Johannes Hendricus Maria "Jan" Smit (born December 31, 1985) is a Dutch pop… Read Full Bio ↴Johannes Hendricus Maria "Jan" Smit (born December 31, 1985) is a Dutch pop music and schlager singer. He scored his first number one position in the Dutch charts with Ik zing dit lied voor jou alleen (I sing this song only for you) in 1997. Being 12 years of age back then, he was known as Jantje Smit.

Smit was discovered by Dutch middle of the road band BZN, who used his vocals in a duet called Mama. He has released several albums in Dutch and German since.

Jan dedicated the song Ik zing dit lied voor jou alleen (means: I Sing this song just for you) to his grandmother. In 1997, Smit toured South Africa with popular Afrikaans singer Nádine. In 2000, Smit won the Grand Prix der Volksmusik singing Ich zeig dir die Berge with Oswald Sattler for South Tyrol. In 2001 Smit won the Exportprijs for his success in Germany, France and Italy. In Germany he became one of the best selling Dutch artists ever, with German-language albums specifically aimed at the German market.

After three big hits in the late 90's, Jan's popularity began to wane gradually. His albums Jan Smit 2000 #32 (2000), Zing en Lach (Sing and Laugh) #33 (2001), Zonder Jou (Without You) #40 and Op Eigen Benen (On My Own Feet) #45 sold fewer copies than his first two albums from his child star era.

However, Jan was still very popular in Germany, where he spent most of his time touring. 2005 marked his comeback in his home country, when regional television host Willie Oosterhuis picked up a Jan Smit song recorded in 2003, 'Als de nacht verdwijnt' ('When the night is over'). Willie heavily plugged the song on his show, resulting in a medium sized hit.

During the same period Dutch broadcaster TROS wanted to produce a real life soap about Jan, with the focus on his life as a teenage star in Germany and The Netherlands, and on his private life in the picturesque seaside village of Volendam. The reality soap became a TV hit and an accompanying album, 'Vrienden voor het leven' ('Homies for life') brought Jan back at the top of the charts for the first time in a few years. It was written for his cousin Niek Smit(s), who lives in Maastricht.

In 2006 Smit had several big selling hit singles, such as 'Laura' (about a friend who died of cancer), 'Als de morgen is gekomen' ('When the morning has come') and 'Cupido' (Cupid). Jan usually includes special tracks on his CD singles, such as live recordings, previously unreleased tracks and CD-ROM-content, which makes his singles more interesting for his hardcore fanbase. In 2007 he topped the single charts again with "Op Weg Naar Geluk" (On The Road To Happiness) and with "Dan Volg Je Haar Benen" ('And then you check out her legs'), and the album charts also with the album "Op Weg Naar Geluk" (the album sold 160.000 copies in its first four days after being released, more than double platinum).

In 2006 he also recorded "Kerst voor Iedereen" (Christmas for Everyone) which was a Christmas-duet with Dutch tv-host Bridget Maasland as a part of Dutch tv-show Katja vs Bridget. He later on recorded this song with his younger sister Monique Smit, who recently also started a singing career

In 2007 he planned to tour the Netherlands again with the "Jan Smit Komt Naar Je Toe"-tour (Jan Smit Comes To You) but due to problems with his vocal cords this tour had to be postponed. For at least 6 months Jan Smit has to rest his voice.

'Dan volg je haar benen' was Jan's fifth Number One single in The Netherlands, making him one of the most successful soloists in Dutch chart history. Only George Michael and Dutch singer Marco Borsato had more Number Ones.

Kom Weer Terug Bij Mij
Jan Smit Lyrics

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Hier op m'n kamertje,
Schrijf ik een brief 'n jou
Waarom liet jij ons in de steek,
Ging naar die andere vrouw.

Dat ik niet weet waar jij bent.
Maakt dat mijn hart zo brandt
Ik stuur mijn brief daarom naar

De liefste pa van 't hele land.

Kom weer terug bij mij
En maak mijn hart weer blij
Dan kunnen wij weer samen zijn
Ik kan niet zonder jou
Omdat ik van je hou,
Omdat ik van je hou.

Je noemde mij altijd,
Jouw lieve teddybeer,
En voor het slapen gaan
Zong jij jouw liedjes telkens weer.

Jij was mijn grootste vriend en
Ook mijn ideaal
Jij was de beste en de sterkste
Pa van allemaal.

Kom weer terug bij mij,
En maar mijn hart weer blij.
Dan kunnen wij weer samen zijn,
Ik kan niet zonder jou

Omdat ik van je hou,
Omdat ik van je hou.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jan Smit's song "Kom Weer Terug Bij Mij" (Come Back to Me) speak of a longing and a plea for a father figure to return to the singer's life. The song begins with the singer in his room, writing a letter to his father figure, questioning why he left them for another woman. The singer admits to not knowing where the father figure is, but the uncertainty makes his heart ache. Therefore, he sends the letter to the father figure's father, who he describes as the kindest man in the whole land.

The chorus of the song is a heartfelt plea for the father figure to return to the singer's life and make his heart happy again. The singer cannot bear living without him because he loves him. He reminisces about how the father figure would call him his little teddy bear and sing him to sleep every night before bed. He also remembers him as his biggest friend and role model, being the strongest and the best dad of all.

The song speaks of a longing for a relationship that was lost and a plea for it to be restored. The strong paternal bond between the two is evident, and the song speaks of the pain that abandonment can cause. Overall, "Kom Weer Terug Bij Mij" is a heartfelt and poignant song that speaks of the pain of losing a father figure, but also the hope of their return.

Line by Line Meaning

Hier op m'n kamertje,
Currently, I am alone in my room,

Schrijf ik een brief 'n jou
Where I am currently writing a letter addressed to you,

Waarom liet jij ons in de steek,
Why did you leave us behind,

Ging naar die andere vrouw.
To be with another woman.

Dat ik niet weet waar jij bent.
The uncertainty of your whereabouts intensifies my emotions.

Maakt dat mijn hart zo brandt
It causes my heart to burn with longing and love.

Ik stuur mijn brief daarom naar
For this reason, I address my letter to

De liefste pa van 't hele land.
The sweetest and most loving father in the land.

Kom weer terug bij mij
Please return to me,

En maak mijn hart weer blij
And make my heart happy again,

Dan kunnen wij weer samen zijn
So that we can be together once more,