Her self-titled debut album, Mathilde Santing, came out in 1982 and she gas released well over fifteen studio albums since, most of them sung in English, although she sometimes performs and records in her mother tongue as well. Known for her whispery and vulnerable vocal style, Santing is a prominent gay role model in The Netherlands. She sang at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1998 Gay Games in Amsterdam.
Santing's biggest chart success came in 1999 with the lush ballad 'Wonderful Life', which hit #6 in the Dutch Top 40. The song was taken from the 1999 album To Others To One, which is her highest charting album in her native Netherlands to date, reaching #4 in the Dutch album charts.
All the Fun
Mathilde Santing Lyrics
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Don't I have some better things to do
(That's up to you)
I'll go out and buy some flowers
(Make sure they're fresh and strong)
Just to brighten up my room
Not in the mood at all to get things done
I need something to turn me on
Right now.. it's first things first
A rare old time is all I need
I could hardly live without it
What on earth would I do then
(That's hard to tell)
I don't want to think about it
(Is there something we should know)
There's no reason for concern
The girls who laugh have all the fun
(The girl who laugh have all the fun)
When I join them now I can't go wrong
I know.. first things first
A rare old time is all I need
All those people, they amuse me
True believes are not inside
We can listen to the Beach Boys
As I take you for a ride
When the fireworks are over
And another day has gone
What remains is time to think
Off all the things we have in store
The girls who laugh have all the fun
(The girls who laugh have all the fun)
And for the guys who think I'm on the run
I'm not.. first things first
A rare old time is all I need
Make a wish and don't be modest
If you win
We grant you all
The lyrics to Mathilde Santing's song "All The Fun" exude a sense of carefreeness, as the singer sings about not being in the mood to do anything productive and opting to brighten up her room with fresh flowers instead. She also acknowledges the importance of having a good time, expressing how she can hardly live without it and how it's first things first. The chorus 'The girls who laugh have all the fun, when I join them now I can't go wrong' emphasizes the point of living in the present, letting go of worries, and enjoying life.
Santing paints a picture of a joyous and relaxed atmosphere, describing all the people who amuse her, and how they listen to the Beach Boys while taking a ride. In the chorus, she mentions that those who laugh have all the fun, perhaps indicating that the key to happiness is to not take life too seriously and to find amusement in everything. The song's upbeat and happy melody perfectly complements the carefree lyrics, making it an excellent feel-good song.
In the last verse, she highlights the importance of cherishing moments with friends. The singer also expresses goodwill, urging listeners to make a wish and not to be modest, promising to grant them all if they win.
Overall, "All the Fun" is a song about living in the now, focusing on the joys of life and spending time with friends. It's a reminder to not take oneself too seriously and to enjoy the simple things.
Line by Line Meaning
O gosh, I must have slept for hours
Realizing that she has overslept
Don't I have some better things to do
Wondering if there are more important tasks to be done
(That's up to you)
Acknowledge that the decision is hers
I'll go out and buy some flowers
Deciding to buy flowers
(Make sure they're fresh and strong)
Giving a reminder to herself to buy fresh flowers
Just to brighten up my room
Stating the reason for buying flowers
Not in the mood at all to get things done
Feeling unmotivated to be productive
(Sure can wait another day)
Deciding to postpone tasks
I need something to turn me on
Realizing she needs something to uplift her mood
Right now.. it's first things first
Prioritizing having fun over responsibilities
A rare old time is all I need
Desiring to have a good time
I could hardly live without it
Acknowledging how important having fun is
What on earth would I do then
Wondering what she would do if she couldn't have fun
(That's hard to tell)
Admitting uncertainty in her own question
I don't want to think about it
Avoiding the thought of not being able to have fun
(Is there something we should know)
Asking if there's any relevant information
There's no reason for concern
Assuring that everything is fine
The girls who laugh have all the fun
Noting how those who enjoy life have a better time
(The girl who laugh have all the fun)
Pointing out the gender-neutral statement in the previous line
When I join them now I can't go wrong
Feeling sure that she'll have a great time hanging out with happy people
I know.. first things first
Acknowledging her preference for having fun before responsibilities
All those people, they amuse me
Being entertained by others
True believes are not inside
Recognizing that true joy doesn't come from within
We can listen to the Beach Boys
Suggesting an enjoyable activity
As I take you for a ride
Inviting someone to join in on the fun
When the fireworks are over
Referring to the end of an exciting event
And another day has gone
Noting the end of a day
What remains is time to think
Having a moment to reflect
Off all the things we have in store
Thinking of all the good things to come
And for the guys who think I'm on the run
Addressing those who are judgmental of her choices
I'm not.. first things first
Stating that fun is still her priority
Make a wish and don't be modest
Encouraging people to make bold wishes
If you win
Referring to the possibility of a wish being granted
We grant you all
Implying that great rewards will be given if a wish comes true
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DENNIS DUCHHART
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