Normaal plays blues rock, sometimes interrupted by cheesy ballads based on folk music (like "Ik mos pissen" and "Deurdonderen"). Their trademark however is their lyrics, in the dialect of the Achterhoek, about rural life and dislike of any music but true rock 'n' roll. When Normaal first performed, singing in Dutch was highly unusual for a rock band, and singing in dialect just flabbergasted the crowds. Many rural youths were struck by the attitude the band propagated: work like a man during the day, drink like a man at night, and do this all on the countryside.
Their music became known as 'boerenrock' ("farmers' rock"). Their concerts are famous for their wild 'traditions'. Traditions like throwing beer and wild mosh-pits at the front. This wild behavior has been referred to as 'brekken', 'høken', 'angaon' and 'daldeejen' by the band, words of the Achterhoek dialect used with a new meaning. Fans of Normaal are called 'høkers' or 'anhangers' - the latter just being Achterhoek dialect for 'fan'.
The song "Oerend hard" (1977) is considered a nederpop classic/anthem.
Over the last years, Bennie Jolink has been plagued by asthma, forcing the band to take on a more quiet way of touring. They frequently play in theatres now.
Pien In De Kop
Normaal Lyrics
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Moar dat ging toen mooi niet deur want zie hef altied wat
Soms hef zie pien in de kop, heur maag is dol
Of de bene doet heur zear
Dan hef zie volle sloap, d'r kump jonge bi-j 't schoap
En nog volle mear
Ik wol laatst noar 't crossen hen, wi-j hadden prachtig wear
Ik vroeg eur met mien met te goan, moar zie ging weer te kear
Zie had weer pien in de kop, heur maag weer dol
En de benen deden zear
Zi-j had ok volle sloap, nog mear jonge bi-j 't schoap
En nog volle mear
Mien schoonmoeder was jeurig, doar bunt wi-j elke kear
Moar toen 't eenmoal zowiet was riep ik: "alles dut mien zear"
Ik heb now pien in de kop, mien maag is dol
En mien been dat dut zo zear
Ik heb te volle sloap
D'r kump jonge bi-j 't schoap
Wi-j goat nou niet mear
Kermis vieren dat is mooi werk, dat doet wi-j ieder joar
't Luie zweet dat kump goed los en mien vrouw die steet al kloar
Wi-j hebt gin pien in de kop, de maag niet dol
En de bene doet niet zear
Dan hebt wi-j geen sloap
D'r bunt jongen bi-j 't schoap
En wi-j goat flink tekear
Wi-j hebt gin pien in de kop, de maag niet dol
En de bene doet niet zear
Dan hebt wi-j geen sloap
D'r bunt jongen bi-j 't schoap
En wi-j goat flink tekear
The song "Pien in de kop" by Normaal tells the story of the singer's struggles to do things with his girlfriend because she always has something wrong with her. She often experiences pain in her head, stomach or legs, which make it impossible for her to participate in activities. The chorus is sung from the perspective of the singer, who also experiences the same symptoms when he has to visit his mother-in-law's birthday party. However, the last verse is about the couple being able to enjoy the kermis, a local fair, without any ailments.
The song is a humorous take on the common experience of having to deal with physical pain or discomfort when making plans with others. It is sung in the dialect of the Dutch province of Gelderland, adding to its regional charm. The song features a simple, catchy tune with a strong beat, which has become characteristic of Normaal's music. Overall, "Pien in de kop" is a lighthearted depiction of everyday life in rural Netherlands, where people deal with their problems with a healthy dose of humor and self-mockery.
Line by Line Meaning
Ik wol wat met mien deerne, i-j kont wel roajen wat
I wanted to do something with my girlfriend, you can guess what, but it didn't happen because she always has something going on.
Moar dat ging toen mooi niet deur want zie hef altied wat
But it didn't work out because she always has something going on.
Soms hef zie pien in de kop, heur maag is dol
Sometimes she has a headache, her stomach is upset.
Of de bene doet heur zear
Or her legs hurt.
Dan hef zie volle sloap, d'r kump jonge bi-j 't schoap
Then she is very tired and might even fall asleep while taking care of the sheep.
En nog volle mear
And many more problems like that.
Ik wol laatst noar 't crossen hen, wi-j hadden prachtig wear
I wanted to go to the motocross race last time, we had perfect weather.
Ik vroeg eur met mien met te goan, moar zie ging weer te kear
I asked her to come with me, but she got sick again.
Zie had weer pien in de kop, heur maag weer dol
She had a headache again, her stomach was upset again.
En de benen deden zear
And her legs were hurting too.
Zi-j had ok volle sloap, nog mear jonge bi-j 't schoap
She was very tired again, and there were even more lambs to take care of.
En nog volle mear
And many more problems like that.
Mien schoonmoeder was jeurig, doar bunt wi-j elke kear
My mother-in-law had her birthday, and we're always there.
Moar toen 't eenmoal zowiet was riep ik: "alles dut mien zear"
But when the time came, I declared that everything hurt.
Ik heb now pien in de kop, mien maag is dol
Now I have a headache, my stomach is upset.
En mien been dat dut zo zear
And my leg hurts so much.
Ik heb te volle sloap
I'm too tired.
D'r kump jonge bi-j 't schoap
There are new lambs being born.
Wi-j goat nou niet mear
We won't go anymore.
Kermis vieren dat is mooi werk, dat doet wi-j ieder joar
Celebrating at the carnival is fun, we do it every year.
't Luie zweet dat kump goed los en mien vrouw die steet al kloar
We work up a good sweat and my wife is already ready to go.
Wi-j hebt gin pien in de kop, de maag niet dol
We don't have any headaches, our stomachs aren't upset.
En de bene doet niet zear
And our legs don't hurt.
Dan hebt wi-j geen sloap
So we're not tired.
D'r bunt jongen bi-j 't schoap
And there are lambs being born.
En wi-j goat flink tekear
And we're going to have a great time.
Contributed by Grace C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
luis oscar cortes varela
chingona rola al igual el cover que ase Pacheco blues saludos desde el otro lado del charco México DF hello my Friends from México df
Ton Kool
Saludos desde el Achterhoek, amigo.
pimmetje willems
Samuël Schut saludos desde el Kerkrade
PiratenPlaat2009
@pimmetje willems haha Kerkrade daar zit onze leverancier Highlite
vinnie_2000
Poah da's mooi
TheFirstBloodyNation
Ja ja ja ja ja ja ja, het is weer zo ver, het is zaterdag: En Ik Hef Pien In De Kop!
Bennie Dik
Goeie muziwk
Ralph Redmond
Would you mind telling me its original year of release, Please? Thanks.
André Driezes
1986
Ralph Redmond
Thank You Very Much