Almost all the songs are written by Rembert De Smet, who also characterizes the music by the extensive use of the guitar-synthesizer (then a small revolution), playing bass & rhythm on the same guitar and by his quite unique singing style.
They sign a deal with Antler (a firm in Aarschot best known for its productions in the alternative genre, eg. Chowchow, Poesie Noire, Nacht Und Nebel, Siglo XX ...) and record a first single with Roland Beelen as producer : this is the single "Quand le film est triste / Lena", of which they immediately sell more than 5,000 copies.
As Roland Beelen explained in Wit-Lof from Belgium : "The very first success came almost automatic. It was a very attractive formula : Herman & Rembert were only two, but between the two of them they did almost all the instruments of a complete band. They had their own material and consequently could perform live at a very low cost. 2 Belgen where kind of a curiosity and had very nice melodies too. We didn't have the means of producing those songs very well, but that wasn't necessary : the quality was there".
They soon record an untitled debut album with Roland Beelen as producer. Funny and experimental, yet energetic and danceable pop is the result, as was best shown from songs like "The third from the left in the top row" and "I totter to my feet".
For the second album "Soulsmasking" (partially produced by Michael Wadada of the english band Suns of Arqa), the band also consisted of Jean-Lou Nowé (vocals, synth), Herman Truyens (percussion) and even included Chris Whitley on guitar (American who was residing in Belgium at the time and had a band called A Noh Rodeo at that time, later on became a internationally renowned singer-songwriter). This album became a big disappointment though, despite the nice single "Call me".
Herman Celis, part of the initial duo left the band (and went on to play with Nacht und Nebel), he was replaced with the drummer of Tank of Danzig Uli Kraemer. Rembert also forms "a real band", with Alan Gevaert (A Noh Rodeo, later in the backing of Arno & Charles & The White Trash), Jean-Lou Nowé and Koen Brando (ex-Blanc de Blanc).
Rembert decided that "the audience that is enjoying or getting mad with albums at home, is not the audience that is buying albums. "Soulsmasking" made that clear. It even isn't enough to get your album out on the radio : no, the dance-circuit, that's where the money is". Thus, the successors become a bit more mainstream and do loose them a bit of their ever so important "street credibility", but all carry one or two singles which you can hear at every party in the country : "Operation coup de poign" (a song by African artist Alpha Blondy), "Lena" (a re-recording of the B-side of theirs first single, in a danceable remix. This version became a true club-classic of the time.), "Queen of mine" (with B.J.Scott in the backing vocals). These three all get to the top ten of the national hitparades.
After 1987 news about the band becomes very scarce, although it wasn't until 1993 that the band was officially declared "deceased". Rembert de Smet did some productions in dance-related territory, before landing in the Spanish cultural club in Ghent, which fueled his passion for Spanish guitars : he has released already two albums with his band Está Loco, cheerful flamencopop with Spanish lyrics
Lena
2 Belgen Lyrics
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Betraying a girl is easy or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Girl since you whispered your name
It just keeps hanging in my brain
I tried to ignore it for too many years
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me (Lena Lena)
The name of a girl, this name for a song
The song is hanging on the name of the girl
Only for you I have broken this chain
Oh, before I die, you will fix the man
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
Schöne Alfenfee, zwei Sterren in der Nacht
Zwischen Bergen über Strömen ich höre dein lachen
Umkranste Edelweiss, drei Blumen in das Feld
Du bist mein Kerker und mein Himmelreich
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena Lena
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena Lena
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
The song Lena by 2 Belgen is a love song about the power of a woman named Lena over the singer. The lyrics begin by recalling a past moment where the singer felt that betraying a girl was easy, but then goes on to say that Lena has bewitched the love he feels for her, and that she keeps him hanging on. Despite trying to ignore her for years, Lena's name keeps popping up in his head. The chorus repeats "Lena Lena" and emphasizes the power and melody of her name. The song also mentions mountains, streams, and flowers as symbols of Lena's beauty and magical hold over the singer. The chorus ends with the repeated line "hear that voice in me", suggesting that Lena's influence is not just external but has become part of the singer's inner self.
Overall, the song Lena by 2 Belgen tells a story of love that is both all-consuming and enchanting. The singer feels trapped by his attraction to Lena, unable to resist her magnetic pull. The repetition of Lena's name and the chorus's cheerful melody create a catchy, memorable tune that adds to the song's hypnotic power.
Line by Line Meaning
Recall the day, remember the place
Think back to the day and the location when everything changed
Betraying a girl is easy or so I thought
I believed betraying someone's trust was simple, then I met Lena
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Lena, you keep me captivated and unable to let go
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
The magic of Lena has enchanted the love in my heart for her
Girl since you whispered your name
Ever since I learned your name, Lena
It just keeps hanging in my brain
It's been ingrained in my mind
I tried to ignore it for too many years
I attempted to suppress my feelings for a long time
All those times it echoed in my head
But it continued to resonate in my thoughts
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
The repetition of Lena's name in the song
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Experience the emotion in the music, Lena
Hear that voice in me (Lena Lena)
Listen to the feelings that Lena evokes in me
The name of a girl, this name for a song
Lena's name is fitting for a song
The song is hanging on the name of the girl
The song's significance is tied to Lena's name
Only for you I have broken this chain
I've only let go of my past for Lena
Oh, before I die, you will fix the man
Lena will be the one to make me a better person before I pass away
Schöne Alfenfee, zwei Sterren in der Nacht
Beautiful fairy, two stars in the night
Zwischen Bergen über Strömen ich höre dein lachen
Between mountains over rivers, I hear your laughter
Umkranste Edelweiss, drei Blumen in das Feld
Surrounded by edelweiss, three flowers in the field
Du bist mein Kerker und mein Himmelreich
You are my prison and my paradise, Lena
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Lena, you keep me captivated and unable to let go
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
The magic of Lena has enchanted the love in my heart for her
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
The repetition of Lena's name in the song
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Experience the emotion in the music, Lena
Hear that voice in me
Listen to the feelings that Lena evokes in me
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
Repetition of Lena's name
Contributed by Alice H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sonialeamariemadeleine2022
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl is easy
or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Girl since you whispered your name
It just keeps hanging in my brain
I tried to ignore it for too many years
All those times it echoed in my ears
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me (Lena Lena)
The name of a girl, is made for a song
The song is hanging on the name of the girl
Only for you I have broken this chain
Hope before I die, it'll be fixed again
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
Schöne Alfenfee, zwei Sterren in der Nacht
Zwischen Bergen über Strömen ich höre dein lach
Umkranste Edelweiss, drei Blumen in das Feld
Du bist mein Kerker und mein Himmelreich
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl
or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena Lena
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl
or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl
or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena Lena
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
https://lyricstranslate.com/fr/2-belgen-lena-lyrics.html
@danielkuczynski6647
Here are the lyrics :
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl is easy or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Girl since you whispered your name
It just keeps hanging in my brain
I tried to ignore it for too many years
All those times it echoed in my head
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me (Lena Lena)
The name of a girl, this name for a song
The song is hanging on the name of the girl
Only for you I have broken this chain
Oh, before I die, you will fix the man
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
Schöne Alfenfee, zwei Sterren in der Nacht
Zwischen Bergen über Strömen ich höre dein lachen
Umkranste Edelweiss, drei Blumen in das Feld
Du bist mein Kerker und mein Himmelreich
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena Lena
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena Lena
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
@Airmus23
20 ans pour retrouver ce morceau entendu une seule fois en boite... comme quoi avec un peu de patience ^^. Merci!
@nikolasmaes99
Deux belges mon vieux.
Youtube est très malin, faut juste taper lena lena.
@totopareil1220
Je le passe lors de mes soirees et en Bretagne personne autour de moi ne connait. Meme emotion a chaque écoute....
@linoeric8679
💙💛❤️🎶🎶La rythmique est excellente sur ce morceau, cette musique traverse le temps !!!!!!! J'avais acheté le 45 tours et je devais avoir 14 ans !!!! 😢La vie était garantie sans CORONAVIRUS.
@jacquohubeau
Ces ma jeunesse j avait 20 ans la j en ai 57 ça passe vite
@lenabauchet3772
Je m’appelle Lena
@lenabauchet3772
Je suis née quand la musique est sortie
@lebinchois
@@lenabauchet3772 t inquietes j ai toujours adoré cette chanson, ma fille s appelle lena, et un de mes chiens aussi. donc tu vois désolé d etre dans la musique new wave et d aimer les groupes belge
@sven5632
@@lebinchois machiavel
@sonialeamariemadeleine2022
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl is easy
or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Girl since you whispered your name
It just keeps hanging in my brain
I tried to ignore it for too many years
All those times it echoed in my ears
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me (Lena Lena)
The name of a girl, is made for a song
The song is hanging on the name of the girl
Only for you I have broken this chain
Hope before I die, it'll be fixed again
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
Schöne Alfenfee, zwei Sterren in der Nacht
Zwischen Bergen über Strömen ich höre dein lach
Umkranste Edelweiss, drei Blumen in das Feld
Du bist mein Kerker und mein Himmelreich
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl
or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena Lena
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl
or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena
Recall the day, remember the place
Betraying a girl
or so I thought
Untamed you keep me hanging on
Bewitched the love I feel for Lena Lena
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Feel this melody (Lena Lena)
Oh yo ho Lena (Lena Lena)
Hear that voice in me
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
(Lena Lena, Lena Lena, Lena Lena)
https://lyricstranslate.com/fr/2-belgen-lena-lyrics.html