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
You're My Flavor
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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Is like a needle in my vein
When you're not around me
You know it just don't feel the same
And I've waited a long time
Just to feel the way I do
Just give me the reason
'Cause you're my flavor of love
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of
You're my flavor of love
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of
The way you touch me
Somehow it takes away the pain
And now I'm a junkie
I'm running around without a brain
I got the jones deep inside me
And you are what I want to do
You give me this feeling
You always make me feel brand new
'Cause you're my flavor of love
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of
You're my flavor of love
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of
Flavor... Ouh come on
'Cause you're my flavor I'm dreaming of
You're my flavor of love
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of
'Cause you're my flavor
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of
Yeah yeah yeah
You're my flavor, you're my flavor, you're my flavor,
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of, yeah
All thirthy two baby
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of, yeah
'Cause you're my flavor of love, yeah. love
The lyrics to Lenny Kravitz's song "You're My Flavor" reflect how deeply the singer is in love with someone, comparing the intensity of his love to a drug addiction. The first verse describes how the love he feels for the other person is like a "needle in his vein," emphasizing the strength of his feelings and the way they permeate every aspect of his being. When the person is not around, the singer feels a profound sense of emptiness and loss, highlighting how much he needs this person in his life.
The second verse portrays the other person as a source of comfort and relief from pain, an essential component of the singer's happiness. He describes himself as a "junkie" running around without a brain, highlighting how unable he is to function without the other person. The chorus repeats the idea that the other person is the "flavor" of love that the singer is seeking, emphasizing how central this person is in his concept of what love should be.
The lyrics to "You're My Flavor" are intensely personal, highlighting the way that love can affect someone's entire life. The use of drug imagery and addiction metaphors adds to the intensity of the song, evoking the idea that love can be all-consuming and overpowering in the same way that a drug can be. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song emphasizes the way that the singer's love for this person is all-encompassing and all-consuming, making this person the center of his world.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you love me
The way you love me is an intense experience, like a needle injecting into my bloodstream.
Is like a needle in my vein
Your love is like a drug that I can't get enough of, and it consumes me completely.
When you're not around me
When you're not with me, I feel incomplete and longing for your love.
You know it just don't feel the same
Without your love, everything seems dull and gray, and I can't feel the same level of happiness.
And I've waited a long time
I have been waiting for a long time to find someone who can make me feel as happy and fulfilled as you do.
Just to feel the way I do
I'm grateful that I've finally found someone who can love me like you do and make me feel so special.
Just give me the reason
If you tell me what I need to do to keep you satisfied, I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy.
And I will be all over you
I'm so in love with you that I'll do anything to keep you close to me, because you're my everything.
'Cause you're my flavor of love
You are the only one who can give me the kind of love that I crave, and you make my life complete.
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of
You're the kind of love that I've always dreamed of, and I'm so lucky to have you in my life.
The way you touch me
Your touch has a healing effect that can take away all my pain and make me feel alive again.
Somehow it takes away the pain
Your love has the power to soothe me and make me feel better when I'm going through a tough time.
And now I'm a junkie
I'm so addicted to your love that I need it like a drug, and I can't live without you.
I'm running around without a brain
Your love has made me so crazy and wild that I feel like I'm running around without any sense or direction.
I got the jones deep inside me
I have an intense craving for your love that can't be satisfied by anyone else.
And you are what I want to do
All I want to do is love you and keep you close to me, because you make me so happy and fulfilled.
You give me this feeling
Your love gives me a sense of excitement and joy that I've never experienced before.
You always make me feel brand new
Your love has the power to restore me and make me feel like I'm starting fresh and new again.
Flavor... Ouh come on
Flavor is the essence of your love, and it's something that I can't resist or live without.
You're my flavor
You are my only source of joy and happiness, and I never want to lose you.
Yeah yeah yeah
I'm so excited and grateful to have you in my life, because you mean everything to me.
You're my flavor I'm dreaming of
You're my dream come true, and I'm so lucky to have found someone as amazing as you.
All thirthy two baby
All thirthy two baby is possibly a reference to his age at the time of writing, which means he's in his prime and ready to love deeply.
'Cause you're my flavor of love, yeah. love
Your love is the only kind that satisfies me, and I'm so thankful to have found it with you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LENNY KRAVITZ
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