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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Don't Wanna Be Alone
Simon Curtis Lyrics
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Only played by the dumbest of fools
That the feeling's elusive
And what can you do with a ruse?
Oh. Oh. Ooh, ooh, ohh
They say that wanting a heart
And to give it away
Is something you don't want to need
Oh. Oh. Ooh, ooh, ohh
Listen to me
I don't wanna be alone
I'm gonna find someone
I swear the fire will never grow cold
I get scared sometimes
When I see all the connections happening around me
That fate will evade me
That time will betray me
That future I just don't want to see
Oh. Ooh, ooh, ohh
Don't wanna be that synapse swerve that missed the nerve
And now is dead for eternity
Listen to me
I don't wanna be alone
I'm gonna find someone
I swear the fire will never grow cold
Listen to me
I'm not gonna be alone
I'm gonna find someone
I swear the fire will never grow cold
I don't wanna be
I'm not gonna be
I don't wanna be
I'm not gonna be
Lonely anymore
Not gonna be lonely anymore
Don't wanna be lonely anymore
In Simon Curtis's song "Don't Wanna Be Alone," the lyrics explore the fear of loneliness and the desire for connection. The first verse reflects a common belief that love is a game only played by those who are foolish enough to fall for it. The singer questions what can be done with a feeling that is often seen as elusive and deceiving. The second verse delves further into the fear of giving away one's heart and subsequently needing someone. The singer acknowledges how scary it can be to watch others connect and fears that time and fate may betray them.
The chorus serves as a powerful declaration of the singer's desire to find someone and to never feel lonely again. The repetition of the phrase "I don't wanna be alone" emphasizes the urgency and importance of this desire. The bridge provides a clear metaphor, comparing the fear of loneliness to a "synapse swerve that missed the nerve." The singer fears missing the opportunity for connection and being "dead for eternity."
Overall, "Don't Wanna Be Alone" is an emotional and relatable song that captures the fear and desire for connection that many people experience at some point in their lives. The lyrics encourage listeners to pursue relationships and to never give up on finding someone to share their life with.
Line by Line Meaning
They say that love is a game
According to others, love is a competition.
Only played by the dumbest of fools
It is a game that is only played by the unwise.
That the feeling's elusive
The sensation is hard to capture.
And what can you do with a ruse?
What purpose comes from deceitfulness?
They say that wanting a heart
It is said that desiring love
Is nothing like what people believe
differs from what people expect.
And to give it away
Giving away one's heart
Is something you don't want to need
is undesirable.
Listen to me
Hear me out
I don't wanna be alone
I do not wish to be unaccompanied
I'm gonna find someone
I will search for a companion
I swear the fire will never grow cold
I promise the passion will never diminish
I get scared sometimes
Occasionally, I fall under the influence of fear
When I see all the connections happening around me
While observing others getting together around me
That fate will evade me
I worry that luck will avoid me
That time will betray me
I worry time will let me down
That future I just don't want to see
I would prefer not to envision what lies ahead
Don't wanna be that synapse swerve that missed the nerve
I do not want to be the missed connection that led to unfortunate consequences.
And now is dead for eternity
And is now gone forever.
I'm not gonna be alone
I will not be unaccompanied
Not gonna be lonely anymore
I will no longer suffer from loneliness.
Don't wanna be lonely anymore
I do not wish to experience loneliness.
Contributed by Elizabeth N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Habis Alboran
He should be more famous, i love all his songs
Alois Trancy
same
Caroline Arellano
Habis Alboran RIGHT
xXTurkishPizzaXx
true
Moockey
Simon's Songs Are ADDICTING!!! I Just Can't Stop Listening To Them!!
Xtian Chen
Yeah! I want him to make more songs, sadly.
Tajionna Rogers
True dat!! I'm going on a binge right now.
Alex Ruyle
I know..... I had No idea he Sung this song!!
Kyleah678
found out about him last year and i cant get enough of any of his songs they're addicting.
Tajionna Rogers
It's a shame that he isn't more famous... I mean, he songs and lyrics are wonderful!!