Astrid van der Veen (February 26, 1986, The Netherlands) was still very you… Read Full Bio ↴Astrid van der Veen (February 26, 1986, The Netherlands) was still very young when she started writing her first poems, created her own melodies and songs, sung and played her own music and the piano. When she was about 10 years old, she started with her singing lessons. The first two years those lessons where mostly in classical singing, after that followed three years of light music. She also liked playing in musicals and participating in songfestivals. She got the opportunity to record her first cd when she was 14 years old, and recorded Beautiful Red in 2000.

Arjen Anthony Lucassen heard this Beautiful Red album and called Astrid to ask her to sing 2 songs on his new instrumental project called Ambeon. Finally the album contained only 2 instrumental songs. The rest of the songs all featured Astrid's vocals. The album Fate of a dreamer (2001) has sold worldwide.
“Temple of the Cat” is the third single by Ayreon, released on 2000, from their album Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer. It was released again in 2000, as an acoustic version on the “Ayreonauts Only” album, with the voice of Astrid on it.

Astrid also plays a bit of other instrument like guitar and violin. She teached herself just like the way she taught herself the piano's. But it's good enough to guide her own vocal expressions. It's mostly used for the background-instruments on her recordings.

Astrid has been part of theEndorphins. The other bandmembers were Arjan Hoekstra (Sidius/Mirna's fling) and Dennis Edelenbosch (Stone in Egypt). They've known each other for years, played together already for a long time and finally formed the band in november 2005. They've played some live-shows and made a promo and other recordings, but unfortunately the band split up.

In 2005 Astrid recorded her second solo album called Seamless Borderline, which was a very personal and melodramatic album. In 2006 the Special Edition of "Beautiful Red", the album from 2000, was rereleased with some extra's on it.

Astrid is also a guest-singer on the latest album of Stone in Egypt, which was released in 2007.

In 2012, Astrid released an album called 'Het Licht der wereld', and put her new website www.astridvanderveen.com and facebookpage http://www.facebook.com/astridvanderveen.official online. On her website, you can find a biography containing a story about her life and music.

Yours
Astrid van der Veen Lyrics

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So here I am, but I can't explain
I think I wrote a thousand words
But none of them could tell

I think I rather let it show
Than tell you with the words I know
'Cause that would never do

I think it's good to be with you
I think it's good to feel alive

I miss you more with all you do
I only wish to be with you
And I don't care for what that'll take

I love you more with every sigh
I'm almost yours, just come to me
And come a little closer

And I can't find a nicer friend
And I can't find a better soul
And I know there is no nicer friend
And I know there is no soul, and no heart
Like yours

I'll be yours
Yours

Overall Meaning

The song "Yours" by Astrid van der Veen is a love ballad that speaks to the singer's profound feelings towards someone she loves. The opening lyrics - "So here I am, but I can't explain / I think I wrote a thousand words / But none of them could tell" speak to the emotional depth of the song, depicting a feeling of being overwhelmed with emotions that cannot be expressed through words. Instead, the singer chooses to demonstrate her love through her actions, stating that she would rather let it show than tell with the words she knows.

The second verse of the song underscores the singer's love for the person, expressing how much she misses them and wanting to be with them regardless of what it takes. She loves them more with every sigh and is almost theirs - all they need to do is come closer. The bridge of the song pays homage to the person's character, stating that the singer cannot find a nicer friend or a better soul than the one they have - emphasizing the depth of their relationship.

Overall, "Yours" is a touching portrayal of love, emphasizing the importance of action over words and showcasing the singer's deep feelings for the person she loves.

Line by Line Meaning

So here I am, but I can't explain
I'm present, but I can't find the right words to express my feelings

I think I wrote a thousand words
I tried to write about my emotions a lot

But none of them could tell
But none of them succeeded in conveying my true feelings

I think I rather let it show
I believe it's better to express it through my actions

Than tell you with the words I know
Than trying to express it with my limited vocabulary

'Cause that would never do
As words would never be enough

I think it's good to be with you
I'm happy to be with you

I think it's good to feel alive
I'm grateful for the way you make me feel

I miss you more with all you do
I long for you even more when you do things that make me happy

I only wish to be with you
All I want is to be around you

And I don't care for what that'll take
I'm willing to go through any obstacle to be with you