Leming was born in a small town in East Tennessee. He was raised by a mother and a father who worked ceaselessly to put food on the table for Josiah and his 8 siblings, including four brothers and four sisters. Where money was sometimes scarce, Josiah's parents made up it for with a more than sufficient amount of love and support. It was these humble beginnings that gave birth to an unbelievable sense of ambition and pride in Josiah. At a young age it was clear to see that Josiah was driven by a restless, and sometimes reckless imagination that never ceased to grip him. From that imagination came the devotion to create a truly original and inspiring art form drawn from a large influencial pool including writers, singers, actors and political figures.
At the age of 8 Josiah began playing the piano, almost completely self taught, with the fundamental help of a local elderly piano instructor. Josiah began writing his own music around the age of 16, and began performing locally shortly thereafter. After picking up the guitar, bass, and drums, Josiah pretty much abandoned structured education, and at the age of 17 dropped out of school, to the dismay and disrespect of many. Josiah is now travelling the country, performing and fighting his way to the top of the national and local scenes. As far as the music goes? Explanations are not needed, just give him a listen. (:
(this paragraph was written by Josiah Leming, I figured 3rd person sounded more professional.)
Long Gone
Josiah Leming Lyrics
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you had moonlight hiding under your skin
and in your pockets
laying on your bed
I stepped lightly through your bedroom
you beside me
we were talking alone
and the world was moving
much more slowly than it is now
I didnt know what I was doing
but God, I knew more than what I know now
Now to your house I go running
a man comes out and says your long gone
well I was hoping to find you and
forget about this losing streak I'm on
(Interlude)
Now to your house I go running
a man comes out and says your long gone
well now I was hoping to find you and
forget about this losing streak I'm on
In Josiah Leming's Long Gone, the singer is reminiscing about a past love who has since disappeared from their life. The lyrics are full of imagery, with the singer describing how the person they loved had moonlight hiding under their skin, and how they would talk alone in a bedroom, over the "shots from the thoughtguns in our heads." The world was a different place back then, and the singer didn't know what they were doing, but they knew more than they do now.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in darkness I was crawling
I was feeling lost and alone in the dark
you had moonlight hiding under your skin
You were shining with an inner light that gave me hope
and in your pockets
You had secrets that you weren't telling me
laying on your bed
You were vulnerable and open with me in a way no one else was
I stepped lightly through your bedroom
I was cautious and respectful of your space and feelings
you beside me
You were my companion and confidant in a confusing world
we were talking alone
We had a deep and meaningful conversation in private
over the shots from the thoughtguns in our heads
We shared our innermost thoughts and concerns, and tried to make sense of them together
and the world was moving
Time seemed to stand still as we connected deeply
much more slowly than it is now
We were lost in the moment, and time didn't seem to matter
I didn't know what I was doing
I was unsure of myself and my feelings
but God, I knew more than what I know now
In hindsight, I realize how much that experience taught me and how much I've learned since then
Now to your house I go running
I am desperate to reconnect with you
a man comes out and says your long gone
You are no longer here, and it's unclear where you have gone
well, I was hoping to find you and
I had hoped to reunite with you and resolve my personal struggles
forget about this losing streak I'm on
I am going through a difficult time, but being with you would give me hope and happiness
Contributed by Josiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daria
I've been following your career since I angrily watched you get the boot from idol when I was 17, still watching today at 26
animallover5626
I've loved him since then too but I always have to search for new music . Where do you follow him? I'd love to find him on fb or something so I can be aware of everything he releases!
The Oddest Thing
me too! Check out the video I did of him 2 days ago on my channel 😊
leanna lee
me too!
Zahara Ishun Aséodo-Oṣupa
I love josiah leming music he's my absolute favorite musician that has help me weather all the storms in my life ty josiah please continue to make great music
Nina Bernasconi
Really ad to know hes putting out more amazing work
Victoria Powell
love it :)
createdncali
I love him
TV Cat
I am so proud of you Josiah you showed Idol you don't need them to make your dream come true congrats :)
David Ikard
Except for the fact that the only reason he has a career is because he was on idol. Hes good though. Glad he got a shot.