Veel te veel
Jeroen van der Boom Lyrics

In Jeroen van der Boom's song "Veel te veel," the lyrics express a feeling of overwhelm and saturation, particularly in a romantic relationship. The singer is stating that they have had "enough" of the love, beauty, passion, understanding, and sweet words that their partner has given them. They feel that they have too much of everything and even feel drowned or overwhelmed by the truth and happiness that their relationship brings. Despite all of this, the singer assures their partner that they will remain faithful, but they need to dial back the intensity of their emotions and relationship.

The chorus of the song, "Veel te veel," repeats a few times to emphasize the theme of the song - the phrase essentially means "way too much" or "far too much" in Dutch. The repetition drives home the point that the singer is trying to make. Although the song is about a romantic relationship, it could also be interpreted more broadly as a critique of consumerism, social media, or any aspect of modern society that can overwhelm people with too much information, emotion, or stimulation.

One interesting aspect of this song is that it was released in 2010, but it is a cover of a song originally performed by the Dutch band the Scene in the 1990s. Jeroen van der Boom's version became more popular and successful, reaching the top of the charts in the Netherlands. Additionally, the phrase "Veel te veel" has become a bit of a popular catchphrase in Dutch pop culture, used to describe anything that is excessive, over-the-top, or ridiculous.