Novastar is Dutch/Belgian singer-songwriter Joost Zweegers. He was born in … Read Full Bio ↴Novastar is Dutch/Belgian singer-songwriter Joost Zweegers. He was born in Sittard, The Netherlands, but raised in the Flemish town Neerpelt. Novastar won Humo's Rock Rally in 1996. In 2000, Novastar debuts with the release of the eponymous album Novastar.

The songwriter quickly becomes a national icon in Belgium, staying at the top of the national album charts for seven weeks. The album easily reaches the platinum status in Belgium and is backed by shows on big music festivals like Werchter, Pinkpop and a sold out club tour. Joost moves to New York to live and work on his second album. In 2004, Another Lonely Soul sees daylight. With Never back down receiving major airplay in Italy, Spain and Portugal, this time the ‘new star’ is rising in other parts of Europe as well.

In 2005 tragedy strikes. During a show in the biggest concert hall of Brussels he stumbles off stage and crushes his heel bone. Total rehabilitation will take two years. Joost struggling with his physical and mental health takes off to Bangor, an isle near the French coast of Brittany. The trip has a healing effect on him and Novastar’s third album Almost Bangor is born. The first singles of the album are Mars needs woman (in Belgium) and Because (in The Netherlands). Since the release of Almost Bangor in 2008, the album achieved a platinum status in Belgium and golden status in The Netherlands.

Joost’s voice has matured beautifully with the years, solid and fragile when needed, taking you by the hand and the heart, floating on clever and inventive arrangements - prominently present but always serving the song. The result is a truly personal sound.

Joost Zweegers is currently working on the next Novastar album.

Can't Stand Losing You
Novastar Lyrics

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I've called you so many times today
And I guess it's all true what your girl-friends say
That you don't ever want to see me again
And your brother's gonna kill me and he's six feet ten
I see you sent my letters back
And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day
When nobody listens to a word I say

I guess you'd call it cowardice
But I'm not prepared to go on like this

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you

I see you sent my letters back
And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day
When nobody listens to a word I say
You can call it lack of confidence
But to carry on living doesn't make no sense

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you
losing you

This is our last goodbye
And you don't care, so I won't cry
But you'll be sorry when I'm dead
And all this guilt will be on your head
I guess you'd call it suicide
But I'm too full to swallow my pride

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't stand losing you
I can't stand losing you

losing you
I can't stand losing you

Overall Meaning

Novastar's song "Can't Stand Losing You" tells the story of a man who is desperately trying to get his lover back but all his attempts are not yielding results. He has called her many times but her friends have told him that she does not want to see him again. He is being threatened by her brother who is six feet ten and has sent back all his letters and records which are all scratched. He feels that there is no point in going on with life when nobody listens to him. He is not prepared to go on living like this and cannot stand losing her.

The man is unable to deal with the thought of losing his lover and is willing to take drastic measures to avoid it. He sees himself as a coward for not being able to handle the situation but is not willing to carry on living without her. He sings about how he cannot stand losing her over and over again, emphasizing his desperation. The song ends with the man saying that this is their last goodbye and that he is too full of pride to commit suicide. He warns her that she will be sorry when he is dead and that all the guilt will be on her head.

Line by Line Meaning

I've called you so many times today
I have made a lot of calls to you today

And I guess it's all true what your girl-friends say
I think what your friends say about me is correct

That you don't ever want to see me again
You never want to see me again

And your brother's gonna kill me and he's six feet ten
Your brother who is six feet ten will hurt me

I see you sent my letters back
I noticed you returned my letters

And my L.P. records and they're all scratched
My L.P. records are damaged and it's by your doing

I can't see the point in another day
Living through another day is pointless

When nobody listens to a word I say
I'm unheard despite speaking

I guess you'd call it cowardice
You may say it's cowardice

But I'm not prepared to go on like this
But I'm not willing to endure this anymore

I can't, I can't, I can't stand losing
I can't handle losing you