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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Superstition
Glenn Lewis Lyrics
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Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Glenn Lewis's "Superstition" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of believing in things that one does not understand. The song begins with the declaration that being "very superstitious" can lead to seeing bad omens in everyday occurrences, such as writing on the wall or a ladder about to fall. The second verse mentions a thirteen month old baby breaking a looking glass, which according to superstition brings seven years of bad luck.
The chorus of the song cautions that believing in things that one does not understand will lead to suffering, and that superstition is not the way to live one's life. The final verse repeats the themes of the earlier verses, with the addition of a warning that the devil is waiting for those who give in to superstition.
Overall, Glenn Lewis's "Superstition" is a powerful message about the dangers of allowing superstitions to control one's thoughts and actions. The song encourages listeners to question what they believe and to avoid making decisions based on superstitions.
Line by Line Meaning
Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Believing in superstitious beliefs and symbols like writing on the wall
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Believing in superstitious beliefs and symbols like ladders about to fall
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
A superstitious belief that a thirteen-month-old baby who breaks a mirror brings bad luck
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
The superstition that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck, affecting even the good things in the past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
The irrational belief in superstitions leads to suffering, and therefore, superstition isn't the right path to follow
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
A superstitious belief that washing face and hands can remove bad luck or ward off evil
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Trying every possible superstitious ritual to get rid of the supposed problem or bad luck
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
Living in a make-believe world of superstitions can be a source of strength and a way to ward off fears
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
The realization that others may not fully comprehend the trance-like state of living in superstitions, leading to the sense of loneliness and sadness
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Being deeply rooted in superstitious beliefs, where nothing else can be said to make the person not believe in them
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
The fear of the devil coming to get the person who has superstitious beliefs
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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glenn lewis sounds exactly like stevie wonder!!!!!!!!!
@CuriousG2002
does a great stevie - lewis is the man
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Waow ! ! ! G I N (): )
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