Their first single was "Since I Met You" in 1978. Their biggest hit was in 1980 "Late At Night". They represented the Netherlands in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest (Zagreb) with the song "Ik wil alles met je delen", which finished in 15th place. They recorded until 1995 when the duo split up.
Callejon
Maywood Lyrics
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Contra el muro del dolor.
Batidas por los vientos
Y solas como yo.
Si todas nos unimos
Podremos encontrar
La oportunidad de escapar.
Sin salida ni final.
Donde es fácil acabar.
Si no lanzamos lejos
Los pensamientos negros.
Callejón.
De ti, de mi, por mi, por ti
Escribo esta canción
Con la esperanza de llegar
A tu corazón.
En tu camino triste
Puedes despertar
A cielos limpios tras la tempestad
The lyrics of Maywood's song "Callejon" describe a sense of isolation and loneliness in the midst of personal struggles. The singer acknowledges the millions of people who are also facing their own pain, feeling battered by life's winds and just as solitary as she is. However, she highlights the power of unity and community, suggesting that if they all come together, they can find the opportunity to escape their troubles.
The song's title "Callejon" means "alley" in Spanish, and the lyrics reference the idea of being trapped in a dead-end alleyway with no visible escape. The singer recognizes the danger of wallowing in negative thoughts and emotions, describing them as "pensamientos negros" or black thoughts. The chorus encourages the listener to cast those thoughts away and find their way out of the alley. The final stanza is a call to the listener, assuring them that even in their darkest moments, there is always hope for a brighter future, a message of hope that echoes throughout the song.
Overall, Maywood's "Callejon" offers an honest and relatable portrayal of the pain and struggle that many people face. However, it also suggests that through connecting with others and finding hope in the midst of darkness, one can overcome their suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay millones de personas
There are millions of people
Contra el muro del dolor.
Facing the wall of pain.
Batidas por los vientos
Hit by the winds
Y solas como yo.
And alone like me.
Si todas nos unimos
If we all unite
Podremos encontrar
We can find
La oportunidad de escapar.
The opportunity to escape.
Callejón
Alleyway
Sin salida ni final.
With no way out and no end.
Donde es fácil acabar.
Where it's easy to give up.
Si no lanzamos lejos
If we don't send far away
Los pensamientos negros.
The negative thoughts.
De ti, de mi, por mi, por ti
From you, from me, for me, for you
Escribo esta canción
I write this song
Con la esperanza de llegar
With the hope of reaching
A tu corazón.
To your heart.
En tu camino triste
On your sad path
Puedes despertar
You can wake up
A cielos limpios tras la tempestad
To clear skies after the storm.
Writer(s): Alice May
Contributed by Evan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.