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.
Tears on Your Pillow
Cody Simpson Lyrics
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Heey
Yup
Supa Doop's in the building
Hey, I like this right here
Yea
What a way to kiss you
All them clowdy rainy days are over yea
And baby I will be your umbrella-ella
Say goodbye to them puffy eyes
Love is war and girl I'll be your soldier
And baby I will fight for you forever
Maybe it's my mission
To be one that's always here to listen
And girl you'll be fine
'Cause now that you're mine
I don't wanna see no more (no more)
Tears on your pillow (Tears on your pillow)
Don't wanna see no more (no more)
Tears on your pillow (Tears on your pillow)
And this is my song for you
I can't give you all the world
But I promise now that you're my girl
There's gonna be no more tears on your pillow
No more tears on your pillow
No more (no, no)
Sleepless nights and fuss and fightin'
Now the mission's blowin' in the wind now yeah
Where you wanna go?
Now I'mma take you
kiss my lips
Take your fingertips
Run the through my hair
I feel it, this is what I'm talkin' 'bout
I know that I'll be gentile, I won't break you
Maybe it's my mission
To be one that's always here to listen
And girl you'll be fine
'Cause now that you're mine
I don't wanna see no more (no more)
Tears on your pillow (Tears on your pillow)
Don't wanna see no more (no more)
Tears on your pillow (Tears on your pillow)
And this is my song for you
I can't give you all the world
But I promise now that you're my girl
There's gonna be no more tears on your pillow
No more tears on your pillow
No more (no, no)
So girl, here
Come take my shoulder
And let those tears fall 'cause I told ya
It's gonna be the last night that you cry
So what am I? the boys don't need reply
'Cause girl you'll be fine
'Cause now that you're mine
I don't wanna see no more (no more)
Tears on your pillow (Tears on your pillow)
Don't wanna see no more (no more)
Tears on your pillow (Tears on your pillow)
And this is my song for you
I can't give you all the world
But I promise now that you're my girl
There's gonna be no more tears on your pillow
No more tears on your pillow
No more tears on your pillow
The song "Tears on Your Pillow" by Cody Simpson is a romantic love song that expresses the artist's devotion to his lover. The song begins with Cody promising to be his lover's umbrella, to protect her from the rain and the cloudy days. He also promises that he will be there for her as a soldier, fighting for her forever. Cody believes that his mission in life is to listen to his lover and be there for her always. Now that she is his, he promises that there will be no more tears on her pillow.
In the chorus, Cody repeats his promise to his lover that he does not want to see any more tears on her pillow. He declares that he cannot give her all the world, but he promises that now that she is his girl, there will be no more tears. The artist believes that sleepless nights and fights are a thing of the past, their mission now to blow in the wind. He tells his lover to kiss his lips, take his fingertips, and run them through his hair while promising to be gentle with her and never break her.
Overall, the song conveys the message that true love involves being there for your partner, protecting them from harm, and wiping away their tears. The artist's mission is to always be there for his lover, and he promises that there will be no more tears on her pillow because he loves her.
Line by Line Meaning
What a way to kiss you
This line expresses admiration for the subject of the song and how they are kissed.
But this girl I promised
The singer has made a promise to the person they are addressing in the song.
All them clowdy rainy days are over yea
The singer is indicating that difficult times for their relationship are in the past and they are moving on to a brighter future.
And baby I will be your umbrella-ella
The singer will provide protection and support for the person they are addressing like an umbrella in the rain.
Say goodbye to them puffy eyes
The singer wants the person they are addressing to be happy and stop crying.
Love is war and girl I’ll be your soldier
The singer compares love to a war and promises to fight for the person they are addressing.
And baby I will fight for you forever
The singer is willing to fight for the love of the person they are addressing for eternity.
Maybe it’s my mission
The singer feels it is their purpose to be there for the person they are addressing.
To be one that’s always here to listen
The singer promises to listen and provide support for the person they are addressing.
And girl you’ll be fine
The singer assures the person they are addressing that everything will be alright.
‘Cause now that you’re mine
The singer is happy to have the person they are addressing now and promises to take care of them.
I don’t wanna see no more (no more)
The singer is expressing that they don't want to see the person they are addressing cry anymore.
Tears on your pillow (Tears on your pillow)
The singer is referring to the tears that the person they are addressing cries into their pillow at night.
And this is my song for you
The singer is dedicating the song to the person they are addressing.
I can’t give you all the world
The singer acknowledges that they may not be able to give the person they are addressing everything they want, but promises to do their best.
But I promise now that you’re my girl
The singer is committed to being there for the person they are addressing now that they are in a relationship.
There’s gonna be no more tears on your pillow
The singer promises that the person they are addressing won't cry themselves to sleep anymore.
No more (no, no)
This line emphasizes the singer's commitment to ensuring their partner doesn't cry anymore.
Sleepless nights and fuss and fightin’
The singer is referring to the difficulties and arguments they may have had previously in their relationship.
Now the mission’s blowin’ in the wind now yeah
The singer feels like they are moving past the issues in their relationship and are now able to move forward.
Where you wanna go?
The singer is asking their partner where they want to go next in their relationship.
Now I’mma take you
The singer is taking the lead in the relationship and will take them where they want to go.
kiss my lips
The singer wants the person they are addressing to kiss them.
Take your fingertips
The singer wants the person they are addressing to touch them.
Run the through my hair
The singer wants the person they are addressing to play with their hair.
I feel it, this is what I’m talkin’ ‘bout
The singer is expressing happiness and satisfaction with the romantic moment they are in.
I know that I’ll be gentile, I won’t break you
The singer promises to be gentle and not hurt the person they are addressing.
So girl, here
The singer wants the person they are addressing to be close to them.
Come take my shoulder
The singer wants the person they are addressing to lean on them and take comfort in their shoulder.
And let those tears fall ‘cause I told ya
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to cry on their shoulder, promising to be there for them and support them.
It’s gonna be the last night that you cry
The singer is telling the person they are addressing that they won't cry anymore after this night because they will always be there for them.
So what am I? the boys don’t need reply
The singer is expressing that they are the only one the person they are addressing needs in their life, not anyone else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AUGUST RIGO, DWAYNE CHIN-QUEE, MITCHUM CHIN
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