Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK. The album's lead single, "Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became Smith's second number one single in the UK. The third single, "Stay with Me", was an international success, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, while their singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The album won four awards, at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
For Smith's and Jimmy Napes's song "Writing's on the Wall", the theme for the James Bond film Spectre (2015), Smith won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Smith's second studio album, The Thrill of It All, was released in November 2017 and debuted atop the UK and US album charts. The lead single, "Too Good at Goodbyes", reached number one in the UK and Australia and number four in the US. They released the single "Promises" with Calvin Harris, which peaked at number one in the UK. Smith released "Dancing with a Stranger" with Normani in 2019, which reached the top ten in the UK and the US and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards, and followed it by releasing a string of commercially successful singles "How Do You Sleep?", "To Die For" and "I'm Ready" with Demi Lovato; all of which feature on Smith's third album, Love Goes.
Smith has won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award, as well as a Golden Globe and an Academy Award through their career. Smith has been publicly gay since 2014, genderqueer since 2017, and has used they/them pronouns since 2019.
Out of Our Heads
Sam Smith Lyrics
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I get it I get it, you ain't ready tryna fall
But damn, you could answer my calls
No matter how long it takes, girl you know, girl you know
No matter how far you try to run away, I'll be close, I'ma let you up in
These thoughts of mine
Who you've been giving all your time?
And you, you give me such a hard time
Girl, tonight it's gon' be all mine, all mine
And I'm on it you gon' wake up fast, damn he gave me a hard time
Hard time, hard hard, hard, hard times
Hard, hard times, hard, hard times
It done been about three weeks since I had your knees weak
Said you were coming back, coming back, what happened to that?
Is it too good, did I hit it too good? I made you run from that
You gon' take it all, make you shake and shift
'Cause you be acting fickle all
I'ma make you ride it like a bicycle
When you say you coming through, won't you come?
'Cause every time you come, don't you come
It done been about three weeks, that's 500 hours
Since I had you in the club with the bottles
Man, I swear we stunting out all to the crib, tub, shower
D'USSE in our system that's when you say you gon' (go down)
And I can't let you do that all alone (I'ma go down)
Like, lalalala lalalalalala
Tongue kissing on your lips, way down below
Girl, let me be your sex hero
I'm just letting you know
It done been about three weeks
It done been about three weeks
It done been about three weeks
In Sam Smith's song Out of Our Heads, the singer has been seeing a girl for about three weeks, but she seems hesitant to fully commit or even answer his calls. He expresses frustration at the situation, but also asserts that he is willing to wait for her and be there for her no matter what. He wonders who she has been giving her time to instead of him and tries to convince her that his love is worth it, even though she gives him a hard time. He reminisces about a sexual experience they had and suggests that they should do it again. Overall, the song is about the push and pull of a romantic relationship, with the singer trying to persuade the girl to give him a chance.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was co-written with Nigerian artist Burna Boy. Sam Smith has spoken about his admiration for Burna Boy's music and they collaborated on the track "My Oasis" as well. Another fact is that the song was produced by Shellback, who has worked with many popular artists such as Taylor Swift, Pink, and Maroon 5. The music video for the song features choreography by Sean Bankhead, who has also worked with other famous artists like Missy Elliott and Cardi B. The song was released as a single in October 2020 and is part of Sam Smith's third studio album, Love Goes. The song has been described as a "sex bop" and a "slow jam with an upbeat twist."
The chords for Out of Our Heads are: F#m, E, F#m, E, F#m, E, D, E.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, it's been about three weeks since you came to see me
It has been approximately three weeks since you last visited
I get it I get it, you ain't ready tryna fall
I understand that you are not looking to commit to a serious relationship
But damn, you could answer my calls
I wish you would respond to my phone calls
No matter how long it takes, girl you know, girl you know
I will always be here waiting for you, regardless of how much time passes
No matter how far you try to run away, I'll be close, I'ma let you up in
Even if you try to distance yourself from me, I will still be near and willing to connect with you
These thoughts of mine
These are my personal reflections
Who you've been giving all your time?
I am curious about the person who has been receiving your attention and energy
Girl, a love like mine is hard to find
I believe that my affection is scarce and valuable
And you, you give me such a hard time
You make it difficult for me to connect with you
Girl, tonight it's gon' be all mine, all mine
Tonight, I want our romantic relationship to be exclusively for me
And I'm on it you gon' wake up fast, damn he gave me a hard time
I am determined to impress you and win your affection, despite the challenges you have presented
Hard time, hard hard, hard, hard times
I have faced numerous obstacles and rejections in my love life
It done been about three weeks since I had your knees weak
It has been some time since I last aroused you sexually
Said you were coming back, coming back, what happened to that?
You previously indicated that you would return to me, but it seems that hasn't happened
Is it too good, did I hit it too good? I made you run from that
Perhaps I satisfied you too well, resulting in your reluctance to continue our physical relationship
You gon' take it all, make you shake and shift
I aim to please you in every way possible, giving you intense pleasure
'Cause you be acting fickle all
You tend to change your mind frequently and unpredictably
I'ma make you ride it like a bicycle
I am confident in my ability to sexually satisfy you to the point where you will be riding like a bicycle
When you say you coming through, won't you come?
Please follow through on your promise to visit me
'Cause every time you come, don't you come
Although you always promise to see me, you tend to leave me frustrated and unfulfilled
It done been about three weeks, that's 500 hours
It has been approximately 500 hours since we last spent time together
Since I had you in the club with the bottles
It has been some time since we partied together with alcohol
Man, I swear we stunting out all to the crib, tub, shower
I remember the intense fun and excitement we had in various places, including our home, bathtub, and shower
D'USSE in our system that's when you say you gon' (go down)
Under the influence of the alcoholic beverage D'USSE, you have previously indicated a willingness to engage in sexual activity
And I can't let you do that all alone (I'ma go down)
I am willing to join you in that sexual activity and provide additional pleasure
Like, lalalala lalalalalala
An expression of excitement and anticipation for the potential physical activity
Tongue kissing on your lips, way down below
I envision deep, passionate kissing below your waist
Girl, let me be your sex hero
I want to satisfy you sexually to the point where I am considered a hero in that regard
I'm just letting you know
I am simply expressing my desires and intentions towards you
It done been about three weeks
It has been some time since we last connected, and I am eager to resume our relationship
It done been about three weeks
I cannot help but reflect on the duration of time since we last spent time together
It done been about three weeks
The memory of our time together continues to play on my mind
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: William John Pearce, Victoria Hemmings, John Conlon
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Paula Morgan
on Stay with Me
this man has the most amazing voice
Laura Salomon
on Stay with Me
Love this song...
Chanty Medina-Cuesta
on Stay with Me
love this man
Jeannie Smith
on Stay with Me
I like this.