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.
Routine
De Kast Lyrics
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Dat ik elke dag opnieuw
In hetzelfde ritme, dezelfde dingen doe
Zonder dat ik iets voel
Ik vraag me af waar de spanning is
Die me voldoening geven kan
Ik zie een ander als ik in de spiegel kijk
Ik zie dat ik iets mis
Steeds hetzelfde ritueel
Elke dag moet ik teveel
Ik zit vast in wat ik doe
Steeds hetzelfde ritueel
Elke dag moet ik teveel
Ik kom nergens meer aan toe
'k Ben opnieuw terug bij af
Als ik aan de dag begin
Toch blijf ik zitten waar ik zit, zonder dat ik weet
Wat ik verlies of wat ik win
Er spelen dingen door mijn hoofd
Maar ik geef mijzelf geen kans
Er is geen weg terug, ik zit in de tang
Ik ben te lang door de routine verdoofd
Chorus
Als er routine in je sluipt
Ga je niet voluit
Bij alles wat je doet
Solo
Chorus (2x)
Routine het houdt me vast
Dag in, dag uit
't Is de routine die langzaam in m'n leven sluipt
De Kast's song Routine is a reflection on the monotony that comes with daily routine. The song expresses the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of doing the same thing over and over again and feeling no satisfaction or joy in it. The lyrics suggest that routine can numb a person and make them feel like they're not really living life to the fullest.
The chorus repeats the lines "Steeds hetzelfde ritueel, elke dag moet ik teveel" which translates to "Always the same ritual, every day I have to do too much" in English. These lines sum up the main sentiment of the song – that the singer feels overwhelmed by the endless repetition of their daily routine.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that routine can be limiting and prevent a person from fully experiencing life. The line "Als er routine in je sluipt, ga je niet voluit bij alles wat je doet" translates to "If routine slithers into you, you won't go all out in everything you do" in English. This suggests that routine can stifle creativity and prevent a person from taking risks and trying new things.
Overall, De Kast's song Routine is a poignant reflection on the monotony of daily life and the need to break free from the routine to truly experience all that life has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Ik vraag me af waar het goed voor is
I wonder what the purpose is
Dat ik elke dag opnieuw
Of doing the same thing every day
In hetzelfde ritme, dezelfde dingen doe
In the same rhythm, doing the same things
Zonder dat ik iets voel
Without feeling anything
Ik vraag me af waar de spanning is
I wonder where the excitement is
Die me voldoening geven kan
That can give me satisfaction
Ik zie een ander als ik in de spiegel kijk
I see someone else when I look in the mirror
Ik zie dat ik iets mis
I see that I'm missing something
Chorus:
Chorus:
Steeds hetzelfde ritueel
Always the same ritual
Elke dag moet ik teveel
Every day I have to do too much
Ik zit vast in wat ik doe
I'm stuck in what I do
Steeds hetzelfde ritueel
Always the same ritual
Elke dag moet ik teveel
Every day I have to do too much
Ik kom nergens meer aan toe
I never get around to anything else
'k Ben opnieuw terug bij af
I'm back to square one again
Als ik aan de dag begin
When I start the day
Toch blijf ik zitten waar ik zit, zonder dat ik weet
Yet I remain where I am, without knowing
Wat ik verlies of wat ik win
What I'm losing or what I'm winning
Er spelen dingen door mijn hoofd
Things are playing on my mind
Maar ik geef mijzelf geen kans
But I'm not giving myself a chance
Er is geen weg terug, ik zit in de tang
There's no going back, I'm caught in the trap
Ik ben te lang door de routine verdoofd
I've been numb from the routine for too long
Chorus
Chorus
Als er routine in je sluipt
When routine sneaks up on you
Ga je niet voluit
You're not fully engaged
Bij alles wat je doet
In everything you do
Solo
Solo
Chorus (2x)
Chorus (2x)
Routine het houdt me vast
Routine is holding me back
Dag in, dag uit
Day in, day out
't Is de routine die langzaam in m'n leven sluipt
It's the routine that's slowly creeping into my life
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.