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).

Mooi
De Dijk Lyrics

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mooi mooi mooi
het kan zo mooi zijn
het kan zo geweldig al met al
dus het moet want het kan
het moet en het zal

mooi mooi mooi
wat is ze prachtig

mooi mooi mooi
godallemachtig
mooi mooi mooi
ze is zo mooi
dan kan van mij de hele zooi

mooi mooi mooi
het kan zo mooi zijn
het is niet eenvoudig al met al
het is klein bijna niets
en het is zo weer verknald

mooi mooi mooi
wat is ze prachtig
mooi mooi mooi
godallemachtig
mooi mooi mooi
ze is zo mooi
dan kan van mij de hele zooi

het is altijd weer anders
met haar weet je het nooit
uren kan ik kijken
naar Hoe zij de dingen rooit

mooi mooi mooi
het kan zo mooi zijn
het is niet zo eenvoudig al met al
dus het moet want het kan
dus het moet en het zal

mooi mooi mooi
wat is ze prachtig
mooi mooi mooi
godallemachtig
mooi mooi mooi

ze is zo mooi
dan kan van mij de hele zooi

Overall Meaning

The song ‘Mooi’ by De Dijk is a tribute to the beauty of life and the people who make it beautiful. The repetition of the word ‘mooi’ throughout the song emphasises the power of beauty and the awe it inspires. The song suggests that life can be wonderful and amazing, but it requires effort and a willingness to appreciate the beauty around us. The verses contrast this idea with the fragility of life and the difficulty of maintaining beauty, which can be easily lost or destroyed. Despite this, the song ultimately celebrates the worth and importance of beauty in our lives.

The lyrics also highlight the singer’s admiration for a particular person or thing that the word ‘ze’ (‘she’ or ‘it’) refers to. The singer describes how he could look at ‘her’ for hours while she goes about her activities, relishing in her beauty. The song’s message is one of appreciation for the beauty in life, and an encouragement to actively pursue it and celebrate it whenever possible.

Line by Line Meaning

mooi mooi mooi
Repetition of the word 'mooi' signifies the beauty of something

het kan zo mooi zijn
Something has the potential to be incredibly beautiful

het kan zo geweldig al met al
It can be fantastic overall

dus het moet want het kan
It must happen because it's possible to make it happen

het moet en het zal
It will happen for sure

wat is ze prachtig
She is gorgeous

godallemachtig
An exclamation of awe and admiration

ze is zo mooi
She is incredibly beautiful

dan kan van mij de hele zooi
As long as she remains beautiful, the rest doesn't matter

het is niet eenvoudig al met al
It's not easy overall

het is klein bijna niets
What is being referred to is almost insignificant