Benson's next recording was It's Uptown with the George Benson Quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ and Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax. This album showcases Benson's talent in constructing swinging bebop lines at blistering tempos. Benson followed it up with "The George Benson Cookbook," also with Lonnie Smith and Ronnie Cuber.
One of his major hits is the song "This Masquerade", which is included in the top-selling album Breezin' . This album represents a shift to more commercially oriented music which brought Benson a wider audience but alienated some jazz fans. Other singles that have made the Billboard Hot 100 charts include "On Broadway" (1978), "Love Ballad" (1979), "Give Me The Night" (1980) and "Turn Your Love Around" (1982).
Benson continues to play outstanding jazz guitar, as evidenced on recordings such as Jimmy Smith's Off the Top, Benson's own live album Par Excellence, and Tenderly, on which Benson is accompanied by McCoy Tyner on piano.
For his contribution to the recording industry, George Benson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7055 Hollywood Blvd.
EveryThing Must Change
George Benson Lyrics
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Nothing stays the same.
Everyone must change
Nothing stays the same.
The young become the old,
Mysteries do unfold.
'Cause that's the way of time
There are not many things
In life you can be sure of.
Except
Rain comes from the clouds,
And sun lights up the sky,
And humming birds do fly.
Winter turns to spring.
Wounded heart will heal.
Never much too soon
Everything must change
The young become the old,
Mysteries do unfold.
'Cause that's the way of time
Nothing and no one goes unchanged.
There are not many things
In life you can be sure of.
Except
Rain comes from the clouds,
And sun lights up the sky,
And humming birds do fly.
George Benson's song "Everything Must Change" addresses the inevitability and unpredictability of change. The lyrics state that nothing stays the same and that everything must change. This theme is emphasized through the image of the young becoming old and the mysteries of life unfolding with the passing of time. The song points out that there are few things in life that we can be sure of, but the rain coming from clouds, sun lighting up the sky, and hummingbirds flying remain as constants.
The song presents the idea that change is a fact of life and that we must adapt to it. The image of winter turning into spring represents the cyclical nature of change and the idea that there is always renewal to be found. The lyrics also suggest that even though change can be painful, it can ultimately lead to healing.
Benson's smooth and soothing voice, combined with the simple yet powerful nature of the lyrics, make "Everything Must Change" a poignant and reflective song that speaks to the human experience of change.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything must change,
Nothing in life remains the same and everything has to change.
Nothing stays the same.
Nothing remains static, and everything is bound to change.
Everyone must change
All individuals must change, adapt and evolve as life unfolds.
Nothing stays the same.
Nothing remains static, and everything is bound to change.
The young become the old,
As time progresses, the youth age and inexorably become the elderly.
Mysteries do unfold.
As time passes, a lot of secrets become unravelled.
'Cause that's the way of time
That is how the natural progression of time functions.
Nothing and no one goes unchanged.
No one and nothing remains the same and unaltered over time.
There are not many things
Only a few things or truths are certain, and rest are subject to change.
In life you can be sure of.
Some aspects of life are firmly established and unalterable.
Rain comes from the clouds,
Rain originates from the clouds
And sun lights up the sky,
The sun brightens up and illuminates the sky.
And humming birds do fly.
Hummingbirds are known for their flying prowess.
Winter turns to spring.
The cold winter season passes and welcomes the blossoming and warming spring season
Wounded heart will heal.
Even a hurt and wounded heart can recover and mend over time.
Never much too soon
Change might not happen as expediently as we would prefer.
Everything must change
Nothing in life remains the same and everything has to change.
The young become the old,
As time progresses, the youth age and inexorably become the elderly.
Mysteries do unfold.
As time passes, a lot of secrets become unravelled.
'Cause that's the way of time
That is how the natural progression of time functions.
Nothing and no one goes unchanged.
No one and nothing remains the same and unaltered over time.
There are not many things
Only a few things or truths are certain, and rest are subject to change.
In life you can be sure of.
Some aspects of life are firmly established and unalterable.
Rain comes from the clouds,
Rain originates from the clouds
And sun lights up the sky,
The sun brightens up and illuminates the sky.
And humming birds do fly.
Hummingbirds are known for their flying prowess.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benard Ighner
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