Sanborn, who suffered from polio in his youth, has been a highly regarded session player since the mid 1970s. One of his first professional gigs was as a member of Paul Butterfield's band. One of Sanborn's earliest guest recordings was on David Bowie's Young Americans. Around this time his output as a session player became prolific and over the next ten years he played with a dazzling array of artists, such as Paul Simon, James Taylor (contributing to the remake of the Marvin Gaye classic "How Sweet It Is"), The Rolling Stones, The Eagles and Stevie Wonder.
In the late 1980s he was a regular guest member of Paul Shaffer's band on Late Night with David Letterman. From 1988-89, he co-hosted a late-night TV music show on NBC with Jools Holland. The show, "Night Music", following producer Hal Willner's eclectic approach, drew Sanborn together with many famed musicians, such as Miles Davis, Lou Reed, Santana, Curtis Mayfield, and many others.
Throughout his career, Sanborn has skirted the edges of free jazz: In his youth he studied with Roscoe Mitchell and Julius Hemphill, and performed on Tim Berne's Diminutive Mysteries, dedicated to Hemphill. His 1991 album Another Hand, produced by Hal Willner, features Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, and various other players not usually associated with smooth jazz.
In television, Sanborn is well-known for his sax solo in the theme song for the NBC hit drama L.A. Law. He has also dabbled in writing for film, contributing to such scores as Lethal Weapon and Scrooged.
In 2004, David Sanborn was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame.
You can find photographs and additional information on David's official website, www.DavidSanborn.com.
Another Time Another Place
David Sanborn Lyrics
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Wipe the sleep
From another day's eye.
Turn away from the wall
And there's nothing at all.
Being naked and afraid
In the open space of my bed.
I'll be with you now
I'll be with you now
We lie on a cloud, we lie.
Just as I am
I awoke with a tear on my tongue
I awoke with a feeling of never before
In my sleep, I discovered the one
But she left with the morning sun.
I'll be with you now
I'll be with you now
I'll be with you now
We lie on a cloud, we lie.
Another time, another place
We lie.
Another time, another place.
We lie.
Another time, another place
We lie.
Your time, your place.
The lyrics of David Sanborn's "Another Time Another Place" embody the duality of human emotion, where one can experience both happiness and despair, love and loss, all within the same experience. The song opens with the image of "Bright morning lights" that "Wipe the sleep / From another day's eye." This signifies a new day, a fresh start, but the next line hints at the reality of what lies ahead - "Turn away from the wall / And there's nothing at all." The singer is experiencing a moment of emptiness, "Being naked and afraid / In the open space of my bed." This line could be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling exposed and vulnerable in a world that can be hostile and unforgiving.
The line "Just as I am" is a declaration of self-acceptance. The singer is accepting themselves and their emotions exactly as they are. The next few lines talk about waking up with a tear on their tongue, signifying a deep sense of sadness. However, the same feeling of sorrow led them to discover "the one". Sadly, this newfound lover is lost with "the morning sun." The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the longing to "lie on a cloud" with their lover, implying that this is the happiness they seek.
Line by Line Meaning
Bright morning lights
The sun has risen and its rays are shining through my window
Wipe the sleep
Rubbing my eyes to clear the drowsiness of sleep
From another day's eye.
Starting a brand new day
Turn away from the wall
I turn my body away from the wall facing me
And there's nothing at all.
Nothing to see or do in my empty room
Being naked and afraid
Being vulnerable and scared
In the open space of my bed.
Lying alone in my bed, feeling exposed and isolated
I'll be with you now
I'll be your companion in this moment
We lie on a cloud, we lie.
We're lying safely in each other's arms on a figurative fluffy cloud
Just as I am
Accepting myself exactly as I am
I awoke with a tear on my tongue
I woke up crying
I awoke with a feeling of never before
A feeling that was completely new to me
In my sleep, I discovered the one
I dreamt of finding my soulmate
But she left with the morning sun.
My dream ended as the sun rose
Another time, another place
In a different moment and location
We lie.
We are together
Another time, another place.
In a different time and space
Another time, another place
In a different moment and location
We lie.
We are together
Your time, your place.
We can be together wherever and whenever you choose
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTY CHIPCHASE, ANDY PARMLEY, CHRIS PARMLEY, MARK EVANS, LUKE EVANS
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