Thomas Acda and Paul de Munnik met at the Amsterdam Academy of Cabaret, where they decided to work together to make a theatre show. They arranged their first show after Thomas convinced a producer of their talents. The producer initially didn’t want to listen to any of their work, but Thomas was persistent. Eventually the producer asked Thomas about his strongest line of text. Thomas said Read Full BioAcda en De Munnik is a successful band in The Netherlands.
Thomas Acda and Paul de Munnik met at the Amsterdam Academy of Cabaret, where they decided to work together to make a theatre show. They arranged their first show after Thomas convinced a producer of their talents. The producer initially didn’t want to listen to any of their work, but Thomas was persistent. Eventually the producer asked Thomas about his strongest line of text. Thomas said, “Als je bij me weggaat, mag ik dan met je mee” (If you leave me, can I come with you), which convinced the producer.
[edit: he convinced Huub van der Lubbe (front man of De Dijk) to give him lessons in lyric writing, as far as I know not his producer. They convinced their producer by playing at his office in stead of handing over a demo]
The audience of their first theatre shows appreciated the songs they wrote specially for the shows. These shows were released in 2002 on the 3-CD box “Trilogie”. The three shows are “Zwerf’on” (Wander On, 1996), “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans - John Lennon” and “It’s only cabaret but I like it”.
The theatre shows have comedy elements, but they contain serious stories as well.
Themes of Acda en De Munnik’s music and theatre work are love, broken-heartedness, enjoying life and fulfulling youth dreams.
In the summer of 1998, they had their breakthrough-hit with ‘Niet Of Nooit Geweest’. Several succesful albums followed, whilst still making shows and even a “Rock Opera”, ‘Ren Lenny Ren’ which was accompanied by the album ‘Liedjes van Lenny’.
On the 23th of November 2007 Acda en De Munnik released their new album “Nachtmuziek”. At the release of this album they stated they sought to go back to their musical “roots”: making music as they started back in 1998, without a big orchestra, mainly using drums, guitar, piano and vocals only. As for the beginning of 2008, it seems like Nachtmuziek can’t approach the great succes of the first four studio albums.
In 2014 they announced their split live on Dutch TV.
Het regent zonnestralen
Acda en de Munnik Lyrics
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Zit een man die het tot gisteren nooit won
Maar zijn auto vloog hier vlakbij uit de bocht
Zonder hem, zonder Herman
Want die had hem net verkocht
Herman in de zon op een terras
Leest in 't AD dat 'ie niet meer in leven was
Z'n auto was volledig afgebrand
En de man die hem gekocht had
Stond onder zijn naam in de krant
Oh, oh, oh, even rustig ademhalen
Oh, oh, oh, lijkt of het regent als altijd
Maar het regent en het regent zonnestralen
Een week geleden, in een park in Amsterdam
Had hij zijn leven overzien en schrok zich lam
Hij was een man wiens leven nu al was bepaald
En van al zijn jongensdromen
Was alleen het oud worden gehaald
Oh, oh, oh, even rustig ademhalen
Oh, oh, oh, lijkt of het regent als altijd
Maar het regent en het regent zonnestralen
Op een bankje in het park kwam het besluit
Noem het dapper, noem het vluchten maar ik knijp er tussenuit
Nu een week geleden en hier zat 'ie dan maar weer
Met meer vrijheid dan hem lief was, en nou wist hij het niet meer
Herman leest wel honderd keer de krant
't staat er echt, pagina achttien, zwart omrand
Hield 'ie vroeger al zijn meningen en al zijn dromen stil
Nu was 'ie niets, niet, niemand, nergens meer
Kan dus gaan waar 'ie maar wil
Herman rekent af en staat dan op
Hij heeft eindelijk de wind weer in z'n kop
Ik heb een tweede kans gekregen
En da's meer dan ik verdien
Maar als dit het is, is dit het
Als dit het is, is dit het
Als dit het is, is dit het
En we zullen het wel zien
Oh, oh, oh, even rustig ademhalen
Oh, oh, oh, lijkt of het regent als altijd
Maar het regent en het regent zonnestralen
The song "Het regent zonnestralen" by Acda en de Munnik talks about the life of a man named Herman, who had sold his car and was sitting on a terrace in France when he found out that his car had crashed, and the new owner had died in the accident. This shocking news makes him reflect on his life, which was predetermined and unfulfilled. The song also touches on the idea of fate and second chances, as Herman realizes that he has been given a new lease on life and decides to leave everything behind to start anew.
The lyrics are both sad and hopeful, with the imagery of it raining sunshine demonstrating the contrast between the positive and negative aspects of life. The song also emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's own life and making choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness. It encourages listeners to look beyond the storms and obstacles of life and to find the sunshine in the rain.
Line by Line Meaning
Op een terras ergens in Frankrijk in de zon
A man is sitting on a terrace in France, enjoying the sun.
Zit een man die het tot gisteren nooit won
This man had a streak of bad luck until yesterday.
Maar zijn auto vloog hier vlakbij uit de bocht
His car crashed nearby just recently.
Zonder hem, zonder Herman
He wasn't in the car because he had sold it to someone else named Herman.
Want die had hem net verkocht
He had sold the car to Herman right before the accident.
Herman in de zon op een terras
Herman is also enjoying the sun on a terrace.
Leest in 't AD dat 'ie niet meer in leven was
Herman reads in the newspaper that he was reported dead in the car crash.
Z'n auto was volledig afgebrand
The car was completely burned down in the accident.
En de man die hem gekocht had
The person who bought the car from him,
Stond onder zijn naam in de krant
Was mistakenly reported dead under his name in the newspaper.
Een week geleden, in een park in Amsterdam
A week ago, he was in a park in Amsterdam.
Had hij zijn leven overzien en schrok zich lam
He looked back at his life and was horrified with what he saw.
En van al zijn jongensdromen
None of his childhood dreams
Was alleen het oud worden gehaald
Were ever realized except for growing old.
Op een bankje in het park kwam het besluit
He decided on a bench in the park.
Noem het dapper, noem het vluchten maar ik knijp er tussenuit
He didn't know if it was brave or cowardly but he chose to escape his life.
Met meer vrijheid dan hem lief was, en nou wist hij het niet meer
Even though he had more freedom than before, he felt lost and unsure.
Herman leest wel honderd keer de krant
Herman reads the newspaper over and over again.
't staat er echt, pagina achttien, zwart omrand
He sees the report that he is supposedly dead on page 18 in black bordered text.
Hield 'ie vroeger al zijn meningen en al zijn dromen stil
He used to keep all his opinions and dreams to himself.
Nu was 'ie niets, niet, niemand, nergens meer
Now he feels like he's nothing, not even himself, and nowhere to go.
Kan dus gaan waar 'ie maar wil
But he realizes he can really go anywhere he wants now.
Herman rekent af en staat dan op
Herman finishes paying and gets up.
Hij heeft eindelijk de wind weer in z'n kop
He's finally got a clear head again.
Ik heb een tweede kans gekregen
He realizes he has been given a second chance.
En da's meer dan ik verdien
He doesn't know if he deserves it or not.
Maar als dit het is, is dit het
However, he's uncertain if this is all there is.
En we zullen het wel zien
He decides to just wait and see what happens.
Oh, oh, oh, even rustig ademhalen
He takes a breath to calm himself down.
Oh, oh, oh, lijkt of het regent als altijd
It seems like it's always raining.
Maar het regent en het regent zonnestralen
But in reality, it's raining with beams of sunlight shining through.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: David Middelhoff, Paul F Munnik De, Thomas Acda
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Rik Leferink
English Translation/Lyrics
On a terrace somewhere in France in the sun.
Sits a man who untill yesterday never won.
But his car flew off the road here very near
Without him, without Herman,
Because he just sold it.
Herman in the sun on the terrace,
Reads in the paper that he no longer lives
His car had completely burned down,
and the man who had bought it,
Was under his name in the paper.
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunrays
A week ago, in a park in Amsterdam
He had examined his life and was shocked
He was a man whose life was already determined
And of all his childhood dreams
It was only the long life that was achieved
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunrays
On a bench in the park he decided,
"Call it brave, call it escaping, but I am running away."
It's now a week ago, and here he sits again,
With more freedom then he wanted and now he no longer knows what to do
Herman reads the paper a hundred times,
It's really there, page 18, black bordered.
He used to keep his opinion, and all his dreams to himself.
Now he is nothing, nobody, nowhere.
So he can go wherever he wants
Herman pays and then stands up
He finally got a reason to go on
"I got a second chance and that's more then I deserve.
But if this is it, this is it
But if this is it, this is it
But if this is it, this is it
And we'll see what happens next.
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunrays
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunrays
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johannesnicolaas
It's raining sunbeams
On a terrace somewhere in France in the sun.
Sits a man who untill yesterday never won.
But his car flew off the road here very near
Without him, without Herman,
Because he just sold it.
Herman in the sun on the terrace,
Reads in the paper that he no longer lives
His car had completely burned down,
and the man who had bought it,
Was under his name in the paper.
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunbeams
A week ago, in a park in Amsterdam
He had examined his life and was shocked
He was a man whose life was already determined
And of all his childhood dreams
It was only the long life that was achieved
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunbeams
On a bench in the park he decided,
"Call it brave, call it escaping, but I am running away."
It's now a week ago, and here he sits again,
With more freedom then he wanted and now he no longer knows what to do
Herman reads the paper a hundred times,
It's really there, page 18, black bordered.
He used to keep his opinion, and all his dreams to himself.
Now he is nothing, nobody, nowhere.
So he can go wherever he wants
Herman pays and then stands up
He finally got a reason to go on
"I got a second chance and that's more then I deserve.
But if this is it, this is it
But if this is it, this is it"
And we'll see what happens next.
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunbeams
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunbeams
Source: https://muzikum.eu/en/acda-en-de-munnik/het-regent-zonnestralen-lyrics-english-translation
johannesnicolaas
It's raining sunbeams
On a terrace somewhere in France in the sun.
Sits a man who untill yesterday never won.
But his car flew off the road here very near
Without him, without Herman,
Because he just sold it.
Herman in the sun on the terrace,
Reads in the paper that he no longer lives
His car had completely burned down,
and the man who had bought it,
Was under his name in the paper.
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunbeams
A week ago, in a park in Amsterdam
He had examined his life and was shocked
He was a man whose life was already determined
And of all his childhood dreams
It was only the long life that was achieved
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunbeams
On a bench in the park he decided,
"Call it brave, call it escaping, but I am running away."
It's now a week ago, and here he sits again,
With more freedom then he wanted and now he no longer knows what to do
Herman reads the paper a hundred times,
It's really there, page 18, black bordered.
He used to keep his opinion, and all his dreams to himself.
Now he is nothing, nobody, nowhere.
So he can go wherever he wants
Herman pays and then stands up
He finally got a reason to go on
"I got a second chance and that's more then I deserve.
But if this is it, this is it
But if this is it, this is it"
And we'll see what happens next.
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunbeams
O, o, o, just breathe slowly
O, o, o, seems like it's raining like always
But it's raining, yes it's raining sunbeams
Source: https://muzikum.eu/en/acda-en-de-munnik/het-regent-zonnestralen-lyrics-english-translation
Ik weet geen naam
I have nothing to do so i am giving you this
It's raining sunshine
Somewhere on a terrace in France in the sun
Was a man who never won until yesterday
But his car crashed nearby here
Without him, without Herman
Cause he just sold it
Herman in the sun on a terrace
Reads in AD(A Dutch newspaper) that he died
His car had totally burned down
And the guy who bought it
Was under Herman's name in the paper
Oooooooh oooooh
Just breath
Oooooooh oooh
Seems to rain as always
But it's raining
But its raining
Sunshine
A week ago in a park in Amsterdam
He saw his life and got scared
His life was all ready planned out
And from all the dreams he used to have
Only getting old came true
Oooooh
Just breath
Ooooooh
Seems to rain as always
But it's raining
And it's raining
Sunshine
On a bench in the park he decided
Call it brave, call it running away
But I'm leaving
A week ago now
And here he was
With more freedom then he wanted
And he didn't knew anymore
Herman reads the newspaper over and over again
Is it really there, page 18, with a black circle around?
He always kept silent about his dreams and opinions
Now he is nobody, nothing, nowhere,
He can do whatever he wants
Herman is brave and stands up
He finally has a clear head
I got a second chance and it is more then i deserve
But if this is it, then this is it
If this is it this is the life
And we'll see
Oooooh
Just breath
Oooh
Seems to rain as always
But it's raining
And it's raining
Sunshine
Oooh
Just breath
Oooh
Seems to rain as always
But it's raining
And it's raining
Sunshine
And it's raining sunshine
JackMusicStage
This song is amazing as the language! I'm italian but i'm trying to learn dutch, and this song is absolutely helping! Netherlands for me is the best country! For the music, the culture, the people, the beautiful cities ! 🇳🇱
edie de vries
@alnivol : you are so right ! I live in the Netherlands and where I live you hardly ever hear the dutch language anymore. All I hear are other languages and all I see are people from not European countries. The future of my country scares me because they keep coming
Oss Gamer
HERMANN
estter miranda
Eu sou brasileira e amo a Holanda😍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Ray Goossen
Wanna trade . I love Eros and Zuchero.
Ian van Breukelen
Best of luck with learning out language
How's it going by now?
drieske333
De zin "En van al zijn jongensdromen was alleen het oud worden behaald" is zo ongelofelijk mooi
jadranska hrnjic
Nog steeds
De Snapgram
Jawel hè
Wicher Pot
One of the best Dutch songs ever... without a doubt!