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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Take Me
Glenn Lewis Lyrics
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When while out one night with friends
That I saw her there
She was just standing there
Something in her distant stare
A faint look of despair
To her I was drawnAsked her was anything wrong
I told her my name
Said how you do
'Bouts to say you take care
It was nice to meet you
Then she stopped me desperately
As if to say don't go, but then she said to me
"Anywhere, you wanna go
Just take me, take me"
"Anywhere, you wanna go
Just take me, take me"
Not knowing what to say
But I could see
She was going thru some things
And needed someone to be
There to listen, probably wishing
She was someone else
And in my heart felt bad
And I just knew I had
'Cause I'd want the same myself
So we got into itAnd while she talked I thought to myself
How could it be
That she'd have no one, not even a friend to come
And she'd have to turn to me and say
"Anywhere, you wanna go
Just take me, take me"
"Anywhere, you wanna go
Just take me, take me"
Seeking the wrong kind of attention
Always in abusive situations
And don't know how she got it good
Was starting to sound like it could be
The reason for misery
Slowly I could see
She had problems nothing
I or anyone could say or do
Would help what she was going thru
Then suddenly, she stood up across from me
And as loud as she could be, screaming out
"Some one help me please"
Realizing she was gone wishing I'd mind my own saying
Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy
Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy
Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy
Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy
Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy
The song "Take Me" by Glenn Lewis narrates the story of the singer meeting a girl in November while out one night with his friends. Seeing her distant stare and faint look of despair, he approaches her and introduces himself. Although he initially plans to briefly greet her and move on, she stops him desperately, asking him to take her anywhere he wants to go. As she continues to open up about her problems, the singer realizes that she is seeking the wrong kind of attention and is always in abusive situations. He feels bad for her and understands that he could've easily been in her position, asking for someone to take him away. However, as her problems continue to escalate, she suddenly stands up and screams out for help, and the singer realizes that she may be gone and tries to distance himself, ultimately referring to her as "crazy."
The lyrics of the song are emotional and raw, expressing the pain and suffering of someone in a difficult situation, seeking solace in the company of someone they just met. The singer's compassion and desire to help are evident throughout the song, but ultimately, he realizes that he may not be able to do much to change her situation.
Line by Line Meaning
It was in November
This event occurred in the month of November.
When while out one night with friends
The singer was out one night with their friends.
That I saw her there
The singer saw a woman standing there.
She was just standing there
The woman was standing in a particular place.
Something in her distant stare
The woman had a distant look in her eyes.
A faint look of despair
The woman's look seems to have an element of hopelessness.
To her I was drawn
The singer felt drawn towards the woman.
Asked her was anything wrong
The artist asked the woman if she was okay.
I told her my name
The artist introduced himself to the woman.
Said how you do
The artist asked the woman how she was doing.
'Bouts to say you take care
The singer was about to say goodbye to the woman.
It was nice to meet you
The artist expressed pleasure in meeting the woman.
Then she stopped me desperately
The woman clung to the singer, as if begging him to stay.
As if to say don't go, but then she said to me
Although the woman seemed hesitant to let the singer go, she eventually let him leave.
"Anywhere, you wanna go
Just take me, take me"
"Anywhere, you wanna go
Just take me, take me"
The woman begs the singer to take her anywhere he wants to go.
Not knowing what to say
The artist didn't know how to respond to the woman's request.
But I could see
The artist could see that the woman was in distress and needed help.
She was going thru some things
The woman was dealing with personal issues.
And needed someone to be
The woman needed someone to support her through her problems.
There to listen, probably wishing
The artist listened to the woman and wished he could help her in some way.
She was someone else
The woman wished she could be someone else, i.e., she was unhappy with her current situation.
And in my heart felt bad
The artist felt sympathy towards the woman's predicament.
And I just knew I had
'Cause I'd want the same myself
The singer knew that he would want help if he were in the woman's position.
So we got into it
The artist and the woman had a conversation about her problems.
And while she talked I thought to myself
During their conversation, the singer was thinking to himself.
How could it be
The singer wondered how it was possible that the woman didn't have any support from friends or family.
That she'd have no one, not even a friend to come
And she'd have to turn to me and say
The woman didn't have anyone in her life to turn to for help and had to rely on a stranger to confide in.
"Anywhere, you wanna go
Just take me, take me"
"Anywhere, you wanna go
Just take me, take me"
The woman begs the artist to take her away from her current situation.
Seeking the wrong kind of attention
The woman had been seeking attention in unhealthy ways.
Always in abusive situations
The woman always found herself in abusive situations.
And don't know how she got it good
The woman doesn't know how she ended up in a good place.
Was starting to sound like it could be
The reason for misery
The woman's past experiences were making her feel like she didn't deserve to be happy.
Slowly I could see
The artist slowly began to understand the woman's situation.
She had problems nothing
I or anyone could say or do
Would help what she was going thru
The woman's problems were too deep-seated for anyone to fix.
Then suddenly, she stood up across from me
And as loud as she could be, screaming out
"Some one help me please"
The woman suddenly freaks out and calls for help.
Realizing she was gone wishing I'd mind my own saying
The artist realizes that it's finally time for him to leave and wishes he hadn't gotten involved with the woman in the first place.
"Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy"
"Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy"
"Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy"
"Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy"
"Take me an-nywhere but here
She's crazy, crazy"
The woman begs anyone to take her away from her current location because she's going insane.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANNA-MARIA LA SPINA, PAULO MENDONCA, ADRIAN STERN, ROB DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davep1103
NOW THIS SONG SHOULD LITERALLY BE #1 IN EVERY MAN'S SONG LIST !
WE ALL, DON'T KID YA'SELF !
SAW A FINE FEMALE, WE WANTED TO GET TO KNOW HER, WITH THE END GOAL, GETTING THE DRAWS !
THEN THROUGH OUT, NOTICE SOMETHING WAS STRANGE ABOUT HER. BUT DECIDING TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY.
THEN COMES THE COLDEST, TRUE TO LIFE PART OF THE SONG......
" THEN SUDDENLY, SHE STOOD UP ACROSS FROM ME, AND AS LOUD AS SHE CAN BE, SCREAMING OUT
" SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE !"
REALIZING SHE WAS GONE,
WISHIN' I MIND MY OWN ! SAYIN' !"
MOST REALEST STATEMENT EVER !
@anthonypurdie1984
2023 🎉❤ damn I’m 38 and 20 years have went by and it still sounds timeless
@karmaa6550
Why doesn't this have more views!! Ppl we need music like this back ASAP 👏
@falisha1982
My sister used to play this song and I fell in love with it after listening to it on my own.
@ElleMarie74
I played this song on repeat constantly when this album first came out! One of my favorites forever!
@PIX11TrueCrimeNewsBatmanFan21
I remember it came out in March 2000, I think. In my opinion, 2000 had the best music.
@sonyahaynes4371
Love this album. My favorite song on the CD. Keep on repeat. Lol.
@ladyd9107
Omg me too, brings back memories,
@504CreoleCrystal
Also!
@jaytouch
The first description of a toxic women I had ever heard. Such a perfectly told story.
@NQuisitiveMindz
Love this song, can't stop playing it.. The vibe and mood of this song is exactly how I feel right now.. I don't know why Glenn is not bigger than he is right now.