Simon won the Popstar Magazine and Johnny Wright's "Get Famous" contest, was named a national top 10 finalist in the "Britney Spears Samsung Superstar Tour," was commissioned by Disney to provide a theme song for an annual Disneyland event, was named an official Oklahoma Ambassador of Music, and won The University of Tulsa Award for Outstanding Achievement in Performance.
Simon was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 10. Later that same year Simon earned a coveted role in the national tour production of the musical Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He overcame his disease and completely defeated cancer.
After years of performing in at least 7 professional level operas or musicals a year, Simon had shifted his sights to the realm of pop music. Inspired by the current pop sensations Britney Spears and *NSYNC, Simon decided to record his first demo. At the age of 15 Simon completed his first set of recordings and began to shop them around. It was his encounter with managers Matthew Knowles and Laila Bagge later that summer that changed him forever though. After meeting with them and singing for them, Simon presented the two managers with his demo, and much to his dismay, was told that although he had stage presence and charisma beyond his years, he sounded like a broadway kid and wouldn't ever get signed with that kind of sound. Taking their advice, Simon stopped performing in musicals altogether, began the process of breaking his voice down, and started to find one of his own.
At 16, Simon met local producer Jadion, who offered Simon his business card after watching him win the Britney Spears Superstar Karaoke tour in Tulsa. A few months later, Simon finally felt he was ready to tackle the recording studio again, this time with a fresh approach, and contacted the producer. The producer's fresh, swedish-pop sound pleased Simon and they soon began the process of recording his new demo. This was Simons first time to watch songs he had written himself come to fruition, and he soon became addicted to the process.
A few months before his 19th birthday, Simon grew weary of pursuing his dream via phone and mail, and decided to accept the invitation his producer extended and live with him and his wife who had recently moved to Los Angeles. He packed his bags and drove, by himself, across the country to the bright lights of LA.
In late 2009 Curtis once again began to work on his musical career. He once again teamed up with friend producer Jadion and in a time-span of about thirteen days, he wrote and recorded 8Bit Heart. He chose to release the album for free on his official website after meeting the goal of eight thousand followers on his Twitter profile. The album was well received by the pop community and was downloaded over 150,000 times in the two weeks following its release. Curtis has managed to do all this without the help of a manager or record label.
At the age of 20, Simon has most certainly found his own voice in the tiny apartment recording studio with Jadion. There they began the sessions that would ultimately result in Simons upcoming, independent, debut album Alter Boy. Recently, Simon and Jadion were commissioned by Disney to deliver a theme song for the annual Disneyland Resort event, Flashback, which later became a charity single benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America.
Curtis made his film debut when he landed the role of Royce Du Lac on Nickelodeon's musical TV movie Spectacular! in 2009.
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Delusional
Simon Curtis Lyrics
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Got their fingers in my collar trying to turn me all around
I find it so funny to hear how much they hate
Try to push me to the ground then say they love me to my face
Say what you mean and don't try to deceive me
I so want to believe it, yes I want to, yes I do
Say what you want and don't try to prolong it
If you want to so-long it, then I want you to, yes I do
I'm feeling all the heat, they're gonna hear my call
Now I can wait to see you lose it all
You've placed your bets and he is gonna make you fall
I can't believe you're so delusional
Now I know you're gonna try to say I stole this verse from Tim',
But there's a firestarter out there and I'm sure he stole from him
First
Don't say you love me then turn around and drop me
Cause soon you're gonna want me and you know it's true, yes you do
Why don't you see him the way he really is?
Cause soon you'll wanna leave him and I know it's true, yes I do
I'm feeling all the heat, they're gonna hear my call
Now I can wait to see you lose it all
You've placed your bets and he is gonna make you fall
I can't believe you're so delusional...
The song "Delusional" by Simon Curtis is a bold anthem about standing up for oneself and not allowing others to bring you down. The opening lines address those who have tried to keep the singer down, with "their fingers in my collar trying to turn me all around." Despite their efforts, he finds it "funny" how they "hate" and then "love" him to his face. He calls for honesty and sincerity, urging his detractors to "say what you mean" and not "try to deceive" him. The chorus is a declaration that he is going to rise above it all, with the line "Now I can wait to see you lose it all" conveying a sense of satisfaction and triumph.
The song also touches on relationships, with the singer warning not to say "you love me" and then "turn around and drop me" because "soon you're gonna want me." He encourages someone to see their partner "the way he really is" because "soon you'll wanna leave him." The final line of the song, "I can't believe you're so delusional," ties back to the theme of standing up to those who try to deceive and bring others down.
Overall, "Delusional" is a powerful and energetic song that encourages listeners to be true to themselves and not allow others to define or control them.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's to all the people who've been trying to keep me down
Acknowledging the people who have been trying to hold him back
Got their fingers in my collar trying to turn me all around
Describing how he feels trapped and manipulated by others
I find it so funny to hear how much they hate
Amused by the amount of hate he receives
Try to push me to the ground then say they love me to my face
People are being fake and untruthful towards him
Say what you mean and don't try to deceive me
Asking people to be honest and direct with him
I so want to believe it, yes I want to, yes I do
Desire to trust others and believe what they say
Say what you want and don't try to prolong it
Asking people to be direct with their intentions
If you want to so-long it, then I want you to, yes I do
He is willing to accept the truth even if it hurts him
I'm feeling all the heat, they're gonna hear my call
Feeling pressure and tension from others, but trying to assert himself
Now I can wait to see you lose it all
Predicting the downfall of those who have been trying to hold him back
You've placed your bets and he is gonna make you fall
Referring to an unknown person who will bring his enemies down
I can't believe you're so delusional
Expressing disbelief and frustration towards the people who have been deceitful
Contributed by Lucas F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@b1njjj95
Why are his songs so hypnotizing? 😁 I love the dark and warped vibes they give me.
@shannonplunkett5577
My favorite singer ever... Can this guy make a bad song?!?!?!?!?! There hasn't been one song he's made that didn't make me want to dance
@stephysun
Shannon Plunkett I know right
@qv5425
Shannon Plunkett I even dance to Don’t Dance
@briloveskurthummelbriones2621
His songs are sexy!
@marsiologist
I found him randomly on spotify from a suggestion for playlist of mine🥰
@DoodleWrite
I've had this album (8-Bit Heart) since last year (I'm referring this song to a friend right now and he looked on the Tube), and I can say Simon Curtis deserves more fame and mention than he has right now. He's one of the few unnoticed that is ACTUALLY good, and not crap. And even with autotune, what do you expect, he's a techno-pop genre artist.
@fexxaxi
This is one of my favorite songs from him! I'm so glad I found this song! 😁😁😁
@fexxaxi
And I sing it while playing slither.io 😂
@probablyroni
Same, And Ikr