The band made a breakthrough appearance at the 1999 Noorderslagfestival in Groningen, resulting in lots of record deal offers. Contracted by Sony's S.M.A.R.T. label, they released their first album Till Monkeys Fly in January 2000. Produced by Michael Schoots, former Urban Dance Squad drummer, the album hit the charts receiving nationwide airplay. Both the first single Feel Like Flying and the second one, Blue Days, became a 3FM megahit. Their festival appearances on Parkpop and Lowlands confirmed their image as a live-act.
Summer 2001 Here We Go, Stereo! was released as their second full-length record. Widely acclaimed, this record was their ticket to play at the Netherlands's largest festival: Pinkpop.
While working on their third album, Sony ended the record deal. With help from Dutch radio station 3FM and the producer of their first album, they signed a contract with PIAS, to release their 3rd album early 2005. The fresh and mature sound, combined with a more serious approach on songwriting got Another Day a slow start with Happy Family. The second single Love You More hits hard: they claimed 3rd spot on the Dutch Top 40; the album skyrocketed to 6th position in the Album Charts. A succesful club tour during autumn and winter 2005 resulted in the release of their first live DVD called Another Night. And the fans really found their true love back, voting Racoon to be Pinkpop's Gouden Tip ("Viewers Choice") for 2006, claiming a spot on the mainstage.
After this clubtour they decided to fulfill a long-lasting dream for the bands vocalist (Bart van der Weide) and went on a theatertour all across Holland, with the adition of a keyboardplayer (Manu van Os) and a re-write of most of the songs to slim them down a bit. They blew away most fans with the awsome sounding back to basics tour filled with emotions and a new track called Close Your Eyes.
After the theatertour Manu went on to join Di-rect for their theatertour. Currently the band is recording a new album
Members
- Bart van der Weide (vocals)
- Dennis Huige (guitar)
- Stefan de Kroon (bass)
- Paul Bukkens (drums)
Links
www.racoon.nl
Official fansite
PIAS Nederland
3FM
Biggest Fan
Racoon Lyrics
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But without you my life would suddenly go dull
(dumb dumb doll)
Got all your posters man, I hung 'em in my hallway
So where ever you may be, you're always here with me
I've got you underneath my skin
I'll always be your biggest fan
but you don't know who I am
One day you'll know me man
One day you'll understand
that I'll be your biggest fan
Got seven setlists and I even got two t-shirts
I'm looking prettier than yesterday
One t-shirt's made by hand, the other one is paid for
And man, I promise I won't download anything
Chorus
I have travelled 'cross the land
Dying to see the band
I'll make you understand
I'm much more than a fan
I've travelled 'cross the land
And just to see the band
And guess what. Here I am
The lyrics of Racoon’s song Biggest Fan depict the story of an obsessed fan who is deeply passionate about a particular band or artist. The song is an ode to that special bond between a fan and their favorite musician, as the lyrics express a sense of adoration and worship. However, the tone of the song also touches on darker themes such as stalking and obsession.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing to be noticed by the idol, yet the singer recognizes the unattainability of this desire. They collect every memento and keep track of every concert, trying to fill the void in their life that only the musician can fulfill. The lyrics “Got all your posters man, I hung ‘em in my hallway /So wherever you may be, you're always here with me” indicate that the singer has completely immersed themselves in the fandom. The repetitive use of “I’ll always be your biggest fan” signals an almost compulsive need to declare their allegiance to the artist.
Overall, the song Biggest Fan explores the dynamic relationship between a fan and their idol, encapsulating an intense level of devotion, longing, and obsession.
Line by Line Meaning
I never meant to stalk or haunt you or to follow
I didn't intend to stalk or haunt you, or even follow you around
But without you my life would suddenly go dull (dumb dumb doll)
Your absence would make my life dull and uninteresting
Got all your posters man, I hung 'em in my hallway
I have all your posters and I hung them in my hallway
So where ever you may be, you're always here with me
I always feel like you're with me wherever you are
I've got you underneath my skin
You are a part of me and have a special place in my heart
I don't know where I should begin
I don't even know how to describe my love and admiration for you
I'll always be your biggest fan
I am devoted to you and I will always be your biggest fan
but you don't know who I am
Unfortunately, you don't know me yet
One day you'll know me man
I hope that one day we will meet and you'll get to know who I am
One day you'll understand
And I hope you'll understand my love for you when we do meet
that I'll be your biggest fan
I will forever be your biggest fan and supporter
Got seven setlists and I even got two t-shirts
I have seven setlists and even bought two t-shirts
I'm looking prettier than yesterday
I put extra effort in my appearance than I normally do
One t-shirt's made by hand, the other one is paid for
One t-shirt was made by me and the other one I bought
And man, I promise I won't download anything
I promise not to download any unauthorized content of your music
Chorus
Repeating the chorus
I have travelled 'cross the land
I travelled across a lot of land
Dying to see the band
I was really excited to see the band perform
I'll make you understand
And I hope I can make you understand my dedication to you
I'm much more than a fan
I have a deeper and more meaningful connection with you than just being a fan
And just to see the band
I went through a lot just to see the band perform
And guess what. Here I am
And now, I finally get to see you and the band
Contributed by Miles Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.