After making a demo tape, he eventually had a meeting with Polydor Records, who controversially judged him on his looks upon hearing the demo tape, feeling he was more suited to rap music. He had major chart success from June 2004 onwards with the songs "Story of My Life" (UK #7) and "Shining" (UK #12), the latter coming 32nd in the UK Airplay Chart of 2004, and his debut album, Some Day Soon, which went gold selling 100,000 copies after spending just 6 months in the UK album chart, and was re-issued to minimal success in April the following year.
However, his third single, "Some Say" missed the Top 40 altogether and charted a lowly #57 in the UK. In April 2005, a download-only single, a cover of Tracey Chapman's Fast Car was released. It didn't chart at all. He toured the UK in November 2004, and is still signed to Polydor while working on a second album.
He has recently embarked on a new venture called OneEskimo, where he is lead vocalist.
Hanging
Kristian Leontiou Lyrics
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I can sit and watch for hours
You're my TV you're my book
Knowing learning when I look
I'm just hanging biding my time
There's no other by my side
I go down and down and down the river rages
I'm waiting around for the evening til your home
If I could change the way this is I'd stay with you
But if you don't know what I feel now
What can I do
Phone is ringing out my name
The worlds just gonna have to wait
Leave me here so I can dream
I'm more than happy can't you see
I'm just hanging biding my time
There's no other by my side
I go down and down and down the river rages
And I see you in the morning then your gone
I'm waiting around for the evening til your home
If I could change the way this is I'd stay with you
But if you don't know what I feel now
What can I do
In Kristian Leontiou's song "Hanging," the lyrics express a feeling of waiting and uncertainty in a relationship that may not be entirely reciprocated. The singer seems to be describing someone they care about deeply, someone who is like their "TV" or "book," and through whom they "know" and "learn." However, this person is not always there - sometimes they "go down" a metaphorical river, and sometimes they're simply "gone." While waiting for this person to return, the singer feels like they're "just hanging" and "biding [their] time." Although they would like to "change the way this is" and "stay" with the person, they recognize that they may not feel the same way, and so they feel powerless, asking "What can I do?"
Through these lyrics, the singer seems to be expressing the painful experience of wanting someone who does not want them back in the same way. The metaphor of the relationship being like a river suggests that it is uncontrollable and unpredictable, and that the singer may feel caught up in it without being able to exert any influence. The use of the word "hanging" suggests a sense of waiting and limbo, as if the singer is suspended in mid-air waiting for something to happen. Ultimately, the frustration and helplessness expressed through the lyrics makes for a powerful and relatable song.
Some possible insights that could be gleaned from the lyrics might include the idea that love and relationships can be unpredictable and difficult to navigate, and that it can be painful to care deeply about someone who does not feel the same way. Additionally, the lyrics suggest that waiting for someone who may not come back can be a frustrating and isolating experience.
Overall, "Hanging" is a poignant and heartfelt song that captures the complexity of human emotions in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathing in breathing out
Exhaling and inhaling air
I can sit and watch for hours
I can spend hours just observing
You're my TV you're my book
You are the source of entertainment and knowledge in my life
Knowing learning when I look
I gain knowledge and insight by looking at you
I'm just hanging biding my time
I am waiting patiently for something to happen
There's no other by my side
I am alone in this situation
I go down and down and down the river rages
I am going through a difficult time
And I see you in the morning then your gone
I only get to spend a short time with you
I'm waiting around for the evening til your home
I am eagerly waiting for you to come back
If I could change the way this is I'd stay with you
If I had the power to change our situation, I would choose to be with you
But if you don't know what I feel now
But if you are unaware of my feelings
What can I do
I am helpless in this situation
Phone is ringing out my name
My phone is ringing and calling my name
The worlds just gonna have to wait
The rest of the world will have to wait for me
Leave me here so I can dream
Let me be alone so I can imagine and dream
I'm more than happy can't you see
I am content and fulfilled
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KRISTIAN LEONTIOU, MATHEW WILLIAM BENBROOK, MATT BENBROOK, PAULINE ANNITA TAYLOR
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@djrobinmac
brillant, my fav song on that album
@Nazarene777
Beauty at its peak.
@drewb4301
<3 <3 I'm in love again!!!!