De Kast were a successful pop-rock band from the Netherlands in the late 19… Read Full Bio ↴De Kast were a successful pop-rock band from the Netherlands in the late 1990's. Their biggest hits include In nije dei, Woorden zonder Woorden, Hart van mijn gevoel, Eltse grins foarby, Raak, Een teken van leven and Zo Jong. Their songs are mainly in Dutch, although some songs, like In nije dei and Eltse grins foarby, are written in Frisian, which is solely spoken in the northern province of The Netherlands, Fryslân.

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.

Zon in mijn hart
De Kast Lyrics

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Zonnestralen
Over water
Blauwe luchten
Boven zee

Zilveren vogels
Gouden stranden
Zwoele nachten

En wij twee

We liepen door een vreemde stad
We dronken op het plein
We wilden als de sterren
Net zo eeuwig zijn

Jij bracht de zon, de zon in mijn hart
Het blijft voor altijd onze zomer
Twee levens lang

Witte nevel
Over velden
Zachte zijden
Ochtenddauw

Ontwakend in het morgenlicht
Een droom met jou en mij
Geen fictie of verschijning
Maar tastbaar en dichtbij

Jij bracht de zon, de zon in mijn hart
Het blijft voor altijd onze zomer
Twee levens lang

Altijd de zon,
Voor eeuwig de zon
Altijd de zon, voor eeuwig de zon
M'n hele leven lang

Jij bracht de zon, de zon in mijn hart
Het blijft voor altijd onze zomer
Twee levens lang

Jij bracht de zon, de zon in mijn hart
Het blijft voor altijd onze zomer
Twee levens lang

Zonnestralen
Over water

Blauwe luchten
Boven zee

Overall Meaning

De Kast's song "Zon in mijn hart" is a beautiful love song that captures the essence of romantic bliss and the simple pleasures of life. The song is about a couple's journey through life, and how their love has brought warmth to their hearts and light into their lives. The lyrics evoke vivid images of sunny days, clear blue skies, golden beaches, and misty mornings, creating a magical world that the couple can share forever.

The first stanza describes a picturesque scenery of the sun's rays illuminating the water, blue skies above the sea, and birds flying in the sky. The couple walks through a strange city, drinks together on a square, and dreams of being eternal. The refrain "Jij bracht de zon, de zon in mijn hart" (You brought the sun, the sun in my heart) is a declaration of love and gratitude for the presence of the person who has filled their life with joy and happiness.

In the second stanza, the couple wakes up together in the morning light, and the dream of eternal love and happiness with each other continues. The imagery of white mist, soft fields, and morning dew reflects the peaceful and tender moments they share. The refrain "Jij bracht de zon, de zon in mijn hart" is repeated, reinforcing the idea that the person has brought everlasting warmth and light into their lives.

Overall, "Zon in mijn hart" is a song that celebrates the beauty of love and the simple pleasures of life. It highlights the importance of cherishing the people who bring sunshine into our lives and reminds us that true happiness and contentment can be found in the moments we share with them.

Line by Line Meaning

Zonnestralen
rays of sun

Over water
above water

Blauwe luchten
blue skies

Boven zee
above the sea

Zilveren vogels
silver birds

Gouden stranden
golden beaches

Zwoele nachten
sultry nights

En wij twee
just the two of us

We liepen door een vreemde stad
we walked through a strange city

We dronken op het plein
we drank on the square

We wilden als de sterren
we wanted to be eternal like the stars