Kim-Lian comes from a musical family. Both her parents were professional dancers, her mother could even be found on the dance floor when she was pregnant. Kim-Lian won a number of dance contests in her childhood and regularly competed in lip-sync shows. She competed in the Dutch program "The Mini Playbackshow" (a lip-sync contest on national TV) twice, once at the age of 6 and once when she was 11.
When she turned 16 she was signed at several castings and model agencies. She was soon asked to play minor roles in Dutch TV programs such as Goede Tijden Slechte Tijden, Kees & Co and more. After doing a screentest for the Veronica TV channel she was a hostess of CallTV. From 2001 to 2002 she hosted Puzzeltijd (Puzzletime).
After she quit Puzzeltijd there was a silence around Kim-Lian. But in 2003 she was asked to host the Kids Top 20 for the children network Jetix. This TV program had audiences of 200,000 children every week. For this program she won the highest award in the Netherlands for a children program: the Gouden Stuiver (The Golden Nickel).
In 2003 she got the chance by CMM Records to record an album. At the end of 2003 the first single "Teenage Superstar" was released. Already Kim-Lian went international. Teenage Superstar became a #1 hit in Indonesia and was charted in the charts in other countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, South Africa, Asia, Sweden and Italy.
After "Hey Boy!" was released (which also did well in all the charts), Kim-Lian's debut album Balance was released, which peaked at #9 in the Dutch Album Chart.
The third single "Garden of Love" was released to show a more mature side of Kim. It was a song with some heavy guitars in it. Although she was promoted as a children artist this song had serious lyrics. "Garden of Love" made it into the Top 40 in the Netherlands but wasn't her biggest success so far.
The last single that was released off the album was a cover of Kim Wilde's song "Kids in America". The song became another top 10 hit for Kim in the Netherlands.
At the end of 2004 Kim-Lian released a DVD called Balance: The Experience. The DVD contains the music videos and live performances.
Because she has such an extraordinary look and acts funny, she was asked to join the presenters cast of Top of the Pops from BBC. This is not a common thing. Not many people are asked to help them present the program. And in that same time a more dynamic version of "Teenage Superstar" was released in the UK.
After splitting up with her record label CMM Records, because Kim-Lian refused to sing more children music, she worked on her second album. She wanted to produce it herself and was helped by the Swedish producer (and partner) Daniël Gibson. They built a studio at their home and started to write songs. Writing music was for Kim-Lian something she loved. They wrote with several writers from different countries, such as Sweden, England, the Netherlands and Belgium.
The first single of Just Do It was "Road to Heaven". And she showed that she did not need to make children music to have hits. It wasn't a massive hit, it peaked at #28 in the Top 40, but it was a start.
On October 12, she released "In Vain", the second single off the upcoming second album Just Do It. It is an emotional song where in the video she dies. After spending 6 weeks in the Tipparade (Dutch pre-chart) it was expected to chart in the Dutch Top 40 next week. But it did not enter.
Kim-lian has got plans to go abroad again with her album but nothing's sure yet.
Kim-Lian's first singles, the power-pop/rock 'Teenage superstar', became a huge hit in her homecountry The Netherlands very quickly and her second single 'Hey boy' followed the same path. Her third single, 'Garden of love', which was in FSC before, established her as an extremely talented allround artist. In May 2004 her first album, 'Balance', was released. This album was a true reflection of Kim-Lian's personality: original, energetic, multi-faceted. Her fourth single, 'Kids in America', was released in August 2004 and was accompanied, in usual Kim-Lian style, with an incredible videoclip. This shot to the top 10 charts within two weeks. Her singles, as well as 'Balance', the album, have landed in the charts in The Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and the Philippines.
Her rapid success did not go unnoticed abroad. English broadcaster BBC was so impressed by her 'Teenage superstar' performance, that Kim-Lian was asked to co-host an episode of the famous music show 'Top of the Pops UK', something which very rarely happens. Such a compliment to Kim's talent as a TV personality as well !
She is also concentrating on her new passion; writing her own music. She's collaborating with songwriters in United Kingdom, Belgium and Sweden, as well as with her own band. Kim-Lian, a multi-media mega talent. A proven success in any arena, driven by passion, energy, girl power, dynamism, talent and humor. She won't settle for anything less.
Dansen in het moeras
Kim-Lian Lyrics
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Je trekt de deur dicht en ik grijp weer naar de rode wijn
En verzacht mijn pijn Ik was gewaarschuwd na de laatste keer
Toch blijf ik hopen dat ik nooit meer van mijn fouten leer
Ook al doet het zeer
Doet het zeer
Ik laat het toe
Want ik wil je hier vannacht
Trots ten onder aan je macht
Geef mij luttele seconden
Tegen beter weten in
Want ik zoek, maar ik mis, mijn kompas
Alsof we dansen in het moeras, dansen in het moeras
Jij bent die man waar ik versteld van sta
Je laat me zweven ook al weet ik dat ik ten onder ga
En straks niet besta
Niet besta
Ik laat het toe
Want ik wil je hier vannacht
Met heel mijn hart
Trots ten onder aan je macht
Geef mij luttele seconden
Tegen beter weten in
Want ik zoek, maar ik mis, mijn kompas
Alsof we dansen in het moeras
Dansen in het moeras, dansen in het moeras
Al weet ik dondersgoed dat jij ooit weg zal
Gaan En ik hier straks alleen lig op ′t matras
Toch zou ik echt niets liever willen dan een fout met jou begaan.
En loop ik zelfverzekerd uit de pas
Ik laat het toe
Want ik wil je hier vannacht
Met heel mijn hart
Trots ten onder aan je macht
Geef mij luttele seconden
Tegen beter weten in
Want ik wil nog een dans in het moeras.
The lyrics of Kim-Lian's song "Dansen in het moeras" ("Dancing in the Swamp") describe a situation where the singer is fully invested in a relationship that she knows is full of danger, but she cannot resist the pull of her lover. She is filled with hopeful anticipation as she puts on her night-satin outfit, but she knows from past experience that this liaison could end in heartache. Despite this knowledge, she continues to hope that she never really learns from her mistakes, even though it hurts her so much. She is willing to put up with the pain because she wants her lover to be with her that night, even if it means sacrificing her pride and dignity.
The singer is aware that her lover's hold on her is so strong that she is willing to do anything to be with him. She portrays him as a man who is mesmerizing, and he makes her feel alive even though she is aware that making the mistake of being with him could lead to her eventual downfall. She wants to have this moment with him, even if it means that she will ultimately disappear from his life. She is aware of the risks she is taking, but she is willing to do so because she desires his attention and the feeling of belonging with him. She knows she is lost and needs a compass, but in his presence, they are "dancing in the swamp."
Line by Line Meaning
Zit vol verwachting in het nachtsatijn
I am eagerly waiting for you in my night satin attire
Je trekt de deur dicht en ik grijp weer naar de rode wijn En verzacht mijn pijn
As you close the door, I grab the red wine bottle to ease my pain
Ik was gewaarschuwd na de laatste keer
I was warned after the last time we were together
Toch blijf ik hopen dat ik nooit meer van mijn fouten leer
Despite that, I continue to hope that I won't learn from my mistakes
Ook al doet het zeer
Even though it hurts
Ik laat het toe
I allow it to happen
Want ik wil je hier vannacht
Because I want you here tonight
Met heel mijn hart
With all my heart
Trots ten onder aan je macht
Proudly surrendering to your power
Geef mij luttele seconden
Give me a brief moment
Tegen beter weten in
Against my better judgment
Want ik zoek, maar ik mis, mijn kompas
Because I am lost and without direction
Alsof we dansen in het moeras, dansen in het moeras
As if we are dancing in the swamp, trapped in our mistakes
Jij bent die man waar ik versteld van sta
You are the man who amazes me
Je laat me zweven ook al weet ik dat ik ten onder ga
You make me feel like I'm floating, even though I know I'm sinking
En straks niet besta
And soon I won't exist
Niet besta
Won't exist
Al weet ik dondersgoed dat jij ooit weg zal gaan
Even though I know all too well that you will eventually leave
En ik hier straks alleen lig op ′t matras
Leaving me here alone on this mattress
Toch zou ik echt niets liever willen dan een fout met jou begaan.
Yet, I truly want nothing more than to make a mistake with you
En loop ik zelfverzekerd uit de pas
And even if I confidently stray from the norm
Want ik wil nog een dans in het moeras.
Because I still want one more dance in the swamp.
Writer(s): Daniel Gibson, Kim-lian Van Der Meij, Mathijs Tieken
Contributed by Josiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@carlahobijn126
Geweldig nummer en heerlijke muziek!👍👍👍🥰😍🥰😍
@cleil6934
Wat een lekker nummertje Kim-Liaan!@@* Super vet!
@grenzeloos64
Ik moet ineens aan gisteren denken met al die modder....Superleuk liedje. Mooie clip.
@liesbethvanbelzen4757
Wat een heerlijk nummer! Lekker een oude sfeer alsof het uit se middeleeuwen komt! Heerlijk! Hou ik van!
@RMoraal
WAAAAUUUWWW, hoor het nummer net bij 538 en direct verliefd... dit is direct 1 van de nederlandse knallers zoals Davina & Racoon ze nu maken. Give me more please ❤🔥
@BarryCade
Yup, dit gaat mijn vriendin geweldig vinden...
...en ik stiekem ook! 😊
@nouzhaboutachekourt1049
WAUWW!! Krijg meteen n gevoel van de middeleeuwen..
@TheCaatje78
Wauw! Wat een heerlijk nummer en wat zie je er prachtig uit.
@patricianeut8716
Wat een goed nummer de tekst en de muziek. Het blijf gelijk ik je hoofd zitten. Ik hou van de melodie. En idd je krijgt een fantasie gevoel. Hopelijk komen er nog meer van zulke nummers.
@aadstam5221
Helemaal Top!!