There have been two bands known as The Choir:

1) The Choir were a ro… Read Full Bio ↴There have been two bands known as The Choir:

1) The Choir were a rock band in the mid-1960s from Cleveland Ohio, best known for the oft-covered song "It's Cold Outside". With the addition of singer Eric Carmen, they became The Raspberries in 1970. The band consisted of Dann Klawon on rhythm guitar, Dave Smalley on vocals & rhythm guitar, Wally Bryson on vocals, lead guitar, & bass, and Jim Bonfanti on vocals & drums.

2) The Choir (originally The Youth Choir) is an atmospheric alternative Christian rock band, led by Derri Daugherty on guitar and vocals, Steve Hindalong on drums -- who also writes most of the band's lyrics -- and Dan Michaels on lyricon, electric flute and saxophone. Originally formed in Southern California in the early 1980s, the band members moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in the 1990s. Past members include guitarist Marc Byrd and bass guitarists Michael Sauerbrey, Robin Spurs, Bill Batstone, and the late Tim Chandler.

Each band member also has a depth of musical history outside of The Choir. Hindalong produced four successful City On A Hill albums, writing the well-known song "God of Wonders" with Marc Byrd. Daugherty has been a member of the Christian-alterna-pop-supergroup The Lost Dogs since it started in 1991, and Hindalong joined the group in 2006. Chandler was the bass player for years for Daniel Amos and that band's alter egos The Swirling Eddies, and passed away in 2018. Byrd was a member of Common Children, recorded with his wife Christine Glass as Glassbyrd, and is currently half of the post-rock duo Hammock. Michaels has been a Senior Vice President of Fair Trade Services (formerly INO Records) since 2000.

Kingston Road
The Choir Lyrics

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Walkin' down Kingston Road
In the little town of Leatherhead
Guess I'm on my own
Though I will never be alone
Not with you right by my side
In my heart and on my mind
Keeping me in line down Kingston Road

Walkin' down Kingston Road
Father, lead me down this winding lane
Lift me up if I should fall
And start me out again

Ponder with me in you will
A tender thought or two
How I came from where I was
To walk this road with you

Walkin' down Kingston Road
In the little town of Leatherhead

Though I'm on my own
I will never be alone

Overall Meaning

The Choir's song "Kingston Road" is a reflective and introspective piece about personal growth and the journey of life. The lyrics convey a sense of solitude, yet also a sense of comfort and companionship. The singer is walking down the Kingston Road in Leatherhead and states that they are on their own, however, they will never truly be alone because they have someone special with them, perhaps a significant other, a friend, or even a deity. The singer acknowledges that this companion is with them not just physically, but also in their heart and mind, helping to keep them on the right path.

The second verse appears to address a higher power, referred to as "Father," asking for guidance and support if they should happen to fall. The singer also invites the listener to ponder the journey they have taken thus far and how it has led them to this point. The Kingston road is used as a metaphor for the journey of life and the twists and turns that come with it. Ultimately, the song expresses a sense of gratefulness for the companionship on this journey, even in moments of solitude.

Line by Line Meaning

Walkin' down Kingston Road
Taking a stroll along Kingston Road.

In the little town of Leatherhead
In the small municipality of Leatherhead.

Guess I'm on my own
I don't have any company for now.

Though I will never be alone
Even though I am not with someone right now, I know I have never been lonely.

Not with you right by my side
I feel your presence, you're always by my side.

In my heart and on my mind
Your thought is forever present in my heart and on my mind.

Keeping me in line down Kingston Road
Walking with you keeps me walking in the right way.

Father, lead me down this winding lane
Going down this path, I call upon my Father to guide me.

Lift me up if I should fall
If I falter along the way, lift me up again.

And start me out again
Give me the energy to keep going forward again.

Ponder with me in you will
Think with me, if you will.