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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Random Thoughts
Glenn Lewis Lyrics
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Every time I think of you it makes me spark
Outspoken in some ways another's shy
You can't cook that well but I love it when you try
And there's half of me that wants to explain
Everything I'm trying to say
'Cause I'm limited in charactersTo express what I'm feeling
[Chorus]
So hash tag these random thoughts
Of my heart, I'm in love with you baby
So hash tag these random thoughts
Of my heart, I love loving you baby
It's all about you
I'm talking about you
It's all about you
I'm watching Marvin reruns laughing and thinkin' of you
And I'm wondering if you're somewhere doing the same thing too
Kissing you is my trending topic
You're the link to my profile pic
I'm hoping you retweet this subject
So I can see how your followers comment
I can't express
Everything I'm trying to say
'Cause I'm limited in characters
To express what I'm feeling
[Chorus]
So hash tag these random thoughts
Of my heart, I'm in love with you babySo hash tag these random thoughts
Of my heart, I love loving you baby
It's all about you
I'm talking about you
It's all about you
You are the source of my random thoughts
So I only love going for you
For everyone that's waiting I've got to tweet it
'Cause my heart belongs to you
You're like everything that I post
You're the butter to my jam and toast
And if you find time to beat my timeline
You can tell what I love the most
[Chorus: x2]
So hash tag these random thoughts
Of my heart, I'm in love with you baby
So hash tag these random thoughts
Of my heart, I love loving you baby
It's all about you
I'm talking about you
It's all about you
In Glenn Lewis's song Random Thoughts, he sings about being in love with a particular girl who makes him feel happy just by being around her. He describes her as someone who is both outspoken and shy in certain ways, and who may not be the most skilled in the kitchen but is still endearing when she tries to cook. Lewis feels limited in his ability to fully express his feelings for this girl because of the constraints of social media and the internet. He relies on hashtags as a way to communicate his love for her to the world, even though he knows that will never fully capture the depth of his emotions.
The chorus of the song is repeated throughout, with Lewis urging the listener to "hashtag these random thoughts" of his heart. He makes clever use of social media references throughout the song, referencing everything from Twitter followers to profile pictures to retweets. Lewis clearly sees this girl as the source of all of his "random thoughts" and he needs to tell the world about his love for her. And while he may not be able to find the right words to express himself completely, he knows that it's all about her and he wants everyone to know.
Overall, Lewis captures the modern reality of how we communicate our feelings in today's world, where social media and technology play such a prominent role. While there may be limitations to how we can express ourselves online, for Lewis, his love for this girl is always at the forefront of his mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I love just having you around
I enjoy having you around, my love.
Every time I think of you it makes me spark
Thinking of you ignites something in me.
Outspoken in some ways another's shy
You are confident in some ways and in others, you are shy.
You can't cook that well but I love it when you try
Although you are not the best cook, I appreciate your effort.
And there's half of me that wants to explain
I am torn between expressing myself and holding back.
Everything I'm trying to say
I am struggling to articulate my feelings.
'Cause I'm limited in characters
I am unable to fully express myself due to character limits.
To express what I'm feeling
I want to convey my emotions but I am finding it difficult.
So hash tag these random thoughts
I am using hashtags to categorize my thoughts.
Of my heart, I'm in love with you baby
These thoughts are about my love for you.
It's all about you
My thoughts and feelings revolve around you.
I'm watching Marvin reruns laughing and thinkin' of you
I am watching Marvin reruns and laughing while thinking of you.
And I'm wondering if you're somewhere doing the same thing too
I am curious if you are also thinking of me while doing something similar.
Kissing you is my trending topic
Kissing you is currently the most popular subject on my mind.
You're the link to my profile pic
You are the link to my profile picture, symbolizing the importance you hold in my life.
I'm hoping you retweet this subject
I hope you feel the same and express it publicly.
So I can see how your followers comment
I want to see the reaction of others to my love for you.
You are the source of my random thoughts
You are the inspiration behind my scattered thoughts.
So I only love going for you
My love only goes towards you.
For everyone that's waiting I've got to tweet it
I have to share my feelings on social media for those who are waiting for updates.
'Cause my heart belongs to you
I am declaring my love for you.
You're like everything that I post
Everything I share on social media is connected to you in some way.
You're the butter to my jam and toast
You complete me and make everything better.
And if you find time to beat my timeline
If you manage to keep up with my social media activity.
You can tell what I love the most
You will see that my biggest love is you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IVAN BARIAS, CARVIN HAGGINS, ROSALIND S. LEGGETT, GLENN ANDREW LEWIS
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