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
Heaven Help
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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To be free of the heart
I want to be ready
Ready to start
On a love journey
I got places to go
Made up my mind
And I have got to let you know
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks through my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
Oh ah ah
Ready for love
A funny feeling's coming over me
Now I'm inspired and open to being
In a love place
But it's out of my hands
I'm telling you baby that you got to understand
Ha ah that lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks though my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
Ready for love
I can't see what's out there for me
And I know love offers no guarantee
I'll take a chance and I'm
Telling you something babe
I got to let you know
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks through my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
Ready for love
Take a chance
Take the chance on love
The opening lines of Lenny Kravitz's song Heaven Help expresses a sense of readiness and liberation, indicating that the singer is ready to take a chance on love. The singer acknowledges that sometimes it's necessary to let go of the heart to be liberated and starts on a new journey to find love. The chorus emphasizes the importance of being vulnerable and taking a risk on love, while highlighting the potential risks that come with it. The mention of Heaven in the chorus encourages the listener to understand how significant freedom is and the love journey they are embarking on.
Throughout the song, the singer is talking about their desire to love and be loved. It's a powerful emotion that can alter one's life completely. The fear of love, which can ultimately lead to heartbreak, is a prominent theme in the song. However, the singer chooses to take a chance on love and put their trust in their partner. While acknowledging love doesn't offer any guarantees, they decide to go with it anyway, highlighting the importance of taking a chance and trusting your instincts when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
There comes a time
A point in time arises
To be free of the heart
To break free from emotional baggage
I want to be ready
I desire to become prepared
Ready to start
Prepared to commence a new phase
On a love journey
Embarking on a romantic excursion
I got places to go
I have destinations to reach
Made up my mind
I have decided
And I have got to let you know
I must inform you
Heaven help the heart
May God protect the emotional state
That lets me inside
That permits me to enter
Heaven help the one
May God bless the individual
Who comes in my life
Who enters my life
Heaven help the fool
May God aid the foolish person
That walks through my door
That enters my space
'Cause I decided right now
Because I have made up my mind
I'm ready for love
I am prepared for a relationship
Ready for love A funny feeling's coming Over me
A sensation is arising within me indicating desire for love
Now I'm inspired and open to being In a love place
I am now motivated and receptive to romantic emotions
But it's out of my hands
But it's beyond my control
I'm telling you baby that you got to understand
I am explaining to you, dear, that you must comprehend
I can't see what's out there for me
I'm not certain of my romantic future
And I know love offers no guarantee
And I am aware that love is unpredictable
I'll take a chance and I'm Telling you something babe I got to let you know
I will take a risk, and I must tell you something important
Take the chance on love
Take the risk for love
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terry Britten, Gerry Deveaux
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Heaven Help" - Lenny Kravitz
There comes a time
To be free of the heart
I want to be ready
Ready to start
On a love journey
Got places to go
Made up my mind
And I have got to let you know
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That breaks through my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
A funny feeling's coming
Over me
Now I'm inspired and open to being
In a love place
But it's out of my hands
I'm telling you baby that you got to understand
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That breaks though my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
Ready for love
I can't see what's out there for me
And I know love offers no guarantee
I'll take a chance and I'm
Telling you something babe
I got to let you know
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That breaks through my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
Ready for love
Take a chance
Take the chance on love
The heart, the fool
Compositori: Terry Britten / Gerry Deveaux
Testo di Heaven Help © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
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[Piano Intro]
There comes a time
To be free of the heart
I want to be ready
Ready to start
On a love journey
Got places to go
Made up my mind
And I have got to let you know
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That breaks through my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
Ready for love
A funny feeling's coming
Over me
Now I'm inspired and open to being
In a love place
But it's out of my hands
I'm telling you baby that you got to understand
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That breaks though my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
Ready for love
I can't see what's out there for me
And I know love offers no guarantee
I'll take a chance and I'm
Telling you something babe
I got to let you know
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That breaks through my door
'Cause I decided right now
I'm ready for love
Ready for love
Take a chance
Take the chance on love
The heart, the fool
@kylieboomerang3
There comes a time, to be free of the heart,
I want to be ready, ready to start on a love journey got places to go, made up my mind and I have got to let you know.
(Chorus)
Heaven help the heart, that lets me inside
Heaven help the one, who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool, that walks through my door, 'Cause I decided right now, I'm ready for love.
Ready for L<3VE!
A funny feeling's coming over me, now I'm inspired and open to being, In a love place but it's out of my hands, I'm telling you baby that you got to understand.
(Chorus)
I can't see what's out there for me,
And I know love offers no guarantee,
I'll take a chance and I'm telling you something babe, I got to let you know.
(Chorus)
Take a chance, Take the chance on love, the heart, the fool.
@kz.m4251
[Verse 1]
There comes a time
To be free of the heart
I want to be ready
Ready to start
On a love journey
Got places to go
Made up my mind
And I have got to let you know
[Chorus]
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks through my door
Because I decided right now
I'm ready for love (Ooh oh oh oh oh)
I I'm ready for love (Ooh oh oh oh oh)
[Verse 2]
A funny feeling's coming
Over me
Now I'm inspired and open to being
In a love place
But it's out of my hands
I'm telling you baby that you got to understand baby
[Chorus]
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks through my door
Because I decided right now
I'm ready for love (Ooh oh oh oh oh)
Ready for love (Ooh oh oh oh oh)
[Verse 3]
I can't see what's out there for me
And I know love offers no guarantee
I'll take a chance and I'm
Telling you something babe
I got to let you know (oh)
[Chorus]
Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks through my door
Because I decided right now
I'm ready for love (I'm ready for love)
I'm ready for love
[Outro]
Ready for love
Take a chance
Take the chance on love
The heart, the fool
Ah ah ah ah
@msperry1719
The first rock album I ever brought was this one and I’ve been a Lenny fan since ‘93. This is one of my favorite songs.
@jasonkh4
Bro same. The first run of cassettes I ever bought with my own money was Nirvana’s In Utero, Jimi Hendrix Greatest Hits, and this Lenny album 💪🏼
@CaapriceTube1
One of my FAVE Lenny songs, don't know why it's so underrated.
Definitely one of his best!!!!
@jennifervanheighten8486
CaapriceTube yes i totally agree
@01SoDa02
CaapriceTube it's because it's not his song
@icp9405
Heaven Help: Lyrics By, Music By – Gerry DeVeaux, Terry Britten
@marlinahsappari2639
Gosh...I'm in love with this song! ♥️ 2022 am still listening 🎧 to Lenny's most beautiful soul to soul songs from the ❤️ heart! Heavenly captivated!
@destruktoza
it is embarrassing that this song has been watched only 32733 times.... great song,great musician
@lonewolf333
11 years later, it has 3.1 million views. Still not that many by Youtube standards, but a good amount still.
@sarahcellblockh1562
I just rediscovered this song again, after not hearing it for 26 years, beautiful.