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.
Speed Racer
David Benoit Lyrics
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I give a damn if you care, I′m an astronaut
Shitted on them nigga like I was constipated
I'm ballin' I don′t care if you care or not
I pulled up on the block, I′m speed racin'
I give a damn if you care, I′m an astronaut
I shitted on 'em like I′m constipated
I'm ballin′ out there
Don′t want no problems cause I'm ballin′ all in there
Don't need no problems cause I′m ballin' out there
Don′t need no problems out there if you care or not
YSL status (Slime)
All my bitches baddies (One of a kind)
Creeping in that black truck, uh
Now a nigga stuck like Chuck
Ugh, ugh, ugh, kuh, blat, Suwu red chuck
Converse, Slash that Bonverse
Pass that... that loud that concert
I pass that... to my guys not hoes first
Whoa, whoa whoa, Losie voice, whoa
I'm higher than the network, whoa
I was at a concert and my gun showed (Where you was?)
And I was in Cali, ain't no codes
She a diva, I leave her, mistreat her (And what?)
I defeat her
Ballin′ out the street, uh
I betrayed her
Spaghetti, out the strainer
Cocaina
Ryu, Ryu the fuck nigga gotta fight by you
A boy can′t fight, walk by you
Stay in the kid place, nigga, Caillou, Caillou
They say, I you
No nigga, you me
Even if your bitch by you, yea, I can make her do me
Run Forrest, run, I need ones (Waka)
Now my pockets got lumps and bumps
Like I bought 'em from the swamp
Yeah, my pockets swoll
They swoll like I know the Klumps
I got that gas, baby pull up to the pump
Pull up to the block, I′m celebrated
I give a damn if you care, I'm a astronaut
I shitted on ′em like I'm constipated
I′m there if you care or not
I'm ballin' in there
Don′t want no problem bitch, I′m ballin' all in there
Don′t need no problems cause I'm ballin′, ball, ballin' in there
Hey hey I′m ballin', ballin', don′t need no problems cause I′m ballin'
The song "Speed Racer" by David Benoit is a jazz instrumental that features fast-paced rhythms and intricate musical arrangements. However, the lyrics provided above appear to be from a different song entirely. The lyrics are heavily influenced by hip hop and rap culture, and they depict a lifestyle filled with money, cars, and drugs.
The lyrics begin with the singer declaring that they have arrived in their fast car and that they do not care about anyone's opinions. The singer refers to themselves as an astronaut with the freedom to do whatever they please. They boast about their wealth and success, stating that they have left others behind who tried to hold them back. The lyrics continue with the singer describing the drugs and women they use to enhance their party lifestyle. The song concludes with the singer reaffirming their success and declaring that they will continue to live their life without anyone's interference.
Overall, the lyrics of the song appear to be a representation of a certain type of hip hop and rap culture that glorifies money, drugs, and sex. The lyrics showcase a culture that celebrates a lavish and hedonistic lifestyle, with little regard for the consequences of one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I pulled up on the block, I′m speed racin'
I arrived at the block at a fast speed.
I give a damn if you care, I′m an astronaut
I don't really care if you care or not, I'm feeling like an astronaut.
Shitted on them nigga like I was constipated
I showed them who's boss.
I'm ballin' I don′t care if you care or not
I'm doing well and I don't need your approval.
YSL status (Slime)
I am part of the YSL crew.
All my bitches baddies (One of a kind)
All the girls I'm with are unique and special.
Creeping in that black truck, uh
I'm sneaking around in a black truck.
Now a nigga stuck like Chuck
Someone is stuck, unable to move or do anything.
Converse, Slash that Bonverse
I am changing my shoes from Converse to Bonverse.
Pass that... that loud that concert
Pass me that loud music at the concert.
I pass that... to my guys not hoes first
I give my stuff to my guys before I give it to any girls.
I'm higher than the network, whoa
I am feeling really good, even better than when I'm on the network.
I was at a concert and my gun showed (Where you was?)
I had a gun with me at a concert, and someone asked me where I was.
And I was in Cali, ain't no codes
I was in California where there aren't any rules or restrictions.
She a diva, I leave her, mistreat her (And what?)
I don't have time for girls who act like divas and I'll leave them if I have to.
I defeat her
I'll defeat any girl who tries to bring me down.
Ballin′ out the street, uh
I'm doing great and living life to the fullest.
I betrayed her
I betrayed someone, possibly a girl I was with.
Spaghetti, out the strainer
I'm done with something, like spaghetti that's done boiling and needs to be drained.
Cocaina
I am referring to cocaine.
Ryu, Ryu the fuck nigga gotta fight by you
Someone has to fight me, who is a real fuck nigga.
A boy can′t fight, walk by you
Even if you're not strong and can't fight, you can still walk past someone confidently.
Stay in the kid place, nigga, Caillou, Caillou
Stay where you belong, like the cartoon character Caillou who is a kid.
They say, I you
Someone said something to me, possibly about 'you' (me).
No nigga, you me
Actually, it's 'you' (the other person) and 'me'.
Even if your bitch by you, yea, I can make her do me
Even if you're with your girl, I can make her want me instead.
Run Forrest, run, I need ones (Waka)
I need money and I'm referencing the movie 'Forrest Gump'.
Now my pockets got lumps and bumps
My pockets are now filled with money.
Like I bought 'em from the swamp
My pockets are so full of money they feel like they're from a swamp.
Yeah, my pockets swoll
My pockets are very full.
They swoll like I know the Klumps
My pockets are so full they feel like they're related to the Klumps from the movie 'The Nutty Professor'.
I got that gas, baby pull up to the pump
I have something really good and worthy of attention.
Pull up to the block, I′m celebrated
I am arriving at the block feeling triumphant.
I give a damn if you care, I'm a astronaut
I don't care what you think, I feel like an astronaut and I'm feeling really good.
I shitted on 'em like I'm constipated
I completely showed them who's in charge.
I′m there if you care or not
I'm present, whether or not you acknowledge it.
I'm ballin' in there
I'm doing really well and living my best life.
Don′t want no problem bitch, I′m ballin' all in there
I don't want any trouble, I'm just enjoying my success.
Don′t need no problems cause I'm ballin′, ball, ballin' in there
I don't want any issues because I'm having a great time and succeeding.
Hey hey I′m ballin', ballin', don′t need no problems cause I′m ballin'
I'm doing really well and don't want anything to bring me down.
Writer(s): DAVID BRYAN BENOIT
Contributed by Benjamin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.