She describes her music as rap and experimental. Whilst she is closely affiliated with the grime genre, she has also pulled inspiration from other genres including reggae, blues, synth-rock and jazzy R&B.
Simz has performed alongside Estelle, Tinie Tempah, Ms. Dynamite and Kano.
Simz has performed at Rising Tide, iluvlive, Industry Takeover (Urban Development) Hackney Empire, Somerset House and the House of Lords. She also performed at the BBC 1Xtra Prom 2015 at the Royal Albert Hall, alongside a full orchestra led by Jules Buckley.
Simz can be heard on the Leave to Remain film soundtrack, performing the song "Leave It As That". In early 2013, she appeared on BBC Radio 1Xtra to discuss her performance at the Hackney Weekend.
Simz then went on to do a Maida Vale session for Huw Stephens, and has since gone on to receive critical acclaim from the likes of Zane Lowe, Dizzee Rascal and Revolt TV. She also has received praise from Kendrick Lamar.
On 16 December 2016 she released her second studio album Stillness in Wonderland. It was inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and supported by a comic book, art exhibition and festival.
In 2017, she performed as the opening act for Gorillaz during their Humanz Tour, and was the vocalist for the song "Garage Palace", featured on the Super Deluxe edition of their album Humanz.
Simz has resisted signing to a label, instead release her music through her own Age 101 records. On 6 September 2018, Simz and her label AGE 101 signed a worldwide deal with AWAL Recordings, after AWAL had distributed her debut album "A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons" in 2015. This deal was renewed on 18 June 2020.
Her 2019 studio album Grey Area was released to widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for the Mercury Prize, and IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year Award (2019).
On 3 September 2021, she released her fourth studio album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert debuting at number 4 on the UK album charts and winning BBC 6's Album of the Year. It was quickly followed by No Thank You, her 5th studio album, released on December 12, 2022
Therapy
Little Simz Lyrics
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They ask me when I'm comin' home
My system on overload but money is on the phone
Adjustin' to different zones
It's hardest to be composed
Drama with my nigga and he ain't strikin' the proper tone
I say, "Who you think you are?"
Hung up, picked up the keys, then drove to the bar
Ended at a bench gazin' at stars
Envisionin' what life would be
If I had lived out on Mars, never a chance
Afraid of the dark, afraid of the past
Afraid of the answers to questions I never asked
They will tell me to count my blessings, I'm countin' fast
Seein' people's true colors and the fakers fadin' at last
I don't even know why I invest in the time comin' to therapy
There's nothin' you can tell me that will help me
I do not believe that you've got it all figured out
Now let's take a break, need some fresh air and a snout
But I just might be out
Not today
I don't need
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need savin'
Therapy
No therapy
Therapy
Don't follow any laws, I got many flaws
Had so many great opportunities, many lost
That's what happens when they put you on so many tours
But there's no sleep, blunts get lit, Henny pours
Then he calls, know he wants to have a heavy talk
I leave the country without givin' it any thought
But why the fuck I'm on this couch spillin' my heart out?
More high blood pressure you've already caused
I'll abort and go back to my reality, don't be mad at me
Your friend told me you're the best, apparently
I see the way you look at me like I'm some sort of charity
Only reason I come here is so I can get some clarity
And it didn't work
It was never worth it, a gift and a curse
Still an introvert, still my feelings hurt
Not today
I don't need
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need savin'
Therapy
No therapy
Therapy
Not today
No, no, I don't need savin'
I don't need
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need help
Therapy
No therapy
Therapy
And you will never know what it is you need until you need it
Know that I'm in need of bein' free enough to free this
Yo, you raised a star, mommy, still can not believe this
I can relate to you man, he broke your heart to pieces
Sometimes we do not see the fuckery until we're out of it
Some people read The Alchemist and still never amount to shit
We live in a society of frauds and counterfeits
People are dyin', give a fuck about makin' some hits
Probably shouldn't say that out loud, but I did
And sometimes I just wanna dip
Buy some land, raise my kids
Teach my daughter about the wonders of the world, I'm convinced
If she's anything like me I'm raisin' a king
In "Therapy," Little Simz shares her experiences with therapy and the struggles she faces in her personal relationships. The opening lines convey her solitude and how she has grown accustomed to spending her time alone. Simz mentions how her friends and family inquire about her well-being, but she is always lost in her thoughts, trying to adjust to different life zones while being composed.
Simz highlights the conflict she faced with her friend and how their disagreement has led to anger and misunderstanding. However, instead of addressing the issue, Simz drove to a bar, drank a couple of drinks, and found herself gazing at the sky, wondering how life would have been if she had lived on Mars. Simz realizes she is afraid, afraid of the darkness, the past, and of unanswered questions.
Simz concludes by sharing that she doesn't believe that therapy will help her in any way. She mentions that she doesn't need saving, and she doesn't need help. However, she does want to be free, free enough to express herself and share her music with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got used to spendin' my time alone
I've grown accustomed to being alone
They ask me when I'm comin' home
I'm often asked when I plan to return home
My system on overload but money is on the phone
I'm overwhelmed, but money is the focus
Adjustin' to different zones
I'm trying to adapt to different settings
It's hardest to be composed
It's difficult to remain composed
Drama with my nigga and he ain't strikin' the proper tone
Having issues with my friend, who isn't acting appropriately
I say, "Who you think you are?"
I question his behavior, asking who he thinks he is
Hung up, picked up the keys, then drove to the bar
I ended the call, grabbed my keys, and went to a bar
Had a couple drinks, forgot where I parked
I had a few drinks and forgot where I parked my car
Ended at a bench gazin' at stars
I ended up on a bench, stargazing
Envisionin' what life would be
I imagined what life would be like
If I had lived out on Mars, never a chance
I imagined living on Mars, acknowledging it's not possible
Afraid of the dark, afraid of the past
I'm afraid of the dark and of confronting my past
Afraid of the answers to questions I never asked
I'm apprehensive about the answers to questions I never thought to ask
They will tell me to count my blessings, I'm countin' fast
People often tell me to be grateful, but I'm already counting my blessings quickly
Seein' people's true colors and the fakers fadin' at last
I'm seeing people's true selves, and the fake ones are disappearing
I don't even know why I invest in the time comin' to therapy
I question why I bother coming to therapy
There's nothin' you can tell me that will help me
I don't think there's anything therapy can do for me
I do not believe that you've got it all figured out
I don't believe that my therapist knows everything
Now let's take a break, need some fresh air and a snout
Let's take a break so I can go outside and smoke a cigarette
But I just might be out
I might leave and not come back
Not today
I don't want it today
I don't need
I don't require
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need savin'
I don't need saving
Therapy
Therapy
No therapy
I don't want therapy
Don't follow any laws, I got many flaws
I don't follow rules, and I have many shortcomings
Had so many great opportunities, many lost
I've had many opportunities, but have lost many as well
That's what happens when they put you on so many tours
It's a consequence of being sent on many tours
But there's no sleep, blunts get lit, Henny pours
I don't sleep enough, but instead smoke and drink
Then he calls, know he wants to have a heavy talk
My friend calls, and I know it will be a serious conversation
I leave the country without givin' it any thought
I leave the country without much consideration
But why the fuck I'm on this couch spillin' my heart out?
Why am I on this couch, sharing my deepest thoughts and feelings?
More high blood pressure you've already caused
Talking about these things has already raised my blood pressure
I'll abort and go back to my reality, don't be mad at me
I'll stop therapy and return to my regular life, please don't be upset
Your friend told me you're the best, apparently
Your friend told me you're a great therapist, supposedly
I see the way you look at me like I'm some sort of charity
I sense that you look at me like someone who needs handouts
Only reason I come here is so I can get some clarity
I only come here to get some clarity
And it didn't work
But it didn't help
It was never worth it, a gift and a curse
It was never valuable, and both beneficial and problematic
Still an introvert, still my feelings hurt
I'm still a reserved person, and my feelings still get hurt
Not today
I don't want it today
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need savin'
I don't need saving
Therapy
Therapy
No therapy
I don't want therapy
Not today
I don't want it today
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need help
I don't need any assistance
Therapy
Therapy
No therapy
I don't want therapy
And you will never know what it is you need until you need it
You won't know what you really need until you require it
Know that I'm in need of bein' free enough to free this
I need to be free enough to express myself fully
Yo, you raised a star, mommy, still can not believe this
You raised a star, Mom, and I can't believe it
I can relate to you man, he broke your heart to pieces
I understand how you feel, he shattered your heart
Sometimes we do not see the fuckery until we're out of it
We often don't recognize the nonsense until it's over
Some people read The Alchemist and still never amount to shit
Despite reading The Alchemist, some people never achieve anything
We live in a society of frauds and counterfeits
We live in a world of dishonest and fake people
People are dyin', give a fuck about makin' some hits
People are dying, and making hits is the least of our problems
Probably shouldn't say that out loud, but I did
I probably shouldn't have said that, but I did
And sometimes I just wanna dip
Sometimes I just want to leave
Buy some land, raise my kids
I want to buy some land and raise my kids there
Teach my daughter about the wonders of the world, I'm convinced
I'm convinced about teaching my daughter about the amazing things in the world
If she's anything like me I'm raisin' a king
If my daughter has my qualities, I'm raising a king
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Simbi Ajikawo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Renecide
Shocked in how little views this has, whole record is a masterpiece and this song stood out to me the most. Love it!!! 🔥🔥🔥🖊🖊🖊
Bars that stood out to me:
“Seein' people's true colors and the fakers fadin' at last
I don't even know why I invest in the time comin' to therapy
There's nothin' you can tell me that will help me
I do not believe that you've got it all figured out
Now let's take a break, need some fresh air and a snout
But I just might be out”
Chase Hickson
I've got used to spendin' my time alone
They ask me when I'm comin' home
My system on overload but money is on the phone
Adjustin' to different zones
It's hardest to be composed
Drama with my nigga and he ain't strikin' the proper tone
I say, "Who you think you are?"
Hung up, picked up the keys, then drove to the bar
Had a couple drinks, forgot where I parked
Ended at a bench gazin' at stars
Envisionin' what life would be
If I had lived out on Mars, never a chance
Afraid of the dark, afraid of the past
Afraid of the answers to questions I never asked
They will tell me to count my blessings, I'm countin' fast
Seein' people's true colors and the fakers fadin' at last
I don't even know why I invest in the time comin' to therapy
There's nothin' you can tell me that will help me
I do not believe that you've got it all figured out
Now let's take a break, need some fresh air and a snout
But I just might be out
Not today
I don't need
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need savin'
Therapy
No therapy
Therapy
Don't follow any laws, I got many flaws
Had so many great opportunities, many lost
That's what happens when they put you on so many tours
But there's no sleep, blunts get lit, Henny pours
Then he calls, know he wants to have a heavy talk
I leave the country without givin' it any thought
But why the fuck I'm on this couch spillin' my heart out?
More high blood pressure you've already caused
I'll abort and go back to my reality, don't be mad at me
Your friend told me you're the best, apparently
I see the way you look at me like I'm some sort of charity
Only reason I come here is so I can get some clarity
And it didn't work
It was never worth it, a gift and a curse
Still an introvert, still my feelings hurt
Not today
I don't need
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need savin'
Therapy
No therapy
Therapy
Not today
No, no, I don't need savin'
I don't need
No, no, no, no, no, I don't need help
Therapy
No therapy
Therapy
And you will never know what it is you need until you need it
Know that I'm in need of bein' free enough to free this
Yo, you raised a star, mommy, still can not believe this
I can relate to you man, he broke your heart to pieces
Sometimes we do not see the fuckery until we're out of it
Some people read The Alchemist and still never amount to shit
We live in a society of frauds and counterfeits
People are dyin', give a fuck about makin' some hits
Probably shouldn't say that out loud, but I did
And sometimes I just wanna dip
Buy some land, raise my kids
Teach my daughter about the wonders of the world, I'm convinced
If she's anything like me I'm raisin' a king
Final Form
all the while being ignorant to how psychotherapy actually operate, thinking it stems out of controlling "know it all".
little simz don't need no saving. she needs to check her ego.
differentiates her to those like kendrick, it's just unmatched prosperity.
one is thick, one is growth mindset. Kendrick always looking to retort his understanding.
Sims just spits out whatever she think/know/feel like as truth, without any prosecution into the matter.
Mocha Reynolds
This is my favorite track off the album, honestly
Facundo C
cant believe this girl doesnt have millions of views
only the lonely
She's on another entire level 🔥
Wise Crackers
lonetruthseeker so true
MelisB548
thank God for that. so tired of the lower level queens.
Gwydeon the Wise
Is it just me or does this song have an old school Gorillaz vibe? It sounds a lot like something off of their first album. Great stuff
Michael Sweeting
Nope, Simz has her own vibe
CheesecakeLasagna
molly shillinglaw Why do I feel like she probably had that Gorillaz song in mind writing the song but rebuilt the instrumental to be original for the official recording, so they don't have to sample the entire song.
At least that's what I'd do (and have done); listening to instrumentals is a guarranteed writer's block cure for me.
ash
Gwydeon the Wise she did a cover of feel good inc on triple j check it out
Michael Howes
That alchemist line gets me everytime