Born into a family of artists, White spent her early years moving from town to town. Her mother was a folksinger, her father a sculptor, grandma was a burlesque performer and auntie was a pop song writer. Grandfather was a poet who favored the sonnet. Drawn to the arts, Simone acted in plays and films, made photographs and wrote. Needing an instrument for the songs she wrote a cappella, Simone taught herself to play guitar.
Moving to NYC from London in 2000, White began to play music onstage. She recorded her first album with producer David Domanich and musician and friend Frank Bango. White released the album, The Sincere Recording Company Presents, in 2003 on Bango's label The Sincere Recording Company.
I Am The Man, her second album, was recorded with producer Mark Nevers, (Lambchop/Calexico/Will Oldham/Silver Jews), in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2006 she was signed to the UK label Honest Jons. I Am The Man was released by Honest Jons/EMI in the UK, Japan, Italy and Holland in 2007 and released in France, Germany and the United States in 2008 through distributors Indigo and Forced Exposure. The album was a favourite with critics from MOJO and Q Magazine to the Daily Mail.
The Beep Beep Song, one of the songs from White's second album I Am The Man was used in an Audi R8 advert in the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, South Africa, Sweden and was shown in the half time ad break of the Rugby World Cup Final of 2007.
In 2007 and 2008 White toured in the United Kingdom and Europe headlining and supporting various bands: Nouvelle Vague, Alela Diane, Teitur, Stephen Fretwell and Little Dragon. In 2008 she played at the festivals Greenman and WOMAD in the UK.
White was a part of Damon Albarn's critically acclaimed "Honest Jons Revue" which toured in July 2008 to the Barbican Center in London, Les Nuits Fourviere Festival in Lyon, and the Lincoln Center Festival in New York City. The Honest Jons Revue included the artists Tony Allen, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Damon Albarn, Kokanko Sata Doumbia, Lobi Traore, Afel Bocoum, Candi Staton, Simone White and Victoria Williams.
On 12 June 2009, White's third album, Yakiimo was released digitally, with a physical release following on 22 June 2009. This album was again released through Honest Jons in the UK.
White's albums frequently include covers of songs originally recorded by her friend and collaborator Frank Bango. Such recordings include Roses Are Not Red, Wrong About You, Worm Was Wood and Bunny In A Bunnysuit.
White currently lives in Venice, California.
White's album, Silver Silver, was released in 2012.
She released "Genuine Fake", a collection of acoustic recordings, on 8 September 2017.
Beep Beep Song
Simone White Lyrics
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go the horns in the cars in the street
we walked away from the lover's leap
opposite directions
synchronised feet
wait wait wait wait wait wait wait
for the time it takes a heart to mend a break
how many moons are reflected in the lake
can you wait forever if time is all it takes
despite all the warnings
I landed like
a fallen star
in your arms
beat beat beat beat beat beat beat
goes my heart on the side of my sleeve
whispering something I can hardly believe
"let me take the lead
cos love is all we need
The Beep Beep Song by Simone White is a whimsical song that is open to interpretation. The lyrics explore the aftermath of a breakup and the process of healing. The beep beep beeps of the car horns in the street serve as a symbol of the outside world moving on, while the two lovers have gone their separate ways. The line "opposite directions, synchronised feet" highlights the irony of the situation where two people who were once intertwined are now walking away in opposite directions.
The second verse revolves around the idea of time being necessary for a broken heart to mend. The questions "how many moons are reflected in the lake, can you wait forever if time is all it takes?" emphasize the importance of patience and the passage of time in moving on from a heartbreak. Despite the warnings and the pain of the past, the singer finds herself falling back in love, symbolized by "landing like a fallen star in your arms". The final line "cos love is all we need" emphasizes that ultimately, no matter how much time has passed or how much pain has been experienced, love is still the most important thing.
Overall, The Beep Beep Song is a light-hearted meditation on the complexities of love and heartbreak. It emphasizes the importance of patience, time and ultimately, the power of love to heal even the most broken of hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep
The continuous honking of car horns is heard in the street.
go the horns in the cars in the street
The cars are the source of the beeping sound.
we walked away from the lover's leap
The singer and her lover walked away from the dangerous cliff known as 'lover's leap'.
opposite directions
They parted ways and went in different directions.
synchronised feet
They walked together in step before parting ways.
wait wait wait wait wait wait wait
The singer urges to wait patiently.
for the time it takes a heart to mend a break
The singer suggests waiting for the period required for the healing of a broken heart.
how many moons are reflected in the lake
The singer contemplates the number of moons that can be seen reflected on the lake's surface.
can you wait forever if time is all it takes
The singer wonders if waiting for an indefinite amount of time is worth it.
despite all the warnings
The singer ignored all the warnings and went ahead.
I landed like
The singer arrived at a place.
a fallen star
The singer arrived with a sense of grace and importance.
in your arms
The singer found comfort in the embrace of her lover.
goes my heart on the side of my sleeve
The singer's heart beats fast and is evident to those around her.
whispering something I can hardly believe
The singer is overwhelmed by her feelings and is unable to believe what she is experiencing.
"let me take the lead
The singer is asking to take charge of the situation.
cos love is all we need
The singer believes that love is the only thing required for happiness.
Contributed by Victoria S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DevinMillarDM
The Audi R8 is still the most badass car I’ve ever known period.
@Camrater
I agree
@Riverviale
It's a piece of art from Audi thats for sure
@Steepysleepyssleeps
Darius drives it in NFS Carbon
@DevinMillarDM
@@Steepysleepyssleeps It’s ironic you bring that up cause that’s exactly why I like it.
@Steepysleepyssleeps
@@DevinMillarDM I figured after all you’re an NFS fan
@gingershea
This song never gets old. I still come back to it when I'm lonely.
@simonewhite
Awww! That's so sweet
@brentlumanog2816
I found your CD in a discount bin when I was in college and depressed. I never thought that I will find great music in a discount bin honestly. It's been 5 years since then and I still got your I am the man album. Just wanna say that thank you for that. I now live alone in a city with no friends but i still love walking at night listening to roses are not red and this beep beep song. Love from the Philippines! <3
@simonewhite
hooray! the audi ad is still bringing me fans. : )