spoonful of gold
Just a little spoon of your precious love
It would Satisfy my soul
Men lies about little
Some of them cries about little
Some of them dies about littles
That spoon, That spoon, that
It could be a spoonful of coffee
It Could be a spoonful of tea
But a little spoon of your precious love
Well that's Good enough for me
Men lies about that
Some of them cries about that
Some of them dies about that
But everything fight about a spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that
That spoon, that spoon, that
that spoonful
yeah
It could be a spoonful of water
Save you from the desert sand
But one spoon of lead from my 45
Save you from another man
Men lies about that
Some of them cries about that
Some of them dies about that
Everything fightin' about a spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that
That spoon, that spoon, that
That spoon, that spoon, that
The song "Spoonful" by Benjamin Booker is a blues-rock ballad about the power of love and the simplicity of life. The lyrics suggest that a small amount of a loved one's affection can provide immense satisfaction and comfort to the soul, regardless of the material possessions one may accumulate over time. It starts with the statement that a spoonful of something valuable will satisfy the singer's soul, emphasizing the point that it is not about quantity, but the intrinsic value of things.
The verses that follow talk about lying, crying, and dying over "little" things, implying that people often lose focus on what is important in life. The lyrics emphasize the idea that "everything fights about a spoonful," underlining how it is human nature to argue over small things rather than remember the power and importance of love. The song's final verse talks about how a small amount of love can provide immense hope and salvation – even saving someone from the barrel of a gun. The song suggests that the things that truly matter in life are love and the person you love, as they restore hope and provide vitality to the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
It could be a spoonful of diamond
A small amount of something valuable like diamond.
It could be a spoonful of gold
A little quantity of something precious like gold.
Just a little spoon of your precious love
A tiny portion of your love would be enough to satisfy me.
It would satisfy my soul
It would give me complete joy and happiness.
Men lies about little
Men tend to lie about things that seem insignificant.
Some of them cries about little
Some people cry over the smallest things.
Some of them dies about littles
Some people are willing to die over trivial matters.
Everything fight about a spoonful
Everything and everyone fights over even the smallest things.
That spoon, That spoon, that
Even something as small as a spoon can cause trouble.
It could be a spoonful of coffee
A small amount of coffee.
It Could be a spoonful of tea
A tiny quantity of tea.
But a little spoon of your precious love
A small dose of your love would be enough for me.
Well that's good enough for me
That would be sufficient for my needs.
It could be a spoonful of water
A small quantity of water.
Save you from the desert sand
It would keep you alive in a desert environment.
But one spoon of lead from my 45
A bullet from my gun could save you from an attacker.
Save you from another man
It would protect you from an assailant.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Willie Dixon
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