1… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists who recorded under the name Christopher.
1. Christopher Nissen (born January 31, 1992) is a Danish singer from Copenhagen, signed to EMI Denmark. In November 2012 he won an award at the Danish Music Awards 2012. He was awarded New Thinker of the Year (Årets nytænker), given by Spotify as an innovation prize. His debut single was 'Against the Odds' (September 2011), which reached #23 in Denmark. His début album, 'Colours', was released in March 2012, its follow-up, 'Told You So', in March 2014.
2. Hailing from Toronto Canada, Christopher, who found most conventions and current musical climates quite disagreeable, is a 3rd generation student drop out of Bela Bartok. Originally a classically trained guitarist, Christopher transmuted into a multi-ethnic dual gender vocal firestorm and fringe composer. The first incarnation was the 2001 release Wer Next Projekt. Fast forward five years of relocating, reinventing, whimsical auditions for Finnish metal bands, studio fires and floods, Smoke and Origination is released, a 68-minute opus that shares some of the same discordant ambitions Brian Wilson laid down in 'Pet Sounds'. The album documents urban sprawl and the cannibalistic homogenization of Western life.
3. Another one of Texas' wealth of interesting, late-'60s psychedelic bands, Christopher came together in 1968 in the Houston area. Doug Tull (drums), Doug Walden (bass, vocals), and Richard Avitts (guitar, vocals) were the original members of the band, which was originally known as United Gas. Tull and Avitts, at the time playing in a series of R&B and soul-leaning groups, first met in 1966 when Tull sat in on drums with one of Avitts' bands. Tull, however, was not as serious about the music as Avitts, leading to an eventual split. Tull developed a friendship around this time with Jefferson Airplane guitarist and Texas native Jorma Kaukonen, and, in 1967, invited Avitts to jam with them. Certain that they had the makings of a band, the two went searching for a bassist who could sing, eventually finding Doug Walden. It was not long before United Gas developed a following in and around Houston, playing local clubs such as Tangerine Forest, whose owner, Nick Lee, developed an interest in the band, eventually becoming their manager. Walden and Avitts began writing their own material and recorded a demo that Lee had circulated around Las Vegas and Los Angeles by his connections in those cities. United Gas moved to Las Vegas for a brief time and then to Los Angeles after L.A. record label Metromedia offered them a two-year contract. At the behest of Metromedia, the band changed their name to Christopher so that they wouldn't be confused with similarly monikered California band Pacific Gas & Electric. Walden and Avitts felt Christopher to be a religious band -- the name is derived from Saint Christopher -- and wanted to convey this through the music. Recording of their first album started in early 1969, but was hampered by Tull's drug use and his failed suicide attempt. He was fired (later returning to Houston and joining Josephus) and the sessions were completed with drummers John Simpson and Terrence Hand. The result was Christopher's self-titled debut album, released in a single 1970 pressing of a thousand LPs by Metromedia. Walden and Avitts remained in Los Angeles playing as Christopher until Avitts returned to Houston later in the year.
4. Christopher was a fuzz psych / garage / blues rock band from North Carolina, United States, who released one studio album: 1970s' 'What'cha Gonna Do?' on Chris-Tee Records. Only 100 copies were pressed originally, making it an ultra rarity until Rockadelic/Atlas re-issued it. Personnel: Gary Lucas (drums), Bill McKee (bass), Steve Nagle (guitar), Frank Smoak (lead guitar).
5. Paddy O'Neill had been a member of Manchester-based harmony acts such as The Chuckles in the late 1960s. He recorded a singer-songwriter album ('Where I Belong') for the fledgling RAK label as Christopher Neil in 1972. In between he recorded a one-off single for Chapter One Records under the name Christopher: 'Sharkey'b/w 'The Race'.
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Christopher Lyrics
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You threw my favorite t-shirt out, who the hell do you think you are?
Always change the music when we're driving in my car
You don't like my friends, you say they're immature
But you don't like anything cause you're so insecure
And I'm not sure, what you're looking for
Go find a man that you can change
And let me go because you don't want me, no
You never never did
Go find a man who will obey every word you say
You don't want me, no,
You never never did x3
(Verse)
You don't like the way I laugh, say I always talk too much
And you hate the way I dance, but don't really give a fuck!
You can't take it, you can leave it, you can break it or believe it
I'm so over you, telling me what to do
(Chorus)
Go find a man that you can change
And let me go because you don't want me, no
You never never did
Go find a man who will obey every word you say
You don't want me, no,
You never never did x3
(Interlude)
You never ever will
You never ever understood
You won't get it until
Until you have lost me for good
(Chorus x2)
Go find a man that you can change
And let me go because you don't want me, no
You never never did
Go find a man who will obey every word you say
You don't want me, no,
You never never did x3
In the first verse of the song, the singer addresses their significant other and lists various things that they dislike about their partner. From throwing out a favorite t-shirt, to changing the music while driving, to disliking the singer's friends due to immaturity, the partner is portrayed as someone who is controlling and insecure. The singer concludes that their partner does not like anything because of their insecurity. The chorus addresses the partner's desire to change the singer's behavior and personality, suggesting that they leave and find someone who is more compliant and obedient.
The second verse continues to list things that the partner dislikes about the singer, including the way they laugh, talk, and dance. The singer acknowledges that the partner can take it or leave it, but ultimately decides that they're over being told what to do. The interlude expresses the singer's belief that their partner never understood them, and won't until it's too late. The final chorus repeats the message of the earlier chorus, encouraging the partner to find someone else who will allow themselves to be changed and obedient.
Line by Line Meaning
You threw my favorite t-shirt out, who the hell do you think you are?
You disrespect me and take a blind-eye to my feelings.
Always change the music when we're driving in my car
You never respect my choices or what makes me tick.
You don't like my friends, you say they're immature
You always criticize everything about my life and the people I choose to befriend.
But you don't like anything cause you're so insecure
You always need to find flaws in everything, because you can't handle being imperfect.
And I'm not sure, what you're looking for
I'm beginning to question whether you actually care for me, or just want to control me.
Go find a man that you can change
Instead of trying to mold me into something I'm not, find someone else who will fit your expectations.
And let me go because you don't want me, no
I'm tired of being in a one-sided relationship and I deserve better.
You never never did
You never really wanted me in the way that I wanted you.
Go find a man who will obey every word you say
You're looking for someone to control, not for a partner with whom to share your life.
You never ever will
You will never understand the deep connection and love that I need.
You never ever understood
You don't understand or care to understand what I need in order to be happy.
You won't get it until
You are incapable of empathy until you have lost me for good.
Until you have lost me for good
Only when you lose me will you realize what you have forfeited.
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.