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.
Simi’s 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.
Hide and Seek
Simi Lyrics
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Sweet love o my baby
If I run you go follow
You don't let go o my baby
You say wetin you want
Wetin you want o my baby take am I go replace am
If e no de e ey I go create am
But you gas tell them they gotta know
Let them know I'm your controller
Say nah me dey make you bounce
You gas loud am ye eh
Sotey nobody fit doubt am ye eh ye eh
Because igboro no dey smile out here
Baby make it loud and clear na me dey hold you down
No be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Let them know baby o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Eh eh eh no be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
You give me more than I ask for eh
This love o my baby
You no dey dull I no dey worry
You too mush o my baby
You carry my heart go
See commando
You can be my jailer
I no go bail am
I promise
And I no go break am
You gas tell them they got to know
They got to know say nah me dey hold you down
Eh eh eh let them know I'm your controller
Na me dey make you bounce
You gas loud am ye eh
Sotey nobody fit doubt am ye eh
Because igboro no dey smile out here
Baby make it loud and clear
Na me dey hold you down
No be hide and seek o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Let them know oya baby o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Eh eh eh no be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o
Love no be hide and seek o
No be police and thief o o
No be no be hide and seek o o
Display me for Instagram o oo oo o
Love no be hide and seek o o
No be hide and seek o o
Love no be hide and seek o o o o
Put me on speaker let everybody know everybody know
Put me on speaker let Carolina know Carolina know
Put it on glass we don't need to lay low lay low lay low
Simi's "Hide and Seek" is a love song that conveys the essence of true commitment and loyalty. The lyrics reveal that the singer's partner is wholly invested in their relationship and has provided her with abundant love and boundless support. The singer sings, "You give me more than I ask for eh/ This love o my baby/ You no dey dull I no dey worry/ You too mush o my baby." This expresses the deep admiration and gratitude she feels for her partner's unwavering affection.
Line by Line Meaning
You give me love give me love oh yeah
Simi talks about how her partner showers her with love and affection
Sweet love o my baby
She continues by expressing how sweet the love is
If I run you go follow
Simi believes that her partner will always chase after her
You don't let go o my baby
She knows that her partner will never let go of her
You say wetin you want
Simi's partner asks her what she wants
Wetin you want o my baby take am I go replace am
She says her partner will fulfill her desires and replace what's missing
If e no de e ey I go create am
Simi expresses her partner's creativity to make things happen
But you gas tell them they gotta know
She urges her partner to let others know who holds them down
You gotta show them say na me dey hold you down e e
She continues by saying her partner must prove that she's the one holding them down
Let them know I'm your controller
Simi affirms that she controls her partner's love life
Say nah me dey make you bounce
She claims responsibility for making her partner happy
You gas loud am ye eh
Simi's partner needs to make it clear to everyone
Sotey nobody fit doubt am ye eh ye eh
So much so that no one can even doubt it
Because igboro no dey smile out here
Simi mentions that it's a tough environment and they need to be careful
Baby make it loud and clear na me dey hold you down
She urges her partner to make it known that she's the one holding them down
No be hide and seek o o
Simi emphasizes that love is not a game of hide and seek
Love no be hide and seek o o
She repeats this idea that love is not a game of hide and seek
Let them know baby o o
Simi reiterates that others need to know about their love
You give me more than I ask for eh
Simi acknowledges that her partner goes beyond her expectations
This love o my baby
Her partner's love is undeniable
You no dey dull I no dey worry
She trusts that her partner will never fail to give her love and attention
You too mush o my baby
She continues to express how much love her partner shows her
You carry my heart go
Simi trusts her partner to keep her heart safe
See commando
Her partner is a protector and a warrior for her love
You can be my jailer
She's willing to be held captive by her partner's love
I no go bail am
Simi affirms that she'll never let go of the love
I promise
She makes a promise to her partner
They got to know
Simi urges her partner to tell everyone about their love
Eh eh eh let them know I'm your controller
She emphasizes that she controls the love affair
Love no be hide and seek o o
She repeats the idea that love is not a game of hide and seek
No be police and thief o o
She clarifies that their love is not a game of cops and robbers
Display me for Instagram o oo oo o
Simi playfully suggests that her partner shows off their love on social media
Put me on speaker let everybody know everybody know
She wants others to know about their love loud and clear
Put me on speaker let Carolina know Carolina know
She wants even specific people to know about their love
Put it on glass we don't need to lay low lay low lay low
Simi tells her partner that they don't need to hide their love
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