C… Read Full Bio ↴Chef'Special is a Dutch indie-pop band from Haarlem, Netherlands.
Chef'Special's lineup consists of lead vocalist Joshua Nolet, guitarist Guido Joseph, bass player Jan Derks, keyboard player Wouter Heeren and drummer Wouter Jerry Prudon. They have released two albums and three EPs since their formation in 2008. They became known in the Netherlands for being house band for popular Dutch TV program 'De Wereld Draait Door' in 2011. The band is renowned for its incredibly energetic and dynamic live show.
Joshua Nolet - Vocals
Guido Joseph - Guitar, samples, backing vocals
Jan Derks - Bass, percussion, vocals
Wouter Heeren - Keys, percussion, backing vocals
Wouter Prudon - Drums, percussion
After the release of their debut album 'One For The Mrs.' in March 2011 the band became 3FM Serious Talent and played an extensive amount of festival shows in the Netherlands including Lowlands and Noorderslag. With their singles 'Birds', 'Scribblin' and 'My Night Off' the band managed to interest the Netherlands more and more. A completely sold-out clubtour and Deluxe shows featuring renowned Dutch artists followed. More recently Chef'Special became house band for Holland's most popular tv show De Wereld Draait Door and was nominated for three 3FM awards: Serious Talent, Best Newcomer and Best Live Act.
Now, more major and international festivals such as Pinkpop and Sziget are lining up for another busy summer. In between shows the band is currently finishing up their second album, the next step in Chef'Special's masterplan 'to conquer the world!'
Discography:
*Hungry EP (2009)
*One for the Mrs. (2011)
*Passing Through (2014)
*Shot in the Dark EP (2015)
For mor info check: www.chefspecialmusic.com or http://www.facebook.com/Chefspecialmusic
Eden
Chef'Special Lyrics
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As your neighbours or your mates at the end of this
Tape
They say ungrateful,
Need a way to say it all
Cause out the two of us you're surely
The bravest now
Please just wait and give me time
This side ain't me to awake
This side ain't me to abide
Then I'll try to make it work
Oh, yes, I'll try to eat some dirt
Be the guy that you can lean on
Yeah, the guy that you deserve
Just a bit of time and I can
Get your big smile so we can
Take a breath, realign our stories
Take a breath, now, stay with me, stay with me, go!
Running out of poetry
Don't let it take you down
Get up, get up, wake up now
Get up, get up, make the sound
Scream up from the side
Hoping you lost another round
Get up, get up, wake up now!
Get up, get up, make a sound
Nobody's really far away nowadays
Cause we can see them on our screens
And we fulfill our ancient needs
And then, we don't know what to say
When a woman cries for me,
Them we just see her many face
And we forget we really need 'em
For the mission that they on
And the place that you call home
My fucking legs and feet are tired
For the grass is always greener
Than the garden of Eden
Was a fuck up for a reason
Lets write this once together
And lets not forget to read it
Just a bit of time and I can
Get your big smile so we can
Take a breath, realign our stories
Take a breath, now, stay with me, stay with me, go!
Just a bit of time and I can
Get your big smile so we can
Take a breath, realign our stories
Take a breath, now, stay with me, stay with me, go!
Running out of poetry
Don't let it take you down
Get up, get up, wake up now
Get up, get up, make the sound
Scream up from the side
Hoping you lost another round
Get up, get up, wake up now!
Get up, get up, make a sound
Running out of poetry
Don't let it take you down
Get up, get up, wake up now
Get up, get up, make the sound
Scream up from the side
Hoping you lost another round
Get up, get up, wake up now!
Get up, get up, make a sound
The song "Eden" by Chef'Special revolves around a narrative of struggling to find one's true identity and purpose in life. The opening lines of the song lay it out bare, with the singer acknowledging that his dreams may seem fake and cliched in comparison to others around him. The chorus of the song is a plea for patience and understanding from those around him, as he tries to navigate through the chaos of life and find himself.
The lyrics also touch upon the dehumanizing effects of technology and social media, where people are reduced to mere faces on a screen, and we forget their real emotions and desires. The song acknowledges the restlessness that plagues our generation, where we are never satisfied with what we have and always seek more, only to realize that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
The song ends with an optimistic message of hope, where the singer acknowledges that he may have messed up for a reason, and that he and the listener can write their story together, only if they remember to read it.
Overall, "Eden" is a beautiful and relatable portrayal of the struggles of modern-day living, where we all seek to find our Eden, which may be closer than we know.
Line by Line Meaning
My dream ain't any less fake or cliche
My aspirations may seem unoriginal, but they are just as valid as anyone else's
As your neighbors or your mates at the end of this tape
My dreams are no less significant than that of people who are closest to you
They say ungrateful, need a way to say it all
I am accused of being unappreciative, but I just need an outlet to express myself
Cause out the two of us you're surely the bravest now
Compared to me, you are undoubtedly the courageous one in this situation
Please be patient with me, please just wait and give me time
I am asking for your understanding and forbearance while I figure things out
This side ain't me to awake
I am not myself when I am on this side
This side ain't me to abide
I cannot stay on this side for too long as it is not who I am
Then I'll try to make it work, oh, yes, I'll try to eat some dirt
I will do my best to make things work, even if it means going through some hardship
Be the guy that you can lean on, yeah, the guy that you deserve
I want to be the person that you can rely on and who you truly deserve
Just a bit of time and I can get your big smile so we can take a breath, realign our stories. Take a breath, now, stay with me, stay with me, go!
With just a little time, I hope to make you happy again so that we can come together and start anew
Running out of poetry, don't let it take you down
I am running out of words, but do not let it discourage you
And we fulfill our ancient needs and then, we don't know what to say
We satisfy our primal desires but often find ourselves at a loss for words afterward
When a woman cries for me, them we just see her many face and we forget we really need 'em for the mission that they on
When a woman cries, we often dismiss her concerns and forget that they play a crucial role in our lives
And the place that you call home, my fucking legs and feet are tired
Your home may be a sanctuary, but it takes a toll on my physical well-being
For the grass is always greener than the garden of Eden
We often desire things that we don't have, even if it is not necessarily better than what we do have
Was a fuck up for a reason, lets write this once together and lets not forget to read it
We have made mistakes for a purpose, and we should work through it together and not forget the lessons learned
Running out of poetry, don't let it take you down
Even if I am losing creativity, I hope that it does not bring you down
Scream up from the side, hoping you lost another round
I am cheering you on even if you feel like you have lost
Get up, get up, wake up now, get up, get up, make the sound
I am urging you to get up and make your presence known
Contributed by Parker L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.