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."
Love in Another Light
Levi Kreis Lyrics
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Lesson in something I've had enough of
It's all the same; a big misconception
Thinking I'd find what I was looking for
Love is not just a fix anymore
A man needs to feel something more
Maybe it's time that I
Tear down the walls, open my eyes
There's got to be more to this life
Let me know love in another light
Too many nights I fed from the ruin
Of manic pursuits that left nothing to gain
In desolate bars, drowning in whiskey
In back rooms with boys that don't have a name
At some point we all want the same
To live and let go of the pain
So maybe it's time that I
Tear down the walls, open my eyes
I wanna know love in another light
There's got to be more to this life
Let me know love in another light
Love that's as deep as the ocean
I just want to feel some emotions
So maybe it's time that I
Tear down the walls, open my eyes
I wanna know love in another light
There's got to be more to this life
Let me know love in another light
The lyrics to Levi Kreis’s song “Love in Another Light” convey a sense of disillusionment and longing for something more meaningful in love. The song speaks to the singer’s desire to remove the shallow and superficial aspects of love (the “dials” and “big misconceptions”) and to experience a love that is deeper, more emotionally charged, and ultimately more fulfilling. The singer reflects on past experiences that have left him feeling empty and unfulfilled, such as pursuing fleeting romances with anonymous strangers in “desolate bars” and private rooms, highlighting the futility of these pursuits in achieving real emotional connection.
The chorus speaks to the singer’s desire to “tear down the walls” and “open [his] eyes” to a love that is pure and genuine. He craves a love that is “as deep as the ocean” and allows him to experience real emotions rather than simply using love as a temporary fix for personal issues or satisfying base desires. Ultimately, the song is a call to action for the singer to search for and find a deeper love that is more meaningful in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn down the dial I don't want another
Lower the volume, I don't want to hear another
Lesson in something I've had enough of
Teaching something I've learned enough of
It's all the same; a big misconception
It's all the same; a big misunderstanding
Thinking I'd find what I was looking for
Believing I'd find what I was searching for
Love is not just a fix anymore
Love is no longer just a temporary solution
A man needs to feel something more
A man needs to experience something deeper
Maybe it's time that I
Perhaps it's time for me to
Tear down the walls, open my eyes
Remove the barriers, become aware
I wanna know love in another light
I want to experience love differently
There's got to be more to this life
This life must have more meaning
Let me know love in another light
Allow me to experience love differently
Too many nights I fed from the ruin
Too many nights I consumed destruction
Of manic pursuits that left nothing to gain
Of frantic pursuits that resulted in nothing to gain
In desolate bars, drowning in whiskey
In isolated bars, drinking too much whiskey
In back rooms with boys that don't have a name
In private rooms with nameless individuals
At some point we all want the same
At some point, we all want the same thing
To live and let go of the pain
To live and release the pain
Love that's as deep as the ocean
Love that is as profound as the ocean
I just want to feel some emotions
I simply want to experience some feelings
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Loving this version. Thank you for sharing!!