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
Never Alone
Racoon Lyrics
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Call up your loving friends
And spit 'em in the face
Call up a family member
And you do the same
You stop pretending
You believe that it's all true
You always feel ashamed
You and I we don't tell each other lies
We don't dress up in disguise
We don't hold back on the whys
'Cause you and I we don't tell each other lies
We don't dress up in disguise
We don't hold back on the whys
Guess we're two of a kind
On our own
I won't walk out, I won't leave you
All on your own
I won't leave you be
No you'll never walk alone
I sing about doing without
But I don't know how
I'm tangled up inside your net
I can't get out
Coughed up my life
I changed it all by loving you
Don't ask me why, don't ask me how
Don't get me mushy now
Because you and I we don't tell each other lies
We don't dress up in disguise
We don't hold back on the whys
'Cause you and I we don't tell each other lies
We don't dress up in disguise
We don't hold back on the whys
Guess we're two of a kind
On our own
I won't walk out, I won't leave you
All on your own
I won't leave you be
Don't you know
You're never alone
Babe I know that we're two of a kind
All on our own
So I won't leave you be
No you'll never walk alone
The song "Never Alone" by Racoon is all about relying on the people you love and trust. The opening lines call for the listener to reach out to those people and leave behind any pretenses, even if it means admitting to believing something that involves feeling foolish. Despite the vulnerability involved in exposing those feelings, it's worth it because those loved ones are there to support and help.
The lyrics then turn to celebrate the friendship between the singer and their loved one. They tell us they don't tell falsehoods, hide behind masks or avoid discussing the "whys" of things with each other. They're open and honest and can trust each other completely. The lyrics then repeat to enforce that message, the chorus tells us that the singer is there for their loved one and that they'll never be alone.
Later in the song, the singer gets a bit more introspective. They sing about being "tangled up" in their loved one's "net" and how their life has changed because of that love. They can't explain it, but they know they don't want to leave or be alone. They repeat the theme of not hiding from each other and insisting on being truthful about everything.
Overall, the song is about finding people in your life you can trust and rely on. It's about being brave enough to be honest with those people and to be there for them when they need you, just like they'll be there for you.
Line by Line Meaning
Never alone
The song is about never being alone because of the love and support of friends and family.
Call up your loving friends
Reach out to those who care for you and support you.
And spit 'em in the face
Show your true feelings to your loved ones and don't hold back.
Call up a family member
Don't forget that family members can be a great source of comfort and support.
And you do the same
Don't be afraid to express how you feel to your family members as well.
You stop pretending
Stop pretending that everything is okay when it's not.
You believe that it's all true
Fully embrace and believe in the love and support of your friends and family.
'Cause after hanging up
After ending a call with a loved one.
You always feel ashamed
Feeling guilty for not expressing your true feelings and emotions.
You and I we don't tell each other lies
Being honest and transparent is key in any relationship.
We don't dress up in disguise
There's no need to pretend to be someone else when you're with someone you truly care about.
We don't hold back on the whys
Don't be afraid to ask questions and seek understanding in a relationship.
Guess we're two of a kind
The singer and the person they are addressing are similar in that they value honesty and transparency.
On our own
Even though they are independent people, they still have each other for support.
I won't walk out, I won't leave you
The singer is reassuring their loved one that they will always be there for them.
All on your own
The singer is aware that their loved one may feel lonely or isolated at times.
I won't leave you be
The singer will actively support and be there for their loved one.
No, you'll never walk alone
The singer wants their loved one to know that they will always have their support.
Babe, I know that we're two of a kind
Reiterating that they both value honesty and transparency in their relationship.
Don't you know
Asking their loved one to understand and believe in their support.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALYSSA KATHERINE BARLOW, BARLOWGIRL ., BARLOWGIRL BARLOWGIRL, LAUREN ASHLEY NICOLE BARLOW, MARY ANN BARLOW, REBECCA ELIZABETH MARIE BARLOW, VINCENT ROBERT FRANCIS BARLOW
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sinsualities
Ja, van mij ook! Heerlijk nummer!
koentjek
Dankje Karlijn007! Een echte fan kent het verschil ;)
Marie Elise
van mij mag dit de nieuwe hit worden :D
me13x
:) i love racoon 4 ever and ever :D(L)
maartenqq
Dit is dus géén Never alone. Dit is: Racoon - Lucky All My Life
Koen Groenen
Gasten Dit is...... KAPOT VET NUMMER! Racoon you're Never Alone
Xayide van der Schaaff
Het is waar, op internet/downloaden heet het 'Never Alone' terwijl het dan 'Lucky all my life' is.. Vandaar waarschijnlijk de verwarring.. Ik was ook confused, maar het zijn echt 2 verschillende liedjes, deze verwarring komt gewoon van een dome illegale downloadactie :P RACOON! (L) Ze waren geweldig Zaterdag in Almere ^^
koentjek
Dit is wel Never Alone, doe je huiswerk nog maar een keer ;)
koentjek
Ik hoop dat dit gericht is aan Maartenqq? Dit is Never Alone... Bart zingt het in het liedje: Don't you know. You're never alone...
Pim B
haha keal grappen hebben luckey al my life hahahaha never alone:D