Simpson began to record songs in his bedroom during the summer of 2009 on YouTube, performing Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours", "Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake, and his own songs, "One" and "Perfect". He was subsequently discovered on YouTube by Shawn Campbell, a Grammy-nominated record producer who has produced for Jay-Z and other artists and moved to the US in June 2010 to sign with Atlantic Records. His debut single, iYiYi (featuring. Flo Rida), was released in June 2010 and peaked in the top 20 in Australia and top 30 in New Zealand.
Simpson released two studio albums with Atlantic Records, Paradise (2012), and Surfers Paradise (2013), before departing the label due to creative differences in August 2014. His first independent release, 2015's Free, marked a shift from his teen pop music to a more acoustic rock singer/songwriter sound. In 2017 he formed a band called Cody Simpson and the Tide, and released the blues and surf-rock influenced EPs Wave One (2018) and Wave Two (2019) before splitting in 2019.
In 2019, Simpson returned to solo work, releasing the single Golden Thing on 18 October, a song he wrote about his then-girlfriend Miley Cyrus.
In December 2020, Simpson revealed on Instagram that he had qualified for the Australian Olympic trials in the 100m butterfly, but failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after finishing in 8th place in the trails in Adelaide in June 2021. He is currently training to make the 2024 Paris Olympics.
On 25 January 2022, Simpson released his first single in more than two years, Nice To Meet You, the first single off his upcoming 4th studio album, due to be released in early 2022.
Don't Let Me Go
Cody Simpson Lyrics
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Move with me
We could shut this whole thing down here tonight
Ride with me
Ride with me
We could kick everyone out anytime
Don't let me go, don't let me out of your sight anymore
Do anywhere, letting it rock from the side to the side
Faster or slow, that's for you to decide
So let's roll
Don't let me go, go, go, go, go, go
There's something you should know, know, know, know, know
We can take it slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow
Just don't let me go, no, no, no
Just don't let me go, just don't let me go
Staying out till the daylight
But it feels like a lifetime
So I know it's the right time, oh yeah yeah
Getting lost in the feeling
And you got me feeling
Got my feet on the ceiling, oh yeah yeah yeah
Don't let me go, don't let me out of your sight anymore
I'm gonna give you the high and the low, here we go
Do anywhere, letting it rock from the side to the side
Faster or slow, that's for you to decide
So let's roll
Don't let me go, go, go, go, go, go
There's something you should know, know, know, know, know
We can take it slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow
Just don't let me go, no, no, no
Just don't let me go, just don't let me go
Don't need the diamond rings
Don't need the finer things
Nothing designer, now that I've found ya
Don't need what money brings
Come with me on this flight
Let's get away tonight
Trip to the islands
We could be wild as long as you're by my side
Don't let me go, go, go, go, go, go
There's something you should know, know, know, know, know
We can take it slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow
Just don't let me go, no, no, no
Just don't let me go, just don't let me go
Don't let me go, go, go, go, go, go
There's something you should know, know, know, know, know
We can take it slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow
Just don't let me go, no, no, no
Just don't let me go, just don't let me go
Cody Simpson's song "Don't Let Me Go" is a plea to stay together and not be separated. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and plea for the other person to stay close. The repeated refrain, "don't let me go," emphasizes this need to remain together. The verses talk about going out and having a good time together and taking risks, but all of it is anchored by the need to not be separated.
The lyrics capture the feeling of being caught up in the moment and not wanting it to end. Whether it's having a good night out, experiencing a rush of excitement, or feeling that deep connection with someone, the singer doesn't want to let it go. The line "Got my feet on the ceiling" suggests that the singer is experiencing a high that is almost dizzying.
Overall, "Don't Let Me Go" is a relatable song that captures the desire to stay close to someone when you feel like everything else is shifting and changing around you.
Line by Line Meaning
Move with me
Let's dance together and have a great time
Move with me
Let's keep dancing together and forget about everything else
We could shut this whole thing down here tonight
We have the power to make this moment last and turn off the rest of the world
Ride with me
Let's take this party to the next level together
Ride with me
Let's enjoy this moment and forget about everything else
We could kick everyone out anytime
We have the option to continue partying without anyone else around
Don't let me go, don't let me out of your sight anymore
Please don't let me out of your life, I want to stay close to you
I'm gonna give you the high and the low, here we go
I want to ride the ups and downs of life together with you
Do anywhere, letting it rock from the side to the side
Let's enjoy life wherever we are and just go with the flow
Faster or slow, that's for you to decide
I want to take life at your pace so that we can enjoy it together
So let's roll
Let's hit the road and make some memories together
There's something you should know, know, know, know, know
I want to make sure that you understand my feelings
We can take it slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow
We don't have to rush anything, we can take our time and enjoy life together
Just don't let me go, no, no, no
Please don't let me leave your life, I want to stay close to you
Staying out till the daylight
We're having so much fun together that we don't want the night to end
But it feels like a lifetime
Our time together feels like it could last forever
So I know it's the right time, oh yeah yeah
I know that this moment is special and I want to make the most of it
Getting lost in the feeling
We're enjoying our time together so much that we're losing track of everything else
And you got me feeling
You make me feel happy and alive
Got my feet on the ceiling, oh yeah yeah yeah
I'm so happy that I feel like I'm floating on air
Don't need the diamond rings
I don't need material possessions to be happy, I just need you
Don't need the finer things
Luxury items aren't important to me, I just want to be with you
Nothing designer, now that I've found ya
I don't need anything expensive now that I have you in my life
Don't need what money brings
Money isn't important to me, I just want to be happy with you
Come with me on this flight
Let's go on an adventure together
Let's get away tonight
Let's escape from our usual routine and make some memories
Trip to the islands
Let's go on a tropical vacation together
We could be wild as long as you're by my side
As long as we're together, we can have a great time and be ourselves
Writer(s): shareef addo, adrian cota, cody simpson
Contributed by James G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angelica Vlogs
Why is Cody slept on 😭😭😭he’s literally so amazing and very original with his music😍😍😍😍
Milagros Wigosky
Cody necesita más reconocimiento, amén
Razzle RaspBerry
I've listened to you for years and I don't ever wanna stop
zoepiater
same
Ren
Razzle RaspBerry it’s so on replay
Ren
Mili W I’m loving 🥰
Milagros Wigosky
same
the slh
This song is so smoothhhhhhh 🌷🌻❤ . I still listen to your old songs (back to you) lol. Always leave it on my playlist.
dora the explorer
Stephanie Lee me 2
Hope Wilkins
all of his music is so good, even after all these years I still listen him 😌