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
More than anything in this wor
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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I just want you to be my woman
More than anything in this world
I want to be your man
I'd walk through fire
Stand in the rain
I'll go to hell and back
I'd scale the mountains
Swim the seas
I beg for mercy
Down on my knees
More than anything in this world
I just want you to be my woman
More than anything in this world
I want to be your man
I caused you sorrow
I've caused you pain
But love is all we will have to gain
I searched to whole world, oh I
And I want you to be my baby
More than anything in this world
I just want you to be my woman
More than anything in this world
I want to be your man
The lyrics of "More Than Anything In This World" by Lenny Kravitz express the intense desire of a man to be with the woman he loves. He is willing to do anything to prove his commitment to her and to win her over. He emphasizes the depth of his love by stating that he wants her more than anything else in this world, which sets the tone for the intensity of his feelings.
The lyrics start with the man expressing his desire for the woman to be his partner by saying, "More than anything in this world, I just want you to be my woman. More than anything in this world, I want to be your man." He then goes on to describe the lengths he is willing to go to be with her. He is ready to face any challenge that comes their way, such as walking through fire, standing in the rain, going to hell and back, etc.
Furthermore, he emphasizes his willingness to beg for mercy and shows his vulnerability by getting down on his knees in front of her. The lyrics reflect the man's understanding of his mistakes in the past, stating "I caused you sorrow, I've caused you pain, but love is all we will have to gain." He explains that, despite his past mistakes, he wants to make it right and have a chance with her.
Overall, the lyrics of "More Than Anything In This World" communicate the intensity of love and the lengths a person is willing to go to be with the one they love. It portrays the power of love and the importance of forgiveness and second chances.
Line by Line Meaning
More than anything in this world
Above all else, out of all desires and wants
I just want you to be my woman
I desire only you to be my partner or lover and I am solely devoted to you
I want to be your man
I aspire to be the person in your life who makes you feel safe, loved, and supported
I'd walk through fire
I am willing to face any obstacle, danger, or risk for you without hesitation
Stand in the rain
I will remain steadfast and unwavering in my devotion to you even in the face of difficulties or hardships
I'll go to hell and back
I am willing to endure any extreme hardship or perilous situation for you
On a plane
I am willing to travel anywhere, at any cost, to be with you
I'd scale the mountains
I am willing to overcome any challenge, no matter how difficult or impossible, for you
Swim the seas
I am willing to go through any obstacle or hardship, no matter how daunting, for you
I beg for mercy
I acknowledge my mistakes and shortcomings, and humbly ask for your forgiveness and understanding
Down on my knees
I am willing to lower myself, show vulnerability and express my deepest emotions as a sign of my commitment to you
I caused you sorrow
I acknowledge that my actions have hurt you emotionally or caused you pain
I've caused you pain
I recognize that my mistakes or actions have led to your hurt and suffering
But love is all we will have to gain
Despite past difficulties, our love is the most important thing we have and it is worth working towards and fighting for
I searched to whole world, oh I
I have explored the world and met many people, but I have not found anyone else who compares to you
And I want you to be my baby
I desire for you to be my partner, lover, and for us to grow old together
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Written by: LENNY KRAVITZ
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