She made her first album together with Roland Van Campenhout, Lange Polle (Wolf Banes, Triggerfinger) and Bart De Nolf (a jazz bassist). For this album she recorded a cover of Tom Robinson's 'Listen to the radio'. The English singer was so glad with the result that he came to Belgium to perform with her. He also received a contract at the same record company (Oyster records).
In 2002 she made a second album called 'Candy Comfort'. This albums contains the, in Belgium rather popular single, 'Don't hold me back'. She recorded this song together with Stef Kamil Carlens (dEUS, Moondog Jr., Zita Swoon).
For her third album (Women Wonderland - 2006) she wanted to use a different approach. She found the solution in the use of not so all day instruments. For instance the musicians used a fortepiano, a clavichord, a Flemish harpsichord and a Jacobus Van Eynde organ. In that period she also became a mother which resulted in the song 'My last days as a girl'.
Her fourth album is called 'Robin' and saw the light in 2009. It contains the singles 'Carsong' and 'Believe'.
In 2010 Neeka is supporting the 'TE GEK' project. A project about psychiatry.
Sunset
Neeka Lyrics
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blinded by her silhouette
Oh, such a pretty sight, she said
She closed her eyes
for a brighter death,
sunshaped colours in her head
Oh, such a pretty sight, she said
I wish I was in the heart of it,
My idol is dying,
my teachers are silent
The summers are heavy as lead,
I remember
My idol is dying,
my teachers are silent
The summers are heavy as lead,
I remember
Like a drunk, she ran right in
the fading fire, a new beginning
Oh, Such a pretty place I'm in
He pulled her back into the shades,
september came a cooler aid
Oh, such a pretty place I'm in
I knew that you were born to win,
but I'm in
My idol is dying,
my teachers are silent
The summers are heavy as lead,
I remember
My idol is dying,
my teachers are silent
The summers are heavy as lead,
I remember
Biker's watching sunset,
Biker's watching sunset,
Biker's watching sunset ...
The song "Sunset" by Neeka is a hauntingly beautiful tribute to life, death, and the passage of time. The opening lines set the scene, with a biker watching the sunset and appreciating the beauty of the silhouette of a woman. The woman in question is described as saying "Oh, such a pretty sight, she said" before closing her eyes and "for a brighter death, sunshaped colours in her head." These lyrics suggest a sense of resignation to death and a desire for something greater beyond this life.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take on an increasingly melancholic tone. Neeka sings about her idol dying, her teachers being silent, and the summers feeling "heavy as lead." These lines evoke a sense of sadness and nostalgia, particularly as she repeats the phrase "I remember." The reference to September as a "cooler aid" suggests that the passage of time, while difficult, can also bring relief and healing.
The final stanza circles back to the biker watching the sunset, reinforcing the idea that life is precious and fleeting. The repetition of the phrase "Biker's watching sunset" emphasizes the cyclical nature of life, where each day brings new opportunities for appreciation and reflection.
Overall, "Sunset" is a poignant song that speaks to the universal experience of loss and the inevitability of change. It encourages listeners to savor the beauty around them and find peace in the knowledge that life goes on.
Line by Line Meaning
Biker's watching sunset,
A person is observing the sun setting.
blinded by her silhouette
The person is captivated by the figure of a woman in the sun's rays.
Oh, such a pretty sight, she said
The person is admiring the beautiful scene.
She closed her eyes
The person is now closing their eyes for an unknown reason.
for a brighter death,
The person is comparing the act of closing their eyes to dying.
sunshaped colours in her head
The person is seeing bright colors in their mind's eye.
Oh, such a pretty sight, she said
Once again, the person is amazed by the beautiful scene.
I wish I was in the heart of it,
The person wishes they could be even more immersed in the experience.
she said
The statement is attributed to the person admiring the sunset.
My idol is dying,
The artist's hero is passing away.
my teachers are silent
The singer's mentors have not given them any guidance.
The summers are heavy as lead,
The summers feel oppressive and burdensome.
I remember
The singer has a vivid memory of this.
Like a drunk, she ran right in
The person ran into something impulsively, possibly due to being under the influence.
the fading fire, a new beginning
Something is ending, but new opportunities and possibilities are emerging.
Oh, Such a pretty place I'm in
The artist now finds themselves in a beautiful location.
He pulled her back into the shades,
Another person intervenes and brings the artist out of danger and back into safety.
september came a cooler aid
The singer is grateful for the change in weather in September.
Oh, such a pretty place I'm in
The singer continues to appreciate their current surroundings.
I knew that you were born to win,
The artist previously believed that another person was destined for success.
but I'm in
Despite their admiration for the other person, the artist is focused on their own experience.
My idol is dying,
The artist repeats their previous statement about their hero passing away.
my teachers are silent
The singer once again expresses their frustration with their lack of guidance.
The summers are heavy as lead,
The artist reiterates their belief that the summertime is oppressive.
I remember
The singer emphasizes once again that this memory has stuck with them.
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