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
Have You Ever Been
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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Have you ever been
To Electric Ladyland?
The magic carpet waits
For you
So don't be late
I wanna show you
The different emotions
The sounds and motions, heeey
Electric woman waits for you and me
So it's time we take a ride
We can cast all of your hang-ups over the seaside
While we fly right over the love filled sea
Look up ahead
I see the loveland
Soon you'll understand.
Make love, make love, make love, make love.
I wanna show you
The angels will spread their wings, yeah
I wanna run to
Good and evil lay side by side
While electric love penetrates the sky
I wanna show you
Lord, Lord, Lord I wanna show you
I wanna show you
Haaa, haaa , haaa
I wanna show you
I wanna show you
Show you
Oh ! I wanna show you
You gotta believe i wanna show
I wanna show you
I wanna show you
Ah yeah, I wanna show you
I wanna show you...show you!
The song is about taking a trip to a magical place called Electric Ladyland, where there are different emotions and sounds to be explored. The singer wants to take the listener on this trip, where they can escape their hang-ups and find love. The lyrics mention an "electric woman" who is waiting for them, suggesting that this magical place is a representation of a woman, or perhaps a state of mind that is electrifying.
The repeated phrase "I wanna show you" indicates the singer's eagerness and excitement to share this experience with the listener. The references to angels and good and evil suggest a spiritual aspect to this experience, while the focus on making love suggests a more physical aspect as well.
Ultimately, the song is about the transformative power of music and love, and how they can transport us to another realm of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever been
Have you ever experienced something like this?
To Electric Ladyland?
Have you ever visited this specific place (Electric Ladyland)?
The magic carpet waits
The means of transportation to this place (Electric Ladyland) is mystical and is waiting for us.
For you
This experience is meant for you and no one else.
So don't be late
Make sure you don't miss this opportunity by arriving on time.
I wanna show you
I want to guide you through this experience.
The different emotions
You will feel various different emotions while experiencing Electric Ladyland.
I wanna run to
I want to move quickly to reach this experience.
The sounds and motions, heeey
The sounds and movements are an important part of this experience.
Electric woman waits for you and me
The experience at Electric Ladyland is being personified as a woman waiting for us.
So it's time we take a ride
It's time for us to go on this journey.
We can cast all of your hang-ups over the seaside
We can leave all of our worries behind us and just enjoy the experience.
While we fly right over the love filled sea
As we travel, we will see the beauty of the sea filled with love.
Look up ahead
We should keep our eyes focused ahead in anticipation.
I see the loveland
I can see the place we are headed to in the distance and it is beautiful.
Soon you'll understand.
Once we arrive, you will fully grasp the beauty of this experience.
Make love, make love, make love, make love.
This experience is all about love and we should embrace it fully.
I wanna show you
I want to make sure you don't miss out on any aspect of this experience.
The angels will spread their wings, yeah
Our surroundings will be magical and angels will be present.
Good and evil lay side by side
The experience will have both good and bad moments.
While electric love penetrates the sky
Throughout the experience, there will be a strong sense of love and electricity in the air.
I wanna show you
Once again, I want to guide you through this entire experience.
Lord, Lord, Lord I wanna show you
I strongly desire to share this experience with you.
I wanna show you
It's important to me that you fully understand and appreciate this experience.
Haaa, haaa, haaa
The excitement is building up and we can't contain it.
I wanna show you
As we near the end of this experience, I want to make sure you've fully enjoyed it.
Show you
I am eager to make sure you've seen and appreciated every aspect of this experience.
Oh! I wanna show you
This is an important experience that I want to make sure you've fully experienced and appreciated.
You gotta believe i wanna show
Please trust me when I say that I want to show you this experience.
I wanna show you
This experience is so important to me that I want to make sure you've seen and fully appreciated every aspect of it.
Ah yeah, I wanna show you
This experience is so special that I want to take the time to show you and make sure you've experienced it to the fullest.
I wanna show you
This experience is something truly unique and unforgettable that I want to share with you.
I wanna show you...show you!
I can't emphasize enough how important it is for me to show you this experience and make sure you've fully enjoyed it.
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mariano Morales
Have you ever been (have you ever been) to Electric Ladyland?
The magic carpet waits for you so don't you be late
Oh, (I want to show you) the different emotions
(I want to run to) the sounds and motions
Electric woman waits for you and me
So it's time we take a ride, we can cast all of your hang-ups over the seaside
While we fly right over the love-filled sea
Look up ahead, I see the loveland, soon you'll understand
Make love, make love, make love, make love
(I want to show you) The angels will spread their wings, spread their wings
(I want to show you) Good and evil lay side by side while electric love penetrates the sky
(I want to show you) Lord, Lord I want to show you
(I want to show you) Hmm, hmmm, hmmm
(I want to show you)
Show you
harrilou21
Lenny my man you've done well, Jimi would be proud. What a rendition.
DETRIK. FX
Yeah, This tune is so dam smooth, Lenny def did it justice ,It so tragic that we lost Jimi as hard as I try I just can't imagine what other beautiful numbers he would have gave us. Im sure they would have been just as breath taking
Tago Mago
Very nice cover. Loved it. Hendrix was a great song writer.
Peter Dowse
This is great! Gotta have a lot of nerve to take on this song. Very soulful
Mariano Morales
Have you ever been (have you ever been) to Electric Ladyland?
The magic carpet waits for you so don't you be late
Oh, (I want to show you) the different emotions
(I want to run to) the sounds and motions
Electric woman waits for you and me
So it's time we take a ride, we can cast all of your hang-ups over the seaside
While we fly right over the love-filled sea
Look up ahead, I see the loveland, soon you'll understand
Make love, make love, make love, make love
(I want to show you) The angels will spread their wings, spread their wings
(I want to show you) Good and evil lay side by side while electric love penetrates the sky
(I want to show you) Lord, Lord I want to show you
(I want to show you) Hmm, hmmm, hmmm
(I want to show you)
Show you
Charles Davis
Nice cover! Hard to take on such an iconic tune and give it a personal perspective,but ya did..❤
Jeffrey Grimes
I love this great remix so good
Nicholas Gargano
Lol, forget it, jimi is untouchable
André "O Selvagem"
St. Jimi Hendrix !
ENOCH THE RAD
soulful brother, at least one of ya didn't follow the hip-hop piper out of town