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.
Round of Applause
Cody Simpson Lyrics
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The other day and all I saw was your name
I was thinking what I'm thinking
This girl got me feeling some kinda way
'Cause baby I never thought I wold be the one who's so caught up
But now I see, you differently, like maybe this is some kind of love ooh
If there call trouble, call her right back
Showing PDA in every way eh
I never pictured me doing this saying
Hey girl I wanna give you a round of applause
You deserve a standing ovation
'cause you got me falling in love, with all the things you do
Hey girl I wanna give you a round of applause
You deserve a standing ovation
'Cause you got me falling in love, and I'm your biggest fan, baby
I cant believe how, you got me open, that there's 25 hours in a day,
Is it voodoo? that you use, that's got my tongue tied with no words to say
'Cause lately, we've been spending time and baby I don't care
I don't, I don't
I'm in to this, whatever this is, and I'm not tryna share, no no
Giving me cute names, yeah like that, aye
If there call trouble, call her right back
Showing PDA in every way eh
I never pictured me doing this saying
Hey girl I wanna give you a round of applause
You deserve a standing ovation
'Cause you got me falling in love, with all the things you do
Hey girl I wanna give you a round of applause
You deserve a standing ovation
'Cause you got me falling in love, with all the things you do
I never thought this
Could be what it's
Become were the
Young and that it's
Turned into love
And I can't go on without you!
So here we are on the bridge
Be more than just a big
Mommy's girl
And fall in love
It's a story of us!
Hey girl I wanna give you a round of applause
You deserve a standing ovation
'Cause you got me falling in love, with all the things you do
Hey girl I wanna give you a round of applause
You deserve a standing ovation
'Cause you got me falling in love, with all the things you do
In Cody Simpson's song Round of Applause, the singer is reminiscing about his call log from the other day and saw the name of his love interest. He acknowledges that the girl he likes has him feeling some kind of way, so much that he didn't expect he would be so caught up. The girl is very sweet, and she gives him pleasant nicknames and he finds himself wanting to spend more time with her. The song suggests a growing relationship that has turned into love, and the feeling is so overwhelming that he wants to give her a round of applause and a standing ovation.
The lyrics show that the singer feels like he's gone through a transformation by being with this girl. He notes that he never thought he would be so taken with someone and find himself using terms like "love." He also seems surprised at how much he's opening up to her and engaging in PDA, or public displays of affection. The chorus comes in again with the singer remarking that he wants to shower her with praise because he can't believe how much he's falling for her.
Overall, the song Round of Applause describes a budding romance and how the singer feels like he has uprooted into this new phase in life that he never thought he would experience. The song is infused with genuine appreciation and adoration for his love interest, and he seems to want to announce it to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I was going through my call log
Reflecting on my past conversations, I noticed your name appeared most often.
The other day and all I saw was your name
Your name was everywhere I looked, making me think about you.
I was thinking what I'm thinking
I couldn't help but wonder what my true feelings were for you.
This girl got me feeling some kinda way
You have affected me in ways I never thought possible.
Cause baby I never thought I wold be the one who's so caught up
I never expected to be so infatuated with someone like I am with you.
But now I see, you differently, like maybe this is some kind of love ooh
My perspective has shifted, and maybe what I'm feeling is actually love.
Giving me cute names, yeah like that, ayye
You affectionately call me by cute names, like the one you just used.
If there call trouble, call her right back
If there's ever a problem, you're the first person I want to reach out to.
Showing PDA in every way eh
We publicly display our affection for each other in every way possible.
I never pictured me doing this saying
I never imagined myself doing these things or saying these words.
Hey girl I wanna give you a round of applause
You deserve recognition for the wonderful things you do for me.
You deserve a standing ovation
You deserve the highest praise for always making me feel loved and appreciated.
'Cause you got me falling in love, with all the things you do
I am falling in love with you because of everything you do for me.
And I'm your biggest fan, baby
I am your biggest supporter and admirer, my love.
I cant believe how, you got me open, that there's 25 hours in a day,
I am amazed by how much you've affected me, to the point where a day doesn't seem long enough for us.
Is it voodoo? that you use, that's got my tongue tied with no words to say
I feel so strongly about you that sometimes I struggle to express my emotions.
'Cause lately, we've been spending time and baby I don't care
We've been spending more time together, and I am so happy that nothing else matters.
I'm in to this, whatever this is, and I'm not tryna share, no no
I am invested in this relationship, and I don't want to share what we have with anyone else.
I never thought this
I never expected to feel this way.
Could be what it's
Our situation has exceeded my wildest dreams for a relationship.
Become were the
Looking back on how we started, it's amazing how far we've come.
Young and that it's
Despite our young age, we have found love and it's beautiful.
Turned into love
What started as something small has grown into a strong and beautiful love.
So here we are on the bridge
We are at a turning point in our relationship and are taking the next step together.
Be more than just a big
I want our relationship to be more than just a label or a status.
Mommy's girl
I want our relationship to be strong and independent, not dependent on anyone else.
And fall in love
Because everything we've been through, I know we are meant to fall in love.
It's a story of us!
Our love story is something special and unique, and it's all about us.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEREMY SKALLER, ROBERT LAROW, JONATHAN PERKINS, KHALED ROHAIM, ATTOZIO TOWNS
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