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.
NO LONGER BENEFICIAL
Simi Lyrics
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Didn't we already have this conversation babe?
Didn't we already make this damn decision baby?
So why are you now takin' things so serious?
Makin' it so tedious for me?
While I ain't tryin' to be more than friends
Don't fuck it all, it's all a fun
Why you want a square to be a pentagon?
Know I ain't tryin' to settle down
You lookin' for love, I'm lookin' for a good time
If you ask for more, I'll let you down
Friend with benefit, no longer beneficial
He say he wan be my lover (oh-oh-oh)
He say he wan do forever (forever oh, oh, oh)
But I ain't down for that
No, ain't gat plans for that (no longer beneficial)
He say he wan call me baby (oh-oh-oh)
He say he wan see me daily (see me daily oh-oh)
But I ain't down for that
No, I ain't got time for that (no plan for that now)
No-no-no longer beneficial
How we go do am oh?
I never ready to dey do love oh
He say "I love you baby, talk your own"
But what I'm sorry if I don't love you so
Do you let me go?
Make I no spoil your romantic parole
It was good why it lasted ohh
Don't let me take you for granted ohh (granted oh)
Don't fuck it all, we'll have a fun
Why you want a square to be a pentagon?
Maybe I'll be ready 2021
Yeah, yeah-ayy
Know I ain't tryin' to settle down
You lookin' for love, I'm lookin' for a good time
If you ask for more, I'll let you down
Friend with benefit, no longer beneficial
He say he wan be my lover (oh-oh-oh)
He say he wan do forever (forever oh, oh, oh)
But I ain't down for that
No, ain't gat plans for that (no longer beneficial)
He say he wan call me baby (oh-oh-oh)
He say he wan see me daily (see me daily oh-oh)
But I ain't down for that
No, I ain't got time for that (no plan for that now)
Oh-oh-oh
Friend with benefit, no longer beneficial
Oh-oh-oh
See me daily oh-oh
No plans for that now
In Simi's song "No Longer Beneficial," she explores the idea of being in a casual relationship without any commitment. The song is about a man who wants to take their friendship to another level and start a serious romantic relationship, while Simi is not ready to settle down and wants to keep things casual. The opening verse suggests that the man is taking things too seriously and making the relationship tedious for her. She questions why he wants to complicate things and turn their casual relationship into something bigger, like a square trying to become a pentagon.
Simi is clear about her intentions and doesn't want to lead the man on. She states that she is not looking for love and just wants a good time. She also lets him know that if he asks for more, she will let him down. Simi seems to be enjoying the benefits of the relationship but realizes that it's no longer beneficial for either of them to continue it. The chorus repeats the phrase "friend with benefit, no longer beneficial" to emphasize the end of their relationship. The song ends with Simi telling the man that she's not ready for a committed relationship and that they should go their separate ways.
Overall, "No Longer Beneficial" is a song that highlights the importance of being honest and upfront about what you want in a relationship. Simi's lyrics also show that it's important to respect your partner's wishes and not try to change them.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you see me now, ayy-ayy
Do you understand my perspective?
Didn't we already have this conversation babe?
Haven't we talked about this before?
Didn't we already make this damn decision baby?
Didn't we already agree on this?
So why are you now takin' things so serious?
Why are you suddenly making this a big deal?
Makin' it so tedious for me?
Making it boring and monotonous for me?
While I ain't tryin' to be more than friends
I'm not looking for a romantic relationship
Don't fuck it all, it's all a fun
Let's not ruin what we have, it's just for fun
Why you want a square to be a pentagon?
Why are you trying to turn this into something more?
Maybe I'll be ready 2021
Maybe I'll be ready for a serious relationship in the future
Know I ain't tryin' to settle down
I'm not looking for a committed relationship
You lookin' for love, I'm lookin' for a good time
Our intentions are different
If you ask for more, I'll let you down
If you want a commitment, I can't provide it
Friend with benefit, no longer beneficial
Our casual relationship is no longer working for me
He say he wan be my lover (oh-oh-oh)
He wants a romantic relationship with me
He say he wan do forever (forever oh, oh, oh)
He wants a long-term commitment
But I ain't down for that
But I'm not interested in that
No, ain't gat plans for that (no longer beneficial)
I'm not interested in that kind of relationship anymore
He say he wan call me baby (oh-oh-oh)
He wants to use terms of endearment with me
He say he wan see me daily (see me daily oh-oh)
He wants to see me all the time
No, I ain't got time for that (no plan for that now)
I don't have time for that kind of commitment right now
No-no-no longer beneficial
Our casual relationship isn't working out
How we go do am oh?
How are we going to handle this?
I never ready to dey do love oh
I'm not ready for a romantic relationship
He say "I love you baby, talk your own"
He's expressing his feelings for me
But what I'm sorry if I don't love you so
But I don't have the same feelings for him
Do you let me go?
Will you let me move on?
Make I no spoil your romantic parole
I don't want to ruin your romantic plans
It was good why it lasted ohh
Our casual relationship was good while it lasted
Don't let me take you for granted ohh (granted oh)
Don't let me treat you poorly or ignore your feelings
Oh-oh-oh
Vocalization
See me daily oh-oh
Wanting to see me all the time
No plans for that now
Not ready for that kind of commitment
Writer(s): Salami Oluwasesan Abbas, Simi, Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye
Contributed by Audrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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