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.
after the love has gone
David Benoit Lyrics
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Stay babe
For a while, to love was all we could do
We were young and we knew, and our eyes were alive
Deep inside we knew our love was true
For a while we paid no mind to the past
We knew love would last
Would invite us to begin the dance
Somethin' happened along the way
What used to be happy was sad
Somethin' happened along the way
And yesterday was all we had
Oh, after the love has gone
How could you lead me one
And not let me stay around?
Oh-oh-oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found?
For a while to love each other
It was all we would ever need
Love was strong for so long
Never knew that what was wrong
Baby, wasn't right
We tried to find what we had
'Til sadness was all we shared
We were scared this affair
Would lead our love into
Somethin' happened along the way
Yesterday was all we had
Somethin' happened along the way
What used to be happy is sad
Somethin' happened along the way
What used to be was all we had
Oh, after the love has gone
How could you lead me on
And not let me stay around?
Oh-oh-oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found?
Oh-oh-oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Oh-oh-oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Oh-oh-oh
After the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Oh-oh-oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
The lyrics of "After the Love Has Gone" tell the story of a couple who were once deeply in love but have now drifted apart. They reminisce on their past and how their love used to be true, but something happened along the way that changed everything. The couple tried to hold on to what they had, but their efforts were futile, and their love ultimately faded away. The lyrics express the pain and confusion of trying to understand how love that was once so strong could be lost.
The repetition of the lines, "After the love has gone, what used to be right is wrong," emphasizes the idea that the couple's once perfect relationship has turned into something unrecognizable. The lyrics are reflective and mournful, as the couple realizes that their love may never be found again.
Overall, "After the Love Has Gone" is a powerful ballad that speaks to the heartbreak of lost love and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
You ought'a stay babe
I implore you to stay with me
Stay babe
Don't leave me
For a while, to love was all we could do
We were so in love that it consumed our lives
We were young and we knew, and our eyes were alive
Our youth made us feel invincible, and our love was full of life
Deep inside we knew our love was true
We had complete faith in our love and its authenticity
For a while we paid no mind to the past
We didn't dwell on our past experiences and only focused on the present
We knew love would last
We believed our love would endure through all obstacles
Every night somethin' right
Each evening brought with it something positive
Would invite us to begin the dance
Our love was like a dance, and every happy moment was a new step
Somethin' happened along the way
Unexpectedly, something changed
What used to be happy was sad
The joy we once felt turned into sadness
Oh, after the love has gone
After our love has diminished or ended
How could you lead me one
How could you deceive me?
And not let me stay around?
Why didn't you allow me to stay in your life?
What used to be right is wrong
What we believed was once good and pure has turned into something negative
Can love that's lost be found?
Is it possible to rediscover love that has been lost?
It was all we would ever need
We believed that love was the only thing we needed in life
Love was strong for so long
Our love was intense and long-lasting
Never knew that what was wrong
We were unaware of the issues present in our relationship
Baby, wasn't right
Our love wasn't perfect as we thought it was
We tried to find what we had
We attempted to rekindle the love we once shared
'Til sadness was all we shared
Our relationship became characterized by sadness and the absence of love
We were scared this affair
We were frightened that our relationship would lead to something negative
Would lead our love into
Our relationship would cause our love to deteriorate
What used to be
Our past experiences
Can love that's lost be found?
Can we find love that has been lost?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, GARDEN RAKE MUSIC
Written by: David Foster, Jay Graydon, William B. Champlin
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