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.
Niet over rozen
Jan Smit Lyrics
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Voordat je zal gaan
Altijd dacht ik van een wonder
Maar nu ik het weet
Mijn hart jou vergeet
Na elke dag weer gedonder
Keer ik terug naar mijn vrijheid
Nooit meer die tedere zoen
Naar lange tijd
Weet ik even niet wat te doen
Het ging al zo lang niet meer over rozen
Je zag me al maanden niet meer staan
Nu heb je voor deze weg gekozen
Waarom heb je mij dit aangedaan
Hoe moet ik nu verder in dit leven
Als jij niet meer aan m'n zijde staat
Ik kan niet geloven wat je doet
en je mij verlaat
Die ene dag
Dat ik je zag
Vrijend lag jij bij het water
Ik vroeg waarom
Je keek niet eens om
En ik besefte pas later
Ik keer terug naar de vrijheid
Jij hebt geen oog meer voor mij
Dus na die tijd
Ben ik alleen en weer vrij
Het ging al zolang niet meer over rozen.
The song "Niet over rozen" by Jan Smit is a love song that talks about a man who is heartbroken after realizing that his girlfriend has left him. He starts by asking her to look at him before she goes away. He used to believe in miracles, but now he knows that his heart forgets her after all the trouble they have been through every day. He returns to his freedom and thinks about the affectionate kiss that he will never have again. After a long time, he doesn't know what to do. He realizes that their relationship has been tough for a long time. She didn't pay attention to him for months, and now she has chosen a new path in her life. He wonders why she has done this to him and how he can face life without her.
In the second verse, he remembers the day he saw her lying near the water with someone else. He asked her why, but she did not even look at him. Later, he realized that she didn't love him anymore. He decides to go back to his freedom since she is not interested in him anymore. The song ends with the repetition that their relationship has been tough for a long time.
Line by Line Meaning
Kijk me eens aan
Please look at me before you leave.
Voordat je zal gaan
Before you depart.
Altijd dacht ik van een wonder
I always believed in miracles.
Maar nu ik het weet
But now I know better.
Mijn hart jou vergeet
My heart will forget you.
Na elke dag weer gedonder
After every day of fighting.
Keer ik terug naar mijn vrijheid
I return to my freedom.
Nooit meer die tedere zoen
Never again that tender kiss.
Na lange tijd
After a long time.
Weet ik even niet wat te doen
I don't know what to do right now.
Het ging al zo lang niet meer over rozen
It hasn't been easy for a while now.
Je zag me al maanden niet meer staan
You haven't noticed me for months.
Nu heb je voor deze weg gekozen
Now you have chosen this path.
Waarom heb je mij dit aangedaan
Why did you do this to me?
Hoe moet ik nu verder in dit leven
How can I move on with my life?
Als jij niet meer aan m'n zijde staat
If you're not by my side anymore.
Ik kan niet geloven wat je doet en je mij verlaat
I can't believe you're leaving me like this.
Die ene dag
That one day.
Dat ik je zag
When I saw you.
Vrijend lag jij bij het water
You were lying by the water, making love.
Ik vroeg waarom
I asked why.
Je keek niet eens om
You didn't even look at me.
En ik besefte pas later
And I only realized later.
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jo brenters
voor altijd mijn fan prachtige liedjes
stuyck anita
toen ik zwanger was de liedjes van Jan maakten mij blij en altijd huilen van blijheid of triestigheid. Ja Jantje stem raakt mijn hart. Hij is de KONING van deze strekken en waar Nederlands is gesproken. Hij heeft een Spaanse en Italiaanse stijl en warm en mooi stem.
lidia Krolikowska
Super
Monica S
😘❤
rosemarie ramos
Jan Smit
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Smoor. Rick
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Boyd