Krikorian is a singer/songwriter, whose songs have been recorded by Charlie Sexton, Bette Midler, Peter Case, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Vanessa Williams, Bonnie Raitt and others. He is most commonly regarded as a Christian artist, and has released several albums of Christian songs starting with Romeo Unchained (1986); prior to that, he was decidedly a secular artist.
Krikorian and Alan Shapazian (rhythm guitar) formed a band called The Raik's Progress which recorded one single for Liberty Records, released in 1967. In 1973, he appeared as a member of the former Buddy Holly backing band the Crickets on their album "Remnants".
By 1978, Krikorian went solo, adopting the name of Tonio K, possibly a reference to the Thomas Mann novel Tonio Kröger, with Life In The Foodchain.
Krikorian is featured as lead vocalist on the song "Don't Fade Away." from the Crickets & Their Buddies album, released in the summer of 2004.
The Hunter
Tonio K. Lyrics
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He walks the streets by day and waits
He watches for the perfect moment
For the perfect hunt to take his aim
And he looks
From the corridors of power
To the crowded streets of the shantytown
From the shoppin' malls to the fields of clover
From the inner room to the outer darkness
From the station to the end of the line
From the jungle to the gates of eden
From creation to the end of time
And the sun comes up and the sun goes down
And this lonely world of flame
Keeps turnin' slowly round and round and round and round and round
And the hunter is lookin' for love
From california to the gulf stream waters
From the river jordan to the heart of darkness
From the empty quarter to the land down under
From the frozen north to the ecuador
From east of true east
To west of west
He is following a trail
He is trying to remember
He is following his heart
And he watches and waits and takes his aim
And the sun comes up and the sun goes down
And this lonely world of flame
Keeps turnin' slowly slowly round and round and round and round and round
And the hunter is lookin' for love
The song "The Hunter" by Tonio K. describes a hunter who is on a never-ending quest for love. The lyrics talk about how he stalks the night in silence, walks the streets by day and waits for the perfect moment to take his aim. He never stops looking for love, from the corridors of power to the crowded streets of the shantytown, from the shopping malls to the fields of clover, from the dance halls to the Amazon, and from the inner room to the outer darkness. He searches from the station to the end of the line and from the jungle to the gates of Eden, and from creation to the end of time.
The hunter looks for love everywhere, from California to the Gulf Stream Waters, from the River Jordan to the Heart of Darkness, from the Empty Quarter to the Land Down Under, and from the Frozen North to the Ecuador. He follows a trail and tries to remember, following his heart, and watching, waiting, and taking his aim. And at the end of the day, he is still on a hunt for love.
Line by Line Meaning
He stalks the night in silence
The hunter moves quietly through the night, keeping a low profile.
He walks the streets by day and waits
During the day, the hunter patiently waits and observes.
He watches for the perfect moment
The hunter is always vigilant, looking for the ideal opportunity.
For the perfect hunt to take his aim
When the right moment presents itself, the hunter seizes the opportunity.
And he looks
The hunter surveys his surroundings, spanning from the corridors of power to the end of time.
From the corridors of power
The hunter searches for prey in places with significant influence or control.
To the crowded streets of the shantytown
The hunter does not discriminate where his prey may be found, even in impoverished areas.
From the shoppin' malls to the fields of clover
The hunter scours both commercial and rural areas for his next target.
From the dance halls to the amazon
The hunter travels from urban areas to remote, natural environments in pursuit of his prey.
From the inner room to the outer darkness
The hunter is not limited to any particular space or environment, as he searches from tight spaces to the vast unknown.
From the station to the end of the line
The hunter traverses through the entirety of a region, from its beginning to end, in search of what he seeks.
From the jungle to the gates of eden
The hunter tracks through a wide spectrum of terrain, including dense jungles and biblical sites.
From creation to the end of time
The hunter ranges across both the span of the world's existence and its ultimate fate, without limitation.
And the sun comes up and the sun goes down
Despite the constantly changing cycle of day and night, the hunter's quest for love continues.
And this lonely world of flame
The world is a desolate and fiery place, alluding to the struggles the hunter must overcome to fulfill his desires.
Keeps turnin' slowly round and round and round and round and round
Despite the endless repetition and monotony of time, the hunter persists in his search.
And the hunter is lookin' for love
The hunter's goal is to find love and nothing else is distracting him from that.
From california to the gulf stream waters
The hunter travels across America, from its western border to its southeastern coastline.
From the river jordan to the heart of darkness
The hunter ventures from locations of religious significance to more sinister places where terrifying creatures stalk their prey.
From the empty quarter to the land down under
The hunter's search is all-encompassing, taking him from the barren desert and deep into the southern hemisphere.
From the frozen north to the ecuador
The hunter spans the extremes of the earth, going from the Arctic regions down to the equator.
From east of true east
The hunter doesn't limit his search to conventional directions, crossing the bounds of reality and geographic accuracy.
To west of west
The hunter follows his own path, moving in directions beyond which the earth turns and the sun sets in.
He is following a trail
The hunter is pursuing a course of action that he believes will lead him to success.
He is trying to remember
The hunter reflects on previous experiences and knowledge to assist him in his search.
He is following his heart
The hunter's intent is driven by his passion, and he has his mind set on particular goals.
And he watches and waits and takes his aim
The hunter unflaggingly remains alert, waiting for the supreme moment when he can strike his target.
Contributed by Daniel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.