Levi Kreis is an American recording artist and Tony Award winning actor fro… Read Full Bio ↴Levi Kreis is an American recording artist and Tony Award winning actor from Oliver Springs, Tennessee, who released his debut album on November 17, 2005 accompanied by an appearance on a special XM radio edition of NBC's hit reality show The Apprentice. Four hopefuls were chosen from thousands of submissions. The two teams had a challenge to write, record, produce and package an artist for XM's station XM Cafe. Levi Kreis and his team won the challenge launching Levi's recording career worldwide. His discography includes, "One of the Ones" (2005), "The Gospel According To Levi" (2007), "Bygones" (2008) "Where I Belong" (2009) and in 2010 the #1 Video on MTV Music.com's Top 100 Most Watched Videos, #1 Video of the Year (Logo Channel), Artist of the Year & Single of the Year (Q's In The Biz), OMA Award for Best Contemporary Spiritual Song of the Year, voted "Best of 2009 (w/ Outradio, Audiofile, & CA.'s We The People News).

As an actor, Levi was cast in the role of "Roger" in the national tour of Rent. He next starred in the award-winning independent film "Don't Let Go" starring Katherine Ross and Scott Wilson. He also played opposite Matthew McConaughey with the role of "Adam Meiks" in Bill Paxton's directorial debut Frailty. Levi originated the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Broadway's new musical Million Dollar Quartet. Prior to Broadway, Levi was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor (Chicago's Jeff Awards) for his portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis. On June 13, 2010, he received the Tony Award for "Best Featured Actor In A Musical" for the role.

In the May 2010 edition of The Rage Monthly, a San Diego gay lifestyle magazine, Levi answered questions from the author Bill Biss about coming out. Rage: "On your very first CD, you came out in the liner notes...what have been the positive after effects of doing that for you personally and professionally?" Levi: "I think it was the first of many moves toward me dispelling what I call the illusion of limitation. To think that opportunities become limited because of anything such as sexuality, age, race, etc, is to not have faith in the absolute support the universe has in our creative expression. It's like telling God that He is incapable! Its's like telling me that there is something wrong with me. I can't subscribe to any of this anymore. I believe nature even teaches us that all life supports itself, and that very support is ours to the degree we believe it to be. I believe that God is all-supportative, all-good and there is no opposition to that. To live in this space, own whom you are and step into life with this level of authority and faith is how I hoped to live ever since I released that first CD and came out."

Hold You All Night
Levi Kreis Lyrics

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I've been drinking myself into oblivion
The deeper the pain, the harder to deaden
Staring into space, tuning out the bar
Coming up for air
Only to seek a minor distraction
But escaping doesn't get me very far
Away
From the cords that we've entangled

Away
From the smile I used to know
I would hold you all night
If there was such a thing as second chances
If I had just made different choices
I'd know how to live again
And I would hold you all night
And pray the morning light would never wake you
And time would stop to heal the pain I gave you
Baby, I would hold you all night

I've been finding myself in harsh realizations
Hearing the truth in your indignation
There is such a thing, as being too strong
I was unaware
I made myself into an island
Too afraid to let you in too long
You tried
Giving all your heart could offer
I tried
But my efforts were too late

I would hold you all night
If there was such a thing as second chances
If I had just made different choices
I'd know how to live again
And I would hold you all night
And pray the morning light would never wake you
And time would stop to heal the pain I gave you
Baby, I would hold you all night

If I could take back every word I said
And resurrect us from the dead
I'd thank God beneath my breath
And never let you go

I would hold you all night
If there was such a thing as second chances
If I had just made different choices
I'd know how to live again
And I would hold you all night
And pray the morning light would never wake you

And time would stop to heal the pain I gave you
Baby, I would hold you all night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Levi Kreis's song "Hold You All Night" tell a story of regret and the desire to make things right with a lost love. The opening lines reveal the singer's struggle with dealing with pain and seeking solace in alcohol. The line "coming up for air" suggests the singer is suffocated by his painful memories and is only seeking temporary distractions. The singer acknowledges the entanglement of emotions between him and his lost love, but admits that escaping from the pain and memories is difficult.

The second verse shifts focus to the realization that the singer's strength and resilience caused him to shield his emotions from his lost love, creating distance between them. The line "too afraid to let you in too long" exposes the vulnerability and fear of the singer. The song highlights the missed opportunities to make different choices and to show up for his love in a different way. The chorus states the singer's desire to hold his lost love all night, hoping for healing and reconciliation. The final lines of the song express a willingness to make amends and never let go.

Overall, "Hold You All Night" is a heart-wrenching ballad that explores the difficulties of moving on from lost love and the desire for second chances.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been drinking myself into oblivion
I have been using alcohol to escape my emotional pain by getting myself so drunk that I can't feel anything anymore.

The deeper the pain, the harder to deaden
The more intense my emotional pain, the more difficult it is to numb with alcohol or other distractions.

Staring into space, tuning out the bar
I find myself lost in my thoughts, ignoring everything around me, including the bar I'm in.

Coming up for air
Occasionally, I snap out of my detached state for brief moments, only to quickly return to my distraction or avoidance.

Only to seek a minor distraction
When I surface briefly from my emotional escape, I look for something small to distract me, like a fleeting conversation or a drink refill.

But escaping doesn't get me very far
Despite my efforts to avoid my emotions, it doesn't help me move on or feel better.

Away from the cords that we've entangled
I'm trying to run from the emotional connections and ties that I had with someone, wanting to sever them completely.

Away from the smile I used to know
I'm trying to escape from the happy memories of when things were good between us, as it's too hard to bear the contrast to the current state of our relationship.

I've been finding myself in harsh realizations
I'm starting to come to terms with some difficult truths, some of which are coming from what the other person has pointed out or said.

Hearing the truth in your indignation
I'm seeing that the other person has every right to be mad or upset with me, and that their anger is coming from a place of being hurt and wronged.

There is such a thing, as being too strong
I understand now that being emotionally guarded and tough all the time is not healthy or sustainable for a relationship, and that there is a need for vulnerability and empathy.

I made myself into an island
I isolated myself emotionally, trying to avoid getting hurt, but also unintentionally cutting myself off from the other person and making it harder to connect with them.

Too afraid to let you in too long
I was too scared to fully open up to the other person, not knowing if they would accept me or reject me, leading to a trust barrier and communication breakdown.

If I could take back every word I said
I regret the things I've said or done that have hurt the other person and caused the relationship to deteriorate.

And resurrect us from the dead
I wish I could turn back time and fix the damage that's been done, bringing us back to when things were good between us.

I'd thank God beneath my breath
If I could miraculously fix things, I would feel grateful and relieved, maybe even awed by the turn of events.

And never let you go
I would cherish and hold onto the relationship, making sure to never repeat my past mistakes or let the other person slip away from me again.

I would hold you all night
If given another chance, I would be physically and emotionally present for the other person, holding them throughout the night as a symbol of my love and support.

If there was such a thing as second chances
This is all theoretical, as I understand that you can't turn back time for a do-over, but if it was possible, I would choose to rectify my past mistakes and try again with the other person.

If I had just made different choices
I realize that my actions and decisions led me to this point, and I wish I had acted differently or made better choices for myself and for the other person.

I'd know how to live again
Fixing things with the other person would give me a renewed sense of purpose and joy, helping me to feel more alive and present in my life.

And pray the morning light would never wake you
I'm hoping to prolong the moment of peace and comfort, wanting to hold onto the moment where the other person is safe and happy in my arms, with no disruptions or issues on the horizon.

And time would stop to heal the pain I gave you
I understand that simply fixing things overnight won't erase the hurt or trauma that the other person faced, but I hope that with patience and care, time can help heal those wounds and rebuild trust and love.

Baby, I would hold you all night
I'm addressing the other person directly, calling them 'baby' as a term of affection, and reiterating my desire to hold them all night as a salve for our wounded relationship.

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