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.
Underwater
Cody Simpson Lyrics
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Somewhere I know
Baby, I just wanna go, take you to somewhere I know
I'd say the lost islands are waiting outside of the bar
Out at a bar, waiting outside in a car, let's get up out of the bar
'Cause I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
I'm underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
Underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
Topping up the fuel, filled with azure cool
To the crystal pool
Let's get away now, let's get away now
The silver engine on
This pirate ship is done, million ways to run
Let's get away now, let's get away now
'Cause I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go
I'm underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go
Underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
Let's get away, wanna take ya to somewhere I know
Somewhere I know
Baby, I just wanna go, take you to somewhere I know
I'd say lost islands are waiting outside of the bar
Out at a bar, waiting outside in a car, let's get up out of the bar
'Cause I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
I'm underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go
Underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
The lyrics of "Underwater" by Cody Simpson seem to be about the desire to escape to a secret, exotic location with a romantic partner. The first lines suggest that the singer wants to take his love interest somewhere he knows, possibly a private island or an exclusive resort. He describes this place as being outside of a bar where they might have been hanging out, urging them to leave and go with him. The refrain repeats the desire to leave and go somewhere slow, somewhere peaceful where they can be alone.
The bridge of the song introduces a new metaphor - the singer compares the feeling of being with his partner to being underwater, as though he is drowning in her body. This can be interpreted as a reference to feeling lost in love, and the idea of escaping to the private location becomes even more appealing as a way to get away from distractions and focus on each other. The verse that follows describes the preparations for leaving and the excitement of setting off on a new adventure, with lines about filling up the engine and the ship being ready to sail.
Overall, "Underwater" is a song about wanting to break away from the ordinary and explore a more secluded and intimate space with someone special. The sea imagery and the sense of adventure that runs through the lyrics add to the feeling of escapism and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get away, wanna take ya to somewhere I know
Somewhere I know
Baby, I just wanna go, take you to somewhere I know
The singer wants to escape to a destination they know and take their partner with them.
I'd say the lost islands are waiting outside of the bar
Out at a bar, waiting outside in a car, let's get up out of the bar
The singer suggests leaving the bar and discovering a new place, such as lost islands waiting to be found.
'Cause I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
The singer desires to escape to a familiar place where they can relax and take things slow.
I'm underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
The artist is overwhelmed by their attraction to their partner and suggests leaving the party to go somewhere familiar.
Topping up the fuel, filled with azure cool
To the crystal pool
Let's get away now, let's get away now
The silver engine on
This pirate ship is done, million ways to run
Let's get away now, let's get away now
The artist is preparing to leave and escape to their desired location, using a fun metaphor of a pirate ship with a silver engine.
I'm underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go
Underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
The chorus repeats the singer's desire to escape the party with their partner and go somewhere familiar where they can take things slow.
Writer(s): Adrian Cota
Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@leel4414
"Underwater"
Let's get away, wanna take ya to somewhere I know
Somewhere I know
Baby, I just wanna go, take you to somewhere I know
Unsavour, lost islands and waiting outside of the bar
Out at a bar
Waiting outside in a car, let's get up out of the bar
'Cause I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
I'm underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
Underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
Topping up the fuel, filled with azure cool
To the crystal pool
Let's get away now, let's get away now
The silver engine on
This pirate ship is done, million ways to run
Let's get away now, let's get away now
'Cause I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go
I'm underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go
Underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
Let's get away, wanna take ya to somewhere I know
Somewhere I know
Baby, I just wanna go, take you to somewhere I know
Unsavour, lost islands and waiting outside of the bar
Out at a bar
Waiting outside in a car, let's get up out of the bar
'Cause I wanna go somewhere I know
Where we can take it slow
I wanna go, I wanna go
I'm underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go
Underwater 'cause I'm drowning in your body
Maybe we can leave this party
Take ya somewhere that I know
I wanna go, I wanna go
@HelloImPaula
This could easily be played on the radio all over the world. Im sad that Cody is so underrated
@Mya99532
So sad 😞 he’s so good
@FalkoOfficialMusic
sad that you rate his songs based on the views it gets. If you like the song, why don't you share the song instead of speculating someones underrated or not.. I see this type of comment on EVERY artist? What is enough recognization 1 trillion views or?
@SharneseH
Always been sad about this fr
@None-ww4ec
Cody needs to do a comeback! Freal man you da best bro
@FirstBran
This song is serious. Mature. The chorus made me check my phone to see if the song skipped. This is the kind of experience that everyone forgot to deliver in music these days. I never was interested about Cody's music, but damn, this is amazingly produced and that voice is unique. Congrats bro, you made a masterpiece.
@alexmercerind
exact words. amazing music.
@ShakeDat
He's BACK! 👏
@quincyonealdiggsgeorgecage2170
.( . . . . ).
@jaysonreich97
He’s been back for a while