Kravitz plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, and sitar. He often plays these instruments on each recorded track, but frequently collaborates with other musicians as well when recording.
His 1989 debut album Let Love Rule was a moderate success. In 1991 he released his second album, Mama Said, which reached the top 40 of the Billboard album charts. In 1993, the album Are You Gonna Go My Way was released, reaching #12 on the Billboard 200 and Kravitz earned a Brit Award for best international male artist in 1994. He released the Circus album in 1995, which reached number 10 on the Billboard chart on the back of his past achievement. With 5 (1999), Kravitz embraced digital technology such as Pro Tools and samplers for the first time. He would win the first of his four consecutive Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards of 1999.
His cover version of The Guess Who's hit "American Woman" won him another Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards of 2000. Kravitz released a Greatest Hits compilation in 2000. It proved to be his most successful album. The single "Again" would earn him his third consecutive Grammy for the Best Male Rock Vocal in the Grammy Awards of 2001. Kravitz released his sixth album Lenny in October 2001. He won his fourth consecutive Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal at the Grammy Awards of 2002. Kravitz's seventh album Baptism was released in May 2004. His album, It Is Time For A Love Revolution was released in 2008. He has always edited his albums on Virgin Records America. The lead single from Kravitz’s ninth album, Black and White America, "Stand" was released on June 3, 2011. (Stand Songfacts).
He is the son of Ukrainian-Jewish American NBC television news producer Sy Kravitz, and Bahamian American actress Roxie Roker, best known as her character Helen Willis on the hit 1970s television sitcom The Jeffersons. Black and White America's title track is an autobiographical look back at his upbringing in New York. (Black and White America Songfacts).
Artist website: www.lennykravitz.com
Are You Gonna Go My Way?
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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I am the chosen I'm the one
I have come to save the day
And I won't leave until I'm done
So that's why you've got to try
You got to breath and have some fun
Though I'm not paid I play this game
But what I really want to know is
Are you gonna go my way?
And I got to got to know
I don't know why we always cry
This we must leave and get undone
We must engage and rearrange
And turn this planet back to one
So tell me why we got to die
And kill each other one by one
We've got to love and rub-a-dub
We've got to dance and be in love
But what I really want to know is
Are you gonna go my way?
And I got to got to know
Are you gonna go my way?
'Cause baby I got to know
Yeah
The lyrics to Lenny Kravitz's song “Are You Gonna Go My Way?” are heavily influenced by his roots in rock ‘n’ roll music, with themes of rebellion, freedom, and self-confidence. The opening lines of the song - “I was born long ago, I am the chosen one” - immediately establish a tone of defiance and individuality. The singer asserts that they are destined for greatness and that they have come to “save the day.”
Throughout the song, Kravitz emphasizes the importance of living in the present and enjoying life's pleasures, despite not being rewarded financially for his artistic pursuits. He urges listeners to let go of negativity and to “breath and have some fun,” suggesting that it is possible to find joy and fulfillment even in difficult times.
The second verse takes on a more political tone, with Kravitz asking why humans continue to hurt and kill one another. He proposes that the solution to the world's problems lies in love, dance, and unity: “We must engage and rearrange, and turn this planet back to one.” Ultimately, the song's chorus serves as both a challenge and an invitation: “Are you gonna go my way? 'Cause baby, I gotta know.”
Line by Line Meaning
I was born long ago
I have been around for a long time
I am the chosen I'm the one
I am special and destined for greatness
I have come to save the day
I have arrived to fix things
And I won't leave until I'm done
I won't stop until I have accomplished my mission
So that's why you've got to try
That's the reason you should make an effort
You got to breath and have some fun
You need to take a break and enjoy yourself
Though I'm not paid I play this game
Even though I don't get paid, I do this anyway
And I won't stop until I'm done
I am committed to seeing this through to the end
But what I really want to know is
The question that's really on my mind is
Are you gonna go my way?
Will you support and join me on this mission?
And I got to got to know
I am very eager to find out
I don't know why we always cry
I am puzzled by our tendency to cry
This we must leave and get undone
We need to move on from this pattern of behavior
We must engage and rearrange
We have to participate and make changes
And turn this planet back to one
And restore the unity of our world
So tell me why we got to die
I am asking why we have to die
And kill each other one by one
And why we resort to killing each other
We've got to love and rub-a-dub
We need to love each other and have fun
We've got to dance and be in love
We should dance and enjoy our relationships
Are you gonna go my way?
Will you support and join me on this mission?
'Cause baby I got to know
It's important to me that I find out
Yeah
Yes, I am serious about this
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG DAVID ROSS, LENNY KRAVITZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-hd9nc7zp1v
He's finally been nominated for rock and roll hall of fame 2024. Truly deserves it.
Good luck Lenny.
@Ottotherepoman1
Saw Lenny live in Vancouver in 93, simply amazing, the concert was the infamous Blind Melon meltdown of Shannon Hoon completely disrobing and urinating on the fans, until the police came and he skidded on the stage, letting out a scream when his skin scraped on the stage. Lenny apologized, and played an extra hour!!!!
@user-ny6xo2zc5d
渋く格好いい。
@naturestone3148
Yes he is the Ultimate Rockhero. 🥰🥰🥰
@emilianogabaldo8398
He is the winner ❤
@Bubba.mitchell4603
Can you already be nominated once for that or multiple times?
@jacobmontoya7172
I'm Gen X, my dad is a Boomer. I played this song for him for the first time 30 years ago. My dad's reaction in 1993..."this guy is a rock star."
@judyduncan5813
I'm a Boomer and loved this when it first came out...and still do!!
@Paislywalls4767
You're a Good Man 😊
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@xg1027
Lenny's outfit, the stage design, the lighting design, the music, the lyric and that female drummer, everything is so perfect....