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.
Go to Sleep
Krezip Lyrics
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Maybe you were right
But I don't need to know
I'm just so tired
I don't wanna fight
But you always know to pick one
Keep me up al night
But I don't care
As long as you come home
With me
Baby let's not fight
Tonight
Hold me and go to sleep
I don't wanna cry
It's not right
Hold me and go to sleep
I know the will we find
Won't be turned by this storm
We will both survive
No matter where the wind blows
'Cause all I know
Is that I need you here
With me
Time will show
You gonna stick with me
With me
Baby let's not fight
Tonight
Hold me and go to sleep
I don't wanna cry
It's not right
Hold me and go to sleep
Life, it's supposed to be
Being in love with me, yeah
And go to sleep
Go to sleep
Yeah, go to sleep
Go to sleep
Baby let's not fight
Tonight
Hold me and go to sleep
I don't wanna cry
It's not right
Hold me and go to sleep
Baby let's not fight
Tonight
Hold me and go to sleep
I don't wanna cry
It's not right
Hold me and go to sleep
Hold me and go to sleep
Hold me and go to sleep
"Go to Sleep" by Krezip is a heartfelt song about a couple going through a rough patch in their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer and their partner have been arguing a lot, and that it's taking a toll on their emotional and physical well-being. The song starts off by acknowledging that both parties might be right or wrong in their arguments, but ultimately, the singer decides that it doesn't matter. They just want the fighting to stop so they can go to sleep together and feel safe in each other's arms.
The second verse repeats the sentiment that the singer just wants to make up and be close with their partner. They express exhaustion from the constant fighting and crying, and just want some peace. The bridge of the song offers some hope for the future, stating that they can weather any storm as long as they have each other's love and support. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the desire for the couple to lay down their anger and be together.
Overall, "Go to Sleep" is a touching song about the power of love to overcome challenges and bring individuals closer together. It speaks to the importance of intimate physical touch and emotional closeness in relationships, and the need for partners to be patient and compassionate with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe you were wrong
Perhaps you made a mistake
Maybe you were right
Maybe you were correct
But I don't need to know
But I don't need to be sure either way
I'm just so tired
I'm exhausted
I don't wanna fight
I don't want to argue
But you always know to pick one
But you always manage to start one
Keep me up all night
You keep me awake for hours
It's the same old song
It's the same problem we always have
But I don't care
But I don't mind
As long as you come home with me
As long as you come back to me
Baby, let's not fight tonight
Darling, can't we just avoid arguing tonight?
Hold me and go to sleep
Just embrace me and let's both rest
I don't wanna cry
I don't want to shed tears
It's not right
It's not fair
I know the will we find
I'm sure we will find the strength
Won't be turned by this storm
Won't be affected by this conflict
We will both survive
We will both endure
No matter where the wind blows
No matter what happens
'Cause all I know
Because all I am sure of
Is that I need you here with me
Is that I need you by my side
Time will show
The future will reveal
You gonna stick with me with me
You will stay with me
Life, it's supposed to be
Life is meant to be
Being in love with me, yeah
Loving me, yeah
And go to sleep
And just rest
Go to sleep
Rest, fall asleep
Baby, let's not fight tonight
Darling, can't we just avoid arguing tonight?
Hold me and go to sleep
Just embrace me and let's both rest
I don't wanna cry
I don't want to shed tears
It's not right
It's not fair
Hold me and go to sleep
Just embrace me and let's both rest
Hold me and go to sleep
Just embrace me and let's both rest
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
abhay sharma
Wow 13 years has passed in a blink and this song still plays in my head like it was out right now
Antoinette Taylor
Discovered them a few years ago and I'm still so in love with them and this song is my favorite of theirs.
galvarez5701
she is pretty awsome, i like her tune and voice i understand every word she is saying not like other stupid music.
Abu Nasihi
my memories .......krezip always in memory
Anouk
I gave this song on cd to my ex.. Because I wanted us to stop fighting, and yeah well, what the songs says.. Yes, I did say ex.. Some people just don't know how to appreciate someone who loves them.. Still, it's my favourite Krezip song, I love it!!
Pattunecx
Amazing song. I still listen to it c;
Ugjfjej Dhccr
Super😊👍👍👍👍👍
Willemijn
ECHT HEEL GOED! HV JULLIE MUZIEK!
Martijn Verleun
Zoooooo blij met de reünie van Krezip afgelopen donderdag in Ziggo Dome
Martijn Spiegelaar
Krezip as they used to be in the past!