De Dijk is a dutch band from Amsterdam & Zaandam. Their style can be descri… Read Full Bio ↴De Dijk is a dutch band from Amsterdam & Zaandam. Their style can be described as a mix of soul, blues and rock. The group is named after the Zeedijk street in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Formed in 1981 by brothers Hans en Huub van der Lubbe and friend Daniel Derks, De Dijk caught the wave of Dutch rock music, which they've ridden for many decades now. Having worked with a number of Amsterdam based groups with very little success for close to a decade prior to forming the band, the brothers shifted their attention to their new project featuring Dutch lyrics in 1981.

At the time most rock bands in the area performed either in English or German, making De Dijk something of an anomaly in the market at the time. The band's 1982 eponymous debut record was an enormous success. Joined by keyboard player Pim Kops and drummer Antonie Broek, De Dijk's sophomore release Nooit Meer Tarzan (1983) was underwhelming in both sales and popularity, causing the band to lose their contract with Dureco. Though it took the group a few years to recover, many successful records were soon to follow, beginning with 1985's Elke Dag Een Nieuwe Hoed and the Zilveren Harp Award winning Wakker in Een Vreemde Wereld (1987). De Dijk toured and recorded regularly throughout the late '80s and '90s, becoming one of the Netherland's most prominent rock innovators.

Their poetic lyrics, penned by Huub van der Lubbe, would influence an entire generation of European musicians. In 2006 the band played a show honoring their 25th anniversary at the Rotterdam Ahoy Theatre, kicking off an extensive tour. That same year they made their first appearance on Billboard charts with their record Zullen We Dansen 1981-2006, which ranked in the European Top 100 category.

Before the name "De Dijk" came into view, the band was known as "Stampei".

De Dijk is made up of:

* Huub van der Lubbe (vocals)
* Antoine Broek (drums)
* Nico Arzbach (guitar)
* Hans van der Lubbe (bass)
* Pim Kops (keyboard)

with additional guitar/organ playing by J.B. Meyers

and they are backed by the Hot Haarlemmerdijk Horns:

* Roland Brunt (tenor saxophone)
* Peter van Soest (trumpet)

Shortly after forming, they became famous with their first hit "Bloedend hart" and found their way to a broad audience with their albums "Wakker in een vreemde wereld" and "Niemand in de stad". De Dijk is widely acclaimed for their live performances. Still going strong after all these years, although less successful in scoring hit singles. Their biggest hit in the Netherlands has been "Als ze er niet is" (1994).

Mijn Van Straat Geredde Roos
De Dijk Lyrics

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Zie haar lonken door het leven
Kijk haar spelen in de wind
Prikkels die haar gloed me geven
Hou me voor haar stekels blind
Jeuk die niet kan weggewreven
Pijn die ons tezamen bindt

Mijn van straat geredde roos

Mijn van straat geredde roos
Mijn van straat geredde roos

Kon ik weten wat me wachtte
Toen die avond in de stad
Ik naar huis liep en ik zag je
Roos tussen het vuil en nat
Ongebroken mooi - je lachte wat
In de schoot geworpen schat

Mijn van straat geredde roos
Mijn van straat geredde roos
En ik denken dat ik jou
Maar wedden dat jij mij uitkoos
Mijn van straat geredde roos
Mijn van straat geredde roos
Mijn van straat geredde roos

Toen jij daar voor het grijpen lag
Met één hand in je zij
Had ik elk ander kunnen zijn
Of ging het jou echt om mij?

Zie haar pronken door mijn leven
Kijk haar spelen met de wind
Prikkels die haar gloed me geven
Hou me voor haar stekels blind
Onze dagdromen verweven
Volg ik haar door ieder lint

Mijn van straat geredde roos
Mijn van straat geredde roos
En ik denken dat ik jou
Maar wedden dat jij mij uitkoos
Mijn van straat geredde roos
Mijn van straat geredde roos
O, mijn van straat geredde roos

Mijn van straat geredde roos

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of De Dijk's song "Mijn Van Straat Geredde Roos" tell the story of the singer's love for a woman whom he found on the street. He sees her as a beautiful rose, but one that comes with painful thorns. He is willing to overlook the thorns in order to be with her, and feels a sense of connection through their shared pain. The chorus repeats the title of the song, emphasizing the significance of this woman in his life.

The first verse describes the alluring and playful nature of the woman, and how this draws the singer in. The second verse reveals how the singer met her - on the streets, amongst dirt and rain. Despite these conditions, she was still incredibly beautiful, and he saw her as a treasure that had been bestowed upon him. The bridge questions whether she chose him specifically, or if he was just another person who could have picked her up.

The final verse describes how this woman is now a part of the singer's life, and how he is willingly blinded to any pain or difficulty that may arise because of her presence. He follows her through thick and thin, and recognizes that his love for her is grounded in a deep connection that was formed through shared struggle and perseverance.

Overall, "Mijn Van Straat Geredde Roos" is a song about love that transcends societal expectations or norms. The singer sees this woman as a diamond in the rough, and is willing to do whatever it takes to be with her, even if it means enduring pain and discomfort.

Line by Line Meaning

Zie haar lonken door het leven
Observe her flirting with life

Kijk haar spelen in de wind
Watch her play in the wind

Prikkels die haar gloed me geven
Stimuli that give me her radiance

Hou me voor haar stekels blind
Blind myself to her thorns

Jeuk die niet kan weggewreven
Unscratchable itch

Pijn die ons tezamen bindt
Pain that binds us together

Mijn van straat geredde roos
My street-rescued rose

Kon ik weten wat me wachtte
If only I knew what awaited me

Toen die avond in de stad
That evening in the city

Ik naar huis liep en ik zag je
I was walking home and I saw you

Roos tussen het vuil en nat
Rose amidst dirt and wetness