![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s not just Simon’s infectious and perfectly crafted dance beats that appeal to the gay community they are the cherry on top of his relatable lyrics.Īs “Boy Robot” introduces listeners to Simon’s persona, “Don’t Wanna Be Alone” builds on the introduction and immediately throws you into Simon’s world, a utopia where love, dancing, and acceptance are never-ending. Taking from Nat King Cole’s “Nature Boy”, “Boy Robot” ponders humanity’s struggles: “For what could be more simple than to love and be loved in return?” Curtis would later come out openly as gay, and re-listening to 8Bit Heart (admittedly for probably the hundredth time), the lyrics take on a new meaning when you consider the inner dialogue Simon and countless other gay youth had in 2010, struggling not only to accept who they were but to have society accept them as well. ![]() The concept for 8Bit Heart sees Simon as the Boy Robot, and only through true love could the Boy Robot become real. That version is available on iTunes here. It should be noted that in January of 2016, Curtis re-released the album as Super 8-Bit Heart, featuring remastered and reworked edits of the songs. This is a review of the original album, 8Bit Heart, which you can still download, for free, here. 8Bit Heart is such an astonishingly polished and spectacular debut, that the fact it was released for free proves Simon’s true love is in his craft, rather than pleasing a record label or fitting a mainstream mold. The best part? You’d never know this album wasn’t produced in a multi-million dollar studio. It was recorded, mixed and mastered in a tiny basement in the hills of West Virginia. In 2010, Curtis released his debut, 8Bit Heart, for free. Writer(s): Jeff Wells, Simon PlohockyLyrics powered by Curtis is a shining example that when you study pop music and are an avid fan of it, the knowledge you learn of the inner workings of pop will work to your advantage in creating top tier music. Here′s the thing, yeah, we started out friends But this is not a Kelly Clarkson song and not how it ends, oh Everything I thought about you was lies Thought that I knew you, but you were disguised Everything I thought about you was bogus I speak for the both of us, time to say bye Save face, and get out of town And take the car you're driving And just turn it around ′Cause you're a nutcase You're freaking me out I′m sorry that you hate me ′Cause I just wasn't down Oh You′re the devil You're a filthy piece of trash Gotta brush you off my shoulder Gonna let you kiss my ass You′re a diablo You're so damn evil You′re a diablo Your sh- is evil Are you crazy? Because you're so out of line I swear someday you're gonna freak and claw out my eye (Oh wait, you did) Oh, baby, baby Does she take a piece of lime For the drink that I′ma buy her? Oh wait, this song isn′t mine Uh-oh, you're coming unglued If it wasn′t so damn frequent, then I'd try to subdue But you′re a psycho, they all know it too Can't wait until the day when I′m finally rid of you Oh You're the devil You're a filthy piece of trash Gotta brush you off my shoulder Gonna let you kiss my ass You′re a diablo You′re so damn evil You're a diablo Your sh- is evil Oh, now I really wanna see you get help I really wanna see you get over yourself And I do wish you well But I have to say I′m glad you're gone Oh, and I′m thinking that you might lose your nerve The very first time you hear this song But I did nothing wrong Except let you stay in my life Oh You're the devil You′re a filthy piece of trash Gotta brush you off my shoulder Gonna let you kiss my ass You're a diablo You're so damn evil You′re a diablo Your sh- is evil You′re a diablo You're so damn evil You′re a diablo Your sh- is evil You're a diablo You′re so damn evil You're a diablo Your sh- is evil You′re a diablo ![]()
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