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
Dirty White Boots
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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Get out of the weather
Drop the window shade
And take off your sweater
You are all I need
To make me feel better
Let your hair hang down
And give me that leather, come on
Put a record on
And your dirty white boots, come on
You know you turn me on
In your dirty white boots, come on
We're gonna get it on
In your dirty white boots, come on, come on
You know these games we play
They give me such pleasure
The girls in magazines
Cannot even measure
There's nothing you won't do
I don't have the pressure
Take your knickers down
And give me that treasure, come on
Put a record on
And your dirty white boots, come on
You know you turn me on
In your dirty white boots, come on
We're gonna get it on
In your dirty white boots, come on, come on
Girl I need you rockin' next to me
You're the one that brings me ecstasy
Girl I need your lovin' every day
You're the only one who could make me stay (? Play them guitar)
Come on, put a record on
And your dirty white boots, come on
You know you turn me on
In your dirty white boots, come on
We're gonna get it on
In your dirty white boots, come on, come on, yeah
Come on!
Put the red light on
And your dirty white boots, come on
You know you turn me on
In your dirty white boots, come on
We're gonna get it on
In your dirty white boots, come on, come on
Yeah!
The lyrics of Lenny Kravitz's Dirty White Boots bring together images of intimacy and desire. The song starts with an invitation to the listener to enter his room and take off their sweater to get more comfortable. He then describes the girl as all he needs to make him feel better, asking her to let her hair down and give him that leather, emphasizing the sensuality of the moment. The following lines continue with this invitation and urge to let go of inhibitions, stripping down and indulging in the pleasure of the moment, represented by playing games and enjoying the girls in magazines.
The chorus repeats multiple times, with Kravitz expressing his desire for the girl in her dirty white boots. The boots are a symbol of her wild and free nature, which he finds attractive and turns him on. The song ends with a guitar solo, adding to the rock and roll vibe of the song.
Overall, the song Dirty White Boots is about indulging in passionate moments with someone who brings out the wild and free side of oneself. The lyrics are evocative and suggestive, painting a picture of desire and lust.
Line by Line Meaning
Come up to my room
Come join me in my private space
Get out of the weather
Escape the harsh conditions outside
Drop the window shade
Lower the blinds for privacy
And take off your sweater
Get comfortable and relax
You are all I need
You are the only one I desire
To make me feel better
To enhance my mood and well-being
Let your hair hang down
Release your wild side
And give me that leather, come on
Wear something provocative and edgy
Put a record on
Play some mood-altering music
And your dirty white boots, come on
Wear your alluring boots that turn me on
You know you turn me on
You are irresistible to me
In your dirty white boots, come on
Keep wearing those seductive boots
We're gonna get it on
We're going to embrace our sexual desires
You know these games we play
Our role-playing and sexual fantasies
They give me such pleasure
They bring me immense satisfaction and joy
The girls in magazines
The models in magazines
Cannot even measure
Do not compare to my attraction to you
There's nothing you won't do
You are adventurous and open-minded
I don't have the pressure
I don't feel the need to perform or impress you
Take your knickers down
Take off your underwear
And give me that treasure, come on
Expose your most intimate parts to me
Girl I need you rockin' next to me
I desire your sexual presence next to me
You're the one that brings me ecstasy
You give me great pleasure and satisfaction
Girl I need your lovin' every day
I crave your love and affection every day
You're the only one who could make me stay (? Play them guitar)
You are the only one who could make me stay for a romantic moment
Put the red light on
Create a seductive atmosphere
Yeah!
Express enthusiasm and excitement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG DAVID ROSS, LENNY KRAVITZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lenny is the King
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2024 Still Jamming with Mr. Lenny!!!
@orneleemets7202
Yesss...A real timeless Rock Star Leņny Kravitz!! Much respect!! LOVE 😍❤️🌹😘😎🎸🔥🤘
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When I first heard this song. It's hot in here love it rock rock on baby🤗
@Piera420
Lenny Kravitz 😘😘😘😘😘😘
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LENNY IS THE KING 0:39 👍✌️🇺🇾
@orneleemets7202
A true Rock Star Lenny Kravitz!! Love always and for ever!!♥♥ REAL ARTIST!!♥
@dr.mohammed1502
Hell yea lenny !! Still doing the damn thing and the same sound as the 90s ! Bring it back kravitz bring it on back :)
@fedecamusso
One of my all time favourite LENNY songs!
@mariagericke3075
Very cool song