Handsome Poets, known for their classy fashionable looks on stage, sound as… Read Full Bio ↴Handsome Poets, known for their classy fashionable looks on stage, sound as a mixture of Simple Minds, U2 and Coldplay. The band was established in the summer of 2009. In January 2010 they recorded their song Blinded with producer Erik Schurman at one of the bandmembers’ homes. A few months later the song made its national radio debute on 3FM. Not much later the song reached rank 15 in the iTunes Musicstore top 50. On the 10th of October they played as a support act for the English band Hurts in Paradiso Amsterdam. At the end of that month their new single Dance (the war is over) was dropped at 3FM and got directly adopted in their playlist. One week later it was 3FM Megahit.

In the meantime Handsome Poets decided to write and record a new song every three weeks. This process will finally lead to the release of their debute album in January 2011. In august 2012 the scored their first great hit with "Sky On Fire". This song was used in a Dutch sport program about the Olympics and soon they were on top of the download charts of iTunes.

Scheveningen
Handsome Poets Lyrics

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Chatter of the wind
Angels play, angels play
Getting close to sundown
Keep at bay, keep at bay
Moving through the waves
Like a snake, like a snake
Looking for a nightlight
Take the babe, take the babe

I′m moving in

The sun burns on my skin
Try to hide, try to hide
Waves keep crashing in
Then I glide, then I glide
Surfing to the sun
Golden light, golden light
This is ...
Blows my mind, blows my mind
I'm moving in

Take is as it comes
When the waves break
Take it as it comes
When the waves break

Chatter of the wind
Angels play, angels play
Getting close to sundown
Keep at bay, keep at bay
Moving through te waves
Like a snake, like a snake,
Looking for a nightlight

Take the babe, take the babe
I′m moving in

Overall Meaning

In Handsome Poets's song Scheveningen, the lyrics evoke the feeling of surfing through the waves towards the sun as the day closes. The chatter of the wind and the playful presence of angels in the lyrics make the experience feel both natural and supernatural, as if the forces of nature are conspiring to create a beautiful moment for the singer. The singer is attempting to get closer to the sun before it sets, and the lyrics suggest that this is both a physical and emotional journey - the waves are described as moving like a snake, which could imply a sense of danger or unpredictability, and the singer is seeking a "nightlight," perhaps to feel something safe and comforting as they move ever-closer to the end of a beautiful day.

Line by Line Meaning

Chatter of the wind
The rustling sounds made by the wind

Angels play, angels play
The beautiful and ethereal sounds of nature

Getting close to sundown
As the sun sets

Keep at bay, keep at bay
Stay away from the dangers that may be lurking

Moving through the waves
Navigating through the waters

Like a snake, like a snake
Smooth and sleek movement

Looking for a nightlight
Searching for a beacon of light in the darkness

Take the babe, take the babe
Bring along someone special

I′m moving in
Approaching the destination

The sun burns on my skin
The heat of the sun is intense

Try to hide, try to hide
Seeking shelter and protection from the sun

Waves keep crashing in
The relentless and powerful forces of nature

Then I glide, then I glide
Gracefully moving along the waves

Surfing to the sun
Riding the waves towards the sun as it sets

Golden light, golden light
The beautiful and warm glow of the sunset

This is ...
An experience that is indescribable

Blows my mind, blows my mind
Awe-inspiring and incredible

Take it as it comes
Accepting and embracing whatever comes your way

When the waves break
When the powerful forces of nature crash down

Writer(s): Daniel Smit, Erik Schurman, Tim M Van Esch, Eelke J Mastebroek, Nils Davidse

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