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.
The Key to You
David Benoit Lyrics
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You'll find a brighter day
All that I can be
All I want to do
Is be the one inside the world
When he finds the key to you
All the promises
Never quite came true
When I found the key to you
When I found the key to you
Good things will come your way
You'll find a brighter day
All that I can be
All I want to do
Is be inside the world
When he finds the key to you
All the promises
Never quite came true
Found the way to live again
When I found the key to you
Good things will come your way
You'll find a brighter day
All that I can be
All I want to do
Is be the one inside the world
When he finds the key to you
All the promises
Never quite came true
Found the way to live again
When I found the key to you
When I found the key to you
Oh I found the key to you
Oh oh oh oh, the lovely key for me
To be with someone
That I found the key to you
When I found the key you
The lyrics to "The Key to You" by David Benoit tell a story about finding hope and happiness after going through a tough time. The first two lines "Good things will come your way, You'll find a brighter day" offer words of encouragement to the listener that things will get better. The singer then states "All that I can be, All I want to do, Is be the one inside the world, When he finds the key to you". Here the singer is saying that they want to be a part of the listener's life when they find the thing or person that makes them truly happy, which is referred to as "the key to you".
The following lines "All the promises, Never quite came true, Found the way to live again When I found the key to you" reveal that the singer has gone through disappointments and struggles in life, but was able to overcome them when they found "the key to you". The song emphasizes the idea that finding what truly makes you happy can help you live a more fulfilling life. The song repeats the chorus twice, with the final lines "Oh I found the key to you, Oh oh oh oh, the lovely key for me, To be with someone, That I found the key to you, When I found the key to you" further emphasizing the joy and happiness that come with finding the "key to you".
Line by Line Meaning
Good things will come your way
Believe that positive things will happen in your life
You'll find a brighter day
There will be good times ahead.
All that I can be
I will give my best to you.
All I want to do
All I desire is to be the one for you.
Is be the one inside the world
I want to be with you, no matter what challenges come our way.
When he finds the key to you
When he discovers the best way to your heart and makes you happy.
All the promises
Despite all the promises made before, nothing has worked out as planned.
Never quite came true
Despite the hopes, everything has fallen apart.
Found the way to live again
I discovered what it meant to really live again.
When I found the key to you
When our lives became intertwined and I found the key to your heart.
Oh I found the key to you
I finally discovered how to unlock your heart and make it mine.
Oh oh oh oh, the lovely key for me
It is a lovely feeling to finally have the key to your heart.
To be with someone
To finally have someone to share my life with.
That I found the key to you
That I finally found you and the key to your heart.
Writer(s): David Benoit, David Pack
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.