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
Shoes Of Lightning
Racoon Lyrics
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Like a candle & it's flame bring back the light
You put on your shoes of lightning
You put on your shoes and run
You'll be the lightning bolt
So put them on
Put on your shoes of fire
If you get burned, my love
Well that's exactly how you learn
Bring on the day to come
And you wear it like a brand new one
You put on your shoes of lightning
Let them run
You let them run
There's always an ugly duckling
There's always an ugly one
Give her a chance to grow
Into a pretty, pretty one
There's always a mean machine
There's always a beauty queen
Always so many fools
That don't care about the other ones
Bring on the day to come
And you wear it like a brand new one
Put on your shoes of lightning
Let them run
You let them run
Bring on the day to come
And you wear it like a brand new one
Put on your shoes of lightning
Put them on
Let them run
Zap away on your tv
Things that you don't wanna see
Get your head out of your ass
Ignorance is such bliss
Don't you stand there like the rest
Without a heart you'll finish last
Without a heart you'll finish last
Bring on the day to come
And you wear it like a brand new one
You put on your shoes of lightning
Put them on
You put them on
Bring on the day to come
And you wear it like a brand new one
Put on your shoes of lightning
Let them run
You let them run
Bring on the day to come
And wear it like it's a brand new one
Put on your shoes of lightning
Let them run
I wish for a flame that never dies
Like a candle & it's flame bring back the light
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The song "Shoes of Lightning" by Racoon is all about finding the strength within yourself to face the challenges in life. The lyrics describe the desire for a flame that never dies and the need to bring back the light. The line "put on your shoes of lightning" is a metaphor for finding the strength to face challenges head-on and not be afraid to take risks. The lyrics encourage listeners to wear these shoes and run, to be the lightning bolt and overcome obstacles in life. The song also talks about the importance of being kind to others, giving the "ugly duckling" a chance to grow and not being like the "fools" who don't care about others. The final lines encourage listeners to "zap away" the negative things they see on TV and to not be ignorant about the world around them.
Overall, "Shoes of Lightning" is a motivational song that encourages listeners to believe in themselves, take risks and be kind to others. The lyrics use metaphors and imagery to convey this message, and the upbeat melody adds to the positive energy of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
How I wish for a flame that never dies
I want a source of light that won't flicker
Like a candle & it's flame bring back the light
Similar to how a candle brings back light when it's dark
You put on your shoes of lightning
You wear shoes that make you run as fast as lightning
You put on your shoes and run
You start running wearing your shoes
You'll be the lightning bolt
You'll become as fast as lightning
So put them on
Wear those shoes and start running fast
Put on your shoes of fire
Wear shoes that make you run real fast
Put on your shoes that burn
Wear shoes that give you energy
If you get burned, my love
If you get hurt on the way, dear
Well that's exactly how you learn
That's how you get better and stronger
Bring on the day to come
Let the new day come
And you wear it like a brand new one
And embrace it like it's a new start
Let them run
Let your shoes take you far
There's always an ugly duckling
There's always someone who doesn't fit in
There's always an ugly one
There's always someone who's different or not attractive
Give her a chance to grow
Give that person a chance to improve
Into a pretty, pretty one
To become a beautiful person
There's always a mean machine
There's always someone who is cruel or aggressive
There's always a beauty queen
There's always someone who is considered beautiful
Always so many fools
There are always people who act foolishly
That don't care about the other ones
That don't care about others who are different or treated unfairly
Zap away on your tv
Switch channels on your TV
Things that you don't wanna see
Things that you don't want to watch
Get your head out of your ass
Stop being close-minded
Ignorance is such bliss
Being ignorant might bring temporary happiness
Don't you stand there like the rest
Don't act like everyone else and ignore the problems
Without a heart you'll finish last
If you lack empathy, you won't succeed in the end
And wear it like it's a brand new one
And treat it like a fresh beginning
Put on your shoes of lightning
Wear shoes that make you run as fast as lightning
Put them on
Start running fast
You put them on
Wear those shoes and start running fast
Contributed by Lila F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ACNH_BOTW09
Dit nummer is ONDERGEWAARDEERD.
Jullie hebben echt een pracht nummer gemaakt Racoon!
@mojojojo589
Prachtig nummer!
@alpacita5412
Still waiting for them to break trough.
Lots of success and wealth wished to you all. ❤
@Fearedbloodywolf
Dit is gewoon magie, geen andere worden voor
@emmarorink3865
Een leuk liedje met veel emotie er in ik geef een 10+
@joojoo8592
Я обожаю вас, ребята!!!
@DarthFectious
Anyone else hear Fall Out Boy in the minor key changes? It also reminds me of Bond themes, generally. I love it. 😀
@aadreijmerink2184
Dit is muziek voor miljoenen alleen niet alle miljoenen mensen weten het nog niet.
@chid8
Super mooi!
@floralemmens
Was geweldig in de rodahal jongens!!!