Herman Brood (born Zwolle, The Netherlands, 05 November 1946; died Amsterda… Read Full Bio ↴Herman Brood (born Zwolle, The Netherlands, 05 November 1946; died Amsterdam, 11 July 2001) was a Dutch rock and roll musician, painter and media personality.

After playing piano in Cuby + Blizzards and several other bands since 1964, Brood started his own group, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, in 1977. The band had their first hit single, Saturday Night, in 1978. It was taken from their best known and most succesful studio album, 1978's Shpritsz. A a live band, the leather-clad Wild Romance took The Netherlands (and Germany) by storm.

But even more than his music, it was his outspoken statements in the press about sex and drug use that brought Herman Brood into the public arena in The Netherlands. In the early 1980s he was romantically involved with the German artist, Nina Hagen, with whom he appeared in the film Cha Cha. Brood relished the media attention and became the most famous hard drug user in the Netherlands. In the 1990s he took up painting and soon became more successful as a painter athan he was as a musician (for a rock musician as legendary as Herman Brood, his studio LPs after 1980 sold remarkably poorly).

Brood swore off most drugs, reducing his drug use to alcohol and a daily shot of speed. Sadly (and ironically), this healthier lifestyle turned him into a vulnerable man almost overnight. He decided to take matters into his own hands and committed suicide: on 11 July 2001 he jumped off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton hotel, at aged of 54.

Close friend, Bart Chabot, wrote about Brood's life in a string of biographies: "Broodje gezond", "Broodje halfom", "Brood en spelen" and "Broodje springlevend". Admirer, Black Francis, recorded a studio album (Bluefinger) as a tribute to Herman Brood.

When I Get Home
Herman Brood & His Wild Romance Lyrics

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When I get home
I'm gonna sit on my bed
When I get home
The feed back in my head
When I get home
I won't answer the phone

But right now, right now, right now I'm here on the road.

When I get home
I'm gonna touch your hair
When I get home
I'm gonna touch you there
When I get home
I'll be on top of you

But right now, right now, right now I'm here on my own.

When I get home
I knew it ain't no sceen
When I get home
You knew I take of my skin
When I get home
I dance around in my doors

But right now, right now, right now I'm cruisin' alone.

When I get home
I'm gonna see my girls
When I get home
I'm gonna buy them a toy
When I get home
There gonna jump with joy

But right now, right now, right now I'm flying alone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Herman Brood's song "When I Get Home" seem to convey a sense of longing and anticipation for being back home after being on the road. The repetition of the phrase "when I get home" gives the impression that the singer is counting down the days, hours, and minutes until they can be back in their familiar and comfortable space. The first stanza describes the desire to simply sit on the bed and tune out the noise that has been occupying the mind while on tour, signified by the feedback in the head. There is also a declaration of intent to disconnect from outside distractions and not answer the phone. However, there is an acknowledgement that the present moment still calls for being present and engaged despite the desire to be home.

The second stanza reveals a more physical desire to be reunited with a loved one. The singer wants to touch their hair and be intimate, declaring that they will be on top of them when they finally get home. Again, there is a recognition that at present, they are on their own and must continue to move forward. The third stanza is more abstract, indicating that when the singer gets home, they will be shedding a layer of skin and literally dancing around in their doors. The final stanza states that the singer will be reunited with their children, buying them a toy that will bring them joy.

Overall, the lyrics to Herman Brood's "When I Get Home" imply a restlessness and longing for home while acknowledging the necessity of being present in the moment. The lyrics express a deep desire for the comforts of home and to be close to loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

When I get home
Once I arrive at my place of residence

I'm gonna sit on my bed
I plan to rest on my bed

The feed back in my head
The constant noise in my mind

I won't answer the phone
I won't respond to any calls

But right now, right now, right now I'm here on the road.
Currently, I am travelling

I'm gonna touch your hair
I intend to run my fingers through your hair

I'm gonna touch you there
I'm going to touch an intimate part of your body

I'll be on top of you
I will take control in the bedroom

But right now, right now, right now I'm here on my own.
However, currently, I am by myself

I knew it ain't no sceen
I am aware that this situation is not a fantasy

You knew I take of my skin
You are aware that I let my true self show