1. GEM is a rock … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands called GEM (or Gem):
1. GEM is a rock band from Utrecht, The Netherlands.
2. Gem is a 1990s band from Ohio with members from Guided By Voices, Doug Gillard and Tim Tobias.
3. ＧＥＭ (Girls Entertainment Mixture) are a Japanese idol group and are the 3rd group to stem from iDOL Street. Sister group of SUPER☆GiRLS and Cheeky Parade.(PLEASE! CORRECT TAG TO ＧＥＭ )
4. GEM was a short lived female trio consisting of former Spice Girls Geri, Emma and Mel B. Releasing only a demo song, "Song For Her", they have abandoned the project concentrating on the attempts to reunite the band as a five piece one.
* * *
1. The four-piece rock band GEM from Utrecht, The Netherlands, was founded in 2003 and plays energetic rock, mixing grit with melody.
The story of GEM starts in 2003 when singer Maurits Westerik joined forces with guitarist Bas de Graaff and bassist Vincent Lemmen. With the addition of second guitarist Simon Bonner the band recorded their first demo at Utrecht's Studio Moskou in Utrecht, with Tony van Best drumming.
There was buzz around GEM almost immediately, particularly after their energetic gig in suport of The Libertines in Amsterdam. The band featured prominently on a compilation CD in the 'Unsigned' series, an initiative of the Dutch Pop Institute. GEM's earliest recording are on that CD, entitled 'College Radio: Alternative Rock Songs'.
Band members came and went over the years. Front man, Maurits Westerik, is the key figure; bassist, Jeroen Kikkert, the only other band founding member. In spite of the changes, every line-up enjoyed an excellent live reputation.
GEM has released four full-length albums, a (covers) EP as well as a box-set entitled 'United', containing the first three albums plus a fourth disc of non-album tracks, acoustic live recordings and more.
Tell Me What's New (2004)
Escapades (2006)
New (2008)
United (box-set + rarities album, 2009)
Hunters Go Hungry (2011)
Tension Tonight / GEMFM (Live From Studio Sound Enterprise) (EP, 2012)
2. Gem is a 1990s band from Ohio with members from Guided By Voices - Doug Gillard and Tim Tobias. Hexed was recorded on Restless Records in 1995.
3. GEM (Girls Entertainment Mixture) are a Japanese idol group. They are the 3rd group to stem from iDOL Street and are a sister group to SUPER☆GiRLS and Cheeky Parade. The group is made up of 13 members, all originating from iDOL Streets Street-sei, who are the trainees of iDOL Street.
4. In July 2016, former Spice Girls Geri Haliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie B, announced they would form a trio called GEM. The name of the group was an acronym of their first names.
5. GEM is a progressive jazz fusion project that put out three songs on YouTube in association with the German company MEINL Cymbals. Songs "Vertigo", "Torque", and "Crazy Tweaks" were released on Jul 9th, 2018, Oct 29th, 2018, and Feb 5th, 2019, respectively. Members include bassist Henrik Linder, drummer Matt Garstka, and pianist Eldar Djangirov. Each song was composed and mixed by Eldar Djangirov, with Matt Garstka also composing on "Torque".
Good to Know You
Gem Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
rearching out for a helping hand
is there something that I could say
there are things that we can`t explain
wanna be myself
wanna lose myself
gotta save my self from you
one day I`ll be around
someday with out a doubt
you say I`m fabulous
oh sow fabulous
one day I don`t know how
maybe I work it out
I know your fabulous
sow good to know you
see you got that certain look
read to me like an open book
oh yeah it`s cheating me
all I ever want is to be free
wanna be my self
wanna lose myself
gotta save myself from you
one day I`ll be around
someday with out a doubt
you say I`m fabulous
oh sow fabulous
one day I don`t know how
maybe I work it out
I know your fabulous
sow good to know you
one day I`ll be around
someday with out a doubt
you say I`m fabulous
oh sow fabulous
one day I don`t know how
maybe I work it out
I know your fabulous
sow good to know you
sow good to know you
sow good to know you
The lyrics of GEM's song "Good to Know You" seem to be about a toxic relationship. The singer of the song is expressing their inability to escape from someone who is making them feel trapped and unhappy. The opening lines, "can't escape your frowning, reaching out for a helping hand," suggest that the other person is not offering any support or positivity. The singer is then questioning if there is anything they could say to make things better, but realizes that there are some things that just can't be explained.
The chorus has a conflicting message. While the singer initially expresses a desire to be their authentic self and break away from this person, they also acknowledge that there is something alluring about the other person. They describe them as "fabulous" and seem to be attracted to them despite how they make them feel. However, the final lines of the song suggest that the singer is ultimately choosing to put themselves first and that they have learned something valuable about the other person.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be highlighting the difficulty of navigating complex relationships, while also emphasizing the importance of choosing what is best for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
can`t escape your frowning
I can sense your disapproval and it's hard to ignore
rearching out for a helping hand
I'm in need of assistance and support
is there something that I could say
I wonder if there are words I could use to make this better
there are things that we can`t explain
There are some situations that we can't fully understand or justify
wanna be myself
I want to be my true self without any inhibitions
wanna lose myself
I want to let go of my current state and become someone new
gotta save my self from you
I need to protect myself from your disapproving and restrictive behavior
one day I`ll be around
One day I'll be present and visible
someday with out a doubt
Without question, someday things will be better
you say I`m fabulous
You compliment me, saying I'm amazing
oh sow fabulous
Oh so fabulous
one day I don`t know how
I don't know how, but one day things will improve
maybe I work it out
Perhaps I'll find a solution to my problems
I know your fabulous
I recognize your strengths and positive qualities
sow good to know you
It's great to have you in my life
see you got that certain look
I notice a distinct expression on your face
read to me like an open book
I can easily interpret your emotions and thoughts
oh yeah it`s cheating me
It feels like you're deceiving or misleading me in some way
all I ever want is to be free
My ultimate desire is to have the freedom to be myself without restrictions
sow good to know you
It's great to have you in my life
sow good to know you
It's great to have you in my life
sow good to know you
It's great to have you in my life
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thomas Schrier
This sounds great.
Sjors van Voorthuijzen
Super chill nummer. Zeg ik nietvaak van Nederlandse bands;)
Marieketoetsen
Zeker goed! Ik was er ook, was erg leuk :D
Max
die gasten zijn dus zóóó goed vooral dit nummer hmmmm ^^
meYy711
good song!!
flyingmaarten
gisteren live gezien in atak, echt vet :D
Esteban Alassia
You can listen the good to know you spanish version in the link above. It was performed by Romulitos, for SESA Select a Randstad company in Argentina.
Marc Janssens
Deze versie is anders dan op de cd... Nieuwe plaat 'New' is overigens supergoed!
acekall
awesome song, go randstad reclame!!
TjeerdFR
goed nummer :D