Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter-musician from Medicine Hat, Alberta. He… Read Full Bio ↴Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter-musician from Medicine Hat, Alberta. He's classically trained on the violin and viola, also plays the piano and guitar, and was the second winner of Canadian Idol.

Kalan's first single "Awake in a Dream" has become the best selling debut single for a Canadian artist to date and was certified 8x Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association in November 2004.

Kalan's debut album 219 Days, released November 23, 2004, reached number four on the Canadian charts in its first week. The album title, 219 Days, refers to the number of days from his first audition to the release of his debut CD. It has been certified 2x Platinum.

Kalan completed a cross-Canada, 65-date tour in 2005. Most of these shows were sold out.

On 15 February 2006, Kalan Porter received three Juno Award Nominations in the following categories: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for 219 Days, and Pop Album of the Year.

In 2006, Kalan presented at the 2006 Juno Awards in Halifax.

In July 2006 Kalan announced to fans through his official website that BMG was giving him time off before recording his second album. He returned home to his family's buffalo and cattle ranch to be with his mother, who was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and his grandmother, who faces surgery.

His second record, Wake Up Living, was released 28 August 2007. The first single, "Down in Heaven", was available to radio starting 4 June. The album consists of 11 tracks, including the single "Down in Heaven". He is currently working on his third studio album.

Single
Kalan Porter Lyrics

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I'm the hit
I'm the hook
That you're looking for

If you're looking
For the single one
You can feel
What I got

You can bet
I'm everything you need
You need, you need

You might not see it now
But one day you're gonna come around

I'm the hit
I'm the hook
That you're looking for
I'm the one
I'm the love
That you can't ignore
I'm the single one
I'm the single one

If you're getting tired
Of the same old lines so am I (so am I)
We try so hard
But they're all the same
The same, the same

You might not see it now
You're gonna come around

I'm the hit
I'm the hook
That you're looking for
I'm the one
I'm the love
That you can't ignore
I'm the single one
I'm the single one

You're gonna come around

I'm the hit
I'm the hook
That you're looking for
I'm the one
I'm the love
That you can't ignore
I'm the single one
I'm the single one

I'm the hit
I'm the hook
That you're looking for
I'm the one
I'm the love
That you can't ignore

I'm the single one
I'm the single one

Overall Meaning

In "Single," Kalan Porter sings about his confidence in being the one that someone needs. He repeatedly refers to himself as "the hit" and "the hook" that someone is looking for in a potential partner. Porter understands the frustration that can come from feeling like everyone has the same unoriginal lines and promises, but he assures the listener that he is worth the time and attention because he is different. He knows that the person he is singing to may not see it yet, but he confidently declares that they will eventually come around and recognize him as the right choice.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm the hit
I am the popular and catchy part of the song

I'm the hook
I am the memorable and attention-grabbing part of the song

That you're looking for
I am what you desire or seek

If you're looking
In case you are searching

For the single one
For the one that stands out

You can feel
You can sense or experience

What I got
What I possess or offer

You can bet
You can be sure or confident

I'm everything you need
I am all that you require or desire

You might not see it now
You may not realize it at this moment

But one day you're gonna come around
But eventually, you will come to understand or appreciate it

I'm the one
I am the special and significant person

I'm the love
I am the affection and passion

That you can't ignore
That you cannot neglect or overlook

I'm the single one
I am the unique and exceptional one

If you're getting tired
If you are becoming weary or bored

Of the same old lines so am I (so am I)
Of the repetitive and cliché sayings, just like me

We try so hard
We put in so much effort

But they're all the same
But they are all identical or unoriginal

You're gonna come around
You will eventually change your perspective

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASMINE BAIRD, CHRIS PERRY, BRENT WILLIAM DOU SETTERINGTON, ROBERT M. LAMOTHE

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