Benét was born Eric Benét Jordan in 1966, Benét being his mother's maiden n… Read Full Bio ↴Benét was born Eric Benét Jordan in 1966, Benét being his mother's maiden name. He was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is the youngest of five siblings.

Benét's father loved rap music and inspired an interest in music in his son. He sang with a Top 100-style group called Gerard in the late 1980s, and then Benét, his sister, Lisa, and his cousin, George Nash Jr., formed a band called Benét and released a self-titled album in 1992 but only sold 100,000 copies.

Benét's career-building, however, was interrupted by a series of personal tragedies. His father died of cancer, and his girlfriend, Tami Marie Stauff, the mother of Benét's daughter, India, born in 1992, died of injuries suffered in an automobile crash (April 24, 1993) after languishing in a coma for five days. Benét endured a long period of personal and creative depression, often feeling that only his responsibilities as a father kept him going. He took a job with United Parcel Service in Milwaukee and eased back into music by producing demo recordings for local artists.

In 1994, Benét signed with Warner Bros. Records, releasing his solo debut album, True to Myself, in fall (1996). Individual songs from the album were successful, including the top-ten R&B hit "Spiritual Thang" and "Let's Stay Together," which appeared on the soundtrack of the film A Thin Line Between Love and Hate.

His next album, A Day in the Life, was released in 1999; its first single, "Georgy Porgy (featuring Faith Evans)" received significant airplay, but the second single, "Spend My Life With You (featuring Tamia)", became a smash hit. "Spend My Life With You" rose to number one on the American R&B charts, was certified gold, and nominated for a 2000 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. The album, A Day In The Life also won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male.

Benét also recorded for Earth, Wind, and Fire's 30th anniversary CD. He contributed vocals to the post-Katrina charity single, "Heart of America" along with Michael McDonald, Wynonna Judd, and Terry Dexter. He has also lent his vocals to many jazz albums for such artists as Wayman Tisdale, George Duke, Chris Botti, Jeff Lorber, Boney James, etc.

Benét has also been active as an actor; he had a recurring role on the television program For Your Love (1998 - 2002). He made his film debut alongside Mariah Carey in Glitter (2001). He has a recurring role on the MTV scripted show "Kaya" (2007) where he plays a music producer.

His Love & Life was released on September 9, 2008. The first single You're The Only One is currently rising on the r&b charts (having already hit No.1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart (Billboard)). It is his first top twenty hit in 2 years.

Cracks Of My Broken Heart
Eric BenÃ©t Lyrics

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Maybe we need just a little more time
Time that can heal what's been on your mind
You can find what we lost before it all slips away
We need time to mend from the mistakes I've made
God only knows what a heart can survive
So many tears from all the pain in our lives
And where else could we go after all we've been through
I still believe my life is right here with you

So just hold on
And it'll wont take long
I hope that you can love me
When the pain is gone
I don't want us to fall through the cracks of a broken heart
Don't want us to fall through the cracks of your broken heart

I know its taking a while but every lesson, i've learned
And if your heart speaks tonight, I'll hear every word
If you want to be free I'll never stand in your way
But with all that I am, I'm asking you to stay

Hold on
And it'll wont take long
I hope that you can love me
When the pain is gone
I don't want us to fall through the cracks of a broken heart
Don't want us to fall through the cracks of your broken heart

There's a light that can burn
It exists in the heart
You can feel it when you know love is true
If you could try to be strong
And keep the light burning long
It took a lifetime but i found it in you

Hold on
And it'll wont take long
I hope that you can love me
When the pain is gone

I don't want us to fall through the cracks of a broken heart
Don't want us to fall through the cracks of your broken heart

Overall Meaning

In Eric Benet's song "Cracks of My Broken Heart," the singer is pleading for his love interest to stay and work through the difficulties in their relationship. The opening lines express the need for more time to heal the wounds inflicted on each other in the past, in order to save their relationship. The singer acknowledges the pain they have both endured and emphasizes that their bond is worth fighting for, despite the difficulties.

The chorus is an urgent plea to hold on and not let the relationship slip away through the cracks of their broken hearts. The singer implores his love interest to not give up on their love and to continue to hold onto the light that burns within them. He recognizes that every lesson they have learned has brought them to this moment and encourages his partner to speak from the heart, promising to listen to every word.

In the final verse, the singer reassures his love interest that despite the time it has taken to get to this point, he believes that they have found true love in each other. He expresses his desire for both of them to stay strong and keep the light burning, promising to do his part to make the relationship work.

Overall, the lyrics of "Cracks of My Broken Heart" are an emotional plea for forgiveness, healing and the renewal of love in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe we need just a little more time
Perhaps we require some additional time

Time that can heal what's been on your mind
Time that can cure your thoughts

You can find what we lost before it all slips away
It's still possible to rediscover what we lost before we lose it forever

We need time to mend from the mistakes I've made
We require time to recover from the errors I've committed

God only knows what a heart can survive
Only God knows the limit of what one's heart can withstand

So many tears from all the pain in our lives
Numerous tears caused by the sorrow in our existence

And where else could we go after all we've been through
After everything we've experienced, where else can we turn?

I still believe my life is right here with you
I remain convinced that my life is meant to be here with you

So just hold on
Therefore, hang in there

And it'll wont take long
It won't last long

I hope that you can love me
I desire that you can still love me

When the pain is gone
Once the agony subsides

I don't want us to fall through the cracks of a broken heart
I don't desire that we lose each other due to a broken heart

Don't want us to fall through the cracks of your broken heart
I don't want to lose you due to your broken heart

I know its taking a while but every lesson, i've learned
I understand it's taking some time because every lesson must be learned

And if your heart speaks tonight, I'll hear every word
Should your heart express itself, I'll listen to every word carefully

If you want to be free I'll never stand in your way
If you want to be free, I'll never obstruct your path

But with all that I am, I'm asking you to stay
Nonetheless, with my entire being, I plead with you to stay

There's a light that can burn
There is a fire that can persist

It exists in the heart
It exists in the heart

You can feel it when you know love is true
You will sense it when you realize love is authentic

If you could try to be strong
If you could attempt to be resilient

And keep the light burning long
And maintain the flame burning for an extended period

It took a lifetime but i found it in you
It required an entire life, but I discovered it in you

Hold on
Hang in there

And it'll wont take long
It won't last long

I hope that you can love me
I hope that you can still love me

When the pain is gone
Once the agony subsides

I don't want us to fall through the cracks of a broken heart
I don't want to lose each other due to a broken heart

Don't want us to fall through the cracks of your broken heart
I don't want to lose you due to your broken heart

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: WALTER AFANASIEFF, T CLARK, ERIC BENET, TIM BLIXSETH

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