Koz often draws comparisons to another well-known saxophonist, David Sanborn. Because the two sound almost alike, Koz is sometimes billed as the second coming of Sanborn.
Koz graduated from UCLA with a degree in mass communications in 1986 and started into his musical career almost immediately afterwards playing for crooner Bobby Caldwell. For the rest of the 1980s, Koz served as a session musician in several bands, toured with artists such as Richard Marx, and played in the house band on Arsenio Hall's late-night talk show.
In 1990, Koz decided to pursue a solo career. The move proved to be successful, and his self-titled album earned high praise from critics and fans alike. His later albums include Lucky Man, The Dance, and Saxophonic. Saxophonic was nominated for both a Grammy and an NAACP Image Award.
In 1994, Koz began hosting a syndicated radio program, "The Dave Koz Radio Show" (formerly "Personal Notes"), featuring the latest music and interviews with who's who in the genre. He is currently co-host of the morning show on 94.7 The Wave, a smooth jazz station in Los Angeles.
In 2002, Koz started a record label, Rendezvous Entertainment, with Frank Cody and Hyman Katz. One of the first albums from that label was Golden Slumbers: A Father's Lullaby, which came at the time his brother Jeff became a father for the first time.
Koz also performed "Faces of the Heart", which served as the theme song on the ABC hit soap General Hospital from 1993 to 2004.
Koz came out publicly as a gay man in an April 2004 interview with The Advocate magazine. Later the same year, he was named by People magazine as one of their "50 Hottest Bachelors" in their June issue.
In 2006, Koz was selected to host a syndicated afternoon show for Broadcast Architecture's new Smooth Jazz Network. The show, based in Los Angeles, will be broadcast on other Smooth Jazz stations across the country. Koz and Ramsey Lewis will become the only two Smooth Jazz personalities to host two different syndicated shows during the week.
I Got You
Dave Koz Lyrics
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I feel good
I knew that I would
I feel good
I knew that I would
So good
So good
I got you
Like sugar and spice
I feel nice
Like sugar and spice
So nice
So nice
I got you
When I hold you in my arms
I know I can do no wrong
When I hold you in my arms
My love can do me no harm
I feel nice
Like sugar and spice
I feel nice
Like sugar and spice
So nice
So nice
I got you
When I hold you in my arms
I know I can do no wrong
When I hold you in my arms
My love can do me no harm
I feel nice
Like sugar and spice
I feel nice
Like sugar and spice
So nice
So nice
I got you
I feel good
I knew that I would
I feel good
I knew that I would
So good
So good
I got you
So good
So good
I got you
(repeat)
Yeah!
The song "I Got You" by Dave Koz & Friends is an uplifting and positive tune. The lyrics are simple, yet powerful. Koz sings about feeling good and knowing that he has someone special in his life, someone who makes him feel nice like sugar and spice. He goes on to say that when he holds this person in his arms, he feels invincible and can do no wrong because their love protects him.
The overall message of the song is that having someone you love and who loves you back is the ultimate source of happiness and strength. The repetition of the phrases "I feel good" and "I got you" reinforces this idea, as if Koz is reminding himself of the good things in his life and the people who support him.
Overall, the song is a celebration of love and gratitude, and it encourages listeners to appreciate the people in their lives who bring them joy.
Line by Line Meaning
(Are you ready)
Asking the listener if they are prepared for what comes next.
I feel good
Expressing a positive emotion of feeling content.
I knew that I would
Feeling confident in the current positive emotion.
So good
The current feeling is very enjoyable.
So good
Reinforcing how much the current feeling is enjoyed.
I got you
Referring to having someone else there to share the positive feeling.
I feel nice
Another expression of a positive emotion.
Like sugar and spice
Comparing the current feeling to something sweet and enjoyable.
So nice
Reinforcing how much the current feeling is enjoyed.
So nice
Continuing to emphasize how much the current feeling is enjoyed.
I got you
Being grateful for having someone else to share the positive feeling with.
When I hold you in my arms
Feeling comfort and closeness when embracing someone else.
I know I can do no wrong
Feeling confident and secure in the relationship.
My love can do me no harm
Feeling protected and loved in the relationship.
Yeah!
Exclaiming excitement and enthusiasm about the positive emotions and relationship.
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Written by: James Brown
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