Bomhof is the frontman of Dutch indierock outfit Voicst since 1994. In recent years Tjeerd gained some prominence in The Netherlands as a songwriter for mainstream pop/rock stars such as Anouk and (ex-Krezip frontwoman) Jacqueline Govaert.
Bomhof sometimes uses the Dazzled Kid moniker for solo performances and solo recordings, for example his contribution to a free, download only Scram C Baby tribute album (2010). In January 2011, his first official solo album Fire Needs Air was released.
Dazzled Kids is a Bomhof-penned track from Voicst's 2004 album 11-11.
Embrace
Dazzled Kid Lyrics
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You make me wanna slip away
Frame by frame, frame, frame
I turned down the pieces and thought, looking for an empty start
Strange, the only thing I whisper is your name
The place that feels like home is your embrace
We used to hit that hot spot, when the ice would always get lost
Fight after fight
Cry, cry, always make it up again
But this is now and that was then
Strange, the only thing I whisper is your name
The place that feels like home is your embrace
Ooh baby you're so strange, the only,
The only thing I whisper is your name, oh baby
The place that feels like home is your embrace
Oh yeah, the only thing I whisper is your name
Oh baby, the place that feels like home is your embrace
Don't you think that's strange
Home is your embrace
Don't you think that's strange
Home is your embrace
The song "Embrace" by Dazzled Kid is an ode to love and the feeling of being at home and at peace in someone's embrace. The opening lines "Stone by stone, stone, stone / You make me wanna slip away / Frame by frame, frame, frame / I turned down the pieces and thought, looking for an empty start" suggest that the singer is searching for a clean slate or a fresh start, but is drawn towards someone who makes him want to escape from his current life stone by stone. In the chorus, he says the only thing he whispers is his loved one's name and that he feels at home and at peace in their embrace.
The second verse describes a pattern of fighting and making up, suggesting that their relationship is not perfect but that they always find a way to come back together. The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the feeling of completeness that the singer finds in his loved one's embrace.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the feeling of belonging that it can provide. The slightly melancholic tone of the song suggests that it is a bittersweet feeling, implying that love can be painful but ultimately worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Stone by stone, stone, stone
Bit by bit, one at a time, slowly but surely
You make me wanna slip away
You make me want to escape, to get away from everything
Frame by frame, frame, frame
Step by step, one shot at a time
I turned down the pieces and thought, looking for an empty start
I broke it down, trying to find a way to start anew
Strange, the only thing I whisper is your name
It's unusual, but the only thing I say quietly is your name
The place that feels like home is your embrace
Being in your arms makes me feel like I'm home
Day after day, same, same
Every day is the same, nothing seems to change
We used to hit that hot spot, when the ice would always get lost
We used to go to that special place where we would forget everything else
Fight after fight
We argue all the time
Cry, cry, always make it up again
We may cry, but we always find a way to reconcile
But this is now and that was then
Things are different now compared to how they used to be
Ooh baby you're so strange, the only,
My darling, it's unusual but you're the only one
Oh baby, the place that feels like home is your embrace
Being in your arms feels like being home
Don't you think that's strange
Don't you find that peculiar?
Home is your embrace
I find home in your arms
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Mellowsprite
Dit is zo'n nummer wat je een tijdje niet luistert, maar als je het dan weer luistert luister je het ook 20x. Heerlijk nummer!
@christiaanjellesma1851
2022 i love this better than 99% made right now <3
@WalkOfFog
Timur Open Radio heeft dit liedje weer zoooo verpest ^^ 'Stom paardje stom, stohohohom...'
@jufmargot
Geweldig die mama appelsap,..... dat is alleen het enig wat ik nu hoor!!! bedankt ;)
@BasScharwachter
Leuk dat ze ook Nederlands zijn!!!
@Keesclosed
Dit is zo'n goed nummer hoort eigenlijk in de top 40 thuis.
@MrCalvinGu
I went looking for this song for hours! Almost forgot to prepare my tests.....!!! But it was worthy.
@MrPascal24
Appelpop was geweldig!
@jufmargot
geweldig die mama appelsap dat is alleen het enig wat ik nu hoor!!! bedank t;)
@niclasmusic
Joppo, koning. Zag direct dat ie van jouw hand kwam. Tjeerd, idem! Heel toffe vid en song, thanks.