Ben Liebrand (born September 27th 1960 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands) is a d… Read Full Bio ↴Ben Liebrand (born September 27th 1960 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands) is a dance music DJ who is also highly respected for his production skills. As a prolific producer and remixer, he has entered many international Dance and Singles Charts over the years, producing for artists such as Forrest and MC Miker G & DJ Sven and remixing tracks by artists such as Bill Withers, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and Jeff Wayne. He has also charted on a number of occasions under his own name.

The first DJ to produce an 'End Of Year' megamix and one of the more popular DJs to produce best-selling records, a number of international artists credit him as one of their biggest influences. World-famous DJs and producers, such as Armin Van Buuren and Olav Basoski have cited him as their main reason for entering the music business.

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Glad To Know You
Ben Liebrand Lyrics

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You wandered in upon my life
And haven't lost me yet
Said the turkey to the carving knife
"what you give is what you get"
A fresh and lovely summers day
We thought would never end
Said the bloodhound to the stag at bay
"I thought you were my friend"

I thought you are my friend
Glad to know you, and by way of welcome
Pleased to meet you

We laugh and cry as lovers will
And howl at many moons
Said the waiter as he wrote the bill
"please return the spoons"
As hand in hand we wander on
Through life's own wondrous maze
Said robin hood to little john
"there must be other ways"

There must be other ways
Glad to know you, a way of saying welcome
Pleased to meet you
Pleased to meet you

We rest and kissed and talked and strolled
A very precious hill
Said knife and fork to sausage roll
"it's pinky in the middle"
And thus it seems come rain and shine
The patience still unfolds
Said the pike upon the angler's line
"I wish that I could talk"

I wish that I could talk
Glad to know you, and you're very welcome
Pleased to meet you

I wish that I could talk
Glad to know you, a way of saying welcome
Pleased to meet you
Pleased to meet you

We rest and kissed and talked and strolled
A very precious hill
Said knife and fork to sausage roll
"it's pinky in the middle"
And thus it seems come rain and shine
The patience still unfolds
Said the pike upon the angler's line
"I wish that I could talk"

I wish that I could talk
Glad to know you, and you're very welcome
Pleased to meet you

I wish that I could talk
Glad to know you, and you're very welcome
Pleased to meet you

I wish that I could talk

I wish that I could talk

Glad to know you, and you're very welcome
Pleased to meet you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ben Liebrand's song "Glad to Know You" tell the story of a couple's journey through life together. The opening lines describe how the woman entered the man's life, and he is grateful that she is still with him. The line, "Said the turkey to the carving knife, 'what you give is what you get'" suggests that the man is aware that he is not perfect, and that he needs to treat his partner well if he wants to keep her. The next verse describes how they have had their ups and downs but have remained together, like the bloodhound and stag.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the couple is deeply in love, as they "laugh and cry as lovers will, and howl at many moons." However, they still have their challenges, such as when the waiter asks them to return the spoons. Despite these challenges, they remain together and continue to explore life's "wondrous maze." In the final verse, the man wishes that he could talk, perhaps to better express his love for his partner.

Overall, the song is a celebration of love and companionship, with a touch of humor thrown in. The man is grateful for the woman's presence in his life, and he knows that he must treat her well in order to keep her.

Line by Line Meaning

You wandered in upon my life
Someone unexpected entered the singer's life

And haven't lost me yet
The singer is still interested in and connected to this person

Said the turkey to the carving knife "what you give is what you get"
The singer is using a metaphor of a turkey and a carving knife to imply that their relationship is based on reciprocity

A fresh and lovely summers day We thought would never end Said the bloodhound to the stag at bay "I thought you were my friend"
The artist is referencing a beautiful day that ended too soon and using the bloodhound and stag metaphor to express a sense of betrayal from this person

I thought you are my friend Glad to know you, and by way of welcome Pleased to meet you
The artist is expressing confusion and a sense of conflicting emotions towards this person

We laugh and cry as lovers will And howl at many moons Said the waiter as he wrote the bill "please return the spoons"
The singer is comparing their relationship to that of a passionate romance, and using the waiter and spoon metaphor to illustrate the frivolousness of their interactions

As hand in hand we wander on Through life's own wondrous maze Said robin hood to little john "there must be other ways"
The singer is expressing a desire for a different path in life and using the Robin Hood and Little John comparison to express the need for change

There must be other ways Glad to know you, a way of saying welcome Pleased to meet you Pleased to meet you
The artist is using repetition of the chorus to emphasize their desire for change and to reconcile their confusion and conflicting emotions towards this person

We rest and kissed and talked and strolled A very precious hill Said knife and fork to sausage roll "it's pinky in the middle"
The artist is describing a romantic scene and using the knife, fork and sausage roll metaphor to symbolize their bond and commitment

And thus it seems come rain and shine The patience still unfolds Said the pike upon the angler's line "I wish that I could talk"
The artist is expressing their patience and dedication towards this person and using the pike and angler metaphor to express a sense of powerlessness in the relationship

I wish that I could talk Glad to know you, and you're very welcome Pleased to meet you
The singer is expressing a desire for clearer communication in the relationship and using the repeated chorus to reflect on their feelings

I wish that I could talk Glad to know you, and you're very welcome Pleased to meet you
The artist repeats this line to emphasize their desire for better communication and to conclude the song with the repeated chorus

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN DURY, CHARLES JANKEL

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