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
The Other Side
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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Where is my wife?
I am alone
What's life worth living for?
Where am I going and what am I looking towards?
Where are my kids having their fights?
Calling my name so I can kiss their sores
It's a bore
So father can you tell me again
Father can you tell me again that I'm livin'
'Til I meet you on that day on the other side
I'm internationally known
With platinum and gold
I've got millions sold
But after the party, I'm left standing in the cold
I would like to be a simple man
I'd buy me a farm and live off the land
Could a wife and some children be better than being in band?
So father can you tell me again
Father can you tell me again that I'm livin'
'Til I meet you on that day on the other side
On the other side
So father can you tell me again
Father can you tell me again that I'm livin'
'Til I meet you on that day on the other side
On the other side
The lyrics of Lenny Kravitz's The Other Side show a reflection of the singer's struggle to find meaning and purpose in his life despite his success and fame. He begins by questioning his current situation, wondering where he lives and where his wife is, feeling alone and questioning what life is worth living for. He wonders about the direction of his life and where he should be headed. He also questions where his kids are and what they are doing, expressing a desire to be present with them and comfort them.
Despite his fame and accomplishments, Kravitz expresses a longing for a simpler life, one where he can live off the land and have a family. He questions whether a wife and children would be better than being a rockstar. He feels disconnected from his success and fame, which leaves him feeling empty and alone after the parties are over.
Throughout the song, he asks his father for guidance and assurance that he is living a meaningful life. He seeks comfort in the belief that there is another side, where he will be reunited with his father and find peace.
Overall, the lyrics of The Other Side convey a sense of disillusionment with fame and success, and a longing for deeper connections and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do I live
I'm feeling lost and disconnected from my surroundings
Where is my wife?
I'm missing the comfort and companionship that a partner brings
I am alone
I feel isolated and cut off from others
What's life worth living for?
I'm questioning the meaning and purpose of existence
Where am I going and what am I looking towards?
I'm unsure of my direction and goals in life
Where are my kids having their fights?
I'm longing for the comforting chaos of family life
Calling my name so I can kiss their sores
I miss the intimacy and love of being a parent
I'm just a man on the run
I feel like I'm constantly moving without direction or purpose
It's a bore
I'm feeling apathetic and uninterested in my current lifestyle
So father can you tell me again
I'm reaching out for guidance and support
Father can you tell me again that I'm livin'
I need reassurance that my life has meaning and value
'Til I meet you on that day on the other side
I'm hoping for a better afterlife, where everything will finally make sense
I'm internationally known
I've achieved fame and success around the world
With platinum and gold
My music has sold millions of copies
I've got millions sold
My success is undeniable
But after the party, I'm left standing in the cold
Despite my fame, I still feel alone and empty
I would like to be a simple man
I long for a quieter, more peaceful life
I'd buy me a farm and live off the land
I crave a closer connection to nature and a simpler lifestyle
Could a wife and some children be better than being in band?
I'm wondering if a family is more valuable than success in music
On the other side
I'm still holding out hope for a better afterlife
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEITHEN CARTER, PATRICK LEONARD
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Paela Peterson
on American Woman
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