During the high times of De Kast the band consisted of Syb van der Ploeg (vocals/guitar), cousin Peter van der Ploeg (lead guitar), Kees Bode (keyboards), Sytse Broersma (bass guitar) and Nico Outhuijse (drums).
The band formed in 1985 under the name of Wish to Escape at local high school in Dokkum. Peter van der Ploeg, who worked there as a janitor, approached student Kees Bode to become member of a new rock band. Peter's cousin Syb joined in, together with good friend Dikkie Visser, the band's original drummer. A fifth original member soon left the band. This resulted in 1987 in Sytse Broersma joining as the new bass player, and for a short time, as the new singer too, after Syb van der Ploeg had briefly quit the band.
In the late eighties Wish to Escape had several gigs, whether it be on camp sites or in small pubs. During that time the idea of a very own studio album arose, which led to the recording of the self-titled album Wish to Escape, an album with symph-rock influences. In order to play more gigs in local discotheques, the band formed a new top-100 cover band called Goldrush. Alongside the name Wish to Escape in fact disappeared.
Soon Goldrush was booked all over the country, and, by gradually performing more and more of their own Dutch songs during the gigs, the band gained the attention of record company CNR. By that time the band had already changed its name to The Cast, but soon all agreed on adopting a more Dutch band name to match the Dutch repertoire. Thus the name De Kast was born.
De Kast were mostly successful during the late '90s scoring several hits in the Netherlands. They are best known for their #1 hit In neije dei.
De Hel Foarby
De Kast Lyrics
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It fêste foele bûnzjen fan myn bloed
It lûd fan iis en izer, fan wyn en waar en kjeld
Fan ritmes yn in rauwe rûge hel
Ferbline troch de fiere wite djipte
Ferwûne troch in wrede wite wrâld
As in beaken soest my liede, as in fjoer wiesto yn my
Yn t tsjuster fan de ierde wiest it skynsel op myn wei
Op dyn wjukken gie ik de hel foarby
Fertizing, twang en twyfel, ferdwazing, pyn en striid
It trage twingend tellen fan de tiid
Hoe't alles yn my raasde om net mear troch te gean
Doe seag ik oan de eachein dy wer stean
De hel dy gie foarby mar net allinnich
It krús dat draach ik op myn hert foar dy
De krêft dy 'k yn my fielde, wie de krêft die kaam fan dy
As in beaken soest my liede, as in fjoer wiesto yn my
Yn t tsjuster fan de ierde wiest it skynsel op myn wei
Op dyn wjukken gie ik de hel foarby
De hel foarby
Yn t tsjuster fan de ierde wiest it skynsel op myn wei
Op dyn wjukken gie ik de hel foarby
De krêft die kaam fan dy
As in beaken soest my liede
As in fjoer wiest do yn my
Yn t tsjuster fan de ierde wiest it skynsel op myn wei
Op dyn wjukken gie ik de hel foarby
De Kast's song De Hel Foarby (translated to "The Hell Passed") expresses the feeling of being lost and alone in a desolate world. The lyrics describe a feeling of despair and a struggle to keep going, amidst a rough and cruel environment of ice, wind, and pain. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the form of a guiding light or beacon, which helps the singer find their way through the darkness. This light is associated with a person who gives them the strength to keep going, who is like a fire burning in their heart.
The song speaks to the common feeling of going through difficult times, whether that be emotionally or physically. It acknowledges the pain and struggle of the journey, but also the importance of finding someone, or something, that can provide support and guidance. It may also suggest a sense of faith or spirituality, as the guiding light is described as almost otherworldly, with the person behind it being almost angelic. Ultimately, the song suggests that there is always a way through the darkness, and that with the help of others, it is possible to overcome whatever hell we may encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
It wie in ferlitten frjemte, in grauwe grize gloed
I was in a deserted place, surrounded by a dull grey aura
It fêste foele bûnzjen fan myn bloed
My heart was beating with a steady rhythm
It lûd fan iis en izer, fan wyn en waar en kjeld
I could hear the sound of ice, iron, wind, weather, and cold
Fan ritmes yn in rauwe rûge hel
The raw and rough rhythms created a hellish atmosphere
Ferbline troch de fiere wite djipte
Connected through the distant white depth
Ferwûne troch in wrede wite wrâld
Lost in a cruel white world
De krêft dy k yn my fielde, wie de krêft die kaam fan dy
The strength I felt inside me came from you
As in beaken soest my liede, as in fjoer wiesto yn my
You guided me like a beacon, and your fire burned within me
Yn t tsjuster fan de ierde wiest it skynsel op myn wei
In the darkness of the earth, you were the light on my path
Op dyn wjukken gie ik de hel foarby
On your wings, I passed through hell
Fertizing, twang en twyfel, ferdwazing, pyn en striid
Advertising, coercion, doubt, madness, pain, and struggle
It trage twingend tellen fan de tiid
The slow, relentless ticking of time
Hoe't alles yn my raasde om net mear troch te gean
How everything inside me was screaming to stop going further
Doe seag ik oan de eachein dy wer stean
Then I saw you standing at the finish line
De hel dy gie foarby mar net allinnich
The hell was left behind, but not alone
It krús dat draach ik op myn hert foar dy
I carry your cross in my heart
De hel foarby
The hell is over
Yn t tsjuster fan de ierde wiest it skynsel op myn wei
In the darkness of the earth, you were the light on my path
Op dyn wjukken gie ik de hel foarby
On your wings, I passed through hell
De krêft die kaam van dy
The strength came from you
As in beaken soest my liede
You guided me like a beacon
As in fjoer wiest do yn my
You were a fire burning within me
Yn t tsjuster fan de ierde wiest it skynsel op myn wei
In the darkness of the earth, you were the light on my path
Op dyn wjukken gie ik de hel foarby
On your wings, I passed through hell
Contributed by Camden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@roelofjan1986
OWHHH NA ZOOO LANG WACHTEN EINDELIJK!!!! Daar issie dan en wat is de clip PRACHTIG Geworden!!!!!! Super gedaan mannen! Goed dat jullie er weer zijn
@MsJipke
Super dat de mannen van de kast weer terug zijn en in de orginele bezetting!
@TMKUIPERS
Jaaaaaaa!!! De langverwachte single mét clip! Geweldige opnames! Wolkom werom mannen! We hawwe jimme mist!!!
@andromache21
heel mooi nummer, helemaal Kast weer. en een simpele maar toch ontzettend mooie videoclip. ben als op en top Kastfan heel erg blij hiermee!
@Bep45
Een fantastische clip en een prachtig nummer....!
@zhigurrie
Klinkt leuk, begrijp het alleen niet. 5* :D Fantastisch dat jullie er weer zijn!
@Sjoerdlindenburg
Ze moeten weer op tournee gaan, ben ze al te lang niet meer gezien/gehoord! :)
@ajmeijer73
oh wauw deze is gaaf. ik krijg er tranen van. thnx mannen van de kast. xxx
@netje19
super mooi nummer gewoon geeft je echt een heel fijn gevoel kan het gevoel gewoon niet verwoorden zo mooi nummer vind ik het
@boernaldinho
Die film is een echte aanrader! Normaal ben ik niet zo'n fan van nederlandse films, maar deze beviel mij prima ^^