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
Let Love Rule 2009
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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And love can conquer any war
It's time to take a stand
Brothers and sisters join hands
We got to let love rule
(Let love rule)
We got to let love rule
Love transcends all space and time
And love can make a little child smile
Oh can't you see
This won't go wrong
But we got to be strong
We can't do it alone
We got to let love rule
(Let love rule)
We got to let love rule
(Let love rule)
(Let love rule)
You got to got to got to
(Let love rule)
You got to got to got to, yeah
(Let love rule) let let let let love rule
(Let love rule)
You got to, got to, got to
Just say yeah
You got to yeah
You got to
You got to, got to, got to yeah
Let love rule
The lyrics of Lenny Kravitz's song "Let Love Rule" convey a powerful message about the transformative power of love. The opening line, "Love is gentle as a rose," sets the tone for the song's contemplative and introspective mood. The imagery of the rose, which is both delicate yet resilient, is a metaphor for the paradoxical nature of love - it can be gentle and fragile, yet also strong and enduring enough to overcome even the most formidable obstacles. The next line, "And love can conquer any war," speaks to the universal ability of love to heal even the most profound divisions and conflicts.
The song quickly moves to a call to action, urging "brothers and sisters" to "join hands" and "take a stand" for love. This message is particularly relevant in today's world, where social and political divisions are often more acute than ever. The refrain, "We got to let love rule," is a simple yet profound expression of the idea that love must be the guiding principle for all our actions if we hope to address the issues facing our world.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is gentle as a rose
Love is soft and tender just like a flower.
And love can conquer any war
Love has the power to end all wars and bring peace to the world.
It's time to take a stand
We must stand up for what we believe in.
Brothers and sisters join hands
Let us come together as one and fight for love and unity.
We got to let love rule
We need to let love guide us in everything we do.
(Let love rule)
Love transcends all space and time
Love is not bound by any limits or boundaries; it exists everywhere and always.
And love can make a little child smile
Love has the power to bring joy and happiness to even the smallest of things.
Oh can't you see
Can't you understand the importance of love?
This won't go wrong
If we follow the path of love, we cannot go wrong.
But we got to be strong
We must be strong and resolute in our pursuit of love and peace.
We can't do it alone
We need each other's help and support to make the world a better place.
You got to got to got to
You must must must
(Let love rule)
You got to got to got to, yeah
You have to, yes you do
(Let love rule) let let let let love rule
(Let love rule)
You got to, got to, got to
You must, you must, you must
Just say yeah
Just agree to follow the path of love
You got to yeah
You must, indeed
You got to
You must
You got to, got to, got to yeah
You must, you must, you must, indeed
Let love rule
Let love lead the way
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Lenny Kravitz
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Paela Peterson
on American Woman
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