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.
Believer
David Sanborn Lyrics
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She made a believer out of me
I'm a believer
That woman made me see
I really need her
Her love to set me free
I'm a believer
She made a believer out of me
I'm a believer
She made a believer out of me
I'm a believer
That woman made me see
I really need her
Her love to set me free
I'm a believer
She made a believer out of me
Beliver!
I just can't help myself
She put a thing on me
Believer
Believer
The lyrics to David Sanborn's song Believer express the transformation of a man who once doubted the power of love, but has now become a believer in its ability to free him. The repetition of the phrase "she made a believer out of me" emphasizes the transformative effect the woman in question has had on the singer. Prior to meeting her, he may have been skeptical of love or resistant to vulnerability, but her love has opened him up to the possibilities of intimacy and connection. The repetition of the word "believer" at the end of the song serves as a triumphant proclamation of the singer's transformation.
Overall, the lyrics to Believer are a celebration of the power of love to change individuals and their perspectives. The singer's newfound belief in love has set him free, allowing him to fully embrace and appreciate the woman who has opened his eyes to a new way of living and loving.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a believer
I have faith and trust in something or someone.
She made a believer out of me
She helped me gain faith and trust in something or someone I didn't previously believe in.
That woman made me see
The woman made me realize something important.
I really need her
I have a strong desire and dependency on her.
Her love to set me free
Her love helps me feel liberated and free from something holding me back.
Believer!
I am a firm believer in something and cannot be swayed.
I just can't help myself
I am unable to resist my feelings or urges.
She put a thing on me
She has a certain power over me or has enchanted me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES GREEN, KENYA U. MILLER
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