1) Di-rect is a Dutch alt… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists with the name Di-rect:
1) Di-rect is a Dutch alternative rock band formed in October 1999 in The Hague, The Netherlands. The band consists of singer Marcel Veenendaal, guitarist Frans van Zoest, drummer Jamie Westland, pianist Vince van Reeken and bassplayer Bas van Wageningen.
The band started in 1999 when 15 year old Jamie Westland (drums) asked his father Dick to help him set up a band. Three other teenagers joined him which are Tim Akkerman (vocals), Frans 'Spike' van Zoest (guitar and background vocals) and Bas van Wageningen (bass). The singer, Tim Akkerman was just 19, the guitar player and the drummer were only 15 years old at that time.
Within a few months Di-rect had completed a five track demo which included the song "Just the Way I Do". 3FM radio DJ Rob Stenders saw them play live and was impressed by them. He played a song from their demo on national radio. This generated considerable interest by record companies. Two months later Di-rect signed with Dino Music/EMI. In the year 2002, they played on every big festival in Holland and their debut album "Discover" came out.
Over the next few years, Di-rect released various albums. In 2003, they released "Over The Moon", containing the singles "Adrenaline", "She" and "Rollercoaster". Two years later, they released a new album called "All Systems Go!". After releasing this album, Di-rect joined the MTV-program "RoadRally". After this show, the band almost broke up, but in 2007 they released their 4th album (nameless). The latest album is a live-album, recored in Diligentia in The Hague.
In 2008 and 2009, Di-rect toured with their new show named "Di-rect doet Tommy", a Dutch cover of the rock opera, written by Pete Townshend.
On March 12th, 2009, Tim Akkerman announced to quit the band, his last performance was at April 10th, 2009 in the Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam, also being the last performance of Tommy.
In the programme Wie Is Di-rect, Di-rect searched for a new singer, and they found him! Marcel Veenendaal is the name of the new singer of Di-rect
2) Di-rect is an american Holy Hip Hop artist from Boston. His label is Bloctrine Records.
Color
Di-rect Lyrics
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I bet it's cool grey
Or maybe acid green
Both are shadows, never sleep
Well is there no solution?
I'm sick of all the pain
Shapeless pictures
And nothing else remains
Howling wolf, yeah
We can go on and grow apart
And all is finished
Or maybe we can try
And find a common ground from where we started
Why do we try to deny what we're seeing?
How come we're getting torn apart?
We can go forward, move and forge a new beginning
And I won't hesitate
Mmh
Now tell me what's your poison
I know it's nothing you need
It's like an ice cold break-up
Was it all just make believe?
You and I, we love each other
We're like the sun and moon
(We're like the sun and moon)
We can go on and grow apart
And all is finished
Or maybe we can try
And find a common ground from where we started
Why do we try to deny what we're seeing?
How come we're getting torn apart?
We can go forward, move and forge a new beginning
And I won't hesitate
And I won't hesitate
Mmh
Why do we try to deny what we're seeing?
How come we're getting torn apart?
We can go forward, move and forge a new beginning
And I won't hesitate
And I won't hesitate
And I won't hesitate
The opening line of Di-rect's song "Color" asks, "What's the color of your grief?" This image sets up the metaphorical exploration of emotions and relationships that follows over the course of the song. The singer imagines that grief is a cool grey or acid green, two colors associated with shadows and unease. The repeated refrain of the song emphasizes the choice to either grow apart or find common ground with a loved one. The bridge draws the listener's attention to the tensions and miscommunications that can make the relationship seem torn apart, rather than connected.
The song's vivid imagery and repeated questioning make it a reflective and thought-provoking exploration of love and loss. The use of color as a metaphor for these emotions is particularly effective, as it suggests the ways in which our emotional states can affect our perceptions of the world around us. Overall, "Color" is a powerful reflection on the challenges and opportunities of relationships, and the importance of making choices that honor our connections to those we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the color of your grief?
Asking what color represents the feeling of grief
I bet it's cool grey
Assuming the color of the grief is cool grey
Or maybe acid green
Suggesting another potential color for grief, acid green
Both are shadows, never sleep
Describing how both colors (grey and green) represent a shadowy, sleepless feeling
Well is there no solution?
Questioning if there is a solution to the pain and suffering
I'm sick of all the pain
Expressing frustration and weariness towards feeling pain
Shapeless pictures
Describing how experiences and emotions can be difficult to understand and interpret
And nothing else remains
Implying that everything else fades away in the face of grief
We scream and suffer
Acknowledging the intense emotions of pain and agony
Howling wolf, yeah
Metaphorically comparing the emotional pain to a howling wolf
We can go on and grow apart
Acknowledging the option to simply move on and drift apart
And all is finished
Recognizing that everything will come to an end eventually
Or maybe we can try
Suggesting another option for the future, possibly to work things out
And find a common ground from where we started
Using the metaphor of finding common ground as a way to repair and rebuild a relationship
Why do we try to deny what we're seeing?
Questioning why people sometimes choose to ignore obvious problems or warning signs
How come we're getting torn apart?
Questioning why the relationship is falling apart
We can go forward, move and forge a new beginning
Encouraging the idea of moving on and creating a new start
And I won't hesitate
Expressing determination to take action and make a change
Now tell me what's your poison
Metaphorically asking what the source of the pain and suffering is
I know it's nothing you need
Assuming that whatever the source of the pain is, it is not a necessity
It's like an ice cold break-up
Using the metaphor of a cold break-up to describe the emotional distance
Was it all just make believe?
Questioning whether the relationship was genuine or not
You and I, we love each other
Reaffirming the existence of love between the two people
We're like the sun and moon
Using the metaphor of the sun and moon to describe how two people can be different but still work together
And I won't hesitate
Declared again to show determination to make a change
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Bas van Wageningen, Guus van der Steen, Jamie Westland, Marcel Veenendaal, Niels Zuiderhoek, Paul Jan Bakker, Spike van Zoest
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Matthijs Bal
Di-rect is veel te underrated als band. Maken echt goede muziek. Ik ben geen diehard fan ofzo, maar het klinkt echt wel goed, ook live !
Malou
Yep ✔️👌
Patricia Rijgersberg
Heel erg eens 🧡
Gideon Morgan
instablaster.
Scarface
Wat een geweldig nummer weer 😁🙏
Fabio Bueno
You guys are so underrated. Amazing music. Bravo!
Jitske Postma
Wat een geweldig nummer!!👌🏽
nir penker
Probably one of the best vocalist I've heard in a long time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
JustDaly
Volg de band als sinds 2008, maar wat een geweldige band is en blijft het ook ❤️ DI-RECT stop alsjeblieft nooit met liedjes maken
corjan korsman
Wat een lekker nummer, Di-rect stijgt naar grote hoogte !!