He emerged in the 1970s and at the time he was considered to be one of the few musicians of real talent who carried the tradition of the classic jazz tenor saxophone in the style of Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins as well as Zoot Sims and Don Byas forward. He began playing in various rhythm & blues outfits in Providence (Rhode Island), but subsequently shifted to jazz and the tenor saxophone. In 1976 he moved to New York City at, in part the recommendation of Roy Eldridge. He there joined Benny Goodman for a period of time. During this time, he also developed an alcohol problem.,[1] In the early 1980's he had formed his own quintet and toured all over the world. By then free from his drinking habit, in 1982 he had matured sufficiently to be able to break away from the spell of mainly Ben Webster and Zoot Sims, of whom he had been criticized of imitating. From this point on both his playing and his tone was very much his own.
Living in New York City, he toured all around the world during the 1980's, playing Japan and all over Europe. He was in particular a recurrent visitor to the UK, Sweden and the Grand Parade du Jazz, held in Nice, France. By the early 1990's he was ready for a next step and by 1994 when he released Organic Duke, he had developed a quite singular style: a large, well rounded but still focused tone and improvising, ostensibly still based on the swing idiom (especially Ellington), but incorporating more modern elements. During this period, he relocated to London, and formed his current quartet, featuring John Pearce (p), Dave Green (b) and Steve Brown (dr). He is currently active touring all over Europe.
He has had over forty albums as a lead most on the Concord Records label.
Love Me Or Leave Me
Scott Hamilton Lyrics
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You won't believe me that I love you only
I'd rather be lonely than happy with somebody else
You might find the night time the right time for kissing
But night time is my time for just reminiscing
Regretting instead of forgetting with somebody else
There'll be no else unless that someone is you, you, you
I intend to be independently blue
I want your love but I don't want to borrow
I have it today and give back tomorrow
For my love is your love but there's no love for nobody else
The lyrics of Scott Hamilton's song Love Me Or Leave Me address the topic of commitment in a relationship. The singer of the song wants his lover to either love him and stay with him or leave him, but he does not want to be in a relationship where the love is not mutual. He is candid about his feelings, stating that he only loves her, and he would rather be lonely than settle for someone else. He shares that the night time is not the time for him to kiss or be with someone, but rather it is just a time for him to reminisce and regret if he is not with his lover.
The line "There’ll be no else unless that someone is you, you, you" is a clear indication that he is not interested in anyone else but his lover. He also mentions that he wants to be "independently blue", implying that he wants to be alone rather than in company that is not satisfying. Overall, the song's message is about the importance of mutual commitment in a relationship and how settling for less can be painful.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me or leave me and let me be lonely
Either accept me for who I am or go away, I don't want to be stuck in the middle where I feel lonely and out of place.
You won't believe me that I love you only
Despite what you might think, my love for you is pure, unselfish and true.
I'd rather be lonely than happy with somebody else
I will never settle for someone else just to fill the void in my heart, I would rather stay alone.
You might find the night time the right time for kissing
Maybe you think night time is the perfect time for romance and intimacy.
But night time is my time for just reminiscing
For me, the night is reserved for reflection and contemplation, not for intimacy.
Regretting instead of forgetting with somebody else
Rather than moving on and forgetting, I tend to dwell on past regrets when I'm with someone else.
There'll be no else unless that someone is you, you, you
I won't give my heart to anyone else unless it's you, just you.
I intend to be independently blue
I plan to live life on my own terms, even if it means feeling sad and lonely at times.
I want your love but I don't want to borrow
I desire your love, but I don't want it to be a temporary thing, like borrowing something from someone.
I have it today and give back tomorrow
I want your love to be a permanent fixture in my life, not something that will come and go.
For my love is your love but there's no love for nobody else
My love is reserved exclusively for you, no one else, because to me, you're the only one that truly matters.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KARYN ROCHELLE, SHAYE SMITH
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