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.
Play This Game With Me
Krezip Lyrics
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I'm so sick of waiting
Oh baby
It's driving me crazy
But I just can't get enough, can't get enough, can't get enough
I'm waiting
You just keep me waiting
But there's no more time to waist tonight
*Chorus*
It would be so much better
If you could play this game with me (game with me)
It's now or never
Or there's no more time for you and me (you and me)
But you just don't get it
Just don't get it
Is it ever enough
I'd like it so much better
If you could play this game with me
Oh play this game with me
Waiting
I'm so sick of waiting
And it kills me
That you're never there for me
I'm so into you
You just get me up and down again
*Chorus*
It would be so much better
If I could get my way
It's now or never
This is the game I play
It would be so much better
So much better yeah
But you just don't get it
Just don't get it
Just don't get it
You just don't get it oh no
*Chorus*
The lyrics to Krezip's song Play This Game With Me are about the frustration of waiting for someone you are interested in, but they are not reciprocating your feelings or effort. The song starts with the singer expressing their annoyance over waiting for the other person and how it's driving them crazy. However, regardless of their feelings, they can't seem to get enough of this person, which makes the waiting even more unbearable. The chorus establishes the theme of the song, where the singer wishes that the other person would "play this game" with them and reciprocate their feelings. The singer craves attention from this person so much that they are willing to play this "game" to win them over.
The second verse describes how much the singer is into the other person and how much it hurts that they are never there for them. They mention how this person can get them back up or bring them down in an instance. The chorus repeats with the singer expressing how much they wish that the other person would reciprocate their feelings and play this game with them. They emphasize their desire with the line "It would be so much better if I could get my way" and how there's no more time to waste tonight. The song ends with the singer giving up and concluding that the other person just doesn't get it.
Overall, the lyrics to Play This Game With Me showcase the frustration of unrequited love and the desire for reciprocation. The singer wants the other person to play this game with them to win their heart, but in the end, they give up as they are not getting enough in return.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting
The singer is waiting for someone, and is tired of doing so.
I'm so sick of waiting
The singer is extremely tired of waiting for the other person.
Oh baby
The singer is addressing the other person affectionately.
It's driving me crazy
The situation is causing the artist to feel frustrated and upset.
But I just can't get enough, can't get enough, can't get enough
Despite being tired of waiting, the artist keeps wanting to see the other person.
You just keep me waiting
The other person is causing the singer to wait for them repeatedly.
It's all up to you
The other person has control over the situation.
But there's no more time to waist tonight
There is a limited amount of time for something to happen.
It would be so much better
The artist wishes for a better outcome.
If you could play this game with me (game with me)
If the other person would cooperate with the artist, things could improve.
It's now or never
There is a sense of urgency to the situation.
Or there's no more time for you and me (you and me)
If action is not taken by a certain point, the relationship between the artist and the other person may end.
Just don't get it
The other person is not understanding the singer's desires or needs.
Is it ever enough
The singer wonders if they will ever receive what they are looking for from the other person.
I'd like it so much better
The singer desires a more positive outcome.
If you could play this game with me
If the other person would cooperate with the artist, things could improve.
Oh play this game with me
The artist is urging the other person to work with them.
And it kills me
The situation is causing the singer emotional pain.
That you're never there for me
The other person is not providing support or being present for the singer.
I'm so into you
The artist has strong feelings for the other person.
You just get me up and down again
The other person's actions are causing the artist to feel uncertain or confused.
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