Exploring musical boundaries while playing many different genres, playing anything from Funk to Prog-rock, from Jazz to singing Medieval choir music. The mutual love for 60โs music between him and Highschool friend Marnix Dorrestein resulted in a journey to writing the ultimate song. Their band Metro Mortale is still an unknown treasure. Meanwhile Jelte had already recorded over 5 solo records without publishing anything. A lot of material from this era has yet to be released. His most ambitious work from that period is the 2009 album โRed Coatโ. A concept album about a teenage crush, in which the fundament for the Jett Rebel Sound can be found. Jelte plays over 15 instruments on the record, and worked day and night (between classes).
After High school, Jelte began to study piano at the Amsterdam Conservatory. Being unable to play instruments for a while, due to the cause of RSI, Jelte took his vocal and producing skills to a next level. Left the conservatory almost as quick as he came and started playing synthesizers for the group Valerius. While playing bigger venues and reaching more people, Jelte started writing and producing for the band as well.
Nowadays more often Jett Rebel takes over Jelteโs body. And Jett Rebel didnโt grow up in the small Dutch village โBaarnโ. Jettโs from venus.
Jett Rebel
Live With:
Xander Vrienten
Rick van Wort
Lorijn von Piekartz
Amber Gomaa
Jessica Manuputty
All The Way
Jett Rebel Lyrics
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My pet bat is just a painted mouse
I drop my keys it's a lovely sound
You drop your jaw cause I get around
Paint the bigger picture on a paper list
Don't you know there'll always be a bigger fish
I gotta know my friend before we discorporate again
Holding me closer to you
We go all the way
And otherwise some closure would do
Would also do
Yeah
We can go on like a carousel
I don't have to tell ya you know know to well
The route to the gold like the pocket of your pants
You're not gonna get it cause I never dance
Piรฑa colada in a wishing well
Made too many wishes cannot stand the smell
I gotta know my friend before we discorporate
And go all the way
Holding me closer to you
We go all the way
And otherwise some closure would do
Would also do
Would also do
Some closure would do
Would also do
Some closure would do
Would also do
Some closure would do
Would also do
Sailor's wife's waiting at the shore
When I drip a drop of oil on a naked corps
Nothing but grave digging with a wooden fist
Dominican cigar hanging from my lips
In retrospect everything has changed
Don't know how much longer I can take the pain
I gotta know my friend before we discorporate again
And go all the way
Holding me closer to you
All the way
And otherwise some closure would do
Would also do
Would also do
Some closure would do
Would also do
Some closure would do
Would also do
Some closure would do
Would also do
Yeah
The lyrics to Jett Rebel's "All The Way" might seem random and abstract at first, but upon closer examination, they reveal a sense of urgency and a desire for human connection. The beginning of the song introduces us to the idea that one must be careful with fire, or else they risk burning down their house. It's a metaphor for the way that our actions can have unforeseen consequences. The line "my pet bat is just a painted mouse" speaks to the idea that things are not always as they seem, and that reality can be easily manipulated. "I drop my keys, it's a lovely sound" is a way of saying that even small things can bring us joy, and we should learn to appreciate them.
As the song progresses, we hear the line "Paint the bigger picture on a paper list / Don't you know there'll always be a bigger fish." This is a commentary on the way that we often set goals for ourselves that are unattainable, and that we should learn to be content with what we have. However, the chorus of the song suggests otherwise, as the singer sings "I gotta know my friend before we discorporate again / And go all the way / Holding me closer to you." The idea here is that we should make the most of the time we have with the people we care about, and not let opportunities for connection slip away.
The second verse continues this theme, with the lines "We can go on like a carousel / I don't have to tell ya you know know too well / The route to the gold like the pocket of your pants / You're not gonna get it cause I never dance." These lines suggest that we often get caught up in the idea of success, but that we should learn to enjoy the journey and not just the destination. The lines "Piรฑa colada in a wishing well / Made too many wishes cannot stand the smell" speak to the idea that sometimes our desires can lead us down a path that we don't want to be on.
Overall, "All The Way" is a song about the importance of human connection and the need to appreciate the small things in life. The lyrics might be somewhat abstract, but they pack a powerful emotional punch.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch out with candles it's a wooden house
Be careful with your actions because it may lead to disastrous consequences
My pet bat is just a painted mouse
Not everything is as it seems, things can be different from how they appear
I drop my keys it's a lovely sound
Finding beauty in ordinary things
You drop your jaw cause I get around
Impressing others with one's abilities and lifestyle
Paint the bigger picture on a paper list
Planning and organizing to achieve greater goals
Don't you know there'll always be a bigger fish
There will always be someone better, stronger or more powerful than you
I gotta know my friend before we discorporate again
Wanting to spend time and connect with someone before it's too late
And go all the way
Going all in and giving it your best shot
Holding me closer to you
Wanting to be close and intimate with someone
We go all the way
Going all in and giving it your best shot
And otherwise some closure would do
Wanting to have closure or resolution in a particular situation
Would also do
Having alternative options and solutions
We can go on like a carousel
Life can be cyclical, like a carousel, with the same events happening over and over again
I don't have to tell ya you know know to well
Not needing to explain something because it is already well understood
The route to the gold like the pocket of your pants
Knowing exactly how to achieve success or wealth
You're not gonna get it cause I never dance
Refusing to conform or change oneself to fit in or achieve something
Piรฑa colada in a wishing well
Wishing for something seemingly impossible or unrealistic
Made too many wishes cannot stand the smell
Wishing for too many things can lead to disappointment or regret
Sailor's wife's waiting at the shore
Someone waiting for a loved one to return home
When I drip a drop of oil on a naked corps
Making a small but significant action that has an impact on others
Nothing but grave digging with a wooden fist
Being stuck in a difficult, unchanging situation
Dominican cigar hanging from my lips
A symbol of status, luxury, or sophistication
In retrospect everything has changed
Looking back on the past can reveal how much things have changed and evolved
Don't know how much longer I can take the pain
Feeling overwhelmed or unsure about how one can handle a difficult situation
Writer(s): Jelte Tuinstra
Contributed by Adeline Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sam
Echt geweldig wat jij allemaal kan jelte echt legendaries ben jijโค๏ธ๐ฝ
Niels Beijer
Lekker bezig man, echt weer een top nummer
Aesura
Die backing vocals echt fantastisch nummer!
Kirsten Egging
IK HOU HIER ZOVEEL VAN!! โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Maartje jansen
krankzinnig goed!
Rachelle Vrinds
Lekker nummer Jel! โค๏ธ
Collaborator
Heerlijk. Ik moest er wel even aan wennen!
timbales11
Zo goed!!
Aukje Hermanns
aaaaaaah GEWELDIG nummer i love it๐
Lรฉonie
Heel tof!