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.
I Apologize
Krezip Lyrics
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It feels like familiar regret
It get's me started
There's many things I should have said
I find it hard but I'll try, I'll try
For all the times
For all the cries
I apologize
Lay down my pride
Give me one more chance
Before you walk away
Time goes by now
What you can't seem to forget
I took for granted
All of the things that I had
I know I hurt you
Hear me out, hear me out
For all the times
For all the cries
For all the pain I've caused
I apologize
Lay down my pride
Give me one more chance
Before you walk away
I understand the way you're feeling (just don't walk away)
I know there are a million reasons (you've got to walk away)
I let you down
But please just hear me out (before you walk away)
Before you walk away
For all the times
For all the cries
For all the pain I've caused
I apologize
Lay down my pride
Give me one more chance
Before you walk away
Before you walk away
In the song "I Apologize" by Krezip, the lyrics express a feeling of regret and remorse for things that have been said or done in the past that caused pain to someone else. The singer acknowledges the hurt they have caused and expresses a desire to make things right before the person leaves for good. The lyrics emphasize how difficult it may be to apologize but they are willing to lay down their pride and try to make amends. The singer pleads with the person not to walk away just yet, as they believe there is still a chance for things to work out.
The song conveys a sense of urgency as the singer desperately asks for forgiveness before it's too late. They express an understanding of the emotions the other person is feeling and the reasons why they might want to leave, but they still hope for one more chance. The repetition of the phrase "Before you walk away" reinforces the idea that time is running out and that this is the last chance for redemption.
Overall, "I Apologize" is a powerful song that explores the complex emotions that come with admitting one's mistakes and apologizing. It is a reminder that it is never too late to make things right, and that sometimes all it takes is a heartfelt apology to start the healing process.
Line by Line Meaning
It's taking over
The feeling of regret is consuming and overwhelming.
It feels like familiar regret
The regret being felt has been experienced before and is all too familiar.
It get's me started
The regret has spurred a desire to take action and apologize.
There's many things I should have said
There were many missed opportunities to speak up and make amends.
I find it hard but I'll try, I'll try
Apologizing is difficult, but the artist will make an effort to do so.
For all the times
Acknowledging past mistakes and misdeeds.
For all the cries
Recognizing the hurt feelings and emotions caused by the singer's actions.
For all the pain I've caused
Acknowledging personal responsibility for causing pain and difficulties in the other person's life.
I apologize
Making a clear and direct apology for past actions.
Lay down my pride
Acknowledging the need to put aside one's own ego and admit fault.
Give me one more chance
Asking for the opportunity to make things right and earn forgiveness.
Before you walk away
Expressing urgency in the need to make amends before it's too late.
Time goes by now
Acknowledging that time has passed since the wrong was committed.
What you can't seem to forget
Recognizing that the other person is still holding onto the hurt caused by the singer's actions.
I took for granted
Admitting to not valuing or appreciating the other person and their feelings.
All of the things that I had
Realizing that the artist had a lot to lose by not valuing the other person's role in their life.
I know I hurt you
Acknowledging the harm caused to the other person.
Hear me out, hear me out
Asking for the other person to give them a chance to explain and apologize.
I understand the way you're feeling (just don't walk away)
Attempting to empathize with the other person's emotions and urging them not to leave just yet.
I know there are a million reasons (you've got to walk away)
Recognizing that the other person may not want to listen or give them another chance, despite any valid reasons for doing so.
I let you down
Taking full responsibility for causing harm and letting the other person down.
But please just hear me out (before you walk away)
Making a final plea for the other person to listen and give them a chance to explain and apologize.
Before you walk away
Reiterating the urgency in making amends and preventing the other person from leaving without hearing them out.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW NIKOLA BOJANIC, ELIZABETH HOOPER, JACQUELINE GOVAERT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emilysavage5004
I've loved this song since I was 15 I'm 28 where does the time go I remember singing this when I was in 9th grade
@SuperHns
lol I was 22 in 2005 now I am 40 hahaaa
@selinavdmeer123
Nog steeds treurend om de breuk van krezip dit mooie liedje luisteren! x
@marhuis
En hoe fijn is het dat ze dan nu weer bij elkaar zijn
@dickvansuijlekom4094
Krezip for ever. So beautiful
@schroonsjozef
just chills... that voice
@lifeisstr4nge
Best female singer, period.
@zorrocaspar
one of the best songs to show your feeling
@CamilaJacksonS2
This singer is very good!
@duppiejdup
Miss those times i wish it was not 2022 now..