Krezip began as a four-piece outfit in 1997, in Tilburg, The Netherlands, consisting of Jacqueline Govaert on vocals, Anne Govaert and Annelies Kuijsters on guitar and Joost van Haaren on bass. Though these four formed the core of the band, they found it difficult to get a fitting permanent drummer. During one of their early shows, Thijs Romeijn was in the audience, and was so impressed by the band's energy that he approached them after the show to commend them. During the conversation, it turned out that Romeijn was a drummer himself, and he quickly became the band's permanent drummer.
Throughout 1998, Krezip, armed with two demo tapes, played many festivals throughout the country, such as Festival Mundial, Noorderslag, and Lowlands. Studies and age became a sticking point to accept big offers in the music world. In 1999, they released an independent EP, titled Run Around.
Nothing Less (2000 - 2001)
Reportedly, the band soon received numerous offers from record companies. In 2000, they signed with Warner Music and recorded their debut album, "Nothing Less", with producer Oscar Holleman. Their first single, "Won't Cry", did little to advance their career. The band gained more exposure after a show at Dutch festival Pinkpop, with the ballad "I Would Stay" being received exceptionally well. Accordingly, the song was released as their second single, featuring a video compiled from footage of the Pinkpop show. "I Would Stay" became a #1 hit in Belgium and #2 in the Netherlands. It was the #1 song of 2000 in Belgium.
"Nothing Less" debuted at #1 in both the Netherlands and Belgium, going 3x platinum in the Netherlands (210,000 copies sold with a total of 250,000 albums sold[2]). Despite this, the two other singles from the album, "All Unsaid" and "Everything And More", failed to chart. Among others, Krezip received a 2001 Edison Award (the Dutch equivalent of the Grammy Awards).
The band toured continuously on the album, though towards the end of the tour, problems began to arise. Jacqueline Govaert began to lose her voice, while Annelies Kuijsters experienced severe pains in her hand that stopped her from playing shows without painkillers. After the tour, Govaert needed an operation on her vocal cords, while Kuijsters was diagnosed as simply not being "made" to play guitar. The band decided to go with an unorthodox solution for this problem, and moved her to a keyboard position instead. The empty guitar position was filled by Thomas Holthuis.
Days Like This (2002 - 2003)
Despite a delay due to writer's block, the band released Days Like This, the follow-up to Nothing Less, in 2002. The album was certified gold (35,000 copies) later that year, and though the album was not as successful as its predecessor, the album had several successful singles; "You Can Say" (#18), "Promise" (#16), and "Mine". Despite this success, Jacqueline Govaert has expressed disdain for some of the songs, implying that the album was too serious for Krezip, and critisizing her own singing.
A club tour supported the album through The Netherlands, including unplugged performances in theaters. A performance for The Box program Pure was recorded live and brought out on DVD and CD called "That'll Be Unplugged". The band liked the unplugged shows at first, but over time, decided to keep with rock music. Krezip also spent time promoting the album in Germany. They did two tours through the country and they were the supporting act for Bon Jovi in the Netherlands. They also were the supporting act for Sheryl Crow during her tour through Germany and France.
In 2003, guitarist Thomas Holthuis decided to leave the band to live with his girlfriend in Berlin, citing musical differences. He was replaced by JanPeter Hoekstra.
Release from record label and What Are You Waiting For?
While the band wrote new songs, Warner Music forced Warner Music Benelux to drop all of their national artists, including Krezip. The band independently released "All I'm Asking For", available on their website for 99 cents.
After their departure at Warner, Krezip received many offers from other record labels. After careful deliberation, they chose to sign with Sony BMG. In a speech during the 2004 TMF Awards, Krezip thanked their old label for everything that they had done. The band flew to Los Angeles to collaborate with American producer couple Wizardz of Oz, writing most of their new album there. Drummer Thijs Romeijn became demotivated and found himself unable to play the new songs due to not practising. Eventually, the band decided not to move on with Thijs. The new drummer was Bram van den Berg, who was originally only hired to play on the album, but decided to stay.
On May 9, 2005 Krezip released "What Are You Waiting For?". The album debuted at #1 in the Dutch Album Top 100 and stayed in the chart for 27 weeks. Three singles were released with "Out Of My Bed" as the first. It peaked at #9, making it Krezip's second top 10 hit since "I Would Stay" (2000). Two other singles, "Don't Crush Me" (#22) and the ballad "I Apologize" (#30), failed to make it into the top 20.
In early 2005 Krezip traveled to Ethiopia at the request of charity foundation Novib for an education campaign. The journey was recorded and shown on the Dutch version of MTV. The band also went on tour through Benelux, selling out 15 big venues.
The song "Same Mistake" was used in the Dutch movie Schnitzel Paradise (Het Schnitzelparadijs), which became a huge hit in the Netherlands. The band later noted that, ironically, Same Mistake is the only Krezip song that has never been played live.
In 2006, Jacqueline joined several artists in the Netherlands to record the anthem for the 2006 TMF Awards. The song was performed live during the award show. The single became available for download to support the foundation Dance 4 Life. The song peaked at #4 on downloads alone.
Plug It In (2006 - 2007)
In 2007, the band teamed up with Felix Rodriguez and Jesper Anderberg of The Sounds to record a new album. The band deliberately chose a drastically different sound, with disco influences and more electronica. The album was recorded in two weeks. On May 11, 2007 Krezip released "Plug It In". On February 6, 2007 a Dutch radio station (3FM) played a rough version of the first single, "Plug It In & Turn Me On". The song officially debuted in April 2007 at the #39 spot on the Dutch Top 40. To promote the new album, Krezip has done a promotional tour through the Netherlands.
Ten-year anniversary and break-up (2007 - 2009)
On August 17, 2007 Jacqueline announced on Giel Beelen's radio show that Krezip will give a special concert on December 29, 2007 in the HMH to celebrate their tenth anniversary. A documentary was also filmed, showcasing the band's entire career up until that point with narration by the band members. The band also recorded a cover of "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" by The Korgis. The song was featured in the film "Alles is liefde." Later that year, the band re-released Plug It In with the track, a new song and a number of live tracks from the HMH concert.
The band continued to tour, eventually announcing that a Best Of-compilation would be released in November 2008. It was implied that the band thought this a good point to release a retrospective. On October 2, however, the band announced in Giel Beelen's radio show that they had decided to break up. On the band's Hyves account, they elaborated that now, at their peak, was a good time for them to quit and go their own ways.
Lead singer Jaqueline Govaert has hinted she might be pursuing a solo career in the future.
Come back (2019)
On January 29, 2019, Krezip announced two live shows: Pinkpop and a gig in the Ziggo Dome on October 26, 2019. They also released a new song Lost Without You. The night of their first Ziggo Dome show, the released a new album, "Sweet High". They have several shows planned in full formation for 2020.
Fine
Krezip Lyrics
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Hold my hand all day, no you would not care
You would just be thankful to
But do you feel you've won
Don't you see I'm weaker with you
I hope you don't really think
That I'm better off without you
I feel fine, yeah
Take my hand, just be careful with it
I feel fine
Well, will you stick with me, you're right if you don't
'cause I ain't easy now, no
Giving you a hard time
But do you feel you've won
And don't you see I'm weaker with you
I hope you don't really think
That I'm better off without you, yeah
And I feel fine, yeah
I feel fine, no
Take my hand, just be careful with it
I feel fine
And I decided not to be, no not to be with you at all
But I haven't got a clue If I'm handling this right, no
You give me everything I want
But I need to be alone
And believe me baby I don't understand why I can't be with you,no
And I feel fine, yeah
I feel fine
Take my hand, just be careful with it
I feel fine, no
And take my hand, 'cause I trust you with it
I feel fine
And I feel fine
The lyrics of Krezip's "Fine" tell a story of a complicated relationship, where the singer reflects on her feelings towards her partner. At the start of the song, she acknowledges her partner's efforts to take care of her and admits that her partner would not mind holding her hand all day long. However, she also feels weak when she is with this person and wonders if her partner thinks that she would be better off without him/her. The singer then highlights that she feels fine despite these feelings of weakness, and appreciates the fact that her partner is careful when holding her hand.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more uncertain about whether she wants to be in the relationship or not. The line "will you stick with me, you're right if you don't" suggests that she is aware of how difficult she can be, but she still wonders if her partner thinks she is better off without him/her. She then admits that she has decided not to be with her partner but is unsure if she is handling the situation correctly. Although her partner gives her everything she wants, she realizes that she needs to be alone.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fine" are introspective and showcase the complexity of relationships. Although the singer recognizes that her partner cares for her, she struggles with feeling weak and uncertain about being in the relationship. Despite this, she feels fine and appreciates the gestures of care from her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Held the door for me you'll make sure I'm fine, yeah
You might hold the door for me, and take care of me at times, but you aren't interested in holding my hand and being with me all day long.
Hold my hand all day, no you would not care
You prioritize other things over me, and won't take the time to hold my hand and be with me all day.
You would just be thankful to
While you might appreciate me, your thankfulness is not enough for a relationship.
But do you feel you've won
You might feel like you are in control in this situation, but winning isn't everything.
Don't you see I'm weaker with you
Being with you takes a toll on my well-being and I feel weaker when I am around you.
I hope you don't really think
I hope you don't believe that giving up on a relationship with you would make me better off.
That I'm better off without you
Although I might be better off in some ways without you, being alone isn't a perfect solution either.
And I feel fine, yeah
Despite my complicated feelings towards you, I am currently feeling okay on my own.
Take my hand, just be careful with it
If you are going to be with me, you should treat me with care and respect.
Well, will you stick with me, you're right if you don't
I know that it might not be easy to be with me, so if you don't want to stick around, I understand.
'cause I ain't easy now, no
I know that I can be difficult to handle, and my behavior might not always make sense.
Giving you a hard time
I am aware that I can be challenging to be around, and I apologize for that.
And don't you see I'm weaker with you
Being with you affects me in ways that make me feel weaker or less capable.
And I decided not to be, no not to be with you at all
I have made the decision that being in a relationship with you is not the right choice for me.
But I haven't got a clue If I'm handling this right, no
I have doubts about whether my decision to end things is the right one, and I am uncertain about how to navigate this situation.
You give me everything I want
You might be treating me well and giving me everything I want, but that isn't enough to make me stay in this relationship.
But I need to be alone
Despite all of the good things you do for me, I feel a need to be on my own right now.
And believe me baby I don't understand why I can't be with you,no
I don't completely understand why I am feeling this way or why I can't be in a relationship with you, despite your positive qualities.
And take my hand, 'cause I trust you with it
If I am going to take the risk of being in a relationship with you, I need to be able to trust you.
I feel fine
I might be uncertain and conflicted about our relationship, but I am currently feeling fine on my own.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JONATHAN WILLIAMS, PAT MC GEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jonnnnniej
It's crazy that feeling weak when you're with somebody you love can feel so easy but yet so complicated and so great and amazing but yet be so suffocating. I love this song. <3
darren dore
Amazing talent 👏
Paula Krikken
Love this song! Krezip <3
SV
this song is soo beautiful i can hear it over and over again
라나 Lana
Such a beautiful song.
Laura Snellink
Yeaah mooi naar een van hun laatste concerten. Ze zijn echt top. <3
Nynke Altenburg
T maakt niet uit hoe vaak je dit liedje luistert 't blijft een super mooi nummer dat je nooit verveeld<33
essybaby2
Dit is zo'n mooi nummer.......kippenvel!! Memories.... this song I still love you forever..
Fabien Oliveira
Ik vind dit echt een mooi lied, het laat me denken aan andere dingen dan de rot dingen die in mijn hoofd zitten en dat voelt echt zo rust gevend, echt fijn, hoop dat ik meer van zo'n mooie liedjes kan vinden echt een kippenvel liedje^^!
Dutch Eve
dit nummer blijft me raken. zooooo mooi!