His GRP debut album Freedom at Midnight was his biggest seller and most popular album. Benoit also says that it was his favorite album to produce, because it was when "everything came together," as he stated in an interview on smoothviews.com.
Out of respect for one of his main influencers, Bill Evans, he dedicated his 1992 album Letter to Evan to him.
Many of his songs employed a string section, most notably on his American Landscape and Orchestral Stories albums in 1997 and 2005, respectively. He has said that it is his dream to release a symphonic album.
In 2000, after the death of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, he released a memorial album entitled Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years! Collaborators included the chorus group Take 6, guitarist Mark Antoine and trumpeter Chris Botti. He also did the music for "Peanuts" in the later specials.
He is a close friend of The Rippingtons' guitarist and lead Russ Freeman, and they often appeared on each other's albums. They also released collaborative efforts The Benoit/Freeman Project and The Benoit / Freeman Project 2.
Here There And Everywhere
David Benoit Lyrics
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I need my love to be here
Here, making each day of the year
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There, running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
[Chorus: x2]
I want her everywhere
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I will be there
And everywhere
Here, there and everywhere
The song "Here, There and Everywhere" by David Benoit is a love ballad that speaks to the profound emotions of a person in love. The lyrics portray a deep sense of yearning for love and companionship, that makes the singer's life complete. The opening line "To lead a better life, I need my love to be here" sets a poignant tone paralleling the undeniable connection between love and happiness. This line suggests that without the presence of love, life remains lacking and unfulfilled.
The following lines-"Here, making each day of the year. Changing my life with a wave of her hand"-highlight the transformative power of love. It expresses that the presence of love could be a catalyst for change and positivity in one's everyday life. The song also refers to the bond between the two people in a relationship as something that is essential to happiness. The lyrics, "Both of us thinking how good it can be. Someone is speaking, but she doesn't know he's there," capture the intimate moment that lovers share with each other. It symbolizes the ability to be fully present with one another and disregard any other bystanders.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I want her everywhere" possibly portraying the sense of possessiveness that love can elicit. However, the next line "And if she's beside me I know I need never care" displays an underlying sense of security and contentment with one's partner. The lyricist seems to believe that love and companionship bring a sense of fulfillment and completeness in life, and that nothing else could replace the essence of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
To lead a better life
To have a fulfilling life
I need my love to be here
I need my significant other to be present in my life
Here, making each day of the year
Being here with me makes every day better
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
My love has the power to change my life with a simple gesture
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There's an undeniable connection between us
There, running my hands through her hair
As I run my hands through her hair, I am lost in the moment
Both of us thinking how good it can be
We both imagine how good our life can be together
Someone is speaking, but she doesn't know he's there
Someone is trying to get her attention, but she is only focused on me
I want her everywhere
I want her to be with me always
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
As long as she's with me, everything else fades away
But to love her is to need her everywhere
My love for her means I need her in every aspect of my life
Knowing that love is to share
I understand that love is about sharing experiences with each other
Each one believing that love never dies
We both believe that our love will never fade away
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
As I look into her eyes, I hope to always be there for her
I will be there
I will always be by her side
And everywhere
I will be there for her in every place and every moment
Here, there and everywhere
I will always be present for her, no matter where we are
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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