As many Belgian bands, Gorky rose to the attention of the crowd during Humo's Rock Rally. They finished third in the edition of 1990, enough to gain record company interest. Together with producer Wouter Van Belle, they recorded their self-titled debut album, which was intimistic and powerful at the same time. Singer Luc De Vos managed to write very personal yet recognizable lyrics filled with imaginative imagery. Not less than five singles were taken from the album. Songs such as "Lieve kleine Piranha" and especially "Mia" remain very popular up till today.
In 1992 the band recorded a semi-acoustic album "Boterhammen" in a park in Brussels. This was a series of intimistic concerts held every Friday during summer, an initiative by the Ancienne Belgique called 'Boterhammen in het park'. This album features guest performances of Rick De Leeuw, singer of the Dutch group Tröckener Kecks and guitarist Patrick Riguelle (see Riguelle & Hautekiet, Kadril). This album becomes the last act of the group Gorky.
Soon afterwards Luc De Vos reforms the band and the record company insists it would be called Gorki (with an "i"). Together with old-timer Sylvain Van Holme (a.o. Two Man Sound) the new band moves to Dakar in Senegal to go record the album "Hij leeft" in the Xippi studios of Youssou N'Dour. The album is much more subtle than the older products of Gorki "which makes the melodies and the superior lyrics of De Vos sound even better" (Oor). The album achieves a gold status in Belgium and 3 singles are released.
1994 and 1995 are a lot more quiet for the group. Luc De Vos goes literary and becomes a columnist for leading Flemish newspaper "De Standaard" and radio station "Studio Brussel".
In 1995 the group bivouac in the ICP-studios in Brussels together with Jo Bogaert (the man behind Technotronic) to record their fourth album entitled "Monstertje" (Little monster). Record company Virgin initially refused the mix Bogaert had made in his home studio, so the album is remixed for a second time. Singles from the album are "Lang zullen ze leven" (Long will they live - For they are jolly good fellows), "Monstertje" (Little monster) and "Kom me toch halen" (Come and get me).
Luc de Vos died unexpectedly on 11/29/2014, only 52 years of age.
Band members (Gorky):
- Luc De Vos : vocals, guitar
- Geert Bonne : drums
- Wout De Schutter : bass
Band members (Gorki):
- Luc De Vos : vocals, guitar
- Erik Van Biesen : bass
- Luc Heyvaerts : keyboards
- Wim Rogge : guitar
- Steven Van Havere / Eric Bosteels / Bert Huysentruyt : drums
Molly
Gorki Lyrics
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Je leefde in het verleden
En ik kan jou niet vergeten
Oh Molly, waar ben je gebleven
Ik mocht niet van je houden
Waarom niet
Waarom niet
En Molly, toen je me pijpte
Was ik eigenlijk niet gelukkig
Want ik wist al
Dat je me zou verlaten
Oh Molly, waar ben je gebleven
Ik mocht niet van je houden
Waarom niet
Ik mocht niet met je trouwen
Waarom niet
Het mocht niet van je verloofde, daarom
En ik was een armoedzaaier, daarom
Oh Molly, waar ben je gebleven
Oh Molly, lieverdje, waar ben je gebleven
Oh Molly, waar ben je gebleven
Oh Molly, lieverdje, waar ben je gebleven
The lyrics of Gorki's song "Molly" are a nostalgic reminiscence of a lost love. The singer is speaking directly to Molly, asking where she has gone and expressing his inability to forget her. The song touches on the themes of love, regret, and social constraints.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's relationship with Molly was not accepted by society, as he was not allowed to love or marry her. The mention of Molly's fiancé and the singer's own poverty suggest that these were the reasons for their separation, despite their feelings for each other.
The mention of Molly's sexual acts towards the singer, specifically her giving him oral sex, is a painful memory for him. He admits that he was not happy in the moment because he knew that Molly would leave him eventually.
Overall, the lyrics of "Molly" create a melancholic and bittersweet atmosphere, highlighting the pain of lost love and societal constraints on relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Molly, waar ben je gebleven
Asking where Molly has gone, someone who lived in the past and the singer cannot forget.
Je leefde in het verleden
Molly lived in the past, and perhaps never fully embraced the present.
En ik kan jou niet vergeten
The singer is unable to forget Molly, indicating a deep connection between the two.
Ik mocht niet van je houden
The artist was not allowed to love Molly, indicating some form of societal or personal barrier preventing their love.
Waarom niet
The artist is questioning why they were not allowed to love Molly.
Ik mocht niet met je trouwen
In addition to not being allowed to love Molly, they were also not allowed to marry her.
Het mocht niet van je verloofde, daarom
Molly's fiance prevented the singer from being with her, likely due to societal norms or class differences.
En ik was een armoedzaaier, daarom
In addition to societal barriers, the artist's lack of wealth was also a factor preventing them from being with Molly.
En Molly, toen je me pijpte
The artist is recalling a specific moment with Molly, likely from their past relationship.
Was ik eigenlijk niet gelukkig
The artist reflects on the fact that even during intimate moments with Molly, they were not fully happy.
Want ik wist al
The singer already knew at this moment that Molly would leave them.
Dat je me zou verlaten
The artist knew that Molly would leave them, indicating a sense of inevitability to their relationship's end.
Oh Molly, lieverdje, waar ben je gebleven
Repeating the earlier question, the singer continues to search for Molly and express their deep longing for her.
Oh Molly, waar ben je gebleven
The singer repeats their question, searching for an answer to why Molly is gone.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Rob81k
Gorki is voor mij heel bijzonder. Niemand hier kent Gorki, en als ik mensen laat luisteren vinden ze het een "zeurderige Belg". Maar Gorki raakt mij diep. Gorki past bij mij. Groeten uit Groningen.
@rudipcm3834
Eens
@dieter1300
Gorki is de beste Belgische zanger! Eenvoudige teksten zijn de beste en toch zo complex.. ( arme jongen van gorki is zalig) groetjes van een belg samen met een utrechtse. Wat is de wereld klein.
@bavogoossens4235
Luc De Vos is een absoluut in het Nederlandstalige gebied. Samen met The Lau maken ze er geen derde
@syntric
hm het wordt hier in België wel eens 'scoutsmuziek' genoemd, net omdat de teksten nogal kinderlijk simplistisch zijn. Pas op ik vind hun eerste album schitterend, maar tekstueel haalt dat niet het niveau van bv De Mens of The Scene
@roelhoremans5887
Persoonlijk vind ik deze naakte versie beter dan die op het album. Subtiele aanpassing van de zanglijn /melodie die het nummer meer melancholie geeft. 👌
@william4661
Lola da Musica luc de vos
@Melctam
niemand heeft een tabs voor deze songs? (in acoustic version)
@william4661
Lola da Musica luc de vos