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.
Let Me Touch
Stephen Simmonds Lyrics
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Put your body next to me baby
Get your ass inside and let's ride
Caliente chica rica
Superfreak, Superteaser
Afterparty next and then maybe
To my casa if you don't mind
Don't leave me curious, when you gonna' let me touch?
It's gettin' late while we conversate she gets flirty
I said:I'll play it cool, if u want me to, I'll get dirty
She said I don't mind to play your game, I'm not ashamed cause I've been there
Your place or mine, out in the rain, baby what's your name, let's do it right here'
chorus
Still got the time to change my mind, should I go there?
I try to think, 4 about a blink, then say oh yeah
She gets the coats I get the bill , and then we chill from the party
And if u don't know then here's the deal while the night was still we were naughty
chorus
The lyrics of Stephen Simmonds's song Let Me Touch describe a sexual encounter between two people. The singer urges the woman to put her body next to him and to let him touch her. He describes her as caliente chica rica (hot rich chick) and a super freak and teases her with the possibility of going to his place. The woman seems equally interested in pursuing a sexual relationship and suggests they play the singer's game. The two appear to have a sexual encounter in a private location after leaving a party.
The lyrics in this song depict a physical attraction between two people and their willingness to explore their desires. The singer uses language that is suggestive and erotic, conveying his desire to touch the woman's body. The woman's consent is implied through her flirtatious behavior and willingness to play the singer's game. The song captures the excitement and anticipation of a sexual encounter and the thrill of exploring one's desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me touch
The singer wanting physical contact
Put your body next to me baby
Asking the listener to come closer and stand beside them
Get your ass inside and let's ride
Asking the listener to come inside and have a good time
Caliente chica rica
Hot and rich girl
Superfreak, Superteaser
Flirtatious and seductive person
Afterparty next and then maybe
Going to another party after this one and possibly something else afterwards
To my casa if you don't mind
Inviting the listener to the singer's home if they're interested
Don't leave me curious, when you gonna' let me touch?
Asking the listener when they can get physical with each other
It's gettin' late while we conversate she gets flirty
It's getting late while they talk and the listener becomes more flirtatious
I said:I'll play it cool, if u want me to, I'll get dirty
The artist offers to either keep things cool or make them more sexual, depending on the listener's preferences
She said I don't mind to play your game, I'm not ashamed cause I've been there
The listener is open to whatever the singer has in mind and isn't embarrassed about it
Your place or mine, out in the rain, baby what's your name, let's do it right here'
Suggesting different locations to have sex and not minding doing it in public
Still got the time to change my mind, should I go there?
The singer is considering whether or not they should follow through with the listener
I try to think, 4 about a blink, then say oh yeah
The thought process of the singer coming to the decision to pursue the listener
She gets the coats I get the bill , and then we chill from the party
The listener grabbing their belongings and the singer paying the bill before leaving together
And if u don't know then here's the deal while the night was still we were naughty
Reiterating that they had a sexual encounter earlier in the night
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.