A lot of his songs have humorous lyrics.
In 1976 he changed his stage name from Jaap Fischer to Joop Visser.
Président
Joop Visser Lyrics
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The animals
They blind, they breed the hate
Under their wing
We're (scientist-?)
We swallow what they think
For all you lonely boys
In all you sons of men
I can be accident
Most fall in line
They do the dance
And salute the safest thing
Bought with their lives
Cry and socialize
And throw all the beauty away
chorus.
The lyrics in Joop Visser's song "President" describe how people are being manipulated by those in power, who are referred to as "animals" in the song. The animals control what people see and hear, and they use this power to breed hate and blind people from the truth. The singer also mentions that scientists swallow what the animals think, implying that even those who are supposed to be objective and rational are being influenced.
Despite this manipulation, the singer offers hope in the form of becoming president. He suggests that he can be a beacon of light and offer an alternative to the status quo. He also acknowledges that most people fall in line and do what they are told, but he encourages them to resist and preserve the beauty in the world.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the dangers of blindly following authority and encourages people to take a critical look at the world around them and resist those who seek to control them.
Line by Line Meaning
They pull our strings
They have control over us
The animals
Those in power
They blind, they breed the hate
They cause division and hostility among us
Under their wing
Under their control
We're (scientist-?)
We're manipulated
We swallow what they think
We accept their ideas as our own
For all you lonely boys
For those who feel alone and powerless
I will be president
I will give you a voice and represent you
In all you sons of men
In all of humanity
I can be accident
I can be your unexpected savior
Most fall in line
Most people conform
They do the dance
They follow the norms
And salute the safest thing
They obey the least risky option
Bought with their lives
At the cost of their lives
Cry and socialize
They express their emotions and interact with others
And throw all the beauty away
And neglect the wonderful aspects of life
Writer(s): Chris Corner
Contributed by Stella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Theo ten Dam
Waarom zien en horen we Joop Visser en Jessica zo weinig op TV en radio met hun geweldige teksten ? Ik snap er geen bal van in elk geval.
dezingendebroeder
Geweldig! Erg goed..
Ronald Paul van Dam
En eindelijk ook te koop op iTunes. Echter alleen de 'Jaap Fischers'.
Tom Kuitert
RBLVK, ik, als, jarenfan van.., heb er ook echt even aan moeten wennen. Maar alles je in ogenschouw is het briljant, deze wending. Heel veel meer voetjes op de grond en borst vooruit kán gewoon weg niet. Joop; ik ben een trouwe fan en zal je liedjes altijd blijven koesteren. Je hebt veel voor me betekend, erg jammer dat je er mee op gaat houden. Het ga jullie goed!
Dirk vd plas
Bob Dylan ging ook verder , fantastisch J en J , hier kunnen we nog iets van leren
elton9876
Joop, Je hebt een Stagg 6 snarig. Ik heb een Stagg 12 snarig. Prima gitaar. Joop: Je behoort tot mijn cultureel verleden Martin
Herbert Darick
6 en 12, dat is het verschil tussen verleden en heden.
Peters World
Met de groeten uit Volendam ...grijns..
Lily White
Waarom staat er geen datum bij?
Isaak
En nu hebben ze tóch Donald gekozen.