SIMONE
Henry Gross Lyrics
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How you've tried not to show
That you'll leave me on my own some day
Here in my heart I can say
Simone we've begun
And darling you're the one
I've been saying up these words to say
Oh my darlin', come and heal me
'Cause I need to be your loving man
Oh my darling can you feel me
'Said I'm giving you the best I can
Oh darling, take my hand
Simone I believe
In a while you will see
How very fine our love can be
Come build your dreams, next to me
Oh my darling, come and heal me
'Cause I need to be your loving man
Oh my darling can you feel me
'Said I'm giving you the best I can
The lyrics of Henry Gross's song, "Simone" seem to be a love confession to a woman named Simone. The singer recognizes that Simone has been hiding her feelings about leaving him someday but he wants her to know that she is the one he's been waiting for all his life. The chorus reveals his desire for Simone to acknowledge his love and to build a future together. The lyrics suggest that despite the complication, the singer is willing to be vulnerable and open his heart to love Simone wholeheartedly. He understands that they are beginning a journey together and that it's going to be amazing.
The lyrics of "Simone" are very personal and emotional, and Henry Gross sang the song with deep passion. The song is also special to him as it is his wife's name. Gross was inspired to write the song after he and his wife attended a concert by the vocal group the Fifth Dimension, and he was struck by the lovely name of one of the band members, Simone. Gross was already writing the song, and the name Simone fit perfectly into the lyrics. The song became a top 20 hit in 1976 and is considered one of his best works.
Line by Line Meaning
Simone thought I know
Simone, I understand that you've been trying to hide your true feelings from me.
How you've tried not to show
I know you've been attempting to conceal your emotions.
That you'll leave me on my own some day
I'm aware that one day you'll end up leaving me alone.
Here in my heart I can say
Even though that's a possibility, I still believe that you're worth holding onto in my heart.
Simone we've begun
Simone, we've started this relationship.
And darling you're the one
And I believe that you are the one for me.
I've been saying up these words to say
I've been holding onto these words to tell you for a long time.
All my life, for today
All my life, I waited for this moment to express them to you.
Oh my darlin', come and heal me
My dear, please come and help me heal.
'Cause I need to be your loving man
I want to be the one who loves and cares for you.
Oh my darling can you feel me
Can you sense my love for you?
'Said I'm giving you the best I can
I'm doing everything in my power to show you my affection.
Oh darling, take my hand
My dear, please come with me.
Simone I believe
Simone, I have faith.
In a while you will see
I know that eventually, you'll realize.
How very fine our love can be
How wonderful our love will be if we work on it together.
Come build your dreams, next to me
Let's collaborate on creating our dreams together.
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.