Nick Schilder (November 6th, 1983) and Simon Keizer (May 16th, 1984) are tw… Read Full Bio ↴Nick Schilder (November 6th, 1983) and Simon Keizer (May 16th, 1984) are two singing friends who live in the village Volendam in The Netherlands. This is where the famous Dutch bands BZN and The Cats come from as well. Another well known solo artist from Volendam is Jan Smit, whom is a good friend of Nick and Simon.

Before they started as a duo in 2006, Nick and Simon played in the band of Jan Smit. Simon Keizer is the composer of some of Jan Smit's songs, including the top 3 hitsingle "Laura".

Nick & Simon also participated in the Dutch Pop 'Idols'. Nick reached the eleventh position and Simon had to leave in the qualifying rounds. After that adventure they started working on their own repertoire.

In 2006 their first self-titled album was released, which made it straight into the top 10 in the charts in the first week.
After the success of the first album, they came with a new album "Vandaag". This album became platina and had the hitsingles "Kijk Omhoog", "Pak maar mijn Hand", "Rosanne" and "Hoe Lang". Rosanne even reached the top of the Sterren.nl top 100 of 2008. In 2008 they also had a theater tour which was a big success. In 2009 they will come with a new single "Vallende Sterren" and in February 2009 they will release their third album "Luister". And they are also planning on a new theater tour.

Deze avond loopt ten einde
Nick & Simon Lyrics

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Het was fijn om weer eens hier te zijn
Lang niet gezien, lang niet gesproken
Maar het ging te snel voorbij
het einde is al aangebroken
Deze avond was geweldig
de sterren schenen helder, helderder dan ooit
Aan de hemel, aan de hemel boven jou

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Het is alweer voorbij
Deze avond loopt ten einde
Het duister zal verdwijnen want de morgen komt eraan
Het is alweer voorbij
Deze avond loopt ten einde
Maar laat ons samen zingen voor we weer naar huis toe gaan

Gezelligheid dat kent geen tijd
Maar de barman wel, hij wil sluiten
Naast mij staat een mooie meid
Zij wil met mij mee naar buiten
Deze avond was geweldig
De sterren schenen helder, helderder dan ooit
Aan de hemel, aan de hemel boven jou

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Overall Meaning

In Nick & Simon's song "Deze avond loopt ten einde", the singer expresses his sadness at the ending of a wonderful evening spent with someone he hadn't seen or spoken to in a long time. He reflects on how quickly the night went by and how the stars were shining brighter than ever before. Despite feeling melancholic about the night coming to an end, he encourages those around him to sing and enjoy the moment before heading home. The lyrics also touch upon the concepts of time and the fleeting nature of happiness, as the barman signals that it's time to close up and the night draws to a close.

The song depicts a sense of nostalgia and bittersweet emotion that comes with the passage of time. Although the lyrics are simple, they evoke a powerful sentiment that is relatable for many listeners. The theme of cherishing love, friendship, and togetherness is visible in the song, urging people to make the most of every moment they spend with loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Het was fijn om weer eens hier te zijn
I am happy to be back here again after a long time.

Lang niet gezien, lang niet gesproken
I missed seeing and speaking to the people here.

Maar het ging te snel voorbij
Time flew by too quickly.

Het einde is al aangebroken
The end of the night is approaching quickly.

Deze avond was geweldig
This evening was amazing.

De sterren schenen helder, helderder dan ooit
The stars were shining brightly, brighter than ever before.

Aan de hemel, aan de hemel boven jou
In the sky, in the sky above you.

Het is alweer voorbij
It's already over.

Deze avond loopt ten einde
This evening is coming to an end.

Het duister zal verdwijnen want de morgen komt eraan
The darkness will disappear because morning is coming.

Maar laat ons samen zingen voor we weer naar huis toe gaan
But let us sing together before we go home.