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
Sex
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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Girl, you've got game and my number, and it ain't gonna stop
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
I can't contain my desire and I'm coming apart
I'm just a slave for your pleasure and I'm waiting to pop
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it
Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, come on tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it
Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
The lyrics of Lenny Kravitz's song "Sex" describe an overwhelming desire and attraction towards another person. The singer compares this feeling to a fire burning in his heart, noting that he can't control how he feels when the other person is near. He describes himself as a slave to the other person's pleasure, waiting to pop with desire. Despite this overwhelming passion, the singer acknowledges that he can't do anything to resist it, and that love is the only remedy.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "hold me, love me, call my name, breathe me, tease me", indicating a desire for physical and emotional closeness with the other person. The phrase "sex, sex, sex" is repeated in the chorus, emphasizing the intense and all-consuming nature of the singer's desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the flames of your fire and it's burning my heart
I am deeply affected by your passion and it is overwhelming me emotionally.
Girl, you've got game and my number and it ain't gonna stop
You are skilled in the art of seduction and I am completely under your spell.
Hold me, love me
I want you to embrace me and show me affection.
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
I want you to acknowledge my presence and experience a physical connection with me.
Breathe me, tease me
I want you to be close to me and playfully arouse me.
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I am unable to contain my emotions when in your presence.
I can't do nothing about it
I am powerless to resist your allure.
Got that feeling comin' over me (Sex, sex, sex)
I am consumed with thoughts and desires for sexual intimacy.
Girl, love is the only remedy (Sex, sex, sex)
I believe that physical affection with you is the only solution to my emotional and physical needs.
I can't contain my desire and I'm coming apart
I am completely overwhelmed with desire, and feel like I am falling apart.
I'm just a slave for your pleasure and I'm waiting to pop
My only purpose is to satisfy you sexually, and I am eagerly anticipating the moment to do so.
Hold me, love me
I want you to embrace me and show me affection.
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
I want you to acknowledge my presence and experience a physical connection with me.
Breathe me, tease me
I want you to be close to me and playfully arouse me.
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I am unable to contain my emotions when in your presence.
Hold me, love me
I want you to embrace me and show me affection.
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
I want you to acknowledge my presence and experience a physical connection with me.
Breathe me, come on tease me
I want you to be close to me and playfully arouse me.
Got that feeling comin' over me (Sex, sex, sex)
I am consumed with thoughts and desires for sexual intimacy.
Girl, love is the only remedy (Sex, sex, sex)
I believe that physical affection with you is the only solution to my emotional and physical needs.
Got that feeling comin' over me (Sex, sex, sex)
I am consumed with thoughts and desires for sexual intimacy.
Girl, love is the only remedy (Sex, sex, sex)
I believe that physical affection with you is the only solution to my emotional and physical needs.
Got that feeling comin' over me (Sex, sex, sex)
I am consumed with thoughts and desires for sexual intimacy.
Girl, love is the only remedy (Sex, sex, sex)
I believe that physical affection with you is the only solution to my emotional and physical needs.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Craig David Ross, Lenny Kravitz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pswierczynski6985
I feel the flames of your fire and it’s burning my heart
Girl, you’ve got game and my number, and it ain’t gonna stop
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can’t control how I feel when you’re near me
I can’t do nothing about it
Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
I can’t contain my desire and I’m coming apart
I’m just a slave for your pleasure and I’m waiting to pop
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can’t control how I feel when you’re near me
I can’t do nothing about it
Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can’t control how I feel when you’re near me
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, come on tease me
Can’t control how I feel when you’re near me
I can’t do nothing about it
Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)
@arobaselise_
I feel the flames of your fire
And it's burning my heart
Girl you got game and my number
And it ain't gonna stop
Hold me, love me
Call my name
I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it
Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex
I can't contain my desire
And I'm coming apart
I'm just a slave for your pleasure
And I'm waiting to fall
Hold me, love me
Call my name
I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it
Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex
Hold me, love me
Call my name
I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
Hold me, love me
Call my name
I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it
Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex
Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex
Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex
@jazzy683
It's so weird Lenny is just really underrated his music is not played enough , especially in the UK . He is amazing definitely don't get enough credit
@wurzlgaming
oh he was very big in the 90´s and 2000 ..
@JM-jn2os
Lenny is the only person who could channel Rick James, Prince and The Rolling Stones all at the same time
@jari04
Lenny Kravitz is Funk, Soul and Rock 'n Roll
@jaketedesco9497
Gregg Alexander ain't far off nor would Mayer Hawthorne be is MH explored rock.
@jaketedesco9497
He channels Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins in regards to Ava Adore too
@DMilannie
Can't believe this man is 50! Love the song. Lenny, you rock!
@shaggynixon2767
This man is now almost 60 years old and love all his music
@Trevenclaw
God has clearly blessed Lenny Kravitz more than most men.
@npmorenor
Amen to that!