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.
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
Never quite came true
Found the way to live again
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 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
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
When I found the key to you
Be with someone
When I found the key to you
The lyrics to David Benoit's "You" express a message of hope and encouragement. The song tells the story of someone who has found new inspiration in life after discovering the "key" to another person. The singer believes that good things are coming and that the person he is singing to will find a "brighter day." He expresses his desire to be there for them, to be a part of their world, and to help them unlock their potential.
The repeated phrase "when I found the key to you" suggests that the singer has found something invaluable within this other person. It could be interpreted as a metaphor for love, friendship, or personal growth. The lines "all the promises never quite came true" inject a note of realism into the song, acknowledging that life can be disappointing and difficult. However, the overall message remains one of hope and positivity. The singer believes that by supporting and caring for the person he is addressing, they will find the strength and inspiration to move forward into a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Good things will come your way
Believe that you will experience positivity and success in your life.
You'll find a brighter day
The future is bright and better things are yet to come.
All that I can be
I want to give my all and be everything I can be for you.
All I want to do
My sole desire is to be there for you.
Is be the one inside the world
I want to be your world, the one you can count on.
When he finds the key to you
When the one who is meant for you discovers you, I hope to be there by your side.
All the promises
Every pledge made towards love and happiness.
Never quite came true
Unfortunately, those promises didn't come to fruition.
Found the way to live again
But I find the motivation to keep going despite it all.
When I found the key to you
When I found you, my whole outlook changed.
When I found the key to you (repeat)
You have been a source of great inspiration and hope for me.
Be with someone
I hope to be that special someone you can always count on and love forever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BRYAN BENOIT, DAVID PACK, DAVID ROBERT PACK
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