The collaboration resulted in several hit songs, such as "Zij Maakt Het Verschil" and "Mijn Houten Hart".
Their first (and last) album, "Best of De Poema's", appeared in 2003. They aren't producing together anymore and both bands are focusing on their own careers.
Both of their hits are on a prominent position in the all-time favorit list, the Top 2000 aller tijden, of Dutch radio2 which is on the air every year between x-mas and new years.
Ik mis niets
De Poema's Lyrics
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Al dat zwijgen
Zwijgen, drijgen dat je altijd weg kon gaan
Bijna vermakelijk, soms angstig,
Heel vaak dragelijk
Soms op mn knieën, doe het niet
Soms gaf ik vol van hoop je jas al aan
Had geschreeuwd, hard geschreeuwd,
Had ik je angsten doorgehoord
Maar nu zo zakelijk, soms treurig,
Maar vaak vermakelijk
Ik kon niet horen of je riep
Lief hou me vast,
Of weer zo'n fraai verzwegen schuttingwoord.
THOMAS & MARTIN
Maar er kwam niets
Er was niets
Ik mis niets
(er kwam niets)
Ik was zo bang dat ik je toch nog missen zou
(ik mis niets)
PAUL
Al dat zwijgen,
Zwijgen, drijgen, totdat ik t deed
Heel triomfantelijk, half gek van angst
En half verstandelijk
Ik was zo bang dat ik je toch nog missen zou
Maar al dat zwijgen, HA, wie mist dat nou
THOMAS & Martin
Maar er kwam niets
Er was niets
Ik mis niets
(er kwam niets)
Ik was zo bang dat ik je toch nog missen zou
THOMAS
Er viel niets te missen
Behalve de gedachte
Dat ik toch iets missen zou
Maar er was niets
En ik mis niets
En ik hoop hetzelfde niet voor jou, niet voor jou
En ik hoop hetzelfde niet voor jou, niet voor jou
The lyrics of De Poema's's song, "Ik Mis Niets," showcase the feelings of the singers (Thomas, Martin, and Paul) on their relationships and how they interpret their partners. The song begins with Thomas sharing his thoughts on the silence in his relationship with his partner. He speaks about how the silence sometimes made him anxious and other times he found it amusing. He even recalls times when he got on his knees, begging his partner not to leave him. However, the silence often made it difficult for him to understand his partner's true feelings.
Martin also shares some of his thoughts and experiences in the relationship. He talks about how he had tried to reach out to his partner but his attempts were futile. He couldn't even differentiate between his partner's cries for help and their silence. As he shares his experience, he notes that the silence, at times, was amusing, but other times it was painful.
Paul comes in with a different perspective, one that seems to suggest that he has moved on from the relationship. He notes that he eventually broke the silence in his relationship, but he isn't scared that the silence has come back to hurt him. He seems to be at peace finally and isn't scared of 'missing' his partner anymore.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ik Mis Niets" tell a story of the ongoing inner struggles within a relationship. The song explores the feelings of anxiety, confusion, amusement, and even relief that can come with being in a relationship. It shows that silence can be just as telling as words, and that sometimes, the fear of missing something isn't necessarily a reflection of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Al dat zwijgen
We both kept quiet, refrained from speaking
Zwijgen, drijgen dat je altijd weg kon gaan
Our silence suggested that you could leave anytime
Bijna vermakelijk, soms angstig,
Our silence was almost amusing, sometimes fearful
Heel vaak dragelijk
Mostly, the silence was bearable for us
Soms op mn knieën, doe het niet
At times, I begged you not to leave
Soms gaf ik vol van hoop je jas al aan
On a few occasions, I assumed you were leaving and gave you your coat
Had geschreeuwd, hard geschreeuwd,
I should have shouted out loud, really loud
Had ik je angsten doorgehoord
If only I had listened to your fears
Maar nu zo zakelijk, soms treurig,
But now we talk in a business-like way, sometimes sad
Maar vaak vermakelijk
Mostly, our conversations are amusing
Ik kon niet horen of je riep
I couldn't tell if you were calling out to me
Lief hou me vast,
My love, hold me close
Of weer zo'n fraai verzwegen schuttingwoord.
Or just another beautiful, concealed curse word
Maar er kwam niets
But nothing happened
Er was niets
There was nothing
Ik mis niets
I don't miss anything
(er kwam niets)
(nothing happened)
Ik was zo bang dat ik je toch nog missen zou
I was afraid that I would still miss you
Al dat zwijgen,
All that silence
Zwijgen, drijgen, totdat ik t deed
The silence persisted until I made a move
Heel triomfantelijk, half gek van angst
I felt triumphant yet half-crazy with fear
En half verstandelijk
And half-intellectual
Maar al dat zwijgen, HA, wie mist dat nou
But all that quietness, pah, who would miss that
Er viel niets te missen
There was nothing to miss
Behalve de gedachte
Except for the thought
Dat ik toch iets missen zou
That I might still miss something
En ik mis niets
But I don't miss anything
En ik hoop hetzelfde niet voor jou, niet voor jou
And I hope the same for you, not for you
En ik hoop hetzelfde niet voor jou, niet voor jou
And I hope the same for you, not for you
Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.