I would be dishonest if I said I didn't feel a little concern,

This album is, in a sense, closure to a chapter in my life. I've purged myself of some of the things I've been going through in the last five years. That's more important to me than the fear of not being accepted by old fans.

The album is very naked. I've had some fears about how my fans will react to my music. Besides that, it's been six ... years. Will (fans) be checking for Eric Benet?

This album is, in a sense, closure to a chapter in my life.

Spend My Life With You,

[Benet stops short of calling his new musical direction a reinvention.] I'm evolving, ... This is just a continuation of the same ascent.