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.
Homecoming
Kristian Leontiou Lyrics
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Won't be long 'til we are there.
Homecoming.
Will I see you there?
Still trying,
Some day soon we'll be together.
Homecoming,
Will I see you there?
Can you hear?
I can hear you calling,
Can you hear my heart?
Take the distance from me,
Break this wait upon me,
I'm coming home,
I'm coming home,
I won't stay away from you.
Take the distance from me,
Break this wait upon me,
I'm coming home,
I'm coming home,
I won't go away.
Homecoming,
Won't be long 'til we are there.
Homecoming.
Will I see you there?
Still trying,
Some day soon we'll be together.
Homecoming,
Will I see you there?
Can you hear?
I can hear you calling,
Can you hear my heart?
Take the distance from me,
Break this wait upon me,
I'm coming home,
I'm coming home,
I won't stay away from you.
Take the distance from me,
Break this wait upon me,
I'm coming home,
I'm coming home,
I won't stay away from you.
Take the distance from me,
Break this wait upon me,
I'm coming home,
I'm coming home,
I won't go away.
In the song "Homecoming" by Kristian Leontiou, the singer expresses a longing to return home and be reunited with a loved one. The chorus repeats that "homecoming won't be long 'til we are there" and asks "will I see you there?" indicating a desire to see this person upon their return. The lyrics suggest that although they are physically apart, they can still hear each other calling and feel the pull of their hearts towards one another.
The verses also express a sense of urgency to be together again, emphasizing the idea of breaking the distance and wait between them. The repetition of "take the distance from me, break this wait upon me" highlights the desire to overcome whatever obstacles are separating them and finally be together. The singer's determination to come home and not stay away or go away suggests a deep commitment to this relationship.
Overall, "Homecoming" is a romantic and nostalgic song about the longing for home and the hope of being reunited with a loved one. It evokes strong emotions and speaks to the universal longing for a place to belong and be with those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Homecoming,
The act of returning to a place and feeling a sense of belonging.
Won't be long 'til we are there.
We will soon reach our destination and complete our journey.
Homecoming.
The feeling of excitement and anticipation for returning home.
Will I see you there?
Is it possible that we will meet again when we return home?
Still trying,
Despite obstacles or challenges, we are making an effort to reach our goal.
Some day soon we'll be together.
We will eventually be reunited with the people we miss and love.
Can you hear?
Can you sense or understand the message that is being conveyed?
I can hear you calling,
I am aware of your desire or need for my company.
Can you hear my heart?
Can you feel the emotions and sentiments that I have for you?
Take the distance from me,
Remove the obstacle of distance that separates us physically or emotionally.
Break this wait upon me,
Eliminate the burden of waiting or being apart for too long.
I'm coming home,
I am returning to my place of origin where I can feel safe and loved.
I won't stay away from you.
I will not choose to be apart from you for an extended period of time.
I won't go away.
I will always be available and committed to our relationship.
Writer(s): Sarah Ruth Erasmus, Peter Geoffrey Wilkinson, Kristian Leontiou Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Contributed by Sarah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.