Lenny Kravitz sends a message of love with “Blue Electric Light”

On May 24, 2024, Lenny Kravitz released his 12th studio album “Blue Electric Light”. Influenced by soul, rock and funk, this album combines elements of all these genres and makes it what can only be defined as the sound of Lenny Kravitz.

Speaking to Zane Lowe for an interview on Apple Music, Kravitz explained that this album was born from the period of introspection of the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. Trapped in the Bahamas with nothing to do but reflect on the past, life, and what really matters, Kravitz found himself revisiting his teenage years.

“It’s the record I hadn’t made as a teenager before ‘Let Love Rule,’” he said.

In honor of incorporating this reflection on the past with the wisdom of the present, Kravitz included two songs he wrote in high school that were rediscovered from old cassettes a friend gave him. These two songs, combined with the new ones he created during lockdown, create an album that celebrates the human experience and sends a message of love and light.

Amplify love

Kravitz also expressed during his interview with Zane Lowe that his intention with this album was to send a message of love and light.

“As far as I’m concerned, my music is about amplifying love. That’s it,” he says. Keeping with this theme, most of the tracks are slow, gentle, passionate and intimate love songs, including the title track “Blue Electric Light”.

“Stuck in the Middle” is another slow and gentle love song, but one that also talks about the theory of love. The lyrics tell the story of someone who truly found their soulmate, discussing elements of the past life lovers theory reunited.

“Bundle of Joy” is a more upbeat love song, capturing the giddy feeling of excitement in a new relationship.

“Spirit in My Heart” is a song expressing appreciation for a romantic partner and how their love makes them a better person. This song is the personal, more intimate version of the album’s overall message that spreading love and light makes the world a better place.

Send a message of love and light

The other songs on this album also amplify love, but it’s about a more general love for all of humanity.

“It’s Just Another Beautiful Day (In This Universe of Love)” explains how love was different during the COVID-19 quarantine and how separation and social distancing have made sharing and connecting more difficult.

“Heaven” is about disbelief in the face of all the struggles in the world. The lyrics: “I just can’t believe we can’t live together” and “How come we’re not safe from terror?” express disappointment with humanity. Although disappointed, the song is not sad but rather optimistic and hopeful that positive change will occur.

Kravitz said it was one of the songs he wrote in high school, but given all the horrific attacks that have taken place in recent years against various humans all over the world, the message is still extremely relevant Today.

Although he begins on a more serious note, his view on humanity is not negative. “Human” is a song that celebrates the imperfections of the human experience. With lyrics like “I’m here to be human,” Kravitz shares a message of letting go of what everyone thinks, all that internalized stigma and fear of judgment, and simply living the way you want to live.

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