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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Closer
Glenn Lewis Lyrics
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To fill this gap in between us
Relax just let me hold you
So no one tears us apart baby
The whole entire world's gonna be jealous
And it ain't no purpose
That's just how my love isSo open up your mind yeah
That's your night and feed that love desire
[Chorus: x2]
Girl come closer
And I'm never gonna let you go
I'll make you mine for life darling
And I'ma love you so the whole world knows
It's my first close encounter
And I've never met nothing like you before
I felt so fortunate
To have this authentic romance
And our love is God's desire
So that means nothing can stop it
And until we reach the heavens baby
I'm going to keep loving you more and more
[Chorus: x2]
Girl come closer
And I'm never gonna let you go
I'll make you mine for life darling
And I'ma love you so the whole world knows
Don't let your fear get in the wayIt only kills what was built with the bricks
Don't let nothing come between us but
Opportunity and space
In order for two of us to become one
We have to get a little bit closer
And they spell the hesitation
'Cause nothing makes better than us
[Chorus: x2]
Girl come closer
And I'm never gonna let you go
I'll make you mine for life darling
And I'ma love you so the whole world knows
Glenn Lewis's song "Closer" is about a man who wants to get closer to the woman he loves. He wants her to come a little closer so that they can fill the gap between them. He asks her to relax and let him hold her so that no one can tear them apart. He believes that the whole world will be jealous of their love, and that's how he knows it's true. He wants her to open up her mind and feed their love desires.
The chorus is a repetition of his desire for her to come closer and never let go. He wants to make her his for life and love her in a way that the whole world knows. This is his first close encounter, and he's never met anyone like her before. He feels fortunate to have an authentic romance with her. Their love is God's desire, and nothing can stop it. He will keep loving her more and more until they reach the heavens.
In the final verse, he asks her not to let fear or anything else come between them. He believes that they have to get closer to become one, and there is nothing better than them. The song's overall message is about the power of love and the importance of getting closer to the person you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl come a little closer
Please move closer to me
To fill this gap in between us
I want to be physically closer to you, as there is too much space between us
Relax just let me hold you
Please let me embrace you and make you feel comfortable
So no one tears us apart baby
I want us to be close to each other to prevent anyone from separating us
The whole entire world's gonna be jealous
People will be envious of how strong our love is
And it ain't no purpose
There is no reason for them to be jealous, but they will be anyway
That's just how my love is
I love you so much that others may be envious of our relationship
So open up your mind yeah
Please be willing to explore our relationship and be open-minded
That's your night and feed that love desire
Tonight, we should satisfy our desire for love and connection
Girl come closer
I want you to approach me
And I'm never gonna let you go
I will never let you leave my side
I'll make you mine for life darling
I want to be with you forever
And I'ma love you so the whole world knows
I will love you so much that everyone will see how much we mean to each other
It's my first close encounter
I have never experienced this kind of love before
And I've never met nothing like you before
You are unlike anyone I have ever met
I felt so fortunate
I feel lucky to have found you
To have this authentic romance
I appreciate that our relationship is genuine
And our love is God's desire
God wants us to be together
So that means nothing can stop it
No obstacle can prevent us from being together
And until we reach the heavens baby
I will love you until the end of time
I'm going to keep loving you more and more
My love for you will continue to grow stronger every day
Don't let your fear get in the way
Please do not let fear prevent us from being together
It only kills what was built with the bricks
Fear can destroy what we have built together
Don't let nothing come between us but
Nothing should ever come between us except for
Opportunity and space
Opportunity and the physical distance between us
In order for two of us to become one
We need to get closer to each other
We have to get a little bit closer
Physically, we need to be closer to each other to be in a relationship
And they spell the hesitation
Hesitation is what prevents us from being closer
'Cause nothing makes better than us
We are perfect for each other
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLENN LEWIS, CARVIN HAGGINS, ROSALIND S LEGGETT, STANTON DRINKS, APRIL GEESBREGHT, STEPHANIE LEWIS
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