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.
You May Be In Darkness
Simone White Lyrics
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We'd be together 'til the end
In all the world I'd never find
Someone like you
You understood my mind
You felt my heart
With all your heart
When you kissed my mouth
I thought you were mine
I thought you were mine
I thought you were mine
thought you were mine...
Those seeds were planted in the spring
Refused to grow and now we have nothing
Nothing in our hearts
And nothing in my belly
What once was cannot be made
I'm afraid it's too late
But I know it's true there's no one
That you're loving
I take back my heart
And give you my blessing
Your light will shine
Though you may be in darkness...
Simone White's song "You May Be In Darkness" is a mournful ballad about a broken relationship between two people who were once inseparable. In the first verse, the singer reminisces about the deep connection she once shared with her partner. She thought that he was her best friend, and that they would be together until the end of time. However, somewhere along the way, something went terribly wrong. The singer feels that the love that they once shared has been lost, and she is left feeling alone and abandoned.
In the second verse, we learn that the couple's relationship is beyond repair. The seeds of their love were planted in the spring, but they refused to grow, and now there is nothing left between them. The singer acknowledges that what once was cannot be made, and that it's too late to fix things. However, despite the pain and heartache she feels, the singer still loves her former partner enough to give him her blessing. She knows that his light will shine, even though she may be in darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you were my best friend
I believed you were my closest companion and confidante, someone who would be by my side until the very end.
We'd be together 'til the end
Our relationship would last forever, and we would never be separated or torn apart, even by the passage of time.
In all the world I'd never find Someone like you
You are a unique and special person, unlike anyone else in the world, and I cherish and value everything about you that sets you apart.
You understood my mind
You were able to comprehend my thoughts and feelings, even when I couldn't express them in words, and you always knew what was in my heart.
You felt my heart With all your heart
Your own emotions were deeply tied to mine, and you could empathize with my feelings on a profound level, always giving me comfort and support.
When you kissed my mouth You took your time
You approached our physical relationship with patience and care, savoring every moment and making me feel loved and appreciated in ways I never thought possible.
I thought you were mine
I believed that we were meant to be together, and that nothing could ever come between us, no matter what life threw our way.
Those seeds were planted in the spring
Our love and relationship started to grow and take root during a time of new beginnings and fresh starts, which made everything that much more special and promising.
Refused to grow and now we have nothing
Unfortunately, our love and relationship failed to mature and blossom as we hoped it would, leaving us with nothing to hold onto or build upon in the future.
Nothing in our hearts And nothing in my belly
Our relationship left us feeling empty and unsatisfied, as if something was missing from our lives that we couldn't quite put our finger on.
What once was cannot be made I'm afraid it's too late
Our love and relationship have been irreparably damaged beyond repair, and there is no way to go back to the way things were before, no matter how much we might wish otherwise.
But I know it's true there's no one That you're loving
Even though our relationship didn't work out, I take some small comfort in knowing that you are not with anyone else right now, and that we will always share a special bond and connection that can't be erased by time or distance.
I take back my heart And give you my blessing
I am taking back the love and affection that I invested in our relationship, but I am also giving you my blessing to move on with your life and find happiness in whatever way you see fit.
Your light will shine Though you may be in darkness
Despite any challenges or hardships that you may face in the future, I know that you will always be able to find your way through the darkness and into the light, because you are a strong and resilient person with a bright and shining spirit.
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariainmaculadaramosutrill1844
Sweet voice & wonder views
@anhthunguyen105
Yes i love the sound ❤
@karinaroca4315
potent poetry
@simonewhite
thank you Karina XX
@paulquantumblues3599
I had such a huge crush on you when I was a little kid watching "The Wild Life" on HBO. 🙂
@simonewhite
😄
@pdick11
i still have it
@SiwahCorner
Oh Simone, those words... it seems like you always look through my soul💗
@simonewhite
Thank you Siwah! xx
@tofupuppy
This is so beautiful. After playing it I had to go outside, stand in the yard for awhile. I was feeling a lot. Sadness & sorrow but also a release from the prison of those feelings. Your music has meant so much to me over the years, whether I see someone in a bunny costume & wonder if it's a bunny in a bunny suit or if I need to find a bit of dawn in the darkness. Thank you for the deep peace, I wish you what you bring.