In July 1979, De Bever was discovered as a singer at the age of fourteen by Pierre Kartner during a performance at the Nijmegen Four Days Marches. The song If I marry later, which Kartner wrote for him, reached the tip parade in March 1980. Three more singles and an LP followed. After this, De Bever decided to stop his singing career for the time being and to focus on football.
In 2006 De Bever returned from anonymity as a singer, by recording the duet You came with Anny Schilder. He scored 32 Single Top 100 hits.
In January 2011, De Bever scored a unique and special double hit listing in the Single Top 100 with the single I'm kidding about what people say and the B-side Kleine liaar, both of which individually earned a listing in the Single Top 100.
In 2014, De Bever was one of twenty-four candidates who participated in the third season of the Dutch version of the TV game show Fort Boyard. De Bever is a regular guest at the Mega Pirate Festival, where he has been performing since November 2014. Since 2013, he has also regularly appeared in the football talk show Voetbal Inside on RTL 7.
The album That is the love, which he recorded with Marianne Weber in 2015, went over the counter more than 10,000 times. He also made a football hit with Jan Smit.
In 2016 he scored a hit with the song You won't get that smile off my face, with which De Bever grew into a cult hero in Dutch amateur football culture. The record became a frequently played number in football canteens and dressing rooms. On September 20, 2016, De Bever received a Buma NL Award for his hit and a Gold Award for sales of more than twenty thousand copies. He also received a platinum record for selling eighty thousand copies. The song has been listened to more than twenty million times on YouTube. A year later, the song became an anthem for the football players of the Dutch women's national football team during the European Women's Championship 2017 in their own country. Due to the great success of the Orange Lionesses, De Bever came into the national spotlight, which resulted in many media appearances by the singer. De Bever also had a special football text written on the original song. He performed the song live at the celebration of the Leeuwinnen in Utrecht.
In November 2016, De Bever covered Pierre Kartner's single There in that little cafรฉ on the harbor. In the video clip, a leading role is reserved for its discoverer.
In 2020 Veronica Inside received the Golden Radio Ring. Presenter Wilfred Genee had campaigned hard to win the prize. For example, he recorded the song You will not get that ring from me as a gift together with De Bever. That song has already been viewed about 150,000 times on YouTube.
In December 2020, De Bever released the song Christmas is always celebrated at the request of Energiedirect.nl. Also released in a PSV version.
Jij Krijgt Die Lach Niet Van Mijn Gezicht
John de Bever Lyrics
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Dat ik eigenlijk het liefst naar achteren kijk
Jij zit daar aan die tafel met die jongen
Ik kwam binnen en ik zag het al gelijk
Ja, ik weet wel je probeert mij nu te tergen
Dit is mijn kroeg, kom hier al jaren lang
Met mij wilde jij hier nooit naartoe gaan
Het doet pijn maar ik hou me in bedwang
Jij krijgt die lach niet van mijn gezicht
Dat zou je wel willen
Al ben ik van de kaart
Jij bent mijn tranen niet waard
Jij krijgt die lach niet van mijn gezicht
Maar ik jank van binnen
Soms word ik gek van verdriet
Maar m'n tranen die gun ik jou niet
Ja alles gaf ik jou zelfs mijn gevoelens
Die ik eerder nimmer deelde met een vrouw
De warmte die ik gaf en terug verwachten
Gaf je een ander en ik bleef in de kou
Het liefst loop ik weg maar ik heb mijn trots nog
En die zet ik zelfs voor jou niet aan de kant
Ik vraag, de barman geef ze wat te drinken
En ik lach wat om de grappen van een klant
Jij krijgt die lach niet van mijn gezicht
Dat zou je wel willen
Al ben ik van de kaart
Jij bent mijn tranen niet waard
Jij krijgt die lach niet van mijn gezicht
Maar ik jank vanbinnen
Soms word ik gek van verdriet
Maar m'n tranen die gun ik jou niet
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La la laโฆ
La la laโฆ
La la laโฆ
Jij krijgt die lach niet van mijn gezicht
Maar ik jank van binnen
Soms word ik gek van verdriet
Maar m'n tranen die gun ik jou niet
Soms word ik gek van verdriet
Maar m'n tranen die gun ik jou niet
The lyrics of John de Bever's song "Jij Krijgt Die Lach Niet Van Mijn Gezicht" are about a man who is trying to deal with the pain of seeing his ex-girlfriend with someone else. He tries to avoid looking at them by staring at his glass, but he knows that his ex-girlfriend is trying to provoke him. Despite the pain he is feeling, he remains strong and refuses to let her see him cry. He won't give her the satisfaction of seeing him upset, and he won't let her take away his smile.
The man reflects on the relationship and the feelings he had given to his ex-girlfriend, who ended up betraying him with someone else. He feels hurt and heartbroken, but he also feels his pride and refuses to show his vulnerability to her. He orders drinks for them and laughs along with the other customers, showing that he is in charge of his emotions and his life.
This song is about the idea of strength in difficult situations, and the message is meant to empower people who are struggling with heartbreak or other challenges. It's a reminder that we have control over our emotions and that we can choose to be strong, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Ik staar wat naar m'n glas en zo voorkom ik
I am avoiding looking back by staring at my glass
Dat ik eigenlijk het liefst naar achteren kijk
I want to look back, but I am trying not to
Jij zit daar aan die tafel met die jongen
You are sitting at a table with another guy
Ik kwam binnen en ik zag het al gelijk
As soon as I walked in, I noticed it
Ja, ik weet wel je probeert mij nu te tergen
I know you are trying to provoke me
Dit is mijn kroeg, kom hier al jaren lang
This is my pub, I have been coming here for years
Met mij wilde jij hier nooit naartoe gaan
You never wanted to come here with me
Het doet pijn maar ik hou me in bedwang
It hurts, but I am holding back
Jij krijgt die lach niet van mijn gezicht
You won't wipe the smile off my face
Dat zou je wel willen
Even though you would like to
Al ben ik van de kaart
Even if I am feeling down
Jij bent mijn tranen niet waard
You are not worth my tears
Maar ik jank van binnen
But I am crying inside
Soms word ik gek van verdriet
Sometimes I am overwhelmed with sadness
Maar m'n tranen die gun ik jou niet
But I won't waste my tears on you
Ja alles gaf ik jou zelfs mijn gevoelens
I gave you everything, even my feelings
Die ik eerder nimmer deelde met een vrouw
I never shared them with anyone else before
De warmte die ik gaf en terug verwachten
I gave warmth and expected it in return
Gaf je een ander en ik bleef in de kou
But you gave it to someone else and left me out in the cold
Het liefst loop ik weg maar ik heb mijn trots nog
I want to walk away, but I still have my pride
En die zet ik zelfs voor jou niet aan de kant
And I won't sacrifice it for you
Ik vraag, de barman geef ze wat te drinken
I ask the bartender to get you a drink
En ik lach wat om de grappen van een klant
And I laugh at a customer's jokes
La la laโฆ
La la laโฆ
Jij krijgt die lach niet van mijn gezicht
You won't wipe the smile off my face
Maar ik jank van binnen
But I am crying inside
Soms word ik gek van verdriet
Sometimes I am overwhelmed with sadness
Maar m'n tranen die gun ik jou niet
But I won't waste my tears on you
Soms word ik gek van verdriet
Sometimes I am overwhelmed with sadness
Maar m'n tranen die gun ik jou niet
But I won't waste my tears on you
Writer(s): Jeffrey Weber
Contributed by Avery N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@karenv3071
I don't speak Dutch but the first time I listen the song in the kingsday .... it is in my mind always ๐๐โค
@charleycohen7415
on kingsday*
@erolcengiz5895
HHHUUURRRRRAAAA
ENTLICH KING IS DE
BOSS KLAUS OO BOSS OO
@SimonSchulze-hf3iv
Then learn it. Don't think that you can be counted as human without speaking Dutch. We have nothing in common with monkeys.
@First-Name--Last-Name
โ@@charleycohen7415In 't Engels heet het gewoon Koningsdag
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koningsdag
@z.weertje7209
Wacht maar tot ie een brief van de belastingdienst krijgt ๐
@SuperJohan44
Belasting betaal je nooit teveel of te weinig
@heinrichschaiper196
... bei der nรคchsten Steuerprรผfung
@peitertje12
@@SuperJohan44 pipo