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 You Higher
Glenn Lewis Lyrics
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Right where you are
Just hold it there don't move
My shining star
You must not know
Exactly what you mean to me
So deeply, completely you got me
When you're feeling lonely
And you need someone to love you babe
You can always trust me
'Cause baby I can take you high
Whenever you need me
Girl it can be just you and I
'Cause girl you are so lovely
So tell me can I take you high, high, high
I've been meaning to tell you goodbye
But I can't seem to let you go
Girl I thought it was just a fling
Now what we have is so beautiful ohh
We were keeping it on the low
And now I don't care if anybody knows
That I love you so deeply, completely
I gotta tell you so no
When you're feeling lonely
And you need someone to love you babe
You can always trust me
'Cause baby I can take you high
Whenever you need me
Girl it can be just you and I
'Cause girl you are so lovely
So tell me can I take you high, high, high
So lovely your love
You've inspired my heart
When you kiss me I blush
Feels like I'm in heaven
When we touch 'cause you are so much
When you're feeling lonely
And you need someone to love you babe
You can always trust me
'Cause baby I can take you high
Whenever you need me
Girl it can be just you and I
'Cause girl you are so lovely
So tell me can I take you high, high, high
When you're feeling lonely
And you need someone to love you babe
You can always trust me
'Cause baby I can take you high
Whenever you need me
Girl it can be just you and I
'Cause girl you are so lovely
So tell me can I take you high, high, high
In this song, Glenn Lewis is professing his love for this particular girl and how he wants to keep her where she is because she is his shining star. He makes it clear that she has no idea how much she means to him and expresses his need for her love. He assures her that whenever she is feeling lonely, she can always trust him to take her to a high place. He also talks about how she has influenced his heart and whenever they touch, it feels like he is in heaven.
The chorus of the song particularly emphasizes how he can take her high whenever she needs him and that she is so lovely. He seems to be willing to do just about anything to keep her happy and let her know how much she means to him. The verses explain how he started feeling for her and how he didn't want to let her go because what they have is so beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I want you
The singer expresses his desire for the girl.
Right where you are
He wants her to stay where she is.
Just hold it there don't move
He wants her to remain still.
My shining star
He refers to her as someone he admires deeply.
You must not know
The singer believes the girl might not understand his feelings.
Exactly what you mean to me
He claims that she is very meaningful to him.
So deeply, completely you got me
He feels very strongly about the girl.
And I'm needing your love, love
He really needs her love.
When you're feeling lonely
The singer suggests that the girl might get lonely at times.
And you need someone to love you babe
He is offering himself as someone who can love her.
You can always trust me
He wants to assure her that she can rely on him.
'Cause baby I can take you high
He can make her feel ecstatic and lifted emotionally.
Whenever you need me
He is always available for her.
Girl it can be just you and I
He wants it to be just the two of them.
'Cause girl you are so lovely
He finds her incredibly attractive.
So tell me can I take you high, high, high
He wants to know if he can provide her with a heightened emotional experience.
I've been meaning to tell you goodbye
He had plans to end things with her.
But I can't seem to let you go
He can't bring himself to end things with her.
Girl I thought it was just a fling
He initially thought their relationship was casual.
Now what we have is so beautiful ohh
He now sees their relationship as something beautiful and special.
We were keeping it on the low
They were keeping their relationship private.
And now I don't care if anybody knows
He now wants people to know about their relationship.
That I love you so deeply, completely
He loves her very much.
I gotta tell you so no
He thinks it's important to express his love for her.
So lovely your love
He thinks her love is beautiful.
You've inspired my heart
She has had a positive impact on him emotionally.
When you kiss me I blush
Her affection makes him feel shy and flustered.
Feels like I'm in heaven
He feels incredibly happy and fulfilled when he's with her.
When we touch 'cause you are so much
Their physical connection is very meaningful to him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE HARRIS, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, VIDAL DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Candie Caine
one of the best rnb albums of it's time! Period!
Danielle Jones
So underrated. This is one of the few albums I can play without skipping. He's an amazing talent
Sonny Bravo
Candie Caine I don't know bout 1 of the best but definitely very good and a MUST OWN.
Artful Dodger
Candie Caine ABSOLUTELY! OF ALL time!
Rose Pitts
One of my all time favorite! I used to play all the time in 2002!
Jedi Mindtrick
One of the most slept on R&B albums of all time!
Tara 2daG
Thank you for posting a better quality of the song! I use to have this album when it had debuted, until it was stolen. So I am happy to hear this song again, my most favorite off of the cd. :)
Land150
Love playing this! Its so soothing and relaxing
Mz. G
My favorite song from him. Never gets old!
Sakim Hagan
Love Glenn Lewis. Very talented brother. Want more real music.