STEPHEN SIMMONDS is a Swedish Alternative Soul recording artist, son of a J… Read Full Bio ↴STEPHEN SIMMONDS is a Swedish Alternative Soul recording artist, son of a Jamaican musician Father and Swedish Mother was raised in the south of Stockholm, the United States and Israel.

After completing a high-school education at the Stockholm music school Södra Latin, Swedish producer Peter Cartriers heard of Stephens talent in 1995 and invited him to his studio in Stockholm where they made a demo that first attracted the attention of a Swedish indie label and then secured a record deal with the UK major label Parlophone/EMI Music as well as Priority Records in the US. Stephen wrote and Peter produced Stephens first critically acclaimed and 5 times Grammy nominated album "Alone" (the album was re-mixed and re-named "Spirit Tales" for his UK and US release) and Stephen Simmonds had his breakthrough in 1997 with the hit "Tears Never Dry" a duet with Swedish superstar Lisa Nilsson that quickly became the most played track on radio that year.

Since then his talent has brought him to the US and the UK where he has collaborated with renowned artists such as Raphael Saadiq, Masters At Work and Mica Paris. His US release "Spirit Tales" was highly recommended by Prince and the New Power Generation on their official website.
He has performed for Stevie Wonder and Amnesty and he is the only Swedish artist who has been reviewed in the Quincy Jones founded Soul and R&B bible Vibe Magazine.

Stephen is now 31 years of age and for the release of his third album "This Must Be Ground" he has started his own label For Father Recordings and through a leading distributor got the album out in Scandinavia during 2004/early 2005.

"This Must Be Ground" is a strong album lyrically and musically. With songs such as "Goodwill", "Mother Mary" and "Killing & Religion" the goal was to blend Stephens strong world conscious lyrics and music with creative and genre transcending production by Sweden's finest.

To achieve this Stephen has worked with the young, up and coming Swedish producer Alex Papakonstantinou as well as childhood friend Arnthor Birgisson ( Alongside Max Martin and Rami he is one of Sweden's and the worlds top producers and he has worked with Westlife, J Lo, Celine Dion and Ricky Martin among others.)

"This Must Be Ground" is an album unique with its blend of daringly personal ballads and furiously dance driven up tempo tracks.

Beautiful Day/Nevermind
Stephen Simmonds Lyrics

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Hey you with that attitude
Did yo mama teach you nothin'
A lost fool walking in the shoes
Of a punk thinkin he's something

Hey you lookin' unconcerned
Is my love ever gonna reach you
Hey you, will you ever learn

Before karma come and teach you how to

Nevermind (nothin' matters anyway)
It's a beautiful sunny day
So beautiful?

Hey you what ya' tryin' to proove
While you're pocket's gettin fatter
Love rules if you want it to
And that's all that really matters

Hey you has your pride been bruised
And your cheeks gone dizzy turnin'

Stay cool and control your mood
Even though your fists are yearnin'

Overall Meaning

In the song "Beautiful Day/Nevermind" by Stephen Simmonds, the lyrics speak to someone with a negative attitude, calling them out for being a lost fool who thinks they're something they're not. The singer asks if their love will ever reach this person before karma comes to teach them a lesson. The chorus then repeats the phrase "nevermind" to emphasize that nothing really matters and that it's a beautiful day. The song then goes on to speak about materialism and the importance of love in life. The singer suggests that love rules if someone allows it to and ultimately that's all that really matters. The final verse speaks to someone whose pride has been bruised and encourages them to stay calm and in control of their emotions even if they feel like resorting to violence.

Overall, the song seems to be about letting go of negativity and focusing on what really matters in life. The singer calls out materialistic values and the idea of proving oneself to others. Instead, the song promotes the idea of love and finding peace despite difficult circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey you with that attitude
Addressing someone with a bad attitude

Did yo mama teach you nothin'
Asking if their mother taught them anything about respect

A lost fool walking in the shoes
Someone who is lost and confused, pretending to be something they're not

Of a punk thinkin he's something
Someone who acts tough but really isn't

Hey you lookin' unconcerned
Addressing someone who seems indifferent

Is my love ever gonna reach you
Questioning if they will reciprocate feelings

Hey you, will you ever learn
Asking if they will ever learn from their mistakes

Before karma come and teach you how to
Warning them to learn before they face consequences

Nevermind (nothin' matters anyway)
Dismissing the importance of something

It's a beautiful sunny day
Commenting on the nice weather

So beautiful?
Questioning the natural beauty of the day