David Benoit, (born May 9, 1953) is an American jazz fusion / contemporary … Read Full Bio ↴David Benoit, (born May 9, 1953) is an American jazz fusion / contemporary jazz pianist, composer and producer, who is from Los Angeles, California. He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards.

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.

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David Benoit Lyrics

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I waited 'till I saw the sun
I don't know why I didn't come
I left you by the house of fun
I don't know why I didn't come
I don't know why I didn't come

When I saw the break of day
I wished that I could fly away

Instead of kneeling in the sand
Catching teardrops in my hand

My heart is drenched in wine
But you'll be on my mind
Forever

Out across the endless sea
I would die in ecstasy
But I'll be a bag of bones
Driving down the road alone

My heart is drenched in wine
But you'll be on my mind
Forever

Something has to make you run
I don't know why I didn't come
I feel as empty as a drum
I don't know why I didn't come

I don't know why I didn't come
I don't know why I didn't come

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Know Why" by David Benoit/Kenny G tells the story of a person who regrets not coming back to the person they love. The person waited for the right moment, but they never found it. The lyrics mention waiting until the sun rises and seeing the break of day. This could represent the person waiting for a new day or a new beginning, but it never came. They wished they could fly away instead of being in the situation they are in. The person's heart is "drenched in wine," which could indicate that they are emotional and overwhelmed with sadness. They also mention catching teardrops in their hands, which could symbolize their pain and heartbreak.

The lyrics also mention being out across the endless sea and dying in ecstasy, an intense feeling of pleasure. This could mean that the person would rather die feeling happy and fulfilled than be in their current situation. The line "I'll be a bag of bones driving down the road alone" shows the person's despair and loneliness. They feel empty and alone, regretting not coming back to their loved one.

Overall, the song "Don't Know Why" is a melancholic and regretful tale of a person who wishes they had done things differently. It expresses the pain of lost love and the longing for something that can never be regained.

Line by Line Meaning

I waited 'till I saw the sun
I delayed my arrival until dawn

I don't know why I didn't come
I have no explanation for my absence

I left you by the house of fun
I departed from your presence near the place of amusement

I don't know why I didn't come
I am unable to justify my non-attendance

I don't know why I didn't come
I am still without excuse for my non-appearance

When I saw the break of day
At the first sight of sunrise

I wished that I could fly away
I desired to soar through the air and escape

Instead of kneeling in the sand
Rather than being on my knees in the sand

Catching teardrops in my hand
Collecting tears that fall from my eyes

My heart is drenched in wine
My emotions are saturated with alcohol

But you'll be on my mind
However, you will remain in my thoughts