After high school, Glenn began recording demos and performing at nightclubs, eventually becoming a respected act in Toronto. He parlayed this success into the release of his first single, "The Thing To Do," in 1998 on Beat Factory/BMG. The song won him a Juno Award for Best R&B Recording. His second single, "Bout Your Love," earned him a Juno nomination.
This exposure eventually landed him a deal with Epic Records. Glenn's debut album, World Outside My Window, was released on March 19, 2002. Fueled by the hit single "Don't You Forget It," the album peaked at #4 on the Billboard charts. He promoted the album by touring with R&B singers Alicia Keys and Tweet, among others.
In 2002, Lewis recorded a cover version of "Superstition" for the tribute album, Conception: An Interpretation of Stevie Wonder's Songs. Glenn also makes a brief appearance in the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes. He contributed the song "Fall Again" to the film's soundtrack. A concert DVD, Glenn Lewis Live, was released in 2003.
Glenn prepared his sophomore album, Back For More for release in 2003. The first single, also titled "Back For More," and featuring rapper Kardinal Offishall, was released to radio and a video began to air. Unexplicably, the album was pushed back, first to later in the year, then to 2004. It remains unreleased. In the meantime, Glenn netted a Grammy nomination for his contribution to Stanley Clarke's "Where Is The Love", a duet also featuring Amel Larrieux.
Glenn left Epic Records in 2005, and is currently signed to Underdog Entertainment. According to Glenn's MySpace page, a new album, Remember Me, will see release in the spring of 2007.
Glenn Lewis now lives in Los Angeles and is not married but has children, two of them are named Tabias (the youngest), and Xavier.
This Love
Glen Lewis Lyrics
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Trying to make it better
I recognize my pain
Things are getting harder
For us to be in this love
And my tears wash away my smile
And I'm drowning in my sorrow
I can't see my tomorrow
'Cause we are no longer in love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love, love, love
I've been blazed all day
Dreading confrontation
I've waited until now
For this conversation to take place
That we're wasting time
With this love, I'm trying to be nice
Don't want you to be a hater
We've had our beautiful sons
So we gotta be one, sooner or later
'Cause we've got so much more, than this love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love, love, love
Can we still be, can we still be friends?
It will all end in tears if we decide
To leave, but stay, I'm so confused
I cant go on this way, I just can't go on, on this way
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love
This love, your love, our love
It used to be our love, love, love
What happened to my love baby?
Now we got to think about our sons
So now it's over babe, now it's over baby, babe
In the song "This Love," Glen Lewis sings about a love that has come to an end but is conflicted about the way it ended. The song begins with him crying all night, trying to make things better, and recognizing the pain caused by the end of their relationship. He says that things have become harder for them to be in this love, indicating that the relationship has become difficult and perhaps it isn't worth fighting for. While he seems to be trying to put on a brave face, he is, in fact, drowning in sorrow, and he can't see his tomorrow because they are no longer in love. The chorus repeats the phrase "This love, your love, my love, it used to be our love" several times, which emphasizes the point that they had a love that was shared but has since fallen apart.
The second verse sees Glen Lewis trying to avoid confronting his partner about their relationship. He's been "blazed all day" and is dreading to have this conversation with them. However, he concludes that they are wasting their time trying to be in this relationship which is no longer working. He tries to be nice and non-confrontational, but he is mistaken for a hater. Later, he reminds his partner that they have beautiful children, and they have to be united. The bridge makes a plea for understanding, saying that they can still be friends despite the end of the romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I have cried all night
I've been upset and unable to sleep because of the difficulties in our relationship.
Trying to make it better
I've been trying to figure out a way to fix things between us and make our relationship work again.
I recognize my pain
I acknowledge that our relationship is causing me emotional pain.
Things are getting harder
Our relationship is becoming more difficult to maintain.
For us to be in this love
It's becoming more and more difficult for us to stay together in this romantic relationship.
And my tears wash away my smile
My sadness is so great that it's affecting my physical appearance and disposition.
And I'm drowning in my sorrow
I feel completely overwhelmed and consumed by my sadness.
There's no hope for today
I don't see any way to fix our problems in the immediate future.
I can't see my tomorrow
I'm not optimistic about our future together as a couple.
'Cause we are no longer in love
I've come to the realization that our romantic love has faded and I'm not sure if it can be reignited.
This love, your love, my love
We once had a passionate and meaningful love between us.
It used to be our love
Our love was something we shared and experienced together.
I've been blazed all day
I've been feeling anxious and nervous all day in anticipation of a difficult conversation we need to have.
Dreading confrontation
I'm not looking forward to an argument or disagreement with you.
I've waited until now
I've been putting off this conversation for a while, but I know it needs to happen now.
For this conversation to take place
We need to communicate and discuss our issues in order to move forward.
That we're wasting time
We're not making progress in our relationship and we need to either find a solution or end things.
With this love, I'm trying to be nice
I'm trying to approach this conversation and our issues with kindness and respect, despite the difficulties we're facing.
Don't want you to be a hater
I don't want our disagreements and difficulties to turn into resentment or anger towards each other.
We've had our beautiful sons
We have children together that we both love and want to do what's best for.
So we gotta be one, sooner or later
Despite our difficulties, we need to come together and figure out a way to co-parent and be there for our children.
'Cause we've got so much more, than this love
Our relationship is not the only important thing in our lives, and we have other things to focus on and work towards.
Can we still be, can we still be friends?
I'm open to the idea of finding a way to maintain a positive and supportive relationship in some capacity.
It will all end in tears if we decide
If we can't find a way to work things out, it will be a sad and emotional experience for both of us.
To leave, but stay, I'm so confused
I'm feeling conflicted and unsure about whether we should end our romantic relationship or try to find a way to stay together in some capacity.
I cant go on this way, I just can't go on, on this way
Our relationship has become unsustainable and I can't continue to live with this amount of uncertainty and pain.
What happened to my love baby?
I'm confused and hurt about how our once passionate and meaningful love has deteriorated to this point.
Now we got to think about our sons
Our focus needs to shift towards our children and making sure they are taken care of and feel loved.
So now it's over babe, now it's over baby, babe
I've come to the difficult conclusion that our romantic love is over and we need to find a way to move on from this relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE HARRIS, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, VIDAL DAVIS
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Ron Haywood
I have cried all night
Trying to make it better
I recognize my pain
Things are getting harder
For us to be in this love
And my tears wash away my smile
And I'm drowning in my sorrow
There's no hope for today
I can't see my tomorrow
Cause' we are no longer in love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love baby
I've been blazed all day
Dreading confrontation
I've waited until now
For this conversation to take place
That We're wasting time with this love
I'm trying to be nice
Don't want you to be a hater
We've had our beautiful sons
So we gotta be one sooner or later
Cause' we got so much more than this love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love
Yours and my love
Yours and my love
Can we still be?
Can we still be friends?
If we're not then in tears
If we decide to leave or stay
I'm so confused
I can't go on this way
I just can't go on this way
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love
This love, your love, my love
It used to be our love
What happened to the love baby?
Now we gotta to think about our sons
Cause' I know it's over baby
I know it's over baby, baby
Tamyra Clements
This Whole CD was 🔥🔥🔥 l played the heck outta this CD. I wish he would come back & bless the world with more beautiful music 🙏🏾❤️
Tika C
This is painfully the most beautiful song I’ve heard..
Tony Mayo
You are not lying,,I'm a man and I cried listen to this song
Mizz Muzik
I agree
Alicia jones
Beautiful song. ❤️
Mr.Tony Williams
Played the hell out of this
Willy The Cook
yes indeed "my tears wash away my smile and Im drowning in my sorrow"
k. Woods
I cry every time I hear this song
His voice with the music , moves me!!
Sierra Bellamy
GIRL YES
CW 043
Yes, it is absolutely beautiful,