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.
I Didn
Simone White Lyrics
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That never seems to last beyond the fall
But I've a different reason for crying this season
A reason that can hurt you most of all
I didn't have any summer romance
Nobody bothered to break my heart in two
While others were fooled by the sweet words
Someone vowed I was the one who made company a crowd
I didn't walk down the beach in a trance
Or listened to little white lies that sounded true
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
Simone White's song "I Didn't Have Any Summer Romance" talks about a different kind of feeling during summer. The song kicks off by talking about the popular notion of summer romances that people often indulge in. The singer refers to how songs are written about these summer loves that never seem to last beyond the fall. She talks about how she has a different reason to cry this season. It's clear that the singer is not lamenting a relationship that has ended but is instead upset about something that never happened.
The chorus of the song is what drives home the fact that the singer did not have a summer romance. She sings about how she wasn't wooed by sweet words and didn't walk down the beach in a trance. The singer's voice is filled with melancholy as she conveys to the listener how alone she feels. She emphasizes the point that while others fell for someone and got their hearts broken, she didn't even experience that level of excitement or heartbreak.
The song comes together in the last two lines of the chorus where the singer sings, "And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall 'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all." This line is the crux of the song. It's a powerful way to drive home the point that while summer is often associated with youthful exhilaration, it can also be a lonely and isolating time for those who didn't manage to find love or companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
They're always writing songs about a summer love
People commonly write songs about romance during the summer
That never seems to last beyond the fall
These relationships often don't survive past summer
But I've a different reason for crying this season
The singer is experiencing sadness during this season
A reason that can hurt you most of all
This reason might be difficult for others to understand or empathize with
I didn't have any summer romance
The singer did not have a romantic relationship during the summer
Nobody bothered to break my heart in two
The singer did not experience heartbreak from a failed summer romance
While others were fooled by the sweet words
Others were seduced by words of love that were not sincere
Someone vowed I was the one who made company a crowd
Someone claimed that the singer was responsible for bringing people together
I didn't walk down the beach in a trance
The singer did not experience a romantic or dreamlike state while at the beach
Or listened to little white lies that sounded true
The singer did not fall for dishonest or insincere words
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
The singer is feeling very sad or depressed during this season
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
The reason for the singer's sadness is the lack of a romantic relationship during the summer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
wpanjy
They're always writing songs about a summer love
That never seems to last beyond the fall
But I've a different reason for crying this season
A reason that can hurt you most of all
I didn't have any summer romance
Nobody bothered to break my heart in two
While others were fooled by the sweet words
Someone vowed I was the one who made company a crowd
I didn't walk down the beach in a trance
Or listened to little white lies that sounded true
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
Brian E. Reinecke
A lovely voice such as Simone's should be embraced. Hearing her sing this song is lovely. A keeper!!
wpanjy
They're always writing songs about a summer love
That never seems to last beyond the fall
But I've a different reason for crying this season
A reason that can hurt you most of all
I didn't have any summer romance
Nobody bothered to break my heart in two
While others were fooled by the sweet words
Someone vowed I was the one who made company a crowd
I didn't walk down the beach in a trance
Or listened to little white lies that sounded true
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
And no one could be as blue as I was in the fall
'Cause I didn't have any summer romance at all
Ania Roy
Super, piękny kawałek !!!
Shivers Creek
Yay, finally I found it. This song makes me all happy and mellow. Haha.
icallmybabystp
written by carole king in 1962 at the age of 20. such a beautiful woman that carole king. the only woman who has ever spoken straight to my soul.
Asraf Bahari
omg im in love with simone white voice
sind3ntosca
lovely lovely lovely song Simone :)
✬The Mauvetys ★
cool version
latronqui
don't worry, summer romances suck!
bill blanton
I have the 45 of this song from 1962 sung by Carole King. Carole's version is much better, in my opinion. It was released after "It Might As Well Rain Until September"