In 1981 Bolland & Bolland establish their name internationally with the release of the album The Domino Theory. The album contains the single In The Army Now, which becomes a small hit. Together with Austrian singer Falco the Bolland brothers write and produce the single Rock Me Amadeus. Although it fails to enter the Dutch charts it does become a number one hit in both the UK and the US. The duo receives the Exportprijs ('Export Award').
See also http://www.last.fm/music/bolland
Wait For The Sun
Bolland & Bolland Lyrics
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And the late show's just begun
The old man looks around
Because he's waiting for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun to come
Well, the rain is gonna fall
It's my life
It's my life
They were raised in New York City
Not a soul who knew your name
And all the people you met
Wouldn't give you anything
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun to come
Well, the winter's past and gone
And now you're on your own
It's your life
It's your life
Don't ever leave because the sun won't shine
Most folks haven't got a love like mine, love like mine
Love like mine
The streets they are deserted
And the late show's just begun
The old man looks around
Because he's waiting for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun to come
Well, the rain is gonna fall
The fee won't even dry the car
It's my life
It's my life
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
The lyrics of Bolland & Bolland's song "Wait for the Sun" tell the story of someone waiting for the sun to come out of hiding. The streets are deserted, and the late show has just begun, but the old man is waiting for the sun. The lyrics suggest a feeling of solitude and isolation, with no one around to bring comfort, but the hope remains that the sun will bring warmth and light. The chorus repeats the call to wait for the sun, emphasizing the idea that all we can do is be patient and hope for better times to come.
The second verse introduces a new perspective, that of someone who was raised in New York City but remained unknown to others. They encountered people who wouldn't give them anything, emphasizing the feeling of being alone in a crowded city. The chorus repeats, this time emphasizing that those listening should wait for the sun to come into their own lives, as the winter has passed, and they are now on their own.
Overall, the song suggests a longing for something better, for light to shine through darkness, and the hope for a brighter future. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this idea of waiting patiently for better times to come, just as we wait for the sun to rise after a long night.
Line by Line Meaning
The streets they are deserted
No one is walking on the street
And the late show's just begun
A show that starts at a later time has just started
The old man looks around
An elderly man is observing his surroundings
Because he's waiting for the sun
He's anticipating the arrival of sunlight
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
The singer tells us to be patient for sunlight
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun to come
The singer reiterates the need to wait for sunlight
Well, the rain is gonna fall
Rain will happen
The fee won't even dry the car
A small amount of money will not be enough to dry the car
It's my life
The singer is talking about their life experiences
They were raised in New York City
The singers were brought up in NYC
Not a soul who knew your name
No one knew who they were
And all the people you met
Everyone they met
Wouldn't give you anything
wouldn't give them anything valuable
Well, the winter's past and gone
Winter is over now
And now you're on your own
You're alone now
It's your life
It's your own life and experiences
Don't ever leave because the sun won't shine
Stay put as there won't be any sunlight if you leave
Most folks haven't got a love like mine, love like mine
Most people don't have a love that's like theirs
Love like mine
They have a unique kind of love
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
The singer repeats the need to wait for sunlight
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
The singer repeats again to wait for sunlight
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
The singer repeats for the third time to wait for sunlight
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
The singer repeats for the fourth time to wait for sunlight
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marcellinovanvliet5633
Bolland & Bolland
Wait for the sun
The streets they are deserted
And the late show's just begun
The old man looks around
Because he's waiting for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun to come
Well, the rain is gonna fall
The fee won't even dry the car
It's my life
It's my life
They were raised in New York City
Not a soul who knew your name
And all the people you met
Wouldn't give you anything
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun to come
Well, the winter's past and gone
And now you're on your own
It's your life
It's your life
Don't ever leave because the sun won't shine
Most folks haven't got a love like mine, love like mine
Love like mine
The streets they are deserted
And the late show's just begun
The old man looks around
Because he's waiting for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun to come
Well, the rain is gonna fall
The fee won't even dry the car
It's my life
It's my life
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Hey, hey, hey, wait for the sun
Bron: https://muzikum.eu/nl/bolland-en-bolland/wait-for-the-sun-songtekst
@elmaro1609
Zalige muziek…het tempo…de harmonie van de stemmen…het warme geluid..alles positief..alles liefde..geweldig..Bolland en Bolland = Briljant!
@janlangedijk7692
Wat een bijzondere talenten uit Nederland die hogen ogen gooide! 😅
@poppysblauw
Prachtige muziek ik geniet iedere dag van ze
@signature50
Thanks for putting this one on - I remember hearing this song on RNI in the early 70s. Good to hear it without the crackle and fade.
@andydoddington2993
And the regular Daa-daa-da-daa of the jamming signal (Russian? or UK?)
@simonmason8582
Me too!
@gerarddalenoort4799
Wat ze op dit moment doen weet ik eigenlijk niet .Volgens mij zit Ferdi Bolland in de productiewereld.Ze maakten in de jaren '70 geweldige mooie hits Summer of '71 was er 1 van vindt ik altijd nog de beste.Het gaat hen goed in hun verdere artistieke leven.
@MultiNaturalice
Noem je dat geweldig goede hits? Er zit kraak nog smaak aan al die bagger die ze geproduceerd hebben. Gaan er niet 13, maar 10.000 van in een dozijn. Totaal overgewaardeerd
@spurs19571
Ferdie is 16 jaar getrouwd geweest met de inmiddels overleden (2017) zangeres Sandra Reemer
@MadAndyBeckman
I love the way how often when their stuff is put on somebody else mentions RNI or Mi Amigo.