Before he started his solo career, he was in indie rock band The Junes, and he was in the band of the popular Dutch singer Ilse deLange.
Signed to the 8Ball record label, Bertolf released his first album For Life in early 2009, followed the next year by Snakes And Ladders. 2012 saw the release of the epnymous Bertolf album. 2015's First & Then was his final album for 8Ball.
Between 2014 and 2018 a large chunk of Bertolf's time was devoted to touring as a member of the tribute band, Her Majesty. Named after the closing track of The Beatles' Abbey Road album, they especially gained prominence when they started performing the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (and other artists from their scene), to rave reviews in the Dutch press.
In the mean time, Bertolf signed with Excelsior Recordings, where his fifth and sixth solo albums were issued: the somewhat gloomy Big Shadows of Small Things (2019) and the very sunny, colorful, upbeat and particularly well-received Happy in Hindsight (2021).
Two In A Million
Bertolf Lyrics
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What it is thirty thousand days.
What it really is is the time that still remains oh waves break.
Of all the hearts drawn in the sand ours won't wash away.
Ooh we are two in a million.
Two sides of a mirror the same.
Ooh we are two in a million.
That's how it is it's chance conspiring.
That's how it is a needle in the hay.
That's how it really is a perfect twist of fate.
It's all planned in a sea of lonely people we washed upon the sand.
Ooh we are two in a million.
Two sides of a mirror the same.
Ooh we are two in a million.
Like the planets aligning in space.
Ooh we are two in a million.
Two sides of a mirror the same.
Ooh we are two in a million.
Like the planets aligning in space.
Ooh we are two in a million ooh.
Ooh we are two in a million ooh.
The song "Two In A Million" by Bertolf talks about the rarity of finding true love in this world, and how it is a miracle to have found that one person amidst billions of people. The first few lines of the song mention the limited time we have on this planet, and yet we still found our true love, someone who is like a mirror image of us, just as rare as the planets aligning in the universe. The heartbeats and days mentioned in the song are a reminder that life is short and love is even rarer.
Further, the lyrics of the song imply that we are all just small elements in this vast universe, and that finding someone who is our true match is nothing less than a miracle. The song also mentions how chance conspired and led the two together, and how it was a perfect twist of fate. The last verse of the song talks about how amidst all the lonely people in the world, the two lovers found each other like two hearts that won't wash away on the sand.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Two In A Million" are a beautiful reminder of the rarity and importance of true love, and how it is a miracle to have found true love in this world.
Line by Line Meaning
What it is a three billion heartbeats.
Life is measured in the number of heartbeats, which for the average person is around three billion.
What it is thirty thousand days.
Another way to measure life is by the number of days, which is around thirty thousand for the average person.
What it really is is the time that still remains oh waves break.
The true meaning of life is the time we have left, as represented by the waves breaking on the shore.
Of all the hearts drawn in the sand ours won't wash away.
While the waves may wash away other hearts drawn in the sand, ours will remain because of the special connection we share.
That's how it is it's chance conspiring.
Our meeting was the result of chance and coincidence, rather than planned or intended.
That's how it is a needle in the hay.
Finding each other was like trying to find a needle in a haystack, a rare and unlikely occurrence.
That's how it really is a perfect twist of fate.
Our meeting was not just chance, but a perfect twist of fate, as if it was meant to be all along.
It's all planned in a sea of lonely people we washed upon the sand.
Despite the loneliness that surrounds us all, we were brought together by destiny and fate, like the waves bringing us to the same shore.
Ooh we are two in a million.
We are a rare and special couple, one of a million possible combinations.
Two sides of a mirror the same.
We are like two sides of the same mirror, reflecting and complementing each other in a unique and special way.
Like the planets aligning in space.
Our connection is like the planets aligning in space, a rare and beautiful sight that can only be seen once in a while.
Ooh we are two in a million ooh.
We are a special and rare couple, one that is worth celebrating and cherishing.
Ooh we are two in a million ooh.
We are a couple that defies the odds, a rare and beautiful gem that deserves to be treasured and protected.
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: HENDRIK A.R. LENTINK, JEZ ASHURST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@carminao6277
Again an unreal song of this talented man,prachtig,geweldig!! xxxxxx uti den haag
@DestructingSymphony
Wat een overweldigende plaat, ik word compleet meegesleurd!
@jvdhoek
erg goed nummer. staat over 6 weken in de top 40
@Emoboylovergirl
hij is echt geweldig!
@VoundedHeart
you know what i'm in luv with his incredible voice ;//;
@xTheerable
I love the piano in this :)
@RenzoBoswijk
Awesome!
@garfreeek
ben sinds een week of twee geleden for life gaan luisteren.. ben echt superfan aan't worden = D weer een lekker gaaf nummer ^_^ p.s ben ik de enige die op het plaatje in 2.21 twee kussende bossen/mensen zie?....
@elpenza
ik hou normaal niet van deze muziek maar dit is echt geweldig dank!!!!@!!
@AdiNdable
OMG echt een super vet nummer man! iloveit(L)