Benét's father loved classical music and inspired an interest in music in his son. By his teens, Eric had formed a vocal group with his sister and cousin called "Benét." The group released a self-titled album in 1992 that sold 70,000 copies.
Also in 1992, Benét's girlfriend, Tami Stauff, gave birth to a daughter they named India. The couple's happiness was short-lived when 25-year old Tami was killed in a car accident on April 24, 1993.
In 1994, Benét signed with Warner Bros. Records, releasing his solo debut album, True to Myself, in fall (1996). 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.
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 in Glitter (2001).
Hunger
Eric Benét Lyrics
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Are you still?
You're still wanting me, you're still hungering
Now the first kiss was the one that let me see
Just how deep you're into me
Surprised by your intensity
I couldn't believe
Now the next kiss happened seven days ago
That's when I started letting go
Dropped my guard and let you know
I was ready for more, oh I
Oh, that's when I took you home
And I wasn't quite ready for how you came
Words can't explain pleasures
We've explored, oh I
Oh, we've been making love six nights strong
And I can't believe just how long you can go
I'm ready for more of the hunger in your soul, oh I
Girl, you're blazing like you never get enough of me
It's amazing that I'm loving that
You're still wanting me, you're still hungering
We keep rising like we're never gonna reach the top
I'm not trying to make you stop because
You're still wanting me, you're still hungering
Now the first time was amazing like I said
Like nothing I've seen, done, or read
Colors and music played in my head
I wasn't prepared
Now the next time happened when I finally caught my breath
I saw the sweat drip off your chest
Girl, you inspire my very best
And I gave nothing less and it seems
With every conversation in between
I get a little more attracted
When you open up your mind, girl
I find your perception of the world coincides with mine
And I try to let the fever in me subside
But every time I see that little look in your eye
I come back to life
And I rise, I rise, I rise, oh
From the bedroom to the kitchen, up against the wall
Still I hear your body calling because
You're still wanting me and you're still hungering
From a hundred miles an hour back to slow motion
I'm the waves upon your ocean because
You're still wanting me and you're still hungering
Did you know that you smile when you're asleep?
Is it there all the time or only when you're with me?
When the morning sun shines on your face
Let me be the first breath you take, I wanna be
Girl, you're blazing like you never get enough of me
It's amazing that I'm loving that
You're still wanting me, you're still hungering
We keep rising like we're never gonna reach the top
I'm not trying to make you stop because
You're still wanting me, you're still hungering
From the bedroom to the kitchen, up against the wall
Still I hear your body calling because
You're still wanting me and you're still hungering
From a hundred miles an hour back to slow motion
I'm the waves upon your ocean because
You're still wanting me and you're still hungering
Girl, you're blazing like you never get enough of me
It's amazing that I'm loving that
You're still wanting me, you're still hungering
We keep rising like we're never gonna reach the top
I'm not trying to make you stop because
You're still wanting me, you're still hungering
From the bedroom to the kitchen, up against the wall
Still I hear your body calling because
You're still wanting me and you're still hungering
From a hundred miles an hour back to slow motion
I'm the waves upon your ocean
The song Hunger by Eric Benét captures the intense physical and emotional connection between two lovers who cannot seem to get enough of each other. The lyrics start by describing the memory of the first kiss that left the writer surprised by the intensity of the connection. As they start exploring each other's bodies, he slowly starts to let go of his guard and allows himself to give in to the hunger that he feels. The song progresses with a depiction of just how insatiable the couple's desire is, and how they continue to explore each other's bodies and minds, rising and falling together in waves of passion.
The lyrics of Hunger have a certain rawness to them that make the listener feel like they are witnessing the intimate moments between two people in love. The language used is evocative and enhances the imagery created in the listener's mind. The song also highlights the importance of emotional connection in a physical relationship, how understanding someone's mind enables a stronger bond, and ultimately allows for a more fulfilling experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Still wanting me, still hungry
The person the singer is with is still very much interested and passionate about the relationship
Now the first kiss was the one that left me seeing
The first romantic encounter with the person made the singer feel connected and saw the person in a new light
Just how deep your into me.
The first romantic encounter with the person made the singer feel connected and saw the person in a new light
Surprised by your intensity, I couldn't believe.
The passion and intensity the person had for the singer was a surprise but appreciated
Now the next kiss happened 7 days ago
It has been a week since the last time the singer and the person had an intimate moment
That's when I started letting go
The singer started to let go of their inhibitions and became more comfortable with the person
Dropped my guard and let you know
The singer became more vulnerable and opened up to the person
Oh, that's when I took you home
The singer and the person had a sexual encounter at the singer's home
And I wasn't quite ready for how you came
The person's passionate approach to intimacy was unexpected
Words can't explain
The singer cannot fully articulate the experience with words
The pleasures we've explored.
The singer and the person have continued to explore each other in intimate ways
Oh, we've been making love 6 nights strong
The singer and the person have been intimate for 6 consecutive nights
And I can't believe just how long you can go
The person has impressive stamina during intimacy
I'm ready for more of the hunger in your soul
The singer is excited for the person's continued passion and desire
Girl you're blazing like you never get enough of me
The person is still very passionate and desirous of the singer
Its amazing and I'm loving that you're
Despite the intensity of the person's passion, the singer is enjoying it
You keep rising like you're never gonna reach the top
The person's passion and intensity does not seem to be diminishing
I'm not tryin' to make you stop
The singer is not trying to slow down the person's intensity
Now the first time was amazing like I said.
The first sexual encounter with the person was incredible
Like nothing I've seen, done or read
The experience was unique and incomparable
Colors and music played in my head
The experience was so vivid that the singer experienced sensory effects such as colors and music
I wasn't prepared
The singer was not expecting the intensity of the experience
Now the next time happen when I finally caught my breath
The next sexual encounter happened after the singer had a chance to rest and regroup
I saw the sweat drip off your chest.
The singer noticed the physical effects of the intense experience on the person
Girl you inspire my very best
The person's passion inspires the singer to be their best self
And I gave nothing less
The singer reciprocated the passion and intensity with equal fervor
And it seems
The singer has noticed a pattern
With every conversation in between
In between sexual encounters, the singer noticed a deeper connection forming through conversation
I get a little more attracted
The singer is becoming more and more attracted to the person with every conversation
When you open up your mind girl I find
The person's thoughts and ideas are attractive to the singer
Your perception of the world coincides with mine.
The singer and the person share similar views on the world and life
And I tried to let the fever in me subside
The singer tried to calm their passion and intensity
But every time I see that little look in your eye
However, the singer finds themselves getting caught up in the person's passion and intensity again
I come back to life
The person's passion and intensity gives the singer renewed energy
And I rise, I rise, I rise, oh
The passion and intensity of the experience has a transformative effect on the singer
From the bedroom to the kitchen, up against the wall
The singer and the person have been intimate in various locations around the house
Still I hear your body call because
The person's passion and desire for the singer is still present
From 100 miles an hour back to slow motion
The intensity of the experience can be likened to a rollercoaster, going from fast to slow
I'm the waves up on your ocean
The singer is the steady force in the person's life
Cause your still wanting me, and you're still hungry
The person's passion and desire for the singer has not diminished
Did you know that you smile when you're asleep?
The singer has noticed a cute habit of the person when they are sleeping
Is it there all the time
The singer wonders if the person is always smiling in their sleep
Or only when you're with me?
The singer wonders if the person's subconscious is reacting to their presence
When the morning sun shines on your face
The singer paints a picture of the person waking up in the morning
Let me be the first breath you take.
The singer wants to be the first thing the person thinks of when they wake up
[Chorus: Repeats]
The chorus repeats the idea that the person is still very much involved and passionate in the relationship
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