Clouseau (a Belgian band) started as a group of friends back in 1984. Only … Read Full Bio ↴Clouseau (a Belgian band) started as a group of friends back in 1984. Only Karel Theys, the bass-player, had some previous experience in a band with The Employees. 1987 sees them coming out of the garage for the first time : they play Marktrock in Leuven en get a record deal for their first single "Brandweer".

In '88 they have a small hit with "Alleen met Jou" (Only with you) and win the Baccara-trophy in the squad of Raymond Van Het Groenewoud.

In 1989 they participated in the preselection to determine the Belgian delegate to the Eurovision Song Festival. Clouseau finishes second (behind Ingeborg), but now has a foot in the door. The breakthrough comes immediately with the single "Anne" and an album "Hoezo ?" (How so?). Screaming teenagers all over the place and smashed record sales in Belgium are the consequence. The Netherlands follow, when "Daar Gaat Ze" (There she goes) becomes a big hit. The 2nd album "Of zo" (Or so) also proves to be very successful.

1990 is a year which can only be described as the year of "Clouseau-mania". Everything the boys touch turns to gold.

Manager Hans Kusters : "They really appeal to the teens. Simple songs, but also lyrics in the form of "She comes, she goes or she is". No fuss about apartheid or the nuclear missiles. Clean, cute, sometimes rocking, sometimes slowing, always charming melodies with innocent and easily recognizable love- and dance stories."

In 1991, the Benelux is getting too small for the group so they (or at least the record company) decide to try to storm the European market.

This time they are appointed to participating for Belgium in the Eurovisionsongcontest (where the finish very low with "Geef het op", despite the very high hopes Flanders was posing in them). They record a CD in English called "Close Encounters" (mainly consisting of adaptations of their own Dutch songs) of which they sell 200.000 copies in the slipstream of Roxette's European tour of 1992.

The 2nd English-language album "In every small town", however, is a complete commercial failure. Frontman Koen Wauters starts a career as a television presenter and race-pilot (Paris-Dakar), kicks a few old friends out of the band and refocuses on the Dutch market with the CD "Oker" (Ochre) in 1995.

On the album "Adrenaline", only the two Wauters' Brothers remain. The album shows a more adult Clouseau. They have successfully survived the hype and are starting to produce decent material again, without the necessity to "score" or match the sales figures of the 1989-1990 craze.

What about the band members that were left behind :
- Bob Savenberg has ventured to a successful solo career (e.g. the duet with Dutch singer Stef Bos in "Breek de stilte" and his solo CD "Vuur en Vlam"). He also presented "Ultratop" (the Belgian hitparade on VRT) and has a small company that builds websites. In 2001, he did the show "Popstars" for VT4.
- Tjenne Berghmans has played in about every other Belgian group (e.g. The Scabs, Betty Goes Green ...) since he left Clouseau.
- Karel Theys, formerly of the Employees, was at the base of another Kloot Per W project, de Lama's in 1993-94.

In 1997, they release a compilation album "Clouseau 1987-1997" and have a celebration on their 10 years of existence. Koen Wauters (although hard to recognize amidst all the publicity for Belgacom) finishes another Dakar at the beginning of 1997. He also continues his television career (Familieraad, Koen & The Gang, Wedden dat ...), and fights off a female stalker in his bathroom. In 1999, he marries Carolijn Lillipally (who was a VJ for MTV-Europe).

In 1999 Clouseau conquers Flanders for the umpteenth time, on this occasion with the new CD "In Stereo". In a production with a lot of violins by Jean Blaute (see RvhG, Kate's Kennel ..) and with songs that were written by people such as Frank van der Linden (of De Mens), Jan Leyers (of My Velma & Soulsister), Mark Vanhie (The Bet, Sarah) and others, and pulled by singles such as "Heb ik ooit gezegd" (a Van Morisson-cover) and "Altijd meer en meer" the group even makes it back again as a headliner at Marktrock (where it all had started). This leads them to a new live-album, simply called "Live", released in 2000.

In 2001 they opened with an album with nothing but slow songs for the Dutch market - entitled "Ballades" - but in recording their next album they deliberately stepped away from this trend in ever slower songs. En Dans - wrapped in a funny cover hand-drawn by Marcel Vanthilt, who also sings on one song - was released in November 2001, and contained much more uptempo songs, taking them back to the starting days of the band. Most striking track was certainly the title song "En Dans", Clouseau in an festive disco-outfit. However the first single that was taken from the album was a ballad "Ik Geef Me Over" (I surrender) with a video that caused some controversy due to the smoking habit of Koen. Through the usual visits to radio stations and a break-in into the BigBrother house, the CD certainly didn't miss it's start, as it deserved platinum for 30,000 copies in the presales, and entered the album-charts at n°1. On the live-front it remained fairly quiet, working towards two gigantic gigs in the Sportpaleis in Antwerp in the month of December.

The band released their latest CD Vonken & Vuur ("Sparks & Fire") in March 2007.

Band members (original line-up) :
- Koen Wauters (vocals)
- Kris Wauters (keyboard and guitar)
- Bob Savenberg (drums and backing vocals)
- Karel Theys (bass)
- Tjenne Berghmans (guitar).

Albums :
- Hoezo(Hans Kusters Music - 1989)
- Of Zo (Hans Kuster Music - 1990)
- Close Encounters (EMI - 1991)
- Doorgaan (tot je niet meer op je benen kan staan) (EMI- 1992)
- In Every Small Town (EMI - 1993)
- Oker (EMI - 1995)
- Adrenaline (EMI - 1996)
- In Stereo (EMI - 1999)
- En Dans (EMI - 2001)
- Live in het Sportpaleis DVD ("Live at the Sport Palace, Antwerp") (2003)
- Vanbinnen (2004)
- Clouseau in 't lang DVD ("Live at the Sport Palace, Antwerp") (2006)
- Vonken en Vuur (2007)
- Zij aan Zij (2009)
Compilations :
- Clouseau Live (Hans Kusters Music - 1991)
- Clouseau 1987-1997 (EMI, 1997)
- Live (EMI, 2000)
- Ballades (EMI, 2001)

Gefluister En Geschreeuw
Clouseau Lyrics

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O, 't is zo moeilijk
Ik voel me zo verlaten
Ik loop hier rond
Wachtend op een teken
Een seintje, een briefje
Ik kan je wel haten
Jij moest weken lang op reis
Met zeven jonge snaken

Maar we smeken nog niet bater
Want je was niet om te praten
En je dacht je bent luier dan een leeuw
Met gefluister en geschreeuw
En ik fluister en ik schreeuw
Want ik wordt echt bang
Taal niet, draal niet
Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Hee
O, als de postbode langskomt
Sta ik bang te beven
En hij wacht heel even
Om me m'n post te geven
Ik zie tijdschriften
Ik zie een hoop papier
Maar de brief waar ik op wacht
Raakte natuurlijk nog niet hier
En je dacht je bent luier dan een leeuw
Met gefluister en geschreeuw
En ik fluister en ik schreeuw
Want ik wordt echt bang
Taal niet, draal niet
Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Hee
Ik zie tijdschriften
Ja, ik zie een hoop papier
Maar de brief waar ik op wacht
Raakte natuurlijk nog niet hier
Elke dag duurt langer dan een eeuw
Met gefluister en geschreeuw
En ik fluister en ik schreeuw
Want ik wordt echt bang
Taal niet, draal niet
Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Nee, nee, wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang

Wacht niet te lang, wacht niet te lang
Hee

Overall Meaning

The song "Gefluister En Geschreeuw" (Whispers and Screams) by the Belgian band Clouseau is a song about not being able to reach someone you love. The lyrics convey a strong feeling of being lost and lonely, waiting for a sign from the person who is traveling. The singer feels abandoned and is desperate to get in touch with their lover. Despite their anger and frustration, they are still hoping for a positive outcome. The postman brings letters and magazines, but the one the singer is waiting for never seems to arrive.

The song is powerful not only because of its relatable theme but also because of its beautiful music. The soft piano chords at the beginning create a melancholic and nostalgic atmosphere, which intensifies gradually as the song progresses. The dynamic between the soft and loud parts of the song further conveys the feeling of hope alternating with despair.

Overall, "Gefluister En Geschreeuw" is an emotionally charged song that many people can relate to. It is a reminder that love can be hard and that waiting for someone can be unbearable.

Line by Line Meaning

O, 't is zo moeilijk
The situation is difficult and causing me distress

Ik voel me zo verlaten
I feel abandoned and alone

Ik loop hier rond
I am wandering aimlessly

Wachtend op een teken
Waiting for any sign of communication

Een seintje, een briefje
A signal or note from you would suffice

Ik kan je wel haten
I am frustrated and angry with you

Jij moest weken lang op reis
You were away traveling for weeks

Met zeven jonge snaken
In the company of seven young lads

Maar we smeken nog niet bater
We are not begging for anything better

Want je was niet om te praten
You were not open to communication

En je dacht je bent luier dan een leeuw
You thought you were lazier than a lion