Even at a very young age she was already performing. Her first big hit came in 1976, when she released her début song The Alternative Way together with Hans Vermeulen. The record reaches the 1st place in the charts and also her next songs will become a huge success.
Slowly her success descents and she changes record label in 1980. There she gets a fresh new group of people to guide her and there her third single Why Tell Me Why (1981) dominates position 1 in the charts for weeks and it became the best sold record of that year in The Netherlands. This is the true beginning of a booming music career.
In 1983 she performs for the first time with Lee Towers. The record sales diminish slightly in the next period, but in 1986 she records the chart breaker Run To Me with Lee Towers. This will also be her last Top 10 hit in The Netherlands. Still, her albums and concert tickets sell very well. By the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s she performs several times in the completely sold out Ahoy' (a huge concert hall in the city of Rotterdam).
In 2005 she's back in the spotlights by appearing as a team captain in the tv show Het Gevoel Van. In May 2006 she's on stage at the big musical event of Musicals in Ahoy'. Later she will appear as Grizabella in the Dutch version of the musical Cats. Of the five actresses who play this part, she gets to play in the première.
In 2008 she does a series of guest performances for the Luchtmachtkapel in the concert series Hollywood In Concert. She did this together with Lee Towers.
Bright Eyes
Anita Meyer Lyrics
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Following the river of death down stream
Oh, is it a dream, there's a fog along the horizon
A strange glow in the sky and nobody seems to know
Where he go and what does it mean
Oh, oh, is it a dream
Bright eyes burning like fire
How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale
Bright eyes
Is it a kind of shadow reaching into the night
Wandering over the hills unseen or is it a dream
There's a high wind in the trees, a cold sound in the air
And nobody ever knows when you go and where do you start
Oh, oh, into the dark
Bright eyes burning like fire
Bright eyes, how can you close and fail
How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale
Bright eyes
The lyrics to Anita Meyer's song Bright Eyes resonate with anyone who has ever experienced a sense of confusion or feeling lost in life. The opening lines leave listeners questioning whether the events taking place are simply a dream or reality - with mentions of a river of death and a strange glow in the sky. The chorus then takes us to the heart of the song with the reference to bright eyes, which can be interpreted in different ways. It could refer to a person who is slowly losing their sparkle, or it could be a metaphor for a situation where things that were once so strong and bright are now fading away. The chorus then poses a question that many people can relate to: how can something that had so much brightness and energy, such as those bright eyes, suddenly lose their shine?
The second verse continues to explore these themes of uncertainty and loss. The use of the words shadow and wandering over the hills adds to the feeling of being lost or confused. The lyrics paint a picture of a place that is cold and eerie with no clear path or direction. The final lines of the song are particularly haunting - into the dark. This could be interpreted in different ways, such as the idea of the unknown future or death itself. Overall, the lyrics to Bright Eyes are thought-provoking and emotive, with an overarching theme of loss and uncertainty that resonates with many of us.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it a kind of dream floating out of the tide
An uncertain event, moving through the sea of consciousness
Following the river of death down stream
Traversing a path of definitive end, towards nonexistence
Oh, is it a dream, there's a fog along the horizon
Questioning the veracity of an obscured vision
A strange glow in the sky and nobody seems to know
Mysterious incandescence, not understood by anyone
Where he go and what does it mean
Inquiry into the path and purpose of the unknown entity
Oh, oh, is it a dream
Reiteration of the doubt and confusion surrounding the experience
Bright eyes burning like fire
Eyes that exude an intense passion and emotion
Bright eyes, how can you close and fail
Questioning the loss of the vividness and spirit in the eyes
How can the light that burned so brightly
The light which exuded with such intensity and fervour
Suddenly burn so pale
Fade away with no trace, leaving behind a frail impression
Is it a kind of shadow reaching into the night
A darkness extending into the enfolding night
Wandering over the hills unseen or is it a dream
Roaming aimlessly, without a goal or motive, or perhaps a mere delusion
There's a high wind in the trees, a cold sound in the air
The environment and nature reflect an eerie and bleak aura
And nobody ever knows when you go and where do you start
The abstract entity moves unpredictably, with no known beginning or end
Oh, oh, into the dark
Submission to the unknown dark void
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
otro nombre
The band is great, beautiful voice from the lady doing the chorus (Lesley). Lovely show, thank you!
Katlijn Roovers
oh wat mooi gedaan hoor, dank jullie wel ❣️
Fe Arpon
Great singers! Great show..!
Thanks for sharing...
Petra Bergmeier
Gesehen und begeistert gewesen geil geil geil
Eddy Kreutz
ik hou van dat muziek luisteren
fred egthuijsen
🙏🏿🇪🇬🎊🎉
Cornelius Antonius
Thank You