1) Birgit Schuurman (July 1, 197… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists by this name.
1) Birgit Schuurman (July 1, 1977, Utrecht, Netherlands) (artist name Birgit) is a Dutch rock singer and actress.
Birgit started singing in her final years of school. In the beginning these were pretty much unknown R&B and dance projects. In 1995 she started singing in the band Jeunes Turcs with her older sister Katja Schuurman. But her real breakthrough wasn't until 2001 with the song 'I know' from her Album Few Like Me.
2) Alternative tag for Birgit Õigemeel.
Cruising
Birgit Lyrics
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Cruising, my head rests on your chest
Cruising, we've been loving too fast
We drive into the night, till we are out of sight
Till twilight and dust is all that's left of us
Cruising, we're close but not in touch
But still we carry on, knowing that something's wrong
Our dreams will disappear, love will be settled in tears
Till twilight and dust is all that's left of us
We are lost
The desert stretches out before us
We are lost
Cruising, crying
You have to understand, these things go hand in hand
Our dreams have disappeared, our eyes are full of tears
Twilight and dust is all that's left of us
That's all that's left of us
That's all that's left of us
Nothing's left of love
The lyrics of Birgit's song "Cruising" expresses a feeling of love and loss that is accompanied by a sense of drifting and aimlessness. The opening line "Cruising, my head rests on your chest" seems to depict a sense of comfort and safety while being in love. However, the second line "Cruising, we've been loving too fast" hints at the possibility that the relationship is moving too quickly, and they've lost a sense of grounding. As they continue to drive into the night, they seem to lose their way, and the metaphorical journey becomes one of love and loss. The line "Till twilight and dust is all that's left of us" depicts a sense of an ending, a sense of finality that they cannot come back from.
Even though the couple drives closer, they seem more distant as the song progresses. The line "Cruising, we're close but not in touch, sighing, you say that we are lost" shows a significant breakdown in communication and an acknowledgement that their love may be coming to an end. The couple continues to drive further, knowing that something is wrong, and their dreams will disappear. The chorus repeats the line "Till twilight and dust is all that's left of us," which emphasizes the sense of finality that the couple feels. The final lines of the song "That's all that's left of us, nothing's left of love" is a poignant statement that sums up the inevitability of the situation that they find themselves in.
Overall, "Cruising" is a beautiful song that uses a journey metaphor to depict a love lost. The song is a melancholy reflection on what happens when love fades away and the subsequent feeling of emptiness and loss that it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Cruising, my head rests on your chest
I am relaxing on your chest as we drive together and enjoy each other's company.
Cruising, we've been loving too fast
We have been reckless with our love, moving too quickly without fully considering the consequences.
We drive into the night, till we are out of sight
We keep driving until we are no longer in view, pushing ourselves to the limit without a clear purpose.
Till twilight and dust is all that's left of us
Eventually, all that will be left of us is the fading light of the evening and our forgotten memories.
Cruising, we're close but not in touch
Although we are physically close, we have become emotionally disconnected from each other.
Sighing, you say that we are lost
You express your frustration that we have lost our way and don't know how to navigate through our problems.
But still we carry on, knowing that something's wrong
Despite sensing that something is amiss, we continue to move forward without addressing the underlying issues in our relationship.
Our dreams will disappear, love will be settled in tears
As the reality of our situation sets in, our once lofty dreams will fade away, leaving only heartache and sorrow.
We are lost
We are completely directionless and unsure of what to do next.
The desert stretches out before us
Our future appears bleak and barren like the empty desert landscape that surrounds us.
Cruising, crying
We continue to drive, but now with tears streaming down our faces, overwhelmed with emotion.
You have to understand, these things go hand in hand
You try to justify our struggles as an inevitable part of any relationship.
Our dreams have disappeared, our eyes are full of tears
The hopes we once had for our future are gone, replaced with sadness and heartbreak.
Twilight and dust is all that's left of us
As the day comes to a close and the dust settles, we are left with nothing but the fading memories of our failed relationship.
That's all that's left of us
We have reached the end of the road, with nothing remaining of our love but fading memories and despair.
Nothing's left of love
Our love has been completely diminished, replaced with emptiness and sorrow.
Contributed by Ruby S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.