Thomas Ac… Read Full Bio ↴Acda 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.
In later years, they worked together with some collaborations. In 2023 they released a new album and played 6 sold out reunion shows in the Ziggo Dome.
Lopen tot de zon komt
Acda en de Munnik Lyrics
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Zie me staan hier in de sneeuw
Ik ben gekomen om te lachen
Om de blunder van de eeuw
Laat je man maar rustig slapen
Dan hebben wij even de tijd
Blijf maar warm bij het raam staan,
Of eigenlijk wil ik wat weten:
Heb je nu alles wat je wou?
Werd je wakker met een glimlach?
Zegt 'ie vaak: "Ik hou van jou" ?
Houdt 'ie je vast als je soms bang bent?
Kent hij je angst en je verdriet?
Alleen maar schudden met je hoofd, lief
Logisch dat je me verliet
Ik ga weg
Ik ga lopen, ik ga lopen tot de zon komt
Ik ga weg,
tot de zon me achterhaalt
Lopen tot de zon komt
Tot 'ie straalt
Blijf maar binnen, het is goed zo
Ik wou je zien als laatste keer
Wat we samen vroeger droomden
Weet de helft van ons niet meer
Ik hoop dat je gelukkig wordt
Ik hoop dat ik me niet vergis
Ik hoop dat ik gelukkig word
Nu ik zie wat ik zo mis
Houdt 'ie je vast soms, als je bang bent?
Kent hij je angst en je verdriet?
Alleen maar schudden met je hoofd, lief
Logisch dat je me verliet
Ik ga lopen tot de zon komt,
Tot de zon me achterhaalt
Lopen tot de zon komt
Tot 'ie straalt...
The lyrics to Acda en De Munnik's song "Lopen tot de zon komt" (Walking until the sun comes up) have a melancholic and reflective essence. The song starts with the singer standing in the snow outside, with a desire to laugh at the "blunder of the century". This could either refer to the situation he is currently in or maybe something from the past. He urges his former partner to stay by the window while her husband continues to sleep, so they can have a moment of privacy. The singer then proceeds to ask her about her life with her husband and whether she has found true happiness. He questions if her husband loves and supports her in the same way he once did, and he knows the answer: no. The verse where he asks her if her husband holds her tight when she's scared, knows her fears and her pain, serve to confirm his observation.
In the next verse, he acknowledges his own desire for happiness and never underestimating what he has missed and lost. The singer then says goodbye to his former partner and states that he is going to walk until the sun comes up, putting his pain behind him. He is going to walk until he is happy again or until the sun catches up to him. It seems like he is trying to forget or to heal himself in some way, but he is moving towards a better place. Finally, the song finishes with the refrain about walking until the sun shines, which indicates a sense of new beginnings and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Kijk naar buiten door het raam
I am standing outside in the snow and I want you to see me.
Zie me staan hier in de sneeuw
I want you to see me standing outside in the snow.
Ik ben gekomen om te lachen
I came here to laugh about the biggest mistake you made.
Om de blunder van de eeuw
I came here to laugh about the biggest mistake you made.
Laat je man maar rustig slapen
Let your man sleep peacefully and give me some time.
Dan hebben wij even de tijd
We will have some time to catch up without him knowing.
Blijf maar warm bij het raam staan,
Stay warm and cozy by the window while we talk.
Ik wil alleen even wat kwijt
I just want to speak my mind for a moment.
Of eigenlijk wil ik wat weten:
Actually, I want to know something from you.
Heb je nu alles wat je wou?
Do you have everything you wanted in life?
Werd je wakker met een glimlach?
Do you wake up with a smile on your face?
Zegt 'ie vaak: "Ik hou van jou" ?
Does he tell you he loves you often?
Houdt 'ie je vast als je soms bang bent?
Does he hold you when you are scared?
Kent hij je angst en je verdriet?
Does he understand your fears and sorrows?
Alleen maar schudden met je hoofd, lief
If you just shake your head, my dear
Logisch dat je me verliet
It's logical that you left me.
Ik ga weg
I am leaving.
Ik ga lopen, ik ga lopen tot de zon komt
I am going to walk until the sun comes up.
Ik ga weg,
I am leaving.
tot de zon me achterhaalt
I will keep walking until the sun catches up with me.
Lopen tot de zon komt
I will walk until the sun comes up.
Tot 'ie straalt
And keeps shining.
Blijf maar binnen, het is goed zo
You can stay indoors, it's okay.
Ik wou je zien als laatste keer
I wanted to see you one last time.
Wat we samen vroeger droomden
The things we used to dream together.
Weet de helft van ons niet meer
We have forgotten half of them.
Ik hoop dat je gelukkig wordt
I hope you become happy.
Ik hoop dat ik me niet vergis
I hope I am not wrong.
Ik hoop dat ik gelukkig word
I hope I become happy.
Nu ik zie wat ik zo mis
Now that I realize what I have lost.
Houdt 'ie je vast soms, als je bang bent?
Does he hold you when you are scared?
Kent hij je angst en je verdriet?
Does he understand your fears and sorrows?
Alleen maar schudden met je hoofd, lief
If you just shake your head, my dear
Logisch dat je me verliet
It's logical that you left me.
Ik ga lopen tot de zon komt,
I am going to walk until the sun comes up.
Tot de zon me achterhaalt
I will keep walking until the sun catches up with me.
Lopen tot de zon komt
I will walk until the sun comes up.
Tot 'ie straalt...
And keeps shining.
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ricodracir
Wat we samen vroeger droomde weet de helft van ons niet meer. WOW, dat is zo zielig
@sanders5128
Wat we samen vroeger droomden, weet de helft van ons niet meer
Prachtig!
@sooof1839
wat we samen vroeger droomde weet de helft van ons niet meer, wat een geniaale zin
@matheussalgado9875
Mooi!!!!!!!!
@itsamenl
Wat we samen vroeger droomden, weet de helft van ons niet meer <3
@MrPAlberst2
Ja! beste nl plaat..#dikkepunt!
@sbleumink
Acda en de Munnik geweldig, het mooie is als je je in hun teksten herkent, ik herken me hier niet in, maar blijft toch mooi lied.!
@marcowesterhof2017
Tis goed zo
@billiejack1007
Dit lied gaat eigenlijk over een hond die overleden is en zijn oude eigenares bezoekt voor een laatste keer om te kijken dat alles goed met haar en haar man is, voordat hij naar de hemel gaat. Het is zeker een mooi lied.
@Sunshine-dg7nt
Mooi.