In October 2017, Maan was featured on “In Amsterdam” by rapper Sevn Alias, marking Maan her first ever Dutch single. It became a streaming hit, having received over 45 million streams on Spotify. She then collaborated with rapper Ronnie Flex on “Blijf Bij Mij”, which became a massive hit. It peaked at #2 on the official Dutch Top 40 and went double-platinum. Maan then continued to release Dutch singles, which all performed much better on the charts than her previous English releases. In 2018, she scored a Top 20-hit with “Lief Zoals Je Bent” and released her first Dutch EP under Top Notch.
In 2019, Maan scored her first official Number 1-hit with “Hij Is Van Mij” alongside Kris Kross Amsterdam, Tabitha and Bizzey. The song is a Dutch reworking of Brandy and Monica’s classic “The Boy Is Mine”. It has received over 100 million streams and ranks as one of the highest-selling Dutch songs of all time. It also made Maan the first The Voice of Holland-winner to score a Number 1-hit.
In 2020, Maan released her debut album Onverstaanbaar which debuted at Number 1 and was certified platinum. Her “Ze Huilt Maar Ze Lacht” became a Top 3-hit and her most acclaimed song to date. In 2021, Maan worked together with Acda en de Munnik & Typhoon on “Als Ik Je Weer Zie” and “Blijven Slapen” with Snelle. The latter of the two became a multi-platinum hit and Maan her second official Number 1-hit. Near the end of the year, she released “Leven”, the lead single of her second studio album of the same name.
In 2022, Maan announced she was dating Goldband member Karel Gerlach at Lowlands Festival. Maan and Goldband then worked together on the synth-pop duet “Stiekem”. It became the biggest hit of Maan her career so far, topping the Dutch Spotify charts and becoming the best-scoring Dutch song of all time.
Perfect World
Maan Lyrics
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I'm holding back the darkness from the night
Hold on ti'll the morninglight
It's not too late
not too late
I'm waiting for this world to turn
I'll run away to a place with no return
Raise your arm and take my hand
a place that we should have
a place that we should have
in a perfect world
why do we always cross the line
Oh tell me know, tell me what have we become
Hold your breathe and tell me what to do
cause in a perfect world my heart still beats for you
in a perfect world
in a perfect world
a place that we should have
a place that we should have
hold on till the morninglight
it's not to late, it's not to late
end
In the song "Perfect World" by Maan, the artist brings up the idea of longing for a better place, for a world without darkness or lines that tell us what is right or wrong. Maan seems to be waiting for the sun to shine, for the world to turn around and for a chance to start over with a clean slate. The lyrics suggest that the darkness that haunts us is holding us back, but Maan urges us to hold on until the morning light.
Maan describes a utopia, a perfect world where people do not cross the line, where they treat each other kindly and without judgement. In the perfect world, Maan's heart still beats for someone who is missing from their current reality. Maan is asking the listener to follow them to the place they should have, the place where they can be free from the world's constraints.
This song speaks to the struggle of living in a less than perfect world, where darkness and struggle is prevalent. However, it also gives hope, that a perfect world is possible, but it requires holding on and following a path that may be difficult at times.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm waiting for the sun to shine
I am hoping for a positive change or a better future.
I'm holding back the darkness from the night
I am trying to resist the negativity that surrounds me.
Hold on ti'll the morninglight
Have faith and wait for a new day to bring hope and happiness.
It's not too late
There is still a chance to make things better.
I'm waiting for this world to turn
I am hoping for a change in the current state of the world.
I'll run away to a place with no return
I am willing to escape from reality to a place where there is no turning back.
Raise your arm and take my hand
Join me and let's face the world together.
And follow me to a place that we should have
Let's create a world that we wished we had.
in a perfect world
A world where everything is ideal and perfect.
why do we always cross the line
Why do we often make mistakes or act inappropriately?
Oh tell me know, tell me what have we become
Realizing our mistakes, let's question who we have turned into.
Hold your breathe and tell me what to do
Take a moment to think and give me your guidance on how to make things better.
cause in a perfect world my heart still beats for you
Despite the imperfection of the world, my love for you remains strong.
a place that we should have
A world that we deserved to live in if we had made better choices.
hold on till the morninglight
Don't lose hope, keep holding on for a better tomorrow.
it's not to late, it's not to late
It's never too late to change for the better.
Contributed by Madison V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Md Shadman Wasif Khan
Progressive House always make everything better!! Maan's voice is soooooo good,
We really need Hardwell to come back and definitely do another collab with Maan!!
and thanks to Maan, she gave the title of the song Perfect World (Prod. by Hardwell)...
The musicians behind the songs do need credit for their hard work
Gui P
This song was made for Eurovision! I believe that this can represent The Netherlands!
Rafif Masyhur
hardwell's music never disappoints!!
Waqas Afzal
She is extremely talented. Respect.
JumpinJimmy18
Chills up and down my body! Amazing Voice! Can't wait to see whats to come!
skippy zero
Loved it 6 yrs ago and it and clip still rings tru….. 👍
Hettie Kooistra
Prachtig Maan, goed nummer, mooie stem en een super toffe clip!😉🎵
Gwendelyn2804
Nog steeds 1 van mijn lievelings liedjes ❤️ ik volg maan al vanaf de voice ❤️
Derkach77
Amazing vocals 👌
Loes Stegeman
OMG Maan je kan zoooo goed zingen!! Leuk liedje! X ❤️❤️