Die Band gründete sich als klassische Schülerband um Lennart Eicke (Gitarre), Felix Eicke (Schlagzeug), Djamin Izadi (Synthesizer) und JP Neumann (Bass) unter dem Namen "Leoniden Cabaret". Der Sänger, Jakob Amr stieß im Jahr 2014 zu der Band. Die Leoniden veröffentlichten ihre erste EP "Invert India" zunächst bei dem Hamburger Label "Delikatess Tonträger". Nachdem das Label konkurs anmelden musste, gründete die Band kurzerhand ihr eigenes Label namens "Two Peace Signs". Über dieses veröffentlichten sie die gleichnamige EP "Two Peace Signs".
Ihr erstes Album "Leoniden" bedeutete auch ihren deutschlandweiten Durchbruch, wodurch auch eine Kooperation mit "Landstreicher Booking" entstand, wo unter anderem auch Kraftklub und K.I.Z. unter Vertrag stehen.
Alben
2017: Leoniden (Two Peace Signs)
2018: Again
2021: Complex Happenings Reduced To A Simple Design
EPs
2014: Invert India (Delikatess Tonträger)
2016: Two Peace Signs (Two Peace Signs)
2020: L.O.V.E
2020: Funeral
Slow
Leoniden Lyrics
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Like a silly spoiled child
Like a silly spoiled child
And I keep being busy saying no
Just talk to the hand
Like a silly spoiled child
But you can see right through me
Slow
You hit the right spot
You hit the right spot, you know
Slow and low
Don't do it again
Don't do it again
Don't do it again
Slow
You hit the right spot
You hit the right spot, you know
Slow and low
Don't do it again
Don't do it again
Don't do it again
I am not the one that makes excuses
Like a silly spoiled child
Like a silly spoiled child
And I can't come along
I come undone
I'll hide in here forever
Can't come along
I come undone
I'll hide in here forever
I lose another one, another one
I'm losing my connection
I'm on my own but still fine
But you can see right through me
Slow
You hit the right spot
You hit the right spot, you know
Slow and low
Don't do it again
Don't do it again
Don't do it again
Slow
You hit the right spot
You hit the right spot, you know
Slow and low
Don't do it again
Don't do it again
Don't do it again
I lose another one, another one
Oh oh oh, I'm losing my connection
Oh oh oh
I lose another one
I lose another one (another one)
I'm losing my connection
I'm on my own but still fine
Slow
You hit the right spot (I lose another one)
You hit the right spot, you know (another one)
Slow and low (I'm losing my connection)
(I'm on my own but still fine) Don't do it again
Don't do it again
(I lose another one)
Don't do it again
(Another one)
(I'm losing my connection) Hm
(I'm on my own but still fine)
Don't do it again
The first verse of Leoniden's "Slow" depicts the singer as a child who insists on being exclusive, as if they are a silly spoiled child. The second stanza addresses the character's tendency to reject invitations, presumably because they want to maintain their aloofness. In the chorus, the singer expresses that the slow-paced approach of someone else hits the right spot, indicating that the character has been searching to recapture a sense of joy or happiness that they have lost. They implore that their new companion not repeat the same mistakes as those before, which presumably led to them losing their connection. The final stanza differentiates the character from those who make excuses, saying that they cannot come along and will remain hidden.
There is some thematic dissonance between the exaggerated, almost cartoonish representation of the singer as a spoiled child and the more mature totality of their characterization. However, this can be interpreted as a marker of the singer's nuance and complexity, using a stereotype to hint at a wider set of unresolved emotional traits lurking beneath the surface.
Overall, the song's message is that the proper pacing and demeanor can lead to building new, meaningful connections and rekindling old ones. The slow, measured pace espoused by the singer in the chorus creates an atmosphere of healing and patience that will help to cultivate long-lasting relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I will always need to be exclusive
I have an inherent need to be treated differently and special
Like a silly spoiled child
In a manner that's unreasonable or unjustifiable, for the sake of my desire for special treatment
And I keep being busy saying no
I'm denying others' requests intentionally, making it seem as if I'm too busy to fulfill them, even when I'm not
Just talk to the hand
Please go away and leave me alone, I don't want to hear it or talk about it
But you can see right through me
Despite my denial and pretending, you can see through what I'm actually thinking or feeling
Slow
Take your time, don't rush or hurry
You hit the right spot
You found what I was looking for, you fulfilled my desire
Don't do it again
After getting what I wanted, I'm warning against repeating the action and setting the same expectation
I am not the one that makes excuses
I don't fabricate reasons as to why I can't do something, that's not my approach
And I can't come along
I'm unable to join or participate in the activity or journey for some reason
I come undone
I'm unraveling or falling apart emotionally, mentally, or physically
I'll hide in here forever
I'll stay where I am, avoiding the rest of the world, for a long time
I lose another one, another one
I'm letting go of something or someone again and again
I'm losing my connection
I'm losing my ties or links to people or things, cutting off communication and becoming isolated
I'm on my own but still fine
I'm self-sufficient and doing fine without anyone's help, even though I'm cutting myself off
Writer(s): leoniden
Contributed by Sarah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.