That young woman with such uncanny creative talent and versatility is no other than Simisola Ogunleye, a.k.a Simi. Simi, a mass communications graduate, is no stranger to the Nigerian music industry. She wrote her very first tune at the age of 10 and started out singing and dancing in her early teens as a member of the teenage church choir. Eventually, she went on to launch her debut album in 2008, which was produced by Samklef. The album spawned hits such as Ara Ile, Ogaju, Iya Temi, to name a few.
In 2011, she met the talented producer/songwriter (Oscar Heman-Ackah) and they both connected musically. However, it wasn't until 2013 that she officially signed a production contract with Oscar Music Production, after which they both nurtured and created a fresh and genius direction to her sound, style and music in its entirety. Via this platform, she eventually got signed to X3M Music, the Lagos-based record label which is home to Nigerian R&B sensation Praiz.
Simiβs genre of music is Afro-pop, although she also dabbles in pop and soul. Her two singles, 'Tiff' & 'E No Go Funny" dropped on June 9th 2014.
Gone For Good
Simi Lyrics
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Is that you're back in town
And I try not to think about it I try
But it's been so long
And I thought I moved on
But now I really doubt it I do
I wonder why you even come
It's almost like you having fun with me
It's unavoidable I'll come undone
Oh I thought you were gone for good
So why do you have to pull me back
Sheybi you say
You won't be coming back o
Damn you this is really bad
Sheybi you say
You were gone for good
Wetin you do wrong
Cause you knew all along
I was doing okay without you
You no want make I
Try to move on
Chai your heart is too strong
Can't be with you and can't be without you
The thing be say I
Wonder why you even come
It's almost like you having fun with me
But oh if I set my eyes on you
It's unavoidable I'll come undone
Oh I thought you were gone for good
So why do you have to pull me back
Sheybi you say
You won't be coming back o
Damn you this is really bad
Sheybi you say
You were gone for good
Tell me why oh
You have to pull me back
Sheybi you say
You won't be coming back o
Damn you this is really bad
Sheybi you say
You were gone for good
Tell me why you come back e oh oh oh
Shey you want you want make I pack my load e oh
Tell me why tell me why you come back e oh oh oh
Shey you want shey you want make I pack my load
Tell me why tell me why you come back e oh oh oh
Shey you want shey you want make I pack my load
Tell me why tell me why you come back e oh oh oh
Shey you want shey you want make I pack my load
Sheybi na you tell me say you are gone for good
Sheybi na you tell me goodbye baby
Sheybi na you tell me say you are gone for good
Sheybi na you tell me goodbye baby o
Goodbye baby oh
Goodbye baby oh
Why'd you have to bring me back in here
So long baby that's what you told me
So why do you have to come back baby
Simi's song "Gone For Good" is an emotional ballad about the struggle that comes with moving on from a past love. The lyrics describe the rumors that the person who once promised to be gone for good is back in town. Simi sings about the doubts that now plague her mind and cause her to question if she really moved on. She wonders if this person is intentionally causing her pain, and why they would come back after everything they put her through.
Simi's emotive voice and the haunting melody add to the feeling of confusion and uncertainty that the lyrics convey. The chorus is powerful, with Simi asking why they have to pull her back and reminding them that they promised to be gone for good. However, despite this assertion, the tone of the song is not angry or bitter, but rather one of longing and hurt. The final section of the song sees Simi repeating the phrase "goodbye baby," as if finally accepting that this person is no longer a part of her life.
Overall, Simi is successful in translating the complex emotions of a relationship that has ended, but with feelings that still linger. She conveys the feeling that even though we try to move on, it is not always easy to completely forget and let go.
Line by Line Meaning
The word around town
People are talking about you being back in town
Is that you're back in town
People are saying that you have returned
And I try not to think about it I try
I am trying to avoid thinking of you
But it's been so long
Since you left, a lot of time has passed
And I thought I moved on
I believed that I had gotten over you
But now I really doubt it I do
But now I am unsure if I indeed moved on
I wonder why you even come
I find myself questioning why you have returned
It's almost like you having fun with me
It seems as if you are deliberately toying with me
But oh if I set my eyes on you
But if I see you with my own eyes
It's unavoidable I'll come undone
I will find it impossible to keep my composure
Oh I thought you were gone for good
I believed that you had left for good
So why do you have to pull me back
Why are you making me feel attached to you again
Sheybi you say
You said
You won't be coming back o
You claimed that you would not return
Damn you this is really bad
This is terrible
Wetin you do wrong
What did you do wrong
Cause you knew all along
Because you always knew
I was doing okay without you
I was managing without you
You no want make I
You did not want me to
Try to move on
Attempt to move forward
Chai your heart is too strong
Your heart is too resilient
Can't be with you and can't be without you
I can neither be with nor without you
The thing be say I
The fact is that I
Tell me why oh
Explain to me why
You have to pull me back
Why are you making me feel attached to you again
Tell me why you come back e oh oh oh
Explain why you returned
Shey you want you want make I pack my load e oh
Do you want me to leave?
Sheybi na you tell me say you are gone for good
You claimed to have left permanently
Sheybi na you tell me goodbye baby
You said a final farewell
Goodbye baby oh
Farewell, my love
Why'd you have to bring me back in here
Why did you have to bring me back into your life
So long baby that's what you told me
You said goodbye to me a long time ago
So why do you have to come back baby
So why did you return?
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@leesutv4990
I am from Zimbabwe.
So my story goes like this...After all the effort...dedication...loyalty I was told i quote "i think we can be good of friends and i already have someone and i hope you will find someone too"
I am sure someone here can relate to the pain i went through (to make it worse,it was the lockdown period) imagine the depression i went through.
Now that i had managed to live without trying to find myself,Babe is coming back to test me or whatever i dont understand.
Tonight i sing along to this song
"Shey be you wont be coming back and make i pack my load"
and tears wont stop flowing .π’π’π’π’
Its so painful how the person you love dont take you serious and try to play games.
I have been reduced already I WILL GO WITH MY SHAME and move on never to look backπ’π’
I shall be healed
@utimamarquesdarosa3999
The word around town
Is that, you're back in town
And I... try not to think about it, I try
But it's been so long
And I, thought I moved on
But... now I really doubt it, I do
I wonder why you even come
It's almost like you're having fun with me
But oh if I set my eyes on you
It's unavoidable, I'll come undone
Oh I thought you were gone for good
So why do you have to pull me back
Sheybi you say you won't be coming back o
Damn you, this is really bad
Sheybi you say you were gone for good
Wetin you do wrong cause
You knew all along
I was doing okay without you
You no want make I
Try to move on
Chai your heart is too strong
Can't be with you and can't be without you
The thing be say I
Wonder why you even come
It's almost like you having fun with me
But oh if I set my eyes on you
It's unavoidable, I'll come undone
Oh I thought you were gone for good
So why do you have to pull me back
Sheybi you say
You won't be coming back o
Damn you, this is really bad
Sheybi you say
You were gone for good
Tell me why oh
You have to pull me back
Sheybi you say
You won't be coming back o
Damn you, this is really bad
Sheybi you say
You were gone for good
Tell me why you come back eohohooh...
Shey you want, you want make I pack my load eoh
Tell me why, tell me why you come back eohohooh...
Shey you want, shey you want make I pack my load
Tell me why, tell me why you come back eohohooh
Shey you want, shey you want make I pack my load
Tell me why, tell me why you come back eohohooh
Shey you want, shey you want make I pack my load
Sheybi na you tell me say you are gone for good
Sheybi na you tell me goodbye baby
Sheybi na you tell me say you are gone for good
Sheybi na you tell me goodbye baby
Sheybi na you tell me say you are gone for good
Sheybi na you tell me goodbye baby
Goodbye baby, Goodbye baby ooh
Why'd you have to bring me back here?
So long baby, that's what you told me
So did you really have to come back baby?
@catherinechashele9328
It's 2024 and you still can't get over this banger gather hereβ€
@Toria_veej
Me too β€
@kolawoleesther1525
Am here oh
@Kyrie-px5tm
β€β€β€β€ ME and this came to me when I am thinking about My True love because we are temporarily separated but I pray so Hard because he makes my soul feel
@Kyrie-px5tm
2024
@thipimotsoare4228
Me too β€
@tegaenai
Can we take a moment to appreciate the Men in Simiβs Videos πππππ½ππ½ππ½ππ½
@jewdeeeth5790
fine guy like thisπ
@damoload
Can we also take few moments to appreciate Simi herself. Her voice is so angelic. My dark choco-LATΓ She looks like the pretty village innocent girl in the best way possible. Sheβs my third wife in my head sha. Just waiting for Adekunle Gold to slip up (heβs my guy too BTW). Dude got tarent. ππβ€οΈβ€οΈππΎππΎππΎππΎπππ
@princessdaniel3439
tega enai lol na only them you see