In 2007 they released their first album "Watermensen". All songs are written by the band members and they also produced the album themselves. The hits "Kom", "Net Alsof", "Een met de Bomen", "Watermensen" and "Wiegelied" were pulled from that album. Their first album became a big success and in January 2008 they recieved an original 'Rembrandt' and a 'Zilveren Harp' for their album "Watermensen".
In October 2008 they released their second album "Kamers van m'n Hart". The first single of that album "Hou van Mij" became a top 10 hit.
The album again was a big success and reached the 4th postition in the album charts in the first week. The second single of the album will be "Kamers van m'n Hart" and will be released on January 23rd.
Sterke Verhalen
3JS Lyrics
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plotseling zonk m'n zon,
dagen kortten terwijl ik al trager leek,
het blauw in m'n ogen verbleekt.
Zo kon het toch niet zijn,
dat alles waarin ik ooit geloofde,
zo onbetrouwbaar en vaag kon zijn,
Ik schiep m'n aarde,
hield me overeind,
met sterke verhalen op rijm,
bergen en dalen verkleind,
dat is waar ik groot in kon zijn.
Nu doof ik m'n heetste vuur,
met water van woorden,
koele wijsheid,
verjaag al m'n geesten en leef voor altijd,
met de waarheid (m'n steun in de strijd).
Een onbeschreven blad,
maagdelijk wit en zo geduldig,
ik geef je m'n woord, m'n ziel, m'n taal,
zo kom ik steeds op verhaal.
Ik schiep m'n aarde,
hield me overeind,
met sterke verhalen op rijm,
bergen en dalen verkleind,
dat is waar ik groot in kon zijn.
Ik schiep m'n aarde,
hield me overeind,
met sterke verhalen op rijm,
bergen en dalen verkleind,
dat is waar ik groot in kon zijn.
Dat is waar ik groot in kon zijn.
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The song "Sterke Verhalen" by 3JS tells the story of a person who once relied on their own strength and the power of their own stories to get through difficult times. However, the person begins to feel a sense of disillusionment as their "sun" begins to sink and everything they once believed in seems unreliable and vague, making their world feel smaller. The person used to create their own world with their own stories, using rhymes and metaphors to make mountains and valleys smaller, but now they must rely on the cooling waters of truth and wisdom to calm their fiercest demons and heal their wounds. The person is like an "unwritten page," patient and pure, and they can always find solace and comfort by sharing their words, their soul, and their language with others.
This song is a reflection of the human condition and the struggles that we face in life. It showcases the importance of self-reliance, creativity, and storytelling, but also recognizes the importance of truth and wisdom. The singer in the song realizes that they cannot rely on their own false narratives forever and must eventually confront the truth, which can bring healing and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Zo kon het toch niet zijn,
I couldn't believe that it was true,
plotseling zonk m'n zon,
Suddenly, my sun sank,
dagen kortten terwijl ik al trager leek,
Days became shorter while I felt slower,
het blauw in m'n ogen verbleekt.
The blue in my eyes faded away.
dat alles waarin ik ooit geloofde,
Everything I believed in,
zo onbetrouwbaar en vaag kon zijn,
Could be so untrustworthy and vague,
mijn hoofd en mijn wereld te klein.
Making my head and my world feel small.
Ik schiep m'n aarde,
I created my own world,
hield me overeind,
And kept myself afloat,
met sterke verhalen op rijm,
Through strong stories in rhyme,
bergen en dalen verkleind,
Reducing mountains and valleys,
dat is waar ik groot in kon zijn.
That's where I found my greatness.
Nu doof ik m'n heetste vuur,
Now I'm calming down my hottest flame,
met water van woorden,
With words that cool me down,
koele wijsheid,
Cool wisdom,
verjaag al m'n geesten en leef voor altijd,
To chase away all the spirits and live forever,
met de waarheid (m'n steun in de strijd).
With the truth (my support in the struggle).
Een onbeschreven blad,
An unwritten page,
maagdelijk wit en zo geduldig,
Virgin white and so patient,
ik geef je m'n woord, m'n ziel, m'n taal,
I'm giving you my word, my soul, my language,
zo kom ik steeds op verhaal.
So I can always find my story.
Ik schiep m'n aarde,
I created my own world,
hield me overeind,
And kept myself afloat,
met sterke verhalen op rijm,
Through strong stories in rhyme,
bergen en dalen verkleind,
Reducing mountains and valleys,
dat is waar ik groot in kon zijn.
That's where I found my greatness.
Ik schiep m'n aarde,
I created my own world,
hield me overeind,
And kept myself afloat,
met sterke verhalen op rijm,
Through strong stories in rhyme,
bergen en dalen verkleind,
Reducing mountains and valleys,
dat is waar ik groot in kon zijn.
That's where I found my greatness.
Dat is waar ik groot in kon zijn.
That's where I found my greatness.
Contributed by Camden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.