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.
You Must Believe In Spring
David Sanborn Lyrics
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The meadows of your mind
Just think if winter comes
Can spring be far behind?
Beneath the deepest snows
The secret of a rose
Is merely that it knows
Just as a tree is sure
Its leaves will reappear
It knows its emptiness
Is just a time of year
The frozen mountains dreams
Of April's melting streams
How crystal clear it seems
You must believe in spring
You must believe in love
And trust it's on its way
Just as a sleeping rose
Awaits the kiss of May
So in a world of snow
Of things that come and go
Where what you think you know
You can't be certain of
You must believe in spring and love
You must believe in love
And trust it's on its way
Just as a sleeping rose
Awaits the kiss of May
So in a world of snow
Of things that come and go
Where what you think you know
You can't be certain of
You must believe in spring and love
The lyrics of "You Must Believe In Spring" by David Sanborn encourage listeners to maintain hope and faith that better times are ahead, even when faced with feelings of loneliness, emptiness, or uncertainty. The opening lines suggest that when one's mind and emotions feel cold and barren like a winter meadow, it is important to remember that spring inevitably follows winter, bringing new life and warmth. The second verse speaks to the idea of resilience and endurance, suggesting that even when things seem empty and lifeless, as a tree in winter or a person in a lonely season, there is an underlying knowledge that things will bloom again in their proper time.
The chorus repeats the refrain that we must believe in spring and in love, even when the world around us seems uncertain or ever-changing. In this context, spring and love are connected symbols of hope and transformation, representing the possibility for new growth and renewal.
Overall, the song urges the listener to have faith in the cyclical nature of life, trusting that even in the midst of the darkest times, better days are on the horizon.
Line by Line Meaning
When lonely feelings chill
The meadows of your mind
Just think if winter comes
Can spring be far behind?
When you feel alone and sad, take a moment to realize that winter always gives way to spring. Like the flowers that bloom once the snow melts, better days are ahead.
Beneath the deepest snows
The secret of a rose
Is merely that it knows
You must believe in spring
Even when everything seems dormant and lifeless, there is still something stirring beneath the surface, waiting to blossom at the right time. To witness this miracle, you must keep faith in the power of spring.
Just as a tree is sure
Its leaves will reappear
It knows its emptiness
Is just a time of year
Just like a tree that loses its leaves in fall and grows new ones in spring, you can be sure that the emptiness and sorrow you feel is temporary. It's simply a part of the endless cycle of life and growth.
The frozen mountains dreams
Of April's melting streams
How crystal clear it seems
You must believe in spring
Even the most barren and desolate landscapes hold the promise of renewal and rebirth. When you trust in the inevitability of spring, the beauty and clarity of life become apparent even in the darkest of places.
You must believe in love
And trust it's on its way
Just as a sleeping rose
Awaits the kiss of May
Love, like spring, can often seem elusive or distant. But just as a rose that appears dead can spring back to life at the first hint of warmth and sunlight, love is always waiting to grow and bloom when the circumstances are right.
So in a world of snow
Of things that come and go
Where what you think you know
You can't be certain of
You must believe in spring and love
In a world of uncertainty and constant change, the only thing that never fades or disappears is the renewing power of spring and love. To weather life's ups and downs, you must hold on to belief in these eternal forces of growth and renewal.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Jean Legrand
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