I found it a really refreshing change of pace to suddenly be completely directed. It was a type of collaboration that I don't normally have. Lenny Kravitz More Quotes by Lenny Kravitz More Quotes From Lenny Kravitz People see my photos and think I labor over my image and I'm this cool, brooding artist. But I'm just having fun with it. Lenny Kravitz artist fun thinking God is always in my life, and that's the most important thing to me. Lenny Kravitz important-things important My career has been a gradual climb. I think that's part of the reason why I've had longevity. Lenny Kravitz hiking careers thinking So that's why you've got to try, you got to breath and have some fun. Though I'm not paid, I play this game, and I won't stop until I'm done. But what I really want to know is - Are you gonna go my way? Lenny Kravitz games fun travel When I stopped trying to write songs, that's when I'm able to begin writing songs. You have to just use your life, and the things around you for your inspiration. Lenny Kravitz inspiration writing song God forbid you sing about love. It's a lost concept. Lenny Kravitz concepts lost-love lost You can be around 100 people and be completely alone. People don't realize what it's really like. Lenny Kravitz realizing people If I were white, I'd get less criticism. Lenny Kravitz criticism ifs white I've been compared to hundreds of artists, which just goes to show you that I'm not any one thing at all. Lenny Kravitz one-thing artist shows I never sit down to write. When I'm moved, I do it. I just wait for it to come. You just hear it. I can't really describe writing. It's in my head. I don't think about the styles. I write whatever comes out and I use whatever kind of instrumentation works for those songs...A lot of people don't listen to the lyrics, really. A lot of people pretty much only listen to the chorus. Lenny Kravitz writing song thinking People don't realize it, but no one lives that rock and roll life 24-7. They think it's hundreds of bottles of champagne flowing and private jets and money. But there's a lot of time when you're traveling - time to think, time to be lonely. Sometimes it gets to you. Lenny Kravitz rocks lonely thinking I've had to work very hard, and I don't really have a category or fit into any niche, so each time I come out with a new record, it's like, I'm a new guy. Lenny Kravitz niche records guy I'm always sort of reflecting on what I do on what I've done. Usually before I make a new album, I'll listen to the previous albums just to see where I've been. Lenny Kravitz reflecting albums done I wasn't the kind of person that liked waiting for autographs or following them, I just liked to go to the shows, study their records, driving many, many hours to different states to go to concerts. Lenny Kravitz records different waiting I mean, look at the people we celebrate - a lot of people who really don't do anything. They just walk the red carpets and go to all the parties, and they're hooked up with the right people, so they're celebrities. But what for? Lenny Kravitz party mean people I'm more hungry now than I was 11 years ago. Which is great because I see a lot of artists that have been out for a long period of time. They get kind of fat. Lenny Kravitz artist long years Are things getting better with each generation? Yes. It's quite interesting to be living in these times, for me to witness an African-American being elected president. It's quite extraordinary. Lenny Kravitz african-american get-better interesting Race in this country is still the elephant in the room that no one wants to discuss. Lenny Kravitz elephants race country When I hear music, it's visual; I see things. Lenny Kravitz visuals I will be running for office next term. I hope to be your president from 2020 onward! Lenny Kravitz
