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.
Wake Me When It
David Sanborn Lyrics
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Guess I've been worried much too long
And don't wake me till it's over
When the need for you is gone
I was so happy before I loved you
I'm gonna be like I was before
And don't wake me till it's over
When I don't want you anymore
My mind is gettin' weak now gotta get some sleep now
I gotta rest my achin' head
I just want to lay here just let me stay here
Till the blues get up and leave my bed
Good night, darling
Good night, darling
Good night forevermore
And don't wake me till it's over
When I won't want you anymore
My mind is gettin' weak now...
The lyrics of David Sanborn's song Wake Me When It's Over are about the end of a relationship and the singer's desire to move on from the pain and heartbreak. The verses of the song are filled with tiredness and fatigue, expressing the singer's need for rest and emotional healing from the breakup. The opening lines "Gettin' tired now, gotta get some sleep now, guess I've been worried much too long" conveys a sense of exhaustion and emotional drain. The singer wants to move on from the relationship and move forward by forgetting about the person who hurt him/her.
The chorus of the song "And don't wake me till it's over, when the need for you is gone" and "When I don't want you anymore" suggests that the singer wants to forget about the relationship and the person who hurt him/her to move on completely. The lines "I was so happy before I loved you, I'm gonna be like I was before" is reminiscent of the fact that the singer was content and fulfilled before meeting the person in question. The singer wants to get back to that state of happiness by shedding the memories and emotions associated with the relationship.
Overall, the song is a reflection on heartbreak and the desire to move on from the pain, saying good-bye forever with lines such as "Good night, darling, good night, darling, good night forevermore."
Line by Line Meaning
Gettin' tired now gotta get some sleep now
I am experiencing fatigue and need rest
Guess I've been worried much too long
I have been anxious and concerned for an extended period
And don't wake me till it's over
Please do not awaken me until this situation has resolved
When the need for you is gone
When I no longer require your presence
I was so happy before I loved you
I remember being content and satisfied prior to our relationship
I'm gonna be like I was before
I intend to return to my previous state of happiness and fulfillment
Till the blues get up and leave my bed
I will remain here until my sadness dissipates
Good night, darling
Goodbye, my dear
Good night forevermore
This is our final farewell
When I won't want you anymore
When my feelings for you cease to exist
My mind is gettin' weak now gotta get some sleep now
I am feeling mentally exhausted and need to rest
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARCUS MILLER, DAVID WILLIAM SANBORN
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