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.
Nobody Does It Better
David Sanborn Lyrics
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Nobody does it half as good as you
Baby, you're the best
I wasn't lookin' but somehow you found me
I tried to hide from your love light
But like heaven above me the spy who loved me
Is keepin' all my secrets safe tonight
Nobody does it quite the way you do
Did you have to be so good?
The way that you hold me whenever you hold me
There's some kind of magic inside you
That keeps me from runnin' but just keep it comin'
How'd you learn to do the things you do?
And nobody does it better
Makes me feel sad for the rest
Nobody does it half as good as you
The lyrics of David Sanborn's song Nobody Does It Better are about an intensely passionate and loving relationship, one that provides feelings of great joy and at the same time a touch of melancholy. The singer describes how wonderful their significant other (referred to as "you") is, and how nobody else could ever match their level of love and affection. The song also highlights how the singer was initially resistant to the love that came their way, trying to hide from it. However, they eventually succumbed to it and are thankful for the magic in the relationship that keeps them together. At the heart of the song is the idea that the love shared between two people is unique and special, and that nobody else in the world could feel or experience it in the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody does it better makes me feel sad for the rest
I feel inferior to the person this song is about
Nobody does it half as good as you
You are truly exceptional and unique in what you do
Baby, you're the best
You are undoubtedly the best at whatever it is you do
I wasn't lookin' but somehow you found me
I didn't realize what I was missing until you came into my life
I tried to hide from your love light
I was scared of opening up and letting myself love fully
But like heaven above me the spy who loved me
You are my secret agent, protecting my heart from harm
Is keepin' all my secrets safe tonight
You always have my back and protect me from anything that could hurt me
Nobody does it better sometimes I wish someone could
I admire you so much that I wish more people could be like you
Nobody does it quite the way you do
You have a unique talent that nobody else can replicate
Did you have to be so good?
Your talent is almost too much to handle
The way that you hold me whenever you hold me
Your embrace brings me comfort and makes everything right
There's some kind of magic inside you
You have an inexplicable quality that makes you one of a kind
That keeps me from runnin' but just keep it comin'
Your talent and love keep me coming back to you
How'd you learn to do the things you do?
I am in awe of your abilities and want to know more about you
And nobody does it better
I firmly believe that you are the best in the world at what you do
Makes me feel sad for the rest
Comparing others to you just makes me feel inferior and sad
Nobody does it half as good as you
Your talent and abilities truly outshine everyone else's
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carole Sager, Marvin Hamlisch
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