In addition to his own music, Simon has produced artists both in London and New York. He has performed with numerous established acts ranging from Jeff Beck to Pearl Jam, and including elder brother Pete Townshend, with notable song writing and vocal contributions to Iron Man and Psychoderelict. Other credits include 15 years as guitarist and vocalist in The Who, playing sold out tours of Europe, Asia and North America, and a monumental performance at the 2010 Super Bowl. He was referred to by one U.S. newspaper as The Who’s “secret weapon.” In 2004 Simon served as producer for The Who’s first new, original studio recordings in more than 20 years and in 2006 contributed his talents to their highly anticipated album, Endless Wire. Since 2009, Simon has accompanied Roger Daltrey on tours of the United Kingdom and North America, including a stint with Eric Clapton. A highpoint of these shows features Simon’s electrifying performance of The Who classic, Goin’ Mobile, which consistently brings the cheering crowd to their feet. Simon once again is touring with The Who during the band's 2012-2013 "Quadrophenia and More" US Tour.
Simon Townshend’s own music is his priority and it has made a significant impact. As brother Pete Townshend told London’s Daily Mail, “he’s brilliant.” British and American papers have variously described his songs and performances as …
◦“supercharged hard rock…Mr. Townshend pushes the band to climax upon climax” (The New York Times)
◦“buoyant melodies…soaring vocal harmonies,… irresistible chorus hooks pushed and pulled by the refreshing optimism of Simon’s voice” (The Washington Post)
◦“impressive” (Billboard)
◦“really pushes the envelope and is highly recommended” (Amplifier)
◦“wonderful melodic punch…truly enjoyable listening” (Goldmine)
◦a “catharsis” (The Los Angeles Times)
In short, as London’s Gig Guide said, “you would be a fool to miss them.”
A prolific composer over the last decade and Who sideman, Simon Townshend continues to write, create and perform his unique and charismatic work as well as provide support to some of rock music’s ultimate legends. He can regularly be found interacting on his web site, www.SimonTownshend.com, Facebook and Twitter.
Comeback
Simon Townshend Lyrics
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You gave me hope when I was down, I was picked up off the ground
And I'm still waiting for you now.
So you promised me a cure, you said it all would soon be over
I need your wisdom to be wise, and your strength to face this life
And I could make it if I tried.
So hurry and comeback, help me to comeback
Comeback put me on a right track, comeback help put the sun back home
I hope he sees what he has done, and how he's the lucky one
Having you to lean upon
And so you swore it wouldn't last, you said it 's nothing very special
I need your wisdom to be wise and your strength to face this life
And I could make it if I tried
So hurry and comeback, help me to comeback
Comeback put me on a right track, comeback help put the sun back home
Blue is the color of beautiful skies
Green mixed with red are your ebony eyes
My world is black and until you comeback I can't see
Di di di di do
I need your wisdom to be wise, and your strength to face this life
And I could make it if I tried
So hurry and comeback, help me to comeback
Comeback put me on the right track, comeback help put the sun back home
Comeback, help me make a comeback comeback put me on a right track
Comeback help put the sun back home, help me be the one
Back from the dead I will come if you help me see the sun
The song "Comeback" by Simon Townshend is an emotional plea to someone he loved and trusted to come back and help him through difficult times. The opening lyrics suggest that this person had made promises to Townshend in the past about making his problems go away and giving him hope when he was feeling low. However, Townshend is still waiting for their return and feels lost without their guidance. The chorus repeats the phrase "hurry and comeback" multiple times, emphasizing the urgency of his request. Townshend also makes a romantic reference in the bridge, describing the color of his love's eyes and how his world is black without their presence.
The song's lyrics suggest that Townshend is struggling with some sort of challenge in his life and is relying on this person's support to make it through. It's unclear exactly what that challenge might be, as the lyrics are open to interpretation. However, the theme of needing someone's support to overcome hardship is one that many listeners can relate to. The song has a heartfelt, emotional quality that is characteristic of Simon Townshend's work.
Line by Line Meaning
And so you promised me the world, you said it all would work out alright
You made grand promises to me that everything would work out in my favor
You gave me hope when I was down, I was picked up off the ground
You helped me when I was in a low point in my life and gave me hope
And I'm still waiting for you now.
I am waiting for you to fulfill your promises to me
So you promised me a cure, you said it all would soon be over
You assured me that a solution would come soon to my problems
I need your wisdom to be wise, and your strength to face this life
I need your guidance and support in order to overcome the struggles of life
And I could make it if I tried.
I have the potential to overcome my troubles if I put in effort
So hurry and comeback, help me to comeback
Please come back to me quickly and help me get back on my feet
Comeback put me on a right track, comeback help put the sun back home
Your return would put me on a positive path and bring happiness back to my life
I hope he sees what he has done, and how he's the lucky one
I hope that the person who left me realizes what they lost and how fortunate they were to have me
Having you to lean upon
I depended on you for support and guidance
And so you swore it wouldn't last, you said it 's nothing very special
You said that our relationship was not significant and would not last long
Blue is the color of beautiful skies
Blue is a representation of the beauty in the world
Green mixed with red are your ebony eyes
You have stunning green and red eyes that are like ebony
My world is black and until you comeback I can't see
My world without you is dark and I need you to return in order to bring light back into my life
I need your wisdom to be wise, and your strength to face this life
I require your guidance and support in order to navigate through the hardships of life
Comeback, help me make a comeback comeback put me on a right track
Your return would help me to make a return and set me on the right path
Comeback help put the sun back home, help me be the one
Your comeback would bring back happiness to my life and help me regain confidence in myself
Back from the dead I will come if you help me see the sun
If you help me overcome my problems, I will come back from the metaphorical dead and see hope again
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LetBygonsBeHexagons
LMAO Hey its Andrew, I was like damn, I thought I was the only one who knew this CD haha.
Viperas
@LetBygonsBeHexagons Hahahahaha I read your comment before I saw who it was and I was like WOAH who knows Simon AND my name. Then it all made sense. Yeah I thought I would upload these since youtube didn't have them before.
Álvaro Importa
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