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.
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All I See Is You
Glenn Lewis Lyrics
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I stood in this very place and I told you
I'm always there for you
You understand we're better than anyone still I act the fool
When I know that you're the truth
I complicate when the simple fact has always been right here
Till the day right in front of my face
When it's not the same
That the difference between love and lust ain't win or lose
But it's how you play the game
[Chorus]
And I see your face
There's so many places I been
All I , all I see is you
Been so many places
And I see your face
All I , all I see is you
I've been telling myself
All this time that I am ready
The same excuse I play it off when I'm with you
But I'm so much better when I'm with you
Where to over guide
The rest is wasting time
I complicate when the simple fact has always been right here
Till the day you're right in front of my face
When it's not the same
That the difference between love and lust ain't win or lose
But it's how you play the game
[Chorus]
And I see your face
There's so many places I been
All I , all I see is you
Been so many places
And I see your face
All I , all I see is you
The deepest places in my mind
In my dreams, when I close my eyes
We've been friends forever
Sometimes it's like we're together
When I tell myself
Thoughts of you make it harder
And it ain't nothing new
'Cause baby I know that it's you
[Chorus]
And I see your face
There's so many places I been
All I , all I see is you
Been so many places
And I see your face
All I , all I see is you
The lyrics of Glenn Lewis's song All I See Is You exudes feelings of love, longing, and regret. The song is all about missed chances, miscommunication, and misunderstandings, ultimately leading to a lost love. The singer reminisces and remembers standing in the same place and telling his partner how he will always be there for her. However, despite understanding each other better than anyone, he still acted like a fool and complicated things. But now that he sees her face, he realizes that all he sees is her, even though he has traveled to many places. He admits that he has been telling himself that he's ready to move forward, but he keeps making excuses when he's with her.
In the chorus, he sings about seeing her face despite having been to many places. He understands the difference between love and lust and that it's not about winning or losing, but how you play the game. He continues to narrate that the deepest places in his mind, even in his dreams, he thinks about her. He believes they've been friends forever and that sometimes feels like they're still together. However, he tells himself that thoughts of her make it harder even though it's not new. The singer ultimately concedes that he knows it's her he's been thinking about.
Overall, the song All I See Is You shows the complexities of love and relationships, how sometimes taking the simplest route is better than complicating things. It's a song about missed chances, but still, one cannot help but wish for a second chance.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when
I recall the time when...
I stood in this very place and I told you
I was standing here and I expressed to you...
I'm always there for you
I will always be present for you...
You understand we're better than anyone still I act the fool
You know we have the strongest connection but I still act foolish...
When I know that you're the truth
Even though I know that you are the one for me...
I complicate when the simple fact has always been right here
I make things complex when the truth has been evident all along...
Till the day right in front of my face
Until the moment it was right in front of me...
When it's not the same
When things are different...
That the difference between love and lust ain't win or lose
That love and lust cannot be equated to winning or losing...
But it's how you play the game
It's how you handle the situation...
And I see your face
When I look at you...
There's so many places I been
I have been to numerous places...
All I , all I see is you
All I can see is you...
I've been telling myself
I have been convincing myself...
All this time that I am ready
That I am prepared...
The same excuse I play it off when I'm with you
I use the same justification when I am with you...
But I'm so much better when I'm with you
But I am much improved when I am with you...
Where to over guide
Where to go next...
The rest is wasting time
The other options are pointless...
The deepest places in my mind
The most profound areas in my thoughts...
In my dreams, when I close my eyes
In my dreams, when I shut my eyes...
We've been friends forever
We have been friends for a long time...
Sometimes it's like we're together
Occasionally, it feels like we are in a relationship...
When I tell myself
When I convince myself...
Thoughts of you make it harder
Thinking about you makes it more difficult...
And it ain't nothing new
And it's not a new phenomenon...
'Cause baby I know that it's you
Because I know it's you, my dear...
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN LEWIS, CARVIN HAGGINS
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