Lambert released his debut album, 'For Your Entertainment', in November 2009, via RCA Records/19 Recordings. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 in December 2009, selling 198,000 copies in the United States in the first week. To date, he is the first American Idol contestant to headline a world-wide tour in support of a debut album. As of January 2011, For Your Entertainment had sold more than 1.2 million copies worldwide. In 2010, Lambert was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Whataya Want from Me". His single "If I Had You", also from that album, has additionally received major critical and commercial acclaim,
Emboldened by his passionate fan-base, Lambert released his second studio album, 'Trespassing', in the U.S. on May 15th, 2012. Lambert served as an executive producer on the album, which the Better Than I Know Myself Songfacts reports him saying that it takes his fans on "an exciting journey through the past two years" of his life. The American Idol runner-up added, "It's been a transformative period and I really wanted to make music from what I've experienced. All these songs honestly explore the ups and downs of my reality."
In terms of his vocal talents, Adam Lambert has been compared to past glam rock and hard rock legends such as Queen's Freddie Mercury, Sweet's Brian Connolly, and The Who's Roger Daltrey. British rocker Brian May has had this to say about Adam’s voice: "I’m not easily moved to jelly by male vocalists... but Adam’s voice reaches out with sensitivity, depth, maturity, and awesome range and power which will make jaws drop all around the world... no doubt about it. The world of Rock has a bright new star."
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Whole Lotta Love
Adam Lambert Lyrics
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I?m gonna send you back to schoolin?,
Way down inside honey, you need it,
I?m gonna give you my love,
I?m gonna give you my love.
[Chorus]
Wanna Whole Lotta Love [X4]
You?ve been learnin?, baby, I bean learnin?,
All them good times, baby, baby, I?ve been yearnin?,
Way, way down inside honey, you need it,
I?m gonna give you my love? I?m gonna give you my love.
[Chorus]
You?ve been coolin?, baby, I?ve been droolin?,
All the good times I?ve been misusin?,
Way, way down inside, I?m gonna give you my love,
I?m gonna give you every inch of my love,
Gonna give you my love.
[Chorus]
Way down inside? woman? You need? love.
Shake for me, girl. I wanna be your backdoor man.
Keep it coolin?, baby.
The lyrics to Adam Lambert's "Whole Lotta Love" are essentially about love and passion. The repetition of the phrase "Wanna Whole Lotta Love" in the chorus shows that the singer is passionate about giving all his love to his partner. The lyrics indicate that the partner may need some guidance or direction in their relationship, represented by the line "I'm gonna send you back to schoolin'." It is a call to action for the partner to open up and accept the love that the singer is offering.
The second verse is a response to the partner who may be hesitant to open up to the love being offered. The line "You've been learnin', baby, I been learnin'" indicates that the singer is also learning how to love and be loved. The repeated line "way, way down inside honey, you need it" suggests that the partner craves the love and passion that the singer is offering. The phrase "I'm gonna give you every inch of my love" leaves no doubt as to the passion the singer wants to share with the partner.
The final verse reinforces the message of the song, that love is needed in the relationship. The line "Shake for me, girl. I wanna be your backdoor man" is an explicit reference to sexual desire. This line, along with the repeated phrase "keep it coolin', baby" reinforces the passion and longing for the partner. Overall, the song is a call to action for the partner to open up and accept the love that the singer is offering.
Line by Line Meaning
You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin'
You seem a bit stressed out and I'm not trying to deceive you.
I'm gonna send you back to schoolin'
I'm going to guide you towards the right path.
Way down inside honey, you need it
You might not realize it but deep inside, you are craving for it.
I'm gonna give you my love
I want to show you how much I care for you.
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Do you want to experience overwhelming love?
You've been learnin', baby, I've been learnin'
We both have been growing and maturing.
All them good times, baby, baby, I've been yearnin'
I have been longing to spend quality time with you.
You've been coolin', baby, I've been droolin'
You have been playing it cool while I have been eyeing you with admiration.
All the good times I've been misusin'
I have not been enjoying my good times as much as I should, thinking about you.
Way down inside, I'm gonna give you my love
My love for you runs deep and I am willing to shower you with it.
I'm gonna give you every inch of my love
I am ready to give you all that I have, holding nothing back.
Way down inside? woman? You need? love.
It's only natural that as a woman, you need compassion and care.
Shake for me, girl. I wanna be your backdoor man.
Move your body and let me be the one to make you feel good.
Keep it coolin', baby.
Don't worry, just take things easy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Peter S
There just isn't anyone else like him. The best live vocal performer I've ever seen and he can do it in multiple genres of music. His performances are just out of this world.
Manki Venon
Adam Lambert is phenomenal. Fact.
Monique Yaptenco
A year after your comment, it still applies. Adam is still fronting Queen and they are in the middle of a 10-show run at the O2 Arena and at the beginning of their European tour that has been postponed for two years due to COVID-19. I just heard a livestream and he and Queen are just fabulous together. Almost non-stop for more than 2 hours and able to sing with power and finesse.
David Broughall
The guy wasn't just a great singer; he was a great performer. Every move he made on stage was perfect.
Thehatkid
True
Patrīcija Grīnberga
true words❤
Rohit Khetan
Well he was a great singer as well imo....!!
David Broughall
+Rohit Khetan Read my comment. I said he wasn't JUST a great singer.
Lauren Hutton
David Brougham
Adam can do it all.
Lovely Rita MeterMaid
This was the performance that sealed the deal in Queen's interest of Adam.