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.
I Miss You
Stephen Simmonds Lyrics
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It's hard to get by without a meaning
It's hard to get by here on your own
You got me on high, you got me dreaming
That you could provide my heart a home
(Chorus)
You...I hope you do
You...I hope you do
Love me as I love you
(Verse 2)
I'm down on my knees and I assure you
I'm not hard to please if you could stay
As true as I breeth, girl, I adore you
Alone as I pleed until you say
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
I'm not one of those who leaves you hanging'
Through high's and low's and back again
It's not what I've shown, it's what I'm singing'
I'm dying to know so tell me when
(Chorus)
You...I hope you do
Love me as I love
Love me as I love
Love me as I love you...
The song "Hope U Do" by Stephen Simmonds is a heartfelt plea to a loved one, probably an intimate partner, to reciprocate the singer's affection. The verses paint a picture of loneliness, with the singer admitting it's hard to get by without a meaning and struggling to find a place to belong. The chorus contains the central message of the song, which is a desire for the loved one to love the singer back just as deeply. The bridge emphasizes the singer's commitment to the relationship, promising not to leave the loved one hanging and being there through thick and thin. Overall, the lyrics capture the vulnerability, hope and fear of rejection that often comes with expressing one's love to someone.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to get by without a meaning
It's tough to live a fulfilling life without a purpose.
It's hard to get by here on your own
It's challenging to live in this world alone.
You got me on high, you got me dreaming
You make me feel great and hopeful about the future.
That you could provide my heart a home
That you could be the one who deeply cares for and understands me.
You...I hope you do
I really hope that you have the same feelings for me.
Love me as I love
I love you deeply, and I wish you loved me equally back.
I'm down on my knees and I assure you
I am humbly pleading with you.
I'm not hard to please if you could stay
I am easy to make happy if you would just commit to being with me.
As true as I breathe, girl, I adore you
I cherish and love you more than anything in this world.
Alone as I plead until you say
I will keep asking you to be with me until you finally give me an answer.
I'm not one of those who leaves you hanging
I won't abandon you when things get tough.
Through high's and low's and back again
I will be there for you, no matter the situation or how many times it changes.
It's not what I've shown, it's what I'm singing
My words express what I feel and desire, not just my actions.
I'm dying to know so tell me when
I am eager to hear your answer about whether or not you love me.
Love me as I love you
Please care for me and cherish me as much as I care for and cherish you.
Love me as I love
Love me back with the depth and intensity of my own love for you.
Love me as I love you...
I hope that the love I have for you is reciprocated and returned back to me.
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