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
Storm
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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And you're the only one that could take me this far
I'll be forever searching for your love
I walked away but I was wrong
You're the one that keeps me strong
You're the fire that keeps me warm
How will I get through this storm?
At night, I pray before I sleep in hope of finding you
I've opened up my heart, I want you to come through
I close my eyes, I'm searching for your love
I walked away but I was wrong
You're the one that keeps me strong
You're the fire that keeps me warm
How will I get through this storm?
Jay-z: I got the bounce Lenny
Check me out
Brooklyn's bad boy back again
Feet hit the ground runnin' and my back's to the wind
Angels on my shoulders, head in the clouds
No, I'm not rappin', I'm just thinkin' real loud
My karma's my armor, my charm and wit
Is like a lethal bomb, I'm warm and s***
And I did bad for good but when you're trapped in the 'hood
You do worse for less, homie earth's a test
Only god can judge me
My heart ain't ugly
But the thoughts that I drop is heavy
Try budge me
Mama loved me, pop left me
Still the homies call me lucky lefty
I'm flashy and bentley
Deceptively smart
I make hustlin' heaven and pimpin' an art
Long as I know that I'm blessed
'Cause I'm loved in depth
I can walk through the water and not get wet
I'm that fresh
I walked away but I was wrong
You're the one that keeps me strong
You're the fire that keeps me warm
How will I get through this storm?
Jay-Z: There you have it
Young hov, Lenny Kravitz
Not your average
Get your umbrella
It's raining macs and broads
all grace to god
I walked away but I was wrong
You're the one that keeps me strong
You're the fire that keeps me warm
How will I get through this storm?
The lyrics of Lenny Kravitz's song "Storm" express a deep longing for love and the struggle to find it. The song begins with Kravitz reflecting on his life and how he has journeyed beyond the planets and the stars, but the only person who could take him that far is the one he's searching for. He describes his search for love as an eternal quest, one that will continue forever. This expresses the depth of his yearning and how important love is to him.
The chorus reveals that someone he thought he didn't need in his life was the one who kept him strong. He describes this person as the fire that keeps him warm, making it clear that they play an essential role in his life. He's now in a storm and needs this person more than ever to help him weather the turbulence. Jay-Z's rap in the middle of the song tells his story, that he has faced many challenges and done things that are not so good but still trying to do better. He also reflects on how blessed he is, and it's not about material things but the depth of the love he receives.
Overall, the song's message is about the powerful and transformative effect of love, that it can sustain one through rough times and that without it, life can be difficult to navigate. The lyrics' use of the storm metaphor emphasizes how challenging it can be to weather the trials of life without love, support, and a guiding light.
Line by Line Meaning
My life has taken me beyond the planets and the stars
Despite having achieved great success, I still feel incomplete without your love.
And you're the only one that could take me this far
You are the missing piece in my life, the one who can complete me.
I'll be forever searching for your love
If I haven't found your love yet, I will keep searching until I do.
I walked away but I was wrong
I made a mistake by leaving you, and I now realize that you are the one for me.
You're the one that keeps me strong
Your love gives me strength to face challenges in life.
You're the fire that keeps me warm
Your love fills my heart with warmth and makes me feel alive.
How will I get through this storm?
I am struggling to cope with the difficulties and challenges in my life without your love.
At night, I pray before I sleep in hope of finding you
I am hopeful that I will find your love, and I pray for it every night.
I've opened up my heart, I want you to come through
I am ready to give my heart to you and want you to reciprocate my feelings.
I close my eyes, I'm searching for your love
Even when I am not physically looking for you, I am still searching for your love in my heart and mind.
My karma's my armor, my charm and wit
Although I have made some bad decisions in the past, my personality traits serve as my defense mechanism and help me navigate life.
Only god can judge me
I acknowledge that only God has the power to judge me and my actions.
My heart ain't ugly
I may have made some mistakes, but my heart is pure and kind, and I strive to do better.
But the thoughts that I drop is heavy
My ideas and philosophies carry significant weight and intention behind them.
I walked away but I was wrong
I regret leaving you, and I now understand the value of your love in my life.
You're the one that keeps me strong
Your unwavering love and support are the source of my strength.
You're the fire that keeps me warm
Your love offers me warmth and comfort during difficult times.
How will I get through this storm?
I am struggling to overcome the hardships in my life without your love and support.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEONARD A KRAVITZ, SHAWN C CARTER
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