After starting Balthazar as teenagers, the lineup of Maarten Devoldere (lead vocals/guitar/keyboards), Jinte Deprez (guitar/vocals), and Patricia Vanneste (violin/keyboards/vocals) won a national youth talent competition in 2005 with the song "Lost and Found." They included the track on their self-titled debut EP, released in 2006. By then, they had begun touring with additional members Joachim Quartier (bass) and Koen Verfaillie (drums). In early 2007, the rhythm section was replaced by Simon Casier and Christophe Claeys. The following year, the band played their first shows outside of Belgium, visiting nearby countries including France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and in 2009, they did a club tour of South Africa before returning to the studio.
Their first full-length record, Applause, arrived in March 2010 and spent a week at number 13 on Belgium's album chart. They followed it up with appearances at European summer festivals such as Pukkelpop and Rock Werchter as well as tours in support of the Joy Formidable and dEUS. With mixing by Noah Georgeson (the Strokes, Joanna Newsom), the band's second studio LP, Rats, was released by Play It Again Sam in 2012. It topped the album chart in Belgium, also charting in France and the Netherlands. Featuring the line-up of Devoldere, Deprez, Vanneste, Casier, and drummer Michiel Balcaen, their third long-player, 2015's Thin Walls, was their first with an outside producer, Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode, Blur). It reached the number two spot in their home country and the Top 20 in the Netherlands.
After 14 years in the group, Vanneste parted ways with Balthazar in April 2018. The rest of the members returned with their PIAS-issued fourth album Fever in early 2019. The title track became their first single to chart in Belgium when it debuted at number 47. This was succeeded by 2021 LP Sand: preoccupied with themes of restlessness and waiting, the group's fifth album featured a cover designed by sculptor Margriet Van Breevort.
Biography by Marcy Donelson
2. Balthazar is a Black Metal band from New Zealand of the industrious Mort. They cite association with Exiled From Light, Schizophrenia, Funereal, Beyond Light, Serpenthrone, Nystagmus, Einsamkeit, When Mine Eyes Blacken and Winds Of Sorrow.
this is a flirt
Balthazar Lyrics
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wanna make you my romance
I've got you here in the fog
how 'bout some Hollywood talk
than all the lovin' next door
and even more than before
they had them kids on their floor
Do you wanna love,
cause I'm in love with you
Dance, dance,
how 'bout some love offence
what an awful timing to take
another cigarette break
baby, you know it takes two
to smoke taboo out of you
and steamy windows ain't wrong
to leave your phone number on
You are my Jean Harlow
The lyrics to Balthazar's "This is a Flirt" are a flirtatious invitation filled with seduction, wit and charm. The song invites the listener to a dance, offering to be their potential romance. As the song progresses, the lyrics play with the idea of Hollywood and romanticism, creating a playful, yet sensual atmosphere. The singer is confident in their intentions and desires, and they are unafraid to be bold in their approach. The use of smoke and steamy windows adds a layer of metaphorical ambiguity to the lyrics, leaving the interpretation open to the listener's imagination.
The lyrics of the chorus, "Do you wanna love, cause I'm in love with you" is the crux of the flirtation. The singer is openly expressing their love towards the listener, daring them to reciprocate their feelings. It is a bold and confident declaration of affection, leaving the listener with a tantalizing invitation.
Despite the lyrics being a flirtation, there is an underlying tone of genuineness and sincerity. The singer appears to genuinely care for the listener, as the lyrics indicate a desire for something more profound than just physical attraction. They want to create a connection beyond the dance floor; they want a deep and meaningful romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance, dance,
Let's dance together,
wanna make you my romance
I want you to be my lover,
I've got you here in the fog
I have you here with me, surrounded by mystery and uncertainty,
how 'bout some Hollywood talk
Let's have a conversation like they do in the movies,
yeah baby, bet we do more
I think we could do more than just talk,
than all the lovin' next door
More than anyone else in this area,
and even more than before
More than we have done in the past,
they had them kids on their floor
Other people may have had children together,
Do you wanna love,
Do you want to be with me romantically,
cause I'm in love with you
Because I am in love with you,
Dance, dance,
Let's dance together,
how 'bout some love offence
Let's get a little aggressive with our love making,
what an awful timing to take
The timing for anything else seems wrong right now,
another cigarette break
Taking a break to smoke is not what I want right now,
baby, you know it takes two
We both have to be willing to do this,
to smoke taboo out of you
To break through any societal norms holding you back,
and steamy windows ain't wrong
It's okay for things to get a little heated between us,
to leave your phone number on
Maybe you'll give me your phone number after this,
You are my Jean Harlow
You are my glamorous and beloved romantic partner,
Contributed by Gabriel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jan De Keyzer
waarom staat dit niet op spotify ?
VerschraegenSofie
Idd ook al veel naar gezocht op Spotify!! @Balthazar - kunnen jullie hier voor zorgen 🙏
semenski90
<3 that was amazing!
CHOCOxMOES
Balthazar, jullie zijn de beste! ^^
Charles C.
THAT SONG IS AWESOME.
Ari Price
The best song i have ever listened to
DJDanceClassic
dan heeft u nog niet naar dit nummer geluisterd. svp luister hier naar en laat mij weten of dit echt beter is: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w9T_73TbqiQ
Charles C.
This is f*cking EPIC ! \o/
Paola Leijssen
Lekker nummertje, heur!!
Alex MacGill
Soooo goood man!!