Featured by Ones To Watch, Spin, Indie Shuffle, Atwood Magazine, Glide, and Dummy, Simpson’s respect for focus and hard work shows in his recordings - most of which are written, produced, and composed by himself.
Derek has produced music for Kevin Abstract, Dom McLennon, Rockie Fresh and more. His music has also been featured in Comedy Central's Workaholics.
Alone Again
Derek Simpson Lyrics
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Bummin' cigs and spillin' drinks
On the floor
She painted watercolors
Wrote her prose about
The moon and the shore
We opened up and
We made love and
Together in bed
She filled my head
I could not shake the feeling
That I'd never be alone again
She had me wrapped around her finger
We had figured out what bodies
Were for
But I was colder in the winter
She got splinters when she
Knocked on the door
On a snowy day
I broke away and
Left her while
She slept in our bed
It filled my head
(I was frightened you were tightening your grip)
All the while
I could not shake the feeling (could not shake the oh)
That we'd never be alone again
I could not shake the feeling (could not shake the)
That we'd never be alone again
I could not shake the feeling (could not shake the oh)
That we'd never be alone again
I could not shake the feeling (could not shake the oh)
I saw her in the springtime
She was walking with a friend of a friend
She told she was happy
And her smile's been attacking me since
'Cause I can't shake the feeling
That she'll never be alone
'Cause I can't shake the feeling
She'll never be alone again
In Derek Simpson's song Alone Again, the lyrics describe a passionate and intense relationship between two people during the summer months. The couple spend their time indulging in cigarettes, drinks, and each other's company. The woman in the relationship is portrayed as an artist who expresses herself through painting and writing about the natural world around her. The two of them spend the month entwined in each other's arms, but despite their closeness, the singer is haunted by the feeling that he will never be alone again.
As the seasons change and winter comes along, the singer begins to feel restless within the relationship. He becomes colder towards his partner and eventually leaves her on a snowy day while she is still asleep. Despite this, the singer is still unable to shake the feeling that they will never be alone again. Later on, the singer sees his former partner in the springtime, and she appears to be happy in the company of a new friend. However, this sighting does nothing to alleviate his fears that she will never be alone again.
Altogether, the song Alone Again is an emotive portrayal of the deep connections and insecurities of love. The lyrics capture the intensity of a relationship and the struggle of moving on once it has ended. It's a melancholic song that explores the idea that once you let someone into your life, you will never truly be alone again.
Line by Line Meaning
We were deadbeats in the summer
We were lazy and unproductive during the summer.
Bummin' cigs and spillin' drinks
We were smoking cigarettes and accidentally spilling our drinks.
On the floor
The drinks spilled on the floor.
She painted watercolors
She expressed herself through painting watercolor pictures.
Wrote her prose about
The moon and the shore
She wrote her thoughts in poetic form about the moon and the shore.
We opened up and
We made love and
Spent the month
Together in bed
We shared our emotions, had sexual intercourse, and stayed in bed together for a month.
She filled my head
She occupied my thoughts.
I could not shake the feeling
That I'd never be alone again
I had a deep sense that I would never be alone again in my life.
She had me wrapped around her finger
She had complete control over me.
We had figured out what bodies
Were for
We had discovered the purpose of our physical bodies.
But I was colder in the winter
I became emotionally colder in the winter season.
She got splinters when she
Knocked on the door
She got splinters when she knocked on the door because it was old and worn out.
On a snowy day
I broke away and
Left her while
She slept in our bed
On a snowy day, I left her while she was still sleeping in our bed.
It filled my head
Thoughts of leaving her consumed my mind.
(I was frightened you were tightening your grip)
All the while
I was afraid that she was becoming more controlling while I was considering leaving her.
I saw her in the springtime
She was walking with a friend of a friend
She told she was happy
And her smile's been attacking me since
I saw her during the spring, and she told me she was happy while smiling. Her joyful smile has been on my mind ever since.
'Cause I can't shake the feeling
That she'll never be alone
I have a strong sense that she will never be alone.
'Cause I can't shake the feeling
She'll never be alone again
I am unable to shake the feeling that she will never be alone again.
Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dyalla
I freaking love your music
Arryn Skelly
Can i pleaaaase use your music in my youtube videoos
Trailing Twelve
just sent you an email :)
Derek Simpson
Email a formal inquiry to nyiko.beguin@gmail.com (i released the song on his label). He'll be able to get back to you with legalities/logistics if you're interested in using these songs in your videos