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.
Use Me
George Benson Lyrics
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Women got it rough these days
Got to be a wife, got to be a lover
Got to work and be a mother
And you're pulled a hundred different ways
And I want you to know
I understand
I'm makin' you a proposal
Girl I'm at your disposal
Telling you now, I don't mean maybe
I was made for you baby, so
Use me
Come on and use me if you please
I'm ready to give you all of the lovin'
That you might need
I want you to have enough
Come on and use my love
You can't use it up
Oh your sweet reaction and your satisfaction
Are all that I'm livin' for
So use me again and again
And then some more
I'm offering myself to you, baby
Like a menu in a restaurant
Take my love, my heart
And that's just for a start
Then take any part of me you want
'Cause I want you to know
I'm in your hands
I'm your man and I
I know everything that you've been through
Do anything to win you
Try me now, you won't regret it
I'm here so don't forget it and
Use me
Come on and use me if you please
I'm ready to give you all of the lovin'
That you might need
I want you to have enough
Come on and use my love
You can't use it up
Oh your sweet reaction and your satisfaction
Are all that I'm livin' for
So use me again and again
And then some more
The lyrics of George Benson's song Use Me depict a man's understanding of the daily struggles that women go through. Benson starts the song by recognizing that being a woman in today's society is not easy, as they have numerous roles to play such as being a wife, lover, mother, and possibly an employee. He emphasizes that he comprehends the pressure on women and assures the woman he is talking to that he is at her disposal, ready to help in any way possible.
Benson then goes ahead to offer himself to the woman as a solution to her struggles. He knows that the woman deserves all the love and affection she can get, and he is determined to provide it. Benson encourages the woman to use him to her satisfaction, promising to offer himself repeatedly, as her happiness is all he lives for.
Overall, the song's lyrics are about commitment, support, and making one's partner's life better by being there for them in any way possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I know it ain't easy for you baby
I understand that you have a lot on your plate, and it's not an easy task for you.
Women got it rough these days
Women face many challenges in their daily lives.
Got to be a wife, got to be a lover
As a woman, you have to fulfill the roles of wife and lover.
Got to work and be a mother
You also have to work and take care of your children.
And you're pulled a hundred different ways
It's difficult for you to balance all these responsibilities and priorities.
And I want you to know
I want to make sure you understand.
I understand
I comprehend what you're going through.
I'm your man, so I
I'm here to help you in any way I can.
I'm makin' you a proposal
I'm offering you a suggestion.
Girl I'm at your disposal
I'm available to assist you when you need me.
Telling you now, I don't mean maybe
I'm telling you with certainty that I'm offering my help.
I was made for you baby, so
I believe that I was brought into this world to help you as a support figure.
Use me
Take advantage of me and allow me to help you.
Come on and use me if you please
Take advantage of me if it's beneficial for you.
I'm ready to give you all of the lovin'
I'm prepared to provide you with all of the affection.
That you might need
Whatever amount of love you require, I am ready to provide it.
I want you to have enough
I want to ensure that you never feel like there's a shortage of affection in your life.
Come on and use my love
Utilize all of the love that I have for you.
You can't use it up
There's an infinite amount of love and affection that I can offer you.
Oh your sweet reaction and your satisfaction
I'm motivated by your positive response and happy state after I assist or offer my love.
Are all that I'm livin' for
I'm happy when I can assist and make you feel better and it's all that I desire.
So use me again and again
Take advantage of me repeatedly, as many times as you need.
And then some more
Even if you need more than what I can provide, I'll still be here to offer as much love that I can give.
I'm offering myself to you, baby
I'm providing myself as a support figure to you.
Like a menu in a restaurant
You can pick whatever you need from me, just like how a menu offers a variety of options.
Take my love, my heart
I'm offering all of my love and my heart to you.
And that's just for a start
That's just the beginning of all the support I can provide.
Then take any part of me you want
You can have any assistance from me that you require.
'Cause I want you to know
I need to highlight the fact.
I'm in your hands
You have complete control over how much help you require from me.
I'm your man and I
I am your go-to support figure and I
I know everything that you've been through
I understand all the struggles and hardships you've faced.
Do anything to win you
I am willing to do anything to earn your trust and prove my assistance to you.
Try me now, you won't regret it
Test my support and you will realize that you have not made any mistake by relying on me.
I'm here so don't forget it and
I am always available to offer you my support and affection.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, James E Ingram
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