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.

Mei
Nick & Simon Lyrics

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Verwacht niet al teveel van mei,
Want mei is zo weer voorbij.
Het draagt maar 31 dagen met zich mee,
En dan keert de zomer weer het nieuwe tij
De lente duurt niet al te lang,
De zon is waar ik naar verlang.

Want elke keer,

Ben ik net zoals het weer.
Je weet niet,
Wat heb jij aan mij?
Je wilt me elke keer
Maar dan kan ik het niet meer
En is de liefde weer voorbij.

Ik heb mijn bakens weer verzet
Want al mijn lakens zijn bezet.
Maar ik begeef me weer een keer bij de verkeerde,
Waardoor opnieuw mijn grenzen zijn verlegd.
De lente duurt niet al te lang,
De zon is waar ik naar verlang.

Want elke keer,
Ben ik net zoals het weer.
Je weet niet,
Wat heb jij aan mij?
Je wilt me elke keer
Maar dan kan ik het niet meer
En is de liefde weer voorbij.

Als jij je bedenkt
Dat de dag weer begint
Dan breekt de avond al aan.
Als jij mij zo plotseling de ware vindt
Dan ben ik al bij jou vandaan.

Want elke keer,
Ben ik net zoals het weer.
Je weet niet,
Wat heb jij aan mij?
Je wilt me elke keer

Maar dan kan ik het niet meer
En is de liefde weer voorbij. [2x]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nick & Simon's song "Mei" speak to the transience of time, specifically the month of May. The singer encourages the listener not to expect too much from May, as it will be over before they know it, and the summer will bring a new beginning. The metaphor of the passing of May represents the fleeting nature of love and relationships. The singer acknowledges that they are like the weather, unpredictable and changing, causing the listener to question what they really gain from the relationship. The chorus reveals the singer's frustration, as they feel their partner is constantly pursuing them, only to lose interest again.

In the second verse, the singer has moved on from their previous relationship, but they find themselves once again involved with the wrong person, causing them to question their own boundaries. The repetition of the chorus highlights the cyclical nature of their experiences with love, suggesting that the singer may never find lasting love. The final verse portrays a sense of urgency, as the singer warns their partner that time is running out for them to make a decision before they are lost once again.

Overall, the song "Mei" conveys the message that time, love, and relationships are all transient and fleeting, and the singer questions whether they will ever find true love.

Line by Line Meaning

Verwacht niet al teveel van mei,
Do not expect too much from May, as it passes by quickly with only 31 days. Summer will soon arrive with its new tide.

Het draagt maar 31 dagen met zich mee,
May only carries 31 days with it, and it passes by quickly.

En dan keert de zomer weer het nieuwe tij
And then summer returns with its new tide.

De lente duurt niet al te lang,
Spring does not last very long.

De zon is waar ik naar verlang.
I long for the sun.

Want elke keer,
Because every time,

Ben ik net zoals het weer.
I am just like the weather.

Je weet niet,
You do not know,

Wat heb jij aan mij?
What do you have in me?

Je wilt me elke keer
You want me every time,

Maar dan kan ik het niet meer
But then I cannot do it anymore,

En is de liefde weer voorbij.
And love is over again.

Ik heb mijn bakens weer verzet
I have moved my beacons again