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
Lift Me Out of My Head
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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Can you understand?
This situation is murder
I need a helping hand
Can you lift me out of my head
Before I float away?
Can you lift me out of my head?
So hurry along
Before I’m dead
Some people say that I’m crazy
Sometimes I think I am
I just can't go any further
I'm sinking in the sand
Can you lift me out of my head
Before I float away?
Can you lift me out of my head?
The pain is strong
So hurry along
Before I’m dead
Before I’m dead
Yeah
Before I’m dead
Yeah
Yeah
Can you lift me out of my head
Before I float away?
Can you lift me out of my head?
The pain is strong
So hurry along
Before I’m dead, yeah
Before I’m dead
Oh yeah, yeah
Before I’m dead
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Before I’m dead
Yeah
The lyrics of Lenny Kravitz’s “Lift Me Out of My Head” convey the frustration and despair of the person described in the song. The initial lines “My mind keeps going in circles, Can you understand?” reveal how this person is stuck in an endless loop of thoughts that they cannot control. It is evident that the situation is affecting them so much that they consider it “murder” and implore someone to give them a “helping hand.” The repetition of the line “Can you lift me out of my head” emphasizes the desperation of the person to escape the turmoil in their mind. They want someone to help them out of that negative space and alleviate their pain, which they describe as strong and life-threatening.
The song also touches upon the singer's feeling of madness, wherein they think they are going crazy. They feel stuck, sinking in quicksand and unable to move in any direction. Moreover, the repeated use of the phrase “Before I’m dead” at the end of each refrain creates a fear of the unknown and the ultimate consequence if they don’t get the help they are seeking. In conclusion, the song speaks to a common human experience of mental exhaustion, desperation, and the need for someone to lend a helping hand in challenging situations.
Line by Line Meaning
My mind keeps going in circles
I am feeling stuck and constantly repeating the same thoughts or worries.
Can you understand?
I am seeking empathy or someone who can relate to my struggles.
This situation is murder
This situation is incredibly difficult, overwhelming, or painful for me.
I need a helping hand
I require assistance, support, or guidance to overcome my struggles.
Can you lift me out of my head
I am asking for someone to help me break free from my negative or excessive thoughts and find perspective or peace of mind.
Before I float away?
Before I lose myself completely in my thoughts or emotions and become unable to function normally.
The pain is strong
The emotional or mental pain I am experiencing is intense and unbearable.
So hurry along
I need help quickly or urgently.
Before I’m dead
I am emphasizing the severity of my struggles and the importance of finding help before it is too late.
Some people say that I’m crazy
Others may judge me or misunderstand my emotions or behaviors.
Sometimes I think I am
I may struggle with self-doubt or be unsure if my thoughts or feelings are rational or valid.
I just can't go any further
I feel like I have reached my breaking point or am unable to cope with my struggles on my own.
I'm sinking in the sand
I am struggling and feel like I am slowly drowning or losing ground.
Before I’m dead, yeah
I am reiterating the urgency and severity of my need for help.
Oh yeah, yeah
I may be expressing desperation, pain, or a need for comfort or reassurance.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I am emphasizing my need for help and possibly trying to convince someone to listen to me or offer assistance.
Before I’m dead
I am emphasizing once again the importance of finding help as soon as possible.
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ThomazJunior710
Life is just a lonely highway
I'm out here on the open road
I'm old enough to see behind me
But young enough to feel my soul
I don't wanna lose you baby
And I don't wanna be alone
Don't wanna live my days without you
But for now I've got to be without you
I've got a pocket full of money
And pocket full of keys that have no bounds
But then I think of lovin'
And I just can't get you off of my mind
Babe can't you see
That this is killing me
I don't want to push you baby
And I don't want you to be told
It's just that I can't breathe without you
Feel like I'm gonna lose control
I've got a pocket full of money oh yes I do
And a pocket full of keys that have no bounds
But when it comes to lovin'
I just can't get you off of my mind, yeaaah
Am I a fool to think that there's a little hope
Yeah yeahhhhhheee yeah
Tell me baby, yeah
What are the rules the reasons and the do's and don'ts
Yeah yeahhhhhheee yeah
Tell me baby tell me baby, yeah
What do you feel inside?
I've got a pocket full of money
And a pocket full of keys that have no bounds
Oh yeah
But when it comes down to lovin'
I just can't get you off of my mind, yeah
I just can't get you off of my mind, yeah.
@papaldanondo
" No puedo sacarte de mi mente "
La vida es solo una carretera solitaria
Estoy aquí afuera en el camino abierto
Soy lo suficientemente grande para ver detrás de mí
Pero bastante joven para sentir mi alma
No quiero perderte nena
Y no quiero estar solo
No quiero vivir mis días sin ti
Pero por ahora tengo que estar sin ti.
Tengo un bolsillo lleno de dinero
Un bolsillo lleno de llaves que no tienen límites
Pero entonces pienso en amar
Y simplemente no puedo sacarte de mi mente.
¿Nena no puedes ver
Que esto me está matando?
No quiero presionarte nena
Y no quiero dirigirte
Es simplemente que no puedo respirar sin ti
Siento que voy a perder el control.
Tengo un bolsillo lleno de dinero oh si lo tengo
Un bolsillo lleno de llaves que no tienen límites
Pero cuando se trata de amar
Simplemente no puedo sacarte de mi mente, sí.
¿Soy un tonto por pensar que hay un poco de esperanza?
Sí sí sí
Dime nena, sí
Cuales son las reglas, las razones y que hacer o no hacer
Sí, sí, sí
Dime nena, dime nena, sí
¿Que sientes por dentro?.
Tengo un bolsillo lleno de dinero
Un bolsillo lleno de llaves que no tienen límites
Oh sí
Pero cuando se trata de amar
Simplemente no puedo sacarte de mi mente, sí
Simplemente no puedo sacarte de mi mente, sí.
@MichelleRamos28
A doçura da sua voz, combinada com arranjos únicos, o coloca entre os gigantes da música.
@ThomazJunior710
Life is just a lonely highway
I'm out here on the open road
I'm old enough to see behind me
But young enough to feel my soul
I don't wanna lose you baby
And I don't wanna be alone
Don't wanna live my days without you
But for now I've got to be without you
I've got a pocket full of money
And pocket full of keys that have no bounds
But then I think of lovin'
And I just can't get you off of my mind
Babe can't you see
That this is killing me
I don't want to push you baby
And I don't want you to be told
It's just that I can't breathe without you
Feel like I'm gonna lose control
I've got a pocket full of money oh yes I do
And a pocket full of keys that have no bounds
But when it comes to lovin'
I just can't get you off of my mind, yeaaah
Am I a fool to think that there's a little hope
Yeah yeahhhhhheee yeah
Tell me baby, yeah
What are the rules the reasons and the do's and don'ts
Yeah yeahhhhhheee yeah
Tell me baby tell me baby, yeah
What do you feel inside?
I've got a pocket full of money
And a pocket full of keys that have no bounds
Oh yeah
But when it comes down to lovin'
I just can't get you off of my mind, yeah
I just can't get you off of my mind, yeah.
@Daisyela4
I always come back to Lenny Kravitz. Real music a real artist. Who's listening to this beautiful music with me?
@patriciacalcoen5210
Me
@shannonsizer8540
he is real so thank you
@sleepingsirens209
makes stress pass by 💯 music heals the soul..Cheers ppl
@doraps
me ~ 2022
@LoneLee2022
I is!
@ryanchase2873
This is one of the best songs of the last 50 years. What a killer. Get ‘em, Lenny.
@LoneLee2022
Pure Blues.................